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Description

Zoo Med Terrarium Moss is a natural Sphagnum moss and can be used as a purely decorative or functional substrate in plant terrariums. Sphagnum moss, also called peat moss, can store large amounts of water and is therefore ideal for humid biotopes. Since it is a moss adapted to changing humidity conditions, it can colonise a wide variety of habitats. It is even viable under water for longer periods of time. Due to these optimal adaptations to changing humidity conditions, Sphagnum moss is also ideally suited as a forest floor for a rainforest or forest terrarium. It can also be used for steppe terrariums or in the Wabi Kusa. As it regulates the humidity in a natural way, the climate in the plant terrarium is positively influenced by Zoo Med Terrarium Moss.

Application

Place the desired amount of moss in a container of clean water. Squeeze the moss together and wait until it has soaked up the water. Then remove the moss from the water and wring it out until only 15 - 20 % moisture remains in the moss. Place in the terrarium around a low bowl of water and place moss around the edge of the bowl so that animals can get in and out of the water easily. To prevent smaller animals from drowning, it is advisable to place a piece of river wood or a sponge in the bowl.

Cleaning: Remove the moss from the terrarium and place it in a bucket of clean water. Swirl the moss and water several times. Then remove the moss from the water and wring it out thoroughly. Repeat this process 2 to 3 times with fresh water. The moss should last 3 - 4 cleanings until it needs to be replaced with fresh moss.

Features

Excellent for use in many types of terrariums
Visually attractive, due to rich green tones
Positive influence on the microclimate
Stores up to 30 times more water than its dry mass
Reusable several times
Container sizes for terrariums in nano format as well as for larger terrariums available

Zoo Med

Zoo Med, a company of reptile enthusiasts, is dedicated to providing supplies and expertise for the care of reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects and other exotic pets. Their products, including reptile supplies and tools, are carefully tested in a facility that houses over 200 terrariums, aquariums and paludariums. Employees care for their pets right in the workplace to ensure hands-on product development.