Zoo Med Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber Expandable Reptile Substrate, 3 count
Zoo Med Eco Earth Compressed Coconut Fiber Expandable Reptile Substrate is a compressed coconut fiber made from the husks of coconuts. It’s an eco-friendly, renewable resource that can be safely composted or recycled into potted plants and gardens. This substrate is ideal for a naturalistic terrarium setups and great for all types of reptiles, amphibians, small animals or insects. Use it damp to increase humidity in an enclosure for tropical species. Each Eco Earth brick makes 7-8 liters of substrate.
Key Benefits- The ideal substrate for naturalistic terrarium type set-ups incorporating reptiles, amphibians, or invertebrates.
- Use it damp for tropical species as it naturally absorbs and breaks down odor and waste products.
- Can be used dry for desert species or mixed with organic fertilizer for the perfect Vivaria soil.
- Made from an eco-friendly renewable resource, it can also be safely composted or recycled.
- Available in loose and compressed brick.
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Item Number96194
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Brand
Zoo Med
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Litter & Bedding Type
Coconut Fiber
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Reptile Type
Tortoise, Insect, Snake, Hermit Crab, Frog & Newt, Lizard
- Place brick in pail/bucket or sink.
- Add four quarts of water.
- Allow brick to expand for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Wring out excess moisture.
For small animals, snakes, and tarantulas, use dry by laying out moist substrate in the sun to dry before moving to your animal's enclosure.
Maintenance: Mist your Eco Earth daily to achieve the desired humidity level in your enclosure. Check your humidity gauge to confirm that you have the correct humidity levels for the species you are keeping. It helps to partially cover the top of your terrarium glass to increase humidity levels.
Cleaning: Spot clean as needed. If a foul odor persists, then remove all Eco Earth and replace. Changing all of your Eco Earth depends on the smell and number/size of animals in your enclosure but a 100% change is recommended at least every six months.
A Walk on the Wild Side
Zoo Med makes it their mission to provide reptiles and other exotic pets with the very best food, supplements and habitats. This company of passionate hobbyists knows that not all pets are furry with four paws and offers a true understanding of reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. Whether you're new to reptile care and fishkeeping or are an experienced breeder, Zoo Med covers it all.
An Exotic Diet for an Exotic Pet
When it comes to your pet's dinner, the menu consists of worms, crickets and snails galore. Zoo Med offers a wide range of nutritious and tasty food to feed every exotic pet a special diet that's made just for them.
Turtles and Tortoises: From treats to whole diets, Zoo Med provides a nutritional boost to fit any turtle or tortoise want or need.
Lizards: For pets like bearded dragons, there's a selection of tasty options, including cans of mealies, grasshoppers and caterpillars and complete pellet diets.
Fish: Your tropical fish enjoys a treat every now and then, and Zoo Med offers a tasty variety to choose from.
Frogs: Including high-protein, sinking pellets that mimic what frogs would eat in the wild, this frog food is just what you need to keep your amphibian jumping.
Give Him an Extra Boost
Because any pet could benefit from a little extra care, Zoo Med makes supplements that will help fortify your exotic pet's health and environment. Feeding him a supplement, in addition to his healthful meal, can be the extra step that it takes to keep your frog, lizard, turtle or fish happy and healthy.
Rest, Relax and Thrive
Every exotic pet needs a place to call their own, and Zoo Med makes it easy to keep them comfortable and thriving.
Lighting
Mimic the true feel of a tropical or desert climate with lighting that gives reptiles the warmth of a natural habitat. The selection includes long-lasting bulbs that require minimal maintenance and infrared lights that won't disturb sleep patterns.
Bedding
With bedding made from renewable sources like coconut husks that allow animals to burrow and nest as they would in the wild, consider Zoo Med your source to create a home within your home.
About Zoo Med
Since 1977, Zoo Med has been manufacturing products for reptiles, amphibians, birds and aquatic pets. Led by experience and dedication, they provide truly innovative products, with an emphasis on efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. At Zoo Med, they are never satisfied with the status quo, which is why they constantly strive to bring the latest and greatest options right into the homes of the pet lovers that need them.
