Feature

●NO TREE FERN. Works the same as classic ABG mix, but without the unsustainable tree fern
●LONG LASTING: Specifically designed to break down slowly, making it prime for use in terrariums/vivariums
●PLANTS THRIVE: Enables a huge variety of plants, especially tropicals and houseplants, to thrive
●BIO-BALANCED: Each of the multiple ingredients in this precise mix support a balanced ecosystem
●EXCELLENT FOR CULTURING: Great for springtails, isopods, and other similar insects

Description

Josh’s Frogs Dart Frog Bioactive Vivarium Substrate is a precise blend for growing tropical plants both in the home and in bioactive vivariums

All About ABG

What it is made of?

Charcoal
Milled sphagnum moss
Fir bark
Expanded slate
Peat moss

Our mix is a more sustainable modification on the original ABG Mix developed by Atlanta Botanical Gardens - it doesnt contain tree fern! Each bag is a precise mixture of charcoal, milled sphagnum moss, fir bark, expanded slate, and peat.

This substrate mix is for most applications when growing tropical plants, in a dart frog vivarium, paludariums, live plant terrarium, growing tropical houseplants, etc.

Using Dart Frog Bioactive Vivarium Substrate

Prep:

Pre mix the bag before adding the Dart Frog Mix to the terrarium.

Wet the substrate before using it for cleaner moving, the moisture helps cut down on dust.

Caution:

When using in a vivarium with a false bottom, make sure that the water in the bottom never rises up past the substrate barrier and Dart Frog mix, as this will quickly result in a saturated, sopping wet mess that is unhealthy both for plants and animals. Anerobic bacteria can quickly take hold in these conditions.

How Many Quarts are Needed for a Standard Terrarium Size? (4 Quarts/Bag)


Small Tanks	Large Tanks

Setting Up a Bioactive Vivarium

The modern living vivarium can seem like a complicated ? the most puzzling part being what is traditionally not the focus: the lower strata. A variety of materials are used as substrate in order to provide a climate that promotes both the health of the plants and frogs.

Dart Frog Mix works best when used in conjunction with False Bottom, Substrate Barrier, Sphagnum Moss, and Leaf Litter.

Adding Live Plants

Plants in a vivarium help carry moisture from the lower portions of the tank to the airspace of the vivarium. They also create oxygen and help to break down the waste in the tank. Possibly the most important purpose they serve in the vivarium is to provide hiding places and help bring a natural feel to the tank for the inhabitants.

We have Plant kits for most common vivarium sizes!

Adding a Clean up Crew

Microfauna are small insects that clean up waste, dead plant matter, and mold in the vivarium. Common microfauna include Springtails and Dwarf White Isopods.

Adding Pets

After letting plants and microfuana populations establish, the vivarium is ready for Dart Frogs, or other inhabitants that like low ventilation and high humidity. Joshs Frogs Bioactive Booster is a great way to speed up the cycling process!

Layer

Plant

Clean

Stock


	False Bottom	Substrate Barrier	Sphagnum Moss	Leaf Litter	Vivarium Plant Kits	Clean Up Crew
Layer Order	1	2	4	5	6	7