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Your order ships direct from The Bio Dude — see our \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e for how these orders work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds the cleanup crew:\u003c\/strong\u003e decomposing leaf litter is a primary food source for isopods and springtails — the engine of any bioactive enclosure, as our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/clean-up-crews-isopods-and-springtails-for-beginners\"\u003eclean-up crew guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTannin-rich:\u003c\/strong\u003e naturally rich in tannins, useful in terrariums and aquariums alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20 larger leaves per pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e notably bigger than standard leaf litter — each leaf creates a pocket of cover and humidity underneath it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpringtail and isopod habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e the broad leaf area is exactly the sheltered, slowly-decomposing surface cleanup crews graze and breed under.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe by preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-boiled, baked and dried before packaging — ready to place once it arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to bioactive? 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