Draining
The Exo Terra Draining products prevent contamination of the water by decorative substrate particles. They are ideal to create water parts and a biological filtration system in the terrarium using the Exo Terra BioDrain Terrarium Draining Substrate.
Prevents waterlogging.
For a healthier Terrarium.
Promotes healthy plant growth.
Prevents waterlogging.
Substrates in natural, bioactive terrariums serve many functions and are not only there for decorative purposes. An often underestimated role in the determination of the terrarium's microclimate and bioactivity, is the draining substrate layer. The Exo Terra® Drainage System combines a natural, inorganic bedrock, which allows excellent drainage of the bioactive terrarium, with a non-toxic, non-decomposable, mesh that will keep the underlying Draining Substrate separated from the decorative terrarium top-layer substrate to avoid contaminating the drainage water. With its great draining capabilities, the Exo Terra® Draining Substrate, is one of the key ingredients to establish a harmonized bioactive setup, as it is basically the microhabitat for the cleanup crew in the bioactive terrarium.
For a healthier terrarium.
The Exo Terra® Draining Substrate is an all-natural, non-decomposable, inorganic bedrock, which allows excellent drainage & aeration of bioactive tropical terrariums and paludariums. The Exo Terra® Draining Substrate will not rot or decompose, like other natural substrates, and its porous structure promotes a flourishing population of active, beneficial, nitrifying bacteria, creating a self-sustaining, living terrarium ecosystem. This will allow the clean-up crew to successfully decompose biological waste, keeping the terrarium clean and healthy.
Promotes healthy plant growth.
By avoiding over-saturation of the top-layer substrate, anaerobic bacteria cannot outcompete the beneficial bacteria, preventing anaerobic bacteria from producing foul odors. The active beneficial bacteria in the biological percolation system, combined with excellent aeration, creates natural moisture gradients in the substrate which allow the clean-up crew (beneficial bacteria, isopods, springtails, earthworms, millipedes and various insects) to thrive and feed on biological matter and waste, basically creating a small, self-sustaining, living terrarium ecosystem.
