Best loose substrate on Reddit
43 reviews from r/leopardgeckos, r/BeardedDragons, r/geckos and 2 more subreddits
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#1
Eco Earth
4.3
(6)
"The substrate mix keeps humidity around 60% without heavy misting."
"Eco Earth Coco Fibre is an excellent product for gardening and plant care."
"I use eco earth which I believe is just coconut fiber."
"Super easy to keep clean and he likes it better so he can dig."
"Used for over 10 years with geckos, recently switched to bioactive."
"Can hold a lot of humidity but gets extremely dusty if it dries out."
#2
Reptisoil
4.2
(6)
"You can also use a pre-made mixture, Reptisoil is a great brand to use!"
"Reptisoil is better than eco earth in terms of impaction and lasts longer."
"Great for digging enrichment and versatile for different setups."
"Reptisoil isn’t all sand but ok. He is bright eyed very active loves to dig."
"We got reptisoil Because I guess that is what someone told my husband to use and OJ seems to like it."
"Coconut fiber is not appropriate for leos. The standard substrate is a 70/30 top soil/play sand mix."
#3
The Bio Dude
4.3
(3)
"I'd recommend some substrate from The Bio Dude. I use the sahara for my leopard gecko and beardie."
"There's also terra Sahara from the bio dude."
"Good option specifically formulated for desert species."
#4
EcoEarth
4.5
(2)
"I use EcoEarth with mine and he’s been doing great."
"EcoEarth is usually considered a good substrate."
#5
Biodude
4.5
(2)
"I would get the biodudes terra Sahara."
"Excavator clay is good in moderation. Best DIY substrate for them would be 50% play sand, 30% organic top soil, and 20% excavator clay."
#6
Zoo Med
4.5
(2)
"A great mix for loose substrate is 70% organic topsoil and 30% play sand! Totally safe for your gecko, and easy to manage."
"Many people also add zoo med excavator clay to the mix."
#7
Quikrete
4.5
(2)
"It's like 5-10 bucks for 50 pounds at Lowe's, lasts forever and is pretty good quality."
"Organic top soil (no fertilizer) - quikrete play sand - excavator clay. mix together 40/40/20"
#8
Ecoearth
5.0
(1)
"Works great and my plants are also happy."
#9
ABG
5.0
(1)
"I use ABG substrate with a hydroball drainage layer."
#10
Qwickrete
5.0
(1)
"Effective and cheap mix of organic topsoil and playsand."
#11
Scott's
5.0
(1)
"Great quality organic topsoil for my setup."
#12
Bioactive
5.0
(1)
"Bioactive is the most naturalistic. Plus, you can have live plants right in the substrate."
#13
Lugarti
5.0
(1)
"It’s a soil/sand/clay blend that’s as close as you can get to their natural environment."
#14
ProRep
5.0
(1)
"Excellent substrate for bearded dragons, keeps the habitat clean and dry."
#15
Topsoil
5.0
(1)
"Topsoil master race checking in with a perfect mix!"
#16
Excavator Clay
5.0
(1)
"You can also add excavator clay to the mix, it allows you to build your own burrows and rock formations."
#17
Terra Sahara
5.0
(1)
"Great mix for vivarium plants with good water absorption."
#18
Play Sand
5.0
(1)
"The combination of substrates is great for my AFT."
#19
Slate
5.0
(1)
"The slate adds variety to the enclosure."
#20
Coconut Coir
5.0
(1)
"We use coconut coir."
#21
Coco Fiber
5.0
(1)
"I use just coco fiber, but a coco fiber + sand mixture is fine too!"
#22
Organic Top Soil
5.0
(1)
"Excellent choice for a natural substrate."
#23
Bioactive Substrate
5.0
(1)
"Provides a great environment for digging and enrichment."
#24
Arcadia
4.0
(1)
"Good option specifically formulated for desert species."
#25
Natural Sand
4.0
(1)
"If on a budget, natural sand is fine. I recommend a sand mat on the bottom and about a half an inch of sand."
#26
Coco Fibre
4.0
(1)
"Good alternative to top soil, no problems experienced."
#27
CalciSand
1.0
(1)
"Stay away from CalciSand!"
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