PrimeReptile care (terrariums, heat lamps, substrates, hides)
Josh's Frogs ABG Mix Tropical Plant Soil & Bioactive Terrarium Vivarium Substrate (4 Quart/1 Gallon)
by Josh's
Customer Verdict
Customers find this soil mix excellent for vivariums and bioactive terrariums, with plants thriving in it and it holding moisture well. The product receives positive feedback for its appearance, smell, and health benefits, with one customer noting it supports collembolans and plants. While some customers appreciate the excellent price, others find it pricey for the amount received.
Brand
Josh's Frogs
Style
Tropical
UPC
856106005049
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1 clipsAbout this item
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PLANTS THRIVE: Recipe from the Atlanta Botanical Gardens proven for decades to accommodate a huge variety of plants, especially tropicals and houseplants.
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LONG LASTING: Specifically designed to break down slowly, making it prime for use in terrariums/vivariums.
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BIO-BALANCED: Each of the multiple ingredients in this precise mix support a balanced ecosystem.
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EXCELLENT FOR CULTURING: Great for springtails, isopods, and other similar insects
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Not for use with hermit crabs or pac-man frogs. Please view our biobeddings specifically for those animals.
Pros & Cons
✓Pros
- • Customers praise this substrate mix for its suitability in vivariums, particularly for planted and bioactive setups.
- • Customers find this soil mix to be of good quality, with one customer noting that the selected additives are excellent.
- • Customers report that their plants are thriving in this soil mix, with one mentioning it works well for their frog vivarium and another noting their crested geckos are doing great.
- • Customers appreciate that the soil mix holds moisture well.
- • Customers appreciate the soil's health benefits, with reviews mentioning its ability to support live plants, collembolans, and create a balanced humid vivarium environment.
What Customers Are Saying
Based on 1,280 customer ratings
Customers praise this substrate mix for its suitability in vivariums, particularly for planted and bioactive setups.
52 mentions
Customers find this soil mix to be of good quality, with one customer noting that the selected additives are excellent.
“Great product . It is important to know all the layers that are needed prior to starting the tank....”source
“This stuff is great , its month 3 now and the substrate is doing a great job staying loose and providing great structure for the roots to enjoy....”source
47 mentions
Customers report that their plants are thriving in this soil mix, with one mentioning it works well for their frog vivarium and another noting their crested geckos are doing great.
20 mentions
Customers appreciate that the soil mix holds moisture well.
“holds moisture well , great for bioactive enclosures.”source
“...It has a pleasant, earthy smell... not pungent... and it holds moisture very well ....”source
13 mentions
Customers appreciate the soil's health benefits, with reviews mentioning its ability to support live plants, collembolans, and create a balanced humid vivarium environment.
“...It is pretty good for making a balanced humid vivarium for reptiles or invertebrates, but not practical for larger tanks like 15gal or around there...”source
“This mix works well for my frog vivarium... it supports the collembolans and plants and my frog doesn't seem to mind walking on it as much as she...”source
7 mentions
Customers say the soil mix looks wonderful.
“...It looks natural , and is a far safer alternative for reptile friendly, bioactive substrate than coconut fiber and sand”source
“It was a great mix looks good in the vivarium”source
6 mentions
Customers like the soil's smell, with one noting it is not pungent.
“Excellent product. It has a pleasant, earthy smell ... not pungent... and it holds moisture very well....”source
“... Smells natural too.”source
6 mentions
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the soil mix, with some finding it excellent while others note it is pricey for the amount received.
“...It was perfect for some of my tropical plants, and it’s a good price . I’ll definitely be buying again!”source
“Expensive , but what else am I going to spend amazon gift cards on? electronics? yeah right! Plants love this stuff.”source
12 mentions
Product Specifications
| Brand Name | Josh's Frogs |
| Manufacturer | Josh's Frogs |
| Unit Count | 128 Ounce |
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