As the top layer of the BioDude terrarium kits, these packages of leaf litter, moss, and palm bark are necessary for proper microfauna, fungal and positive bacteria development and to make your animals feel right at home in your bioactive terrarium.
Leaf litter is essential in a naturalistic and/or bioactive terrarium. These leaves provide necessary surface area for beneficial bacterial and fungal process to take hold as well as provide a food source for your clean up crew. Many small animals such as dart frogs, snakes and micro geckos will use it blend in or for security. In your terrarium, it is recommended to have leaves thoroughly mixed with your substrate. As your leaf litter degrades you will need to add in more leaves as your tank progresses.
While our leaf litter and biodegradeables are clean and safe we still highly recommend to take the following steps prior to introducing into your terrarium. How to prepare your leaf litter:
1) Preheat the oven to 140 Degrees F and bake for about 20 minutes.
-OR-
2) Boil entire contents of bag for 10 minutes.
Biodegradable Moss, Bark, and Leaf Litter for Reptiles
Bio Dude Leaf Litter - Live Oak
$11.95
A sealed 8" x 10" bag (approximately 2 quarts) of ethically sourced Live Oak leaf litter. Harvested and collected in the USA and is guaranteed to be free of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. Please note, due to the small nature of these leaves, there may be a few pieces of Water Oak leaf litter in the bag in conjunction with the Live Oak. W...
Bio Dude Leaf Litter - Water Oak
$11.95
A sealed 8" x 10" bag (approximately 2 quarts) of ethically sourced Water oak leaf litter. Harvested and collected in the USA and is guaranteed to be free of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. Please note, due to the small nature of these leaves, there may be a few pieces of live oak leaf litter in the bag in conjunction with the water oak. W...
Bio Dude Leaf Litter - Magnolia Leaves
$11.95
A sealed 8" x 10" bag (approximately 2 quarts) of ethically sourced Magnolia leaf litter. Harvested and collected in the USA and is guaranteed to be free of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. Due to the sensitive nature of these leaves, the Bio Dude is unable to guarantee that the leaves will not break in transit. Leaf litter is essential i...
Bio Dude Leaf Litter - Peruvian Casho
$14.95
A sealed 8" x 10" bag (approximately 2 quarts) of ethically sourced Peruvian Casho leaf litter. Harvested and collected in the Peru and is guaranteed to be free of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. The majority of the leaves that you will receive are dry, brown, and very few are broken or in pieces. These leaves will truly help you achieve...
Bio Dude Leaf Litter - Peruvian Cows Ear
$14.95
A sealed 8" x 10" bag (approximately 2 quarts) of ethically sourced Peruvian Cows Ear leaf litter. Harvested and collected in the Peru and is guaranteed to be free of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. The majority of the leaves that you will receive are dry, brown, and very few are broken or in pieces. These leaves will truly help you achi...
The Bio Dude AAA Grade Sphagnum Moss -Chilean- 6 quarts
$11.95
A 6 quart stuffed bag of the Bio Dude's AAA Chilean Sphagnum Moss. Great for all Bio Dude bioactive terrarium builds, grow-outs, plant propagation, epiphyte mounting and much more. The Dude's Spag Moss is also great to use as a fuel source for your substrate, as it slowly breaks down and turns into essential nutrition for your Bio Dude substrat...
Isopod Paperback Bark 6 qt
Isopod Paperback Bark 6 qt
$12.95
This is by far one of the most utilized biodegradeables in The Bio Dude's facility. This stuff is the beez neez for microfauna. It's porous, lightweight, long lasting, stringy nature makes it long lasting in the vivarium and an excellent food source for earwigs, springtails and isopods. The stringy, fibrous nature of the paperback bark provides ...
Southern Palm Leaves 6 qt
Southern Palm Leaves 6 qt
$12.95
This is by far one of the most utilized biodegradeables in TheBioDude's facility. The stringy, fibrous nature of the palm leaves provides the perfect consistency for organic nutrition for your BioDude bioactive substrate. I use the palm leaves in all of my frog grow outs as it creates small feeding stations. Simply pull, shake and watch all your...
Sycamore Bark 6 qt
Sycamore Bark 6 qt
$12.95
This is another essential biodegradeable in The Bio Dude's facility. This stuff is the beez neez for microfauna. It's long lasting, soft, woody nature makes it an excellent food source for springtails and isopods. Simply pull, shake and watch all your springtails and isopods fall right off of it. When utilizing in a vivarium place the bark right...
Sycamore Bark 36 qt
Sycamore Bark 36 qt
$39.95
This is another essential biodegradeable in The Bio Dude's facility. This stuff is the beez neez for microfauna. It's long lasting, soft, woody nature makes it an excellent food source for springtails and isopods. Simply pull, shake and watch all your springtails and isopods fall right off of it. When utilizing in a vivarium place the bark right...
Southern Palm Leaves 36 qt
Southern Palm Leaves 36 qt
$39.95
This is by far one of the most utilized biodegradeables in TheBioDudes facility. This stuff is the beez neez for microfauna. It's pourous, stringly nature makes it long lasting in the vivarium and an excellent food source for springtails and isopods. The stringy, fibrous nature of the palm bark provides the perfect consistency for organic nutrit...
