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＊ So there is a local forest near me with many oak trees. I’m pretty sure there are no pesticides or weed killers being used in the area. Any safety tips for collecting wood, oak leaf litter, and rocks? ＊ Current plan is to boil everything for a while. I prefer not to use bleach or other...

Hey! I recently got some magnolias leaves from a tree to use as leaf litter (family member’s tree I didn’t steal from some random person don’t worry lol) and I went through all the steps to prep them and clear them of any pests, mild bleach, boiling, microwaving, and baking. I went and tested...

I recently finished setting up a new 24x18x24 enclosure for 4 terribilis juveniles. with around 3/4 of the enclosure covered in a deep layer of leaf litter and 1/4 in moss with a small shallow frog pond. Plenty of plants on the back for them to hide. However, they only seem to stay in the area...

I like the Mangrove Leaf Litter over the Willow Oak Leaf Litter since ther're bigger and seem to break down slower. What about you guys?

Does anyone know of any websites that are uk based that sell bags of leaf litter? Thanks! :)

Hi, does anyone know how decomposition of leaf litter and excrements of frogs works? I know that leaf litter and excrements contain carbon compounds (like carbohydrates and proteins) which fungi and bacteria eat but how exactly they turn it into nutrients for plants? Where they get nitrogen and...

Hey everyone, question here: I am overlooking my viv as tomorrow I get my frogs.. I had a cork hallow half that I was going to use as a hideaway (I was original going to get a few leuks). As the place I get my supplies is going to give me free Cobalt Tincs, I was wondering if it would be better...

So I don't know if I am being picky or unreasonable, or just a spoiled brat. But what does one come to expect when they order leave litter from somewhere? I currently just received some leaf litter I had ordered and while the bags contained a good amount of leaves, there were lots of...

So update...i know its been forever! on the 46 bow front. Got the mix down today and leaf litter. But I'm wondering if I have too much leaf litter in there or should I make my substrate layer and deeper for microfauna/roots? Any suggestions/recommendations welcome! Also the waterfall has been...

Hi all! I am a new member, but not new to pouring over all the info and advice I could find on this and other sites, and I'd like to give a great big thank you to everyone! I couldn't have made it this far without you. But I still need a little help. I am almost finished with my vivarium. It is...