I hope this answered everything! Let me know if you have any more questions! I’m glad to help! Reply You have to cut it to fit the size of your terrarium but it’s the best material for supporting your substrate while allowing water to collect underneath it. After adding the bottom layer, the next layer is a substrate barrier; a piece of mesh material which allows water to pass through, but keeps your substrate above the bottom layer. Nice and affordable, the Zilla Critter Cage is a great option. They come in 10-gallon and 15-gallon and they all come with a screen lid. They’re not huge but it’s enough room for at least one moderately sized toad. If this is the one you choose, I suggest the 15-gallon Critter Cage.

Base – The base makes up the core of your mix and provides both support and water retention. It typically makes up about half of your overall substrate. Mostly because it’s difficult to source (even more so in a sustainable way), but it’s tough to find a good substitute for, too.

Coco coir is a fibrous material made from coconut husks, and it’s my favorite substrate base to work with. If you use the top-drip method, you actually plant the seed where it will remain for the duration of its growth, rather than just during the germination stage. This is particularly helpful if you don’t want to spend the time and money to get extra pots, or if you are a beginner with gardening. Some resources suggest that you allow the expanded clay pellets to soak for at least six hours, though soaking for up to 24 hours will yield the best results. You should notice how much heavier the pellets are after the soaking.

This unit comes highly recommended because it is visually appealing and offers beginning hobbyists a means of adding a waterfall feature without having to build it yourself. Eco-friendly – It’s made exclusively from clay (which isn’t exactly endangered), and it’s completely inert and non-toxic. So it’s safe to use with all manner of plants. Pest resistant – No soil, no problem. Pests that reproduce in soil (fungus gnats, I’m looking at you) can’t get a foothold in a leca medium. Determiningwhich of these is right for you comes down to a few factors. The first thing and most important – do you want to design your own waterfall or do you want something ready-to-use out of the box?

All that’s left now is to introduce your frog to their new enclosure. I recommend being as gentle and patient as possible. In most cases, your pet will be in a small, plastic container. Set the container inside the terrarium and remove the lid, allowing them to venture into their habitat on their own. As soon as you notice your frog is no longer in the plastic container, you can remove it from the cage. The main caveat with this one is that it’s not an easily renewable product, so you’ll have to do your due diligence to get it sustainably. This is a batch of long fiber, dried sphagnum moss. This will bring no effect on the current soil used in the garden. You can combine it with any plant solutions and foundation you need for your garden, without worrying its impact. These pellets are an inexpensive method of making nourishment go a long way. Easy for harvest and transplantation When using the expanded clay pellets in gardening, you need to figure out exactly what your plants need for growth in the first place.