Riare 6LBS Expanded Clay Balls Terrarium Substrate for Reptiles – 100% Organic Lightweight Clay Pebbles Substrate Frogs False Bottom Substrate, Bioactive Terrarium Substrate for Drainage and Moisture
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Product description
Natural Clay Reptile Substrate
Warm Tips:
1. You can rinse it 3-4 times with dechlorinated tap water to remove dust before use
2. Packaging may be dusty but does not affect normal use
Material: Premium Nature Clay Size: 4-16 mm Weight: 2LB/4LB/6LB/10LB Package: Resealable Foil Pouches
Riare clay reptile terrarium substrate can provide your pets a clean and comfortable, natural and healthy living environment
The premium Frogs False Bottom Substrate is lightweight, not broken after soaking, filters out impurities and purifies the water, it’s great for tropical rainforest tank setup
Our clay substrate has excellent breathability and drainability, it not only used as a perfect drainage layer for biological aquariums, also a safe pet bedding for reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates
Excellent Moisture Good Ventilation & Breathable Breaks Waste Products Absorb Tank Odors Less Dust and Dirt Not Easily Chalked
Step1:Rinse several times with dechlorinated tap water before use.
Step2: Place a 2-3inch layer of the clay terrarium substrate as the drainage layer in a vivarium.
Step3: you can be used alone or in combination with coconut husk chips, moss, bark or other substrates.
Step4: It provides an great vivarium conditions for tropical plants and hermit crab.
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Material
Natural Coconut Fibre Coco Husk Chips Coconut Fiber Coconut Fiber Coconut Chips Fiber Forest Live Moss
Quantity
5.3oz/14oz/1.1lb/2.2lb 2/6 Pack 2/6 Pack 10LB 61/72QT 7oz/14oz/21oz/2.6lb
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Package Dimensions : 15.67 x 10.28 x 3.86 inches; 6 Pounds
Item model number : Riare-Reptile Clay-6LB
Date First Available : December 9, 2023
Manufacturer : Riare
ASIN : B0CPTPWSWC
Best Sellers Rank: #13,735 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #24 in Terrarium Substrate
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Package Included: You will receive 6 lbs expanded clay terrarium substrate for reptiles, about 4-16 mm in diameter, which packaging is a resealable foil pouch for long term storage and use. The Leca clay ball is degradable and can be placed garden when you’re done with it, it’s not only excellent bedding for tropical terrariums and palm tanks, also a great medium for plant root growth in tank
Natural Organic Clay Pebbles: Our frogs false bottom substrate is made of natural clay and no dirt and debris, it is baked at high temperatures to form strong and robust, porous, lightweight round pellets, the clay pebbles pH neutral help remove excess acid and not broken after soaking can replace soil to filter water, retain moisture and nutrients, it’s great for reptile tank setups
Excellent Drainage: Reptile clay substrate can be used as a perfect drainage layer for bioactive aquariums, adding it in the water layer can form a water flow waterfall, it can decompose food residue, feces in the aquarium, which helps to improve and purify the tank environment for optimal filtration
Use As False Bottom: Our lightweight expanded clay substrate can be used as a base for coconut husk, moss or other substrates in terrarium tanks, just adding water to create a natural aquifer to help terrariums retain moisture. Leca false bottom can foster a moist environment and healthy soil conditions, it’s perfect for autospray rearing chambers with live plants
Easy to Clean and Re-use: Natural clay ball terrarium substrate is suitable for various vivarium and enclosures, which with good breathability, withstands long term wear and tear, don’t need to be replaced frequently, cleans up when rinsed under running water. It’s great for tube aquaponic gardening and a safe pet bedding for reptile, amphibian, and invertebrate
Customers say
Customers find the clay balls work well in terrarium setups, preventing mold and effectively retaining moisture for humidity. The product receives positive feedback for its quality, value, and ability to keep humidity levels high, with one customer noting it’s perfect for bioactive vivariums. Customers disagree on the size, with some finding them bigger than name-brand alternatives.
10 reviews for Riare 6LBS Expanded Clay Balls Terrarium Substrate for Reptiles – 100% Organic Lightweight Clay Pebbles Substrate Frogs False Bottom Substrate, Bioactive Terrarium Substrate for Drainage and Moisture
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Jessica Dutton –
Nice and light
I dont like that they float but they do the job. I used it in water and im satisfied with my bioactive enclosure
Della Hicks –
Great for Reptile Tanks!
I have used these in my bioactive tanks for a few months now and have had no issues once the tanks were established! They are a good size and a good weight!Don’t be like me though and accidentally let the mesh separating these balls from the dry section of the tank into a water area go, as these balls WILL FLOAT on the water and it can be difficult to get them out. If not rinsed fully, they will also cause your water to get murky! Not docking the quality at all as that was user error lol.
Kimmy –
AWESOME! Very useful product.
I bought 2 10pound bags of this product to kinda figure out how much will I need for my 40gal zoo med tank. Turns out only one of the bags worked well on my tank and BOOM! Thatâs when it was time to get my hand dirty and start setting up my bio tank for my beautiful ball python! Definitely recommend this for those passionate to start a bio tank, itâs easy to use and you just gotta follow the instructions in the bag, the 10 pound bag comes in a decent size and appearance wise it looks well packaged, it is definitely worth my money due to the good quality it has and on my budget not like other products that where x3 time the price of this one!ðð¼ðð¼ðð¼ Remember to always do youâre research before starting your bio tank for your reptiles, YouTube guided me to affordable products like this one to start a bio tank for my little baby.
Logan –
Grab a little extra
You may want to grab more of this than you think youâll need for a proper drainage layer! I ended up needing to add additional gravel in my 12x12x18 but otherwise this stuff works great. Make sure to rinse it first!
Derrik G. –
Decent product.
I bought the 10 pound bag and it was perfect to make a roughly 1.5 inch base layer in my 40 gallon (36x18inch) terrarium. I did not wash the balls, because when I opened the bag it appeared to have nearly no dust. After adding it to my tank, there was still no dust. However, your results may vary.3 MONTH UPDATE: Still going strong. Looks good and holds the humidity well.
Griff –
Great for ball python tank!
Got these so I could use them as the base layer of my ball python tank to help hold moisture in. Once I layered everything up I misted the tank to get it damp and could see the humidity stay at a consistent level for a couple days before needed to mist again. Definitely would recommend to others and will buy again when I redo the tank! When they arrive I got a lot more then what I needed which was nice Iâve changed them out once or twice since having the bag and still have some leftover so you get a good amount.
jaden n –
all around good value for money
bought the 10lbs and it was overkill i have enough to do another 4 tanks probably. very easy to clean i only had to give them a quick rinse how well the work will be determined but this is my first time using leca balls
Nat –
Donât forget to wash
It works really great, the bag was fairly small but filled it where I needed it to be. Quality is great not as much dust or dirt youâd typically find with most clay balls, your really paying for what you get, just smells like clay nothing too crazy lol.
Amazon Customer –
Great stuff
Kim Tucker –
Best size LECA I have found to use!