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Exo Terra Desert Sand, Desert Terrarium Substrate

Exo Terra Desert Sand, Desert Terrarium Substrate

Exo Terra Desert Sand, Desert Terrarium Substrate
$ 12.60

Score By Feature

Based on 1,093 ratings
Softness
8.18
Easy to clean
8.49
Value for money
7.86

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Product Description

We have processed the sand to remove impurities and to remove uneven grains of sand
Enhances the natural and aesthetic appeal of the desert
The material is excellent for conducting heat it stimulates natural digging and burrowing behavior it is also good for egg-laying
This product comes in a plastic bag that holds 10 pounds and is black in

Questions & Answers

Can you tell me if this black sand is iridescent or reflective? I'm trying to find some matte black sand that doesn't reflect (or reflects with a maximum of minimal refraction). ?

Rocks that appear to be volcanic. If it were reflective or shiny, I would call it so. To fill my fish tank, I combined it with other types of gravel. The Ph in my tank went up after that, so it was not a good idea. There is no doubt that it will not be Thank you for your help

Can you tell me how many bags I would need for a 40 gal bucket?

To determine how many cubic inches or centimeters you need to fill the tank to a certain level, you need to measure the cubic capacity of the bag and then use the length x width x depth formula to help you determine the volume of stone you should be using. It is easy to measure the volume of black sand in cubic inches or centimeters It will be either the seller or the Internet that has this mass-market appeal As a percentage This information relates to the volume. It would be best to check with the seller or look on the bag for the volume of dirt in the bag you are interested in. It was my pleasure to provide you with this information.

Is bearded dragon food good for them?

I strongly suggest that you not use sand or loose material in your Bearded Dragon tanks. A bearded dragon's health can be negatively affected by sand and loose particles. The best thing is to use tile on the bottom, but paper towels can be used as well if you are not able to afford paper towels

I want to line the floor of my 40-gallon tank with 10 pound bags. How many should I purchase?

A layer of sand can range from 1 to 4 bags based on how thick you want it

Selected User Reviews For Exo Terra Desert Sand, Desert Terrarium Substrate

The best pet is the one you know
5/5

It appears that many people say do not use this product with bearded dragons. This product is, however, safe to be used with bearded dragons as long as you are not stupid or uneducated about the species. are familiar with the bearded dragon in your home, you are aware of his You can take good care of your bearded dragon IF you pay attention to it. This is something that you can use instead of putting them in a cage and watching them. Taking them out is the best thing to do. Get to know them better. Find out what you need to know about signs and behaviors. It is the perfect sand for my beardie. I sand ONE side of the terrarium, and it is moist and packed well. Her cubby hole, which she digs and sleeps in, is where she digs to get down in during the The substrate at this point is mostly beneath as a bottom layer, and I have the excavator substrate on top, which has basically been created by my bearded dragon after she manipulated the sand to make it what she wanted.

Jayceon Scott
Jayceon Scott
| Jul 04, 2021
The following information is for aquariums The key is to wash, wash, and then wash some more! My aquarium needs something just like this! Those grain sizes are very fine and it is very black, but there is some natural sparkle to it as well
5/5

Using 20 lbs of water, I got just over a half inch of coverage in my 20 gallon This really makes my artificial plants pop and under a blue LED, I will get great results with my gfp axolotl! As a warning, if you're using it as substrate for an aquarium, you should definitely wash it three times before aquarium use! My axolotl tank received 20 lbs of this substrate and I became very familiar with it after washing it in a 5 gal bucket until it was clean. It took a while for it to settle out, so I I transferred it to my aquarium, and I'm still waiting for the dust to settle/get filtered out of the water column 48 hours later. The sand is always dusty, but this stuff definitely needs more washing before it can be used in aquatic environments (but since it isn't marketed as aquarium sand, once it has been cleaned we should be good to go so I won't dock Brief summary of the TLDR It's a great price for a nice dark color with some sparkle, but if you're going to use it in an aquarium, you need to wash it multiple times.

Eileen Giles
Eileen Giles
| Sep 28, 2020
The darkness is extreme! Online, this brand was one of the more affordable options
5/5

Given how dark it is, I would consider it a very good deal. In addition to buying the "green" pack, I also purchased the "red" version. It is in quotes because I put it in red- I will not say more. What I will say is It is great to see black! The bearded dragon doesn't seem to mind it at all. I understand that there is some concern over the safety of sand in terrariums, especially for this species and other critters that inhabit them. It's not even my lizard, so I can't speak for other biologists, but I would say that you should keep a close eye on your pet to avoid various health problems. Despite the fact that it is just a spider, I assume you can tell when it is frustrated. Additionally, I would like to point out that bearded dragons would not be able to live in the Australian desert if sand was the greatest enemy to them.

Alexis Murphy
Alexis Murphy
| Nov 26, 2020
This is a great product
5/5

It worked great to mix this with eco earth for both of my leopard geckos tank! They love it and dig it so this worked out great.

Adele Wade
Adele Wade
| Dec 01, 2020
My bearded dragon loves this
5/5

It was expensive, but I mixed it with top soil and some play sand to create a substrate for it. This material is well suited to holding heat. I really like the way it looks. It was not available in the other brand that I was looking for, since it was Australian sand and clay mix. Considering this option is a good idea.

Keily Gamble
Keily Gamble
| Jul 19, 2021
There is a black sand on the beach
5/5

It made the terrarium look so amazing with the black sand! You can see some speckles in the picture of the dragon since I mixed it with a little bit of tan sand.

Iliana LORD
Iliana LORD
| Apr 24, 2021
Good item
5/5

Both bags arrived punctured by shipping, but are functional on their own. I like how it looks in our Leopard Gecko's habitat and how it cleans itself up (with a pooper scooper).

Arielle Barr
Arielle Barr
| Jun 25, 2021
I've never seen anything so black in my life! It is hard to know what to expect from black sand, but this sand is visibly While the sand and coconut substrate were equal parts, it is now black after mixing it with the substrate
5/5

Some of my terrarium's inhabitants have black sand on them since the sand when wet can spread the black coloring (sand, not a separate dye). Although the black sand makes things (plants, shells, hermit crabs, etc. ) stand out more, the cage looks less cluttered overall thanks to the black sand. A black background is great for spotting moving critters, and seems to keep out some of the heat lamp light that makes its way into the cage. There was no clumps of inorganic material in the sand A sand material turns into sand when wet, so it can be molded, rather than becoming a wet mud substance. In addition, I purchased two bags of sand from this manufacturer and both were of very high It is being used to create a terrarium for hermit crabs. A coconut substrate is mixed into it, so they will remain moist until they are Most of the time, it is also under a heating lamp. In the event that anything significant changes, I will let you know.

Dominick Curry
Dominick Curry
| Jul 25, 2020

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