Sand Mat Substrate 50 Gallon

The sand mat allows you to create a desert like environment with a minimum of bacterial build up.

Sand mat substrate 50 gallon. In general terms sand beds provide a place for beneficial microbes to colonize. The exo terra sand mat desert terrarium reptile substrate is a safe hygienic substrate substitute that is sturdy easily removable and easy to clean. Unlike loose sand or soil the sand mat cannot be accidentally ingested. The exo terra heat mat is a terrarium substrate heater that simulates these surfaces heated by the sun.

If you have a 30 gallon tank you ll need about 30 pounds of bedding. The texture of the sand mat enables your reptile to have a firm grip on the substrate increasing your reptile s sense of safety and comfort. Exo terra s heat mats are an ideal 24 hour primary or secondary heat source for tropical or temperate reptile and amphibian species and essential as a nighttime heat source for many desert species. 4 exo terra sand mat 40 gallon.

Shallow beds are normally 1 5 to 2 inches deep. They ll also set up shop in the substrate. The sand mat allows you to create a desert like environment with a minimum of bacterial build up. The texture of the sand mat enables your reptile to have a firm grip on the substrate increasing your reptile s sense of safety and comfort.

The texture of the sand mat enables your reptile to have a firm grip on the substrate increasing your reptile s sense of safety and comfort. Sand beds fall into two categories. You can cut it to fit in your terrarium and then rinse to clean it. But the type of sand and depth of the sand bed has an affect on what kind of microbial action takes place in the aquarium.

Terrarium liners are constructed with a durable absorbent material that will not irritate the skin of your reptile or amphibian pet. One rule of thumb is to purchase 1 pound of substrate per gallon of tank space. Unlike loose sand or soil the sand mat cannot be accidentally ingested. The sand mat allows you to create a desert like environment with a minimum of bacterial build up.

Unlike loose sand or soil the sand mat cannot be accidentally ingested. Substrate is necessary to the health and well being of your pet because it absorbs waste helps control humidity levels and encourages burrowing. The texture of the sand mat enables your reptile to have a firm grip on the substrate increasing your reptile s sense of safety and comfort. The sand mat allows you to create a desert like environment with a minimum of bacterial build up.