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By skylar16 on Sep 29, 2018
I prefer Eco Earth to other substrates for my leopard geckos. There's a much smaller chance of impaction than other loose substrates and it gives a natural feel to the vivariums. I wouldn't use loose substrate at all if my babies didn't like to dig so much, and honestly,it's safer for leopard geckos to not have loose substrates in most cases. It is a pain to dry it out (which, if they don't require a fully humid tank like my leos, must be completely dry before use) and it makes more than the packaging says. The smell is very faint, which is a big plus, and it's really easy to clean up. Overall the pros outweigh the cons.
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By Jojo on Oct 3, 2018
The price on Chewy is 3-4 times less than a pet store. Hermit crabs LOVE this. Follow the directions to moisten it. And remember NEVER USE chlorinated water. Use Poland Spring bottle water (any brand that does NOT have minerals, salt nor bubbles or flavor). I leave tap water in a clean jug for a week before I used it.
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By Katja on Aug 24, 2018
__With the bricks, you have to add lots of water and break them apart, and then wait for it to dry if you don't want to use this wet. __It took about half a day to dry it all in under the sunlight. I spread it out into 3 boxes to give it more surface area and mixed it around throughout the day so that the sun would hit all parts of it, but it still took a very long time to get dry and it actually was still damp by the time my patiece ran out. I decided to just add a highly absorbent bedding to the mix and that helped with the dampness. __I'm using this for my gerbils to have digging fun. They like it a lot. They change the layout of the tank kind of often, from digging in different areas. __I __With the bricks, you have to add lots of water and break them apart, and then wait for it to dry if you don't want to use this wet. __It took about half a day to dry it all in under the sunlight. I spread it out into 3 boxes to give it more surface area and mixed it around throughout the day so that the sun would hit all parts of it, but it still took a very long time to get dry and it actually was still damp by the time my patiece ran out. I decided to just add a highly absorbent bedding to the mix and that helped with the dampness. __I'm using this for my gerbils to have digging fun. They like it a lot. They change the layout of the tank kind of often, from digging in different areas. __I won't buy this again because it's a hassle to use it dry, but I will seek out a version of this that is not in brick form. __I suppose I could have tried baking it in the oven but that is just too much work for me. … more
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By Humphrey on Nov 5, 2018
the product is self explanatory. What I didn't realize is how much it would expand! I used 1/3 of a brick and needed a 5 gallon bucket as to not make a huge mess. Will buy again.
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By Britt on Oct 8, 2018
If you have hermit crabs i would put radio of 1 cup of eco earth coco fiber and 5 parts of natural play sand keep going till you get to whatever inches you want in your tank i hope this is helpful and hermit crabs love this stuff!!!
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By Blue on Aug 27, 2018
I bought this for my hermit crabs and it is absolutely perfect! This substrate is nice and thick; it's nearly 3 inches thick in my 20 gallon tank. It takes almost a gallon of water to prime one brick. I primed my brick with InstantOcean and then mixed sand with the substrate and one of my crabs immediately started digging- he loves it!
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By Nina on Jul 2, 2018
This is the cheapest you'll find for this product anywhere online. I used 9 bricks or 3 of these value packs to to fill my 4X2 foot tortoise table about 4 inches deep. TIP: if your in a rush and need to prep this bedding for a species that does not tolerate humidity you can use about 1/3 the water that is recommended to expand the bricks. you will end up with a reading around 50% on your hydrometer. Even under regular circumstances i would recommend slowly adding the water because the full recommended amount left mine sopping wet. once its made this product is a dream! my tort is very happy.
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By afabriclady on Oct 10, 2018
Mixed as directed, and put into turtle container and when little turtle was put into his new "digs" he must have loved it because he buried himself. Great product.
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By sally on Aug 3, 2018
I've kept my hermits on this bedding for years. They love to burrow and provides them the perfect moist environment for moulting. Holds mositure which is difficult to accomplish due to air conditioning and a Woodstove. I recommend this bedding to all hermit crab owners
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By Lizzie on Sep 4, 2018
This product was very easy to use. I just put it in a pot with hot water and mixed it together to get rid of clumps. It dries easily and can also create some extra humidity if u spray it every day!
