{"product_id":"lugarti-premium-bioactive-soil","title":"Lugarti Premium Bioactive Soil","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIOACTIVE REPTILE SOIL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLugarti’s \u003cstrong\u003eBioactive Reptile Soil - Tropical\u003c\/strong\u003e is specifically designed for Crested Geckos, Day Geckos, Tree Frogs, Dart Frogs and other rainforest species. It is a \u003cstrong\u003especial blend\u003c\/strong\u003e of sphagnum peat moss, organic compost, oak leaf litter, fir bark, horticultural charcoal, milled sphagnum moss, fine sand and natural clay. It’s formulated to provide a living ecosystem in a tropical vivarium setting where organic waste material is broken down naturally by microorganisms. The substrate is truly alive and teaming with \u003cstrong\u003ebeneficial microbes\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emycorrhizal fungi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen used in conjunction with leaf litter and clean-up crews (e.g. isopods, springtails, worms, etc.), a microhabitat is created where good bacteria, microbes and insects naturally break down mold, waste and uneaten food items left on the substrate’s surface, resulting in an enclosure that always smells clean and fresh.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnimals kept on Bioactive Reptile Soil are generally more active, alert and behave more naturally. You will notice digging species creating natural burrows, and foraging species rooting the substrate in search of food. This is what they do in the wild and it provides them with important physical and mental stimulation. You will also notice females choosing to lay their eggs directly in the substrate over any lay box you offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuperior Odor Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrient Rich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelf-cleaning Soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNourishes Live Plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERFECT FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrested Geckos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDay Geckos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTree Frogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDart Frogs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany Other Rainforest Species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINGREDIENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSphagnum Peat Moss, Organic Compost, Oak Leaf Litter, Fir Bark, Horticultural Charcoal, Milled Sphagnum Moss, Fine Sand and Natural Clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTRUCTIONS FOR USE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTropical blend\u003c\/strong\u003e is best used with a \u003cstrong\u003eDrainage Layer\u003c\/strong\u003e and a suitable \u003cstrong\u003eSeparation Layer\u003c\/strong\u003e to prevent the soil from becoming waterlogged, which will foster bacteria. 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