Horticultural hardwood charcoal is our preference for raising springtail colonies or mixing into soils for isopods and bioactive vivariums conditioning.
- Comes in a 1 lb bag measuring 6" x 9".
- Small grade: The small size of these charcoal pieces are perfect for providing extra surface area for springtails.
Charcoal has a wide range of uses. It is valuable as a filter, the tiny pores absorb harmful chemicals and nutrients while hosting beneficial bacteria.
Mix in with soils to lengthen the life of soil. We mix this charcoal directly into our isopod culture substrate to help filter ammonia.
Use a layer of charcoal above the drainage layer but below the soil layer in Bioactives to help filter the excess water and prevent it from stagnating.
Use as the sole substrate for springtail cultures. The small grade charcoal provides more surface area for springtails.
We recommend washing or wetting the charcoal before use because its very dusty when its dry.
