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Soil Cal Plus is straightforward calcium carbonate that puts it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps the clean-up crew supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e a calcium-depleted substrate is one of the quieter reasons isopod and springtail populations fade. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/clean-up-crews-isopods-and-springtails-for-beginners\"\u003eOur clean-up crew guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers what these colonies need to stay stable long term.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple dosing:\u003c\/strong\u003e sprinkle a small amount into the soil and mix — The Bio Dude suggests roughly three pinches per six quarts of substrate, repeated every two to three months. It can also be dissolved in water (about a tablespoon per 32 oz) and sprayed on plants that are heavy calcium users.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot a dusting powder:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bio Dude is explicit that this is a soil supplement — don’t dust feeder insects with it or spray it on animals. It works in the substrate, alongside (not instead of) your normal supplement routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart of maintaining, not replacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the whole point of bioactive is a substrate you support rather than throw out — \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/bioactive-substrate-explained-drainage-layers-mixes\"\u003eour bioactive substrate guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains the system this slots into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold by Bask \u0026amp; Burrow and ships direct from The Bio Dude. 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Gutloading — feeding nutrient-dense food to feeders in the day or two before they’re eaten — is one of the cheapest upgrades in reptile nutrition, and Bug Grub is a dedicated gutload built from carrot powder, beet powder, spirulina, oat flour, potato flakes and bee pollen substitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks across the feeder shelf:\u003c\/strong\u003e crickets, dubia and other roaches, superworms — and it doubles as colony food for isopods and millipedes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry or wet:\u003c\/strong\u003e offer it dry with a separate water source, or mix equal parts with boiling water — it sets into a dough-like feeding station in about five minutes and holds its shape and moisture for roughly 36 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished analysis:\u003c\/strong\u003e a minimum 21% crude protein and 5.5% crude fat on the guaranteed analysis, from plant-based ingredients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalf of a two-part system:\u003c\/strong\u003e gutloading improves what’s inside the insect; calcium and vitamin dusting coats the outside. You want both — \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/feeder-insects-and-feeding-supplies-complete-buyers-guide\"\u003eour feeder insect buyer’s guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains how the two work together, with the nutrition numbers per feeder species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold by Bask \u0026amp; Burrow and ships direct from The Bio Dude. 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An isopod colony lives mostly on leaf litter and decaying wood, but calcium and protein are the difference between a culture that survives and one that actually grows — and a whole dried fish is a dense package of both, fed out a small piece at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete nutrition in one treat:\u003c\/strong\u003e a full profile of amino acids, healthy fats and minerals, and calcium-rich to support proper molting and exoskeleton strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed it in pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e break off small portions and offer once or twice a week alongside leaf litter and plant-based foods — a little goes a long way for a colony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the culture clean:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove uneaten portions after a few days, the same hygiene habit that keeps any bioactive system from tipping into a mess.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree packs of five fish:\u003c\/strong\u003e each whole dried herring runs roughly 2.5–3.5\", so fifteen fish will feed a main crew and a backup culture for months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeyond isopods:\u003c\/strong\u003e also suitable for millipedes and other detritivores in a culturing bin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're building toward bioactive, our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/clean-up-crews-isopods-and-springtails-for-beginners\"\u003eclean-up crew guide\u003c\/a\u003e explains why a protein source belongs in the feeding rotation, and the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/bioactive-substrate-explained-drainage-layers-mixes\"\u003ebioactive substrate guide\u003c\/a\u003e shows where the crew fits in the layers. 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Every bioactive build we cover runs on its clean-up crew, and our guides recommend keeping a small external culture alongside the main enclosure — backup against a crash, and a source of extra individuals without buying a fresh commercial culture each time. This kit is that culture's container, supplied with everything except the isopods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear acrylic enclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 9×7×6\" cuboid with a secure locking lid — small enough for a shelf, clear enough to actually watch the colony establish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurpose-made substrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terra Isopoda bioactive substrate, built around hardwood and calcium rather than repurposed reptile bedding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood and cover included:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Colombian avocado leaves, a forest-floor wood decor pack, and magnolia and lotus seed pods — leaf litter is both shelter and the staple diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium and protein support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soil Cal Plus, a Ca+ bone calcium supplement, and 4 oz of Bug Grub gutload — isopods need calcium to molt, and a culture without it struggles even when everything else looks right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo live isopods included:\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a starter culture of your chosen species — our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/clean-up-crews-isopods-and-springtails-for-beginners\"\u003eclean-up crew guide\u003c\/a\u003e walks through the beginner-proof options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeding your first build? 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BioShot is The Bio Dude’s microbial inoculant and organic fertilizer — insect frass, worm castings, inert clay and endo mycorrhizal fungi — mixed into fresh substrate so the soil life that makes bioactive work is there from day one instead of arriving by luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds the microbiome:\u003c\/strong\u003e mycorrhizal fungi partner with plant roots and help convert organic waste into nutrients roots can actually absorb — the quiet machinery behind a self-maintaining enclosure. See how the whole system fits together in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/bioactive-reptile-setup-the-complete-guide\"\u003eour complete bioactive setup guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds plants without synthetic fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 2-4-2 nitrogen–phosphorus–potassium balance from animal-based organic sources, formulated to be safe around the reptiles and amphibians living on top of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdd it at build time:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bio Dude recommends matching the BioShot quantity to the volume of substrate you’re mixing, worked in as you assemble the layers — our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/bioactive-substrate-explained-drainage-layers-mixes\"\u003esubstrate layering guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers where it fits in the stack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHalf of the partnership:\u003c\/strong\u003e microbes handle the chemistry; isopods and springtails handle the solids. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/clean-up-crews-isopods-and-springtails-for-beginners\"\u003eOur clean-up crew guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers stocking the other half.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold by Bask \u0026amp; Burrow and ships direct from The Bio Dude. 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Our clean-up crew guide recommends keeping a backup isopod colony outside the main build — insurance against a population crash, and a ready source of reinforcements if your reptile treats the crew as a snack. This kit is that colony's home, with everything included except the isopods themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoomy acrylic enclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e a crystal-clear 14×10×8\" cuboid with a secure locking lid — enough volume to grow a culture that can seed a 4×2×2 build properly rather than trickle into it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate that feeds the crew:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terra Isopoda bioactive substrate plus an Arachnidirt blend, formulated around hardwood and calcium — the two things isopods actually eat and molt with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf litter and botanicals included:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 Colombian avocado leaves, virgin cork bark chunks, a forest-floor wood decor pack, and magnolia and lotus seed pods — cover and food in the same layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalcium sorted from day one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soil Cal Plus and a Ca+ bone calcium supplement, because calcium deficiency is one of the quiet killers of an otherwise healthy culture, plus 4 oz of Bug Grub gutload.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo live isopods included:\u003c\/strong\u003e add your own starter culture — our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/clean-up-crews-isopods-and-springtails-for-beginners\"\u003eclean-up crew guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers species choice and seeding density.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to bioactive? 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