Organic charcoal (1qt)

Give your bioactive terrariums a healthy and sustainable foundation with our organic charcoal. This premium organic charcoal is activated to maximize its physical and chemical properties. It is one of the most powerful substrate amendments to stabilize the ecosystem of your tanks in the long term.

Presented in a generous 1 quart (1 qt) size, its ultra-porous microscopic structure acts like a true sponge. It retains essential nutrients for plants while providing an ideal shelter for the development of beneficial bacteria and cleaning microfauna.

Format

📦 Bag of organic charcoal (Biochar)

📐 Volume: 1 quart (approximately 0.95 liters)

💎 Structure: Grains and pieces optimized for substrate mixes

🏷️ Professional packaging with La Swamp label and integrated barcode

Highlights

✅ Exceptional porosity — Offers a huge contact surface compared to standard charcoal, multiplying its effectiveness.

✅ Microfauna & bacteria hotel — The microscopic cavities serve as a perfect refuge for springtails and beneficial bacteria (the nitrogen cycle).

✅ Nutrient retention — Absorbs and retains minerals and water to gradually release them to plant roots.

✅ Natural purifier — Helps filter the environment, neutralize stagnant odors, and trap certain soil impurities.

✅ Unalterable and durable — Unlike organic matter (leaves, bark), biochar does not decompose and maintains soil aeration for years.

Usage (Mixing tips)

1️⃣ The famous ABG mix: Incorporate biochar directly into your homemade substrate recipe (mix of sphagnum, coconut fiber, pine bark, and dead leaves). It should represent about 5% to 10% of the total volume.

2️⃣ Drainage layer: Can also be added just above your clay balls or false bottom to purify the water percolating through the substrate.

3️⃣ Installation: Mix dry with other components before slightly moistening to avoid dust during handling.

Tips & parameters

🍂 The secret boost for springtails — Springtails love to hide and reproduce there; it’s an excellent starter medium for your breeding colonies.

🌱 Ideal for tropical plants — Prevents soil compaction, allowing roots to breathe and develop without risk of rot.

🐸 Essential in bioactive setups — Recommended for all closed tropical terrariums (Dendrobates, crested geckos, invertebrates) where biological balance is crucial.