Eco Tech Coco Peat 650gm (10ltr Pack)

• 650 g compressed brick, roughly 10 litres expanded – stores flat on a shelf until you need it
• Made from coconut fibre – a renewable by-product of coconut processing
• Absorbs moisture and releases it slowly – helps hold enclosure humidity between mistings
• Soft and diggable – burrowing species can tunnel into it, and gravid females can dig to lay
• Dark, even colour – a neutral backdrop in a planted or bioactive setup
• Works damp or dried back – hydrate fully for tropical species, or let it dry for species wanting lower humidity
• Suits bioactive floors – holds structure for live plants and clean-up crew

Depths below are calculated from the 10 litre expanded volume, spread level across the full floor with no furnishings and no compaction. Rock, hides and water bowls reduce the area, so real depth runs a little deeper than the table.

Burrowing species want depth, not coverage. To clear 7 cm on a 90 x 45 cm floor you need three blocks.

Suitable for

• Tropical snakes and pythons kept at raised humidity
• Geckos, skinks and monitors in humid setups
• Frogs and other amphibians
• Hermit crabs, tarantulas, scorpions and other invertebrates
• Bioactive and planted terrariums
• Lay boxes and humid hides

Not suitable for

• Arid species kept permanently dry – coco peat is chosen for moisture, and dried right out it turns dusty
• Aquariums – this is terrarium bedding, not an aquatic plant substrate
• Animals fed directly off the enclosure floor – fine substrate swallowed with prey is a known impaction risk. Feed on a tile, in a dish, or in a separate container

Setting it up

Put the brick in a bucket and add warm water gradually. It swells over several minutes. Break it apart with your hands as it softens, then squeeze out the excess so it is damp rather than wet.

Spread it level and firm it lightly. Firming helps burrows hold their shape instead of collapsing behind the animal.

Keeping it

Spot-clean waste daily and turn the surface over weekly. Replace it when it smells sour, stays soggy after drying time, or has broken down enough that tunnels no longer hold.

Held too wet with poor ventilation, coco peat will grow mould. If white fuzz appears, dry it back and improve airflow rather than misting through it.

• Eco Tech Coco Husk compressed bedding – coarser chip for a drainage layer under a peat top
• Eco Tech Coco Peat Hermit Crab Bedding 160 g – a smaller pack for crab tanks and lay boxes
• Eco Tech Corkscrew Vine 40 cm – climbing structure above the substrate for arboreal species
• A digital hygrometer, so humidity is managed by reading rather than by feel

Substrate is a consumable and carries no manufacturer's warranty. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law still apply, in addition to anything a manufacturer offers – if the product is faulty or not as described, you are entitled to a remedy.

The compressed brick is small and light. It ships as standard freight: not oversize, not dangerous goods, no cold chain.

How much water does one Eco Tech Coco Peat brick need?

Add warm water gradually rather than measuring. Start with enough to cover the brick, break it apart as it softens, and add more only if the middle is still dry. Squeeze out the excess before it goes in the enclosure so the bedding is damp, not wet.

Is coco peat safe if my reptile swallows some?

Small amounts taken with food usually pass through, but fine substrate swallowed repeatedly is a recognised impaction risk. The reliable fix is to remove the variable – feed on a tile, in a dish, or in a separate feeding container so prey never touches the bedding.

How often should coco peat be replaced?

There is no fixed interval. It depends on the animal, the enclosure size and how well you spot-clean. Replace it when it smells sour, when it stays wet past normal drying time, or when it has broken down to the point that burrows collapse. Daily spot-cleaning extends it considerably.

What is the difference between coco peat and coco husk?

Coco peat is the fine fibre and it holds water. Coco husk is the coarse chip and it drains. Peat is the better choice for burrowing and for planted or bioactive floors. Husk is the better choice where you want airflow through the layer and less compaction underfoot.

Can it be used in a bioactive enclosure?

Yes. It holds structure for live plants and gives springtails and isopods somewhere to work. Most keepers building a full bioactive floor mix it with a coarser material and add leaf litter on top rather than running peat on its own.

Does it need rinsing before use?

Hydrating it does most of the job, because the water that runs off carries the loose dust with it. When setting up for amphibians or invertebrates, tip that first water away instead of squeezing it back into the substrate.