Tropical terrain compact brick

Laura Mac · 06-07-2015, 05:44 PM

Hi I bought a komomdo tropic terrain compact brick as I seen it in a pet shop and thought it looked interesting however I don't know what it's for or how to use it.

Any clues??

Ozric Jonathan · 07-07-2015, 01:13 PM

Hi Laura. Seems to be something a bit like coco coir. Add a great deal of water and your brick expands to 7 times the size. The material can then be used as a substrate.

emma_mcraf · 07-07-2015, 03:45 PM

As Jonathan says, you simply add water. My sons have used various bricks in their amphibian enclosures. They seem to add water gradually to the brick to achieve the best substrate - too much water and it's mushy. Best to add a bit at a time until you get the consistency you're after. They mix it up in a bucket.
A lot of people are using this as substrate in their tort tables and some mix it together with topsoil, which keeps the dust down and increases the humidity. I haven't used it for my torts but those who do seem pleased with it as a substrate.
Let us know how you get on with it.

06-07-2015, 05:44 PM	#1
Laura Mac Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 298	Tropical terrain compact brick Hi I bought a komomdo tropic terrain compact brick as I seen it in a pet shop and thought it looked interesting however I don't know what it's for or how to use it. Any clues?? __________________ Laura and Petey

07-07-2015, 01:13 PM	#2
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Hi Laura. Seems to be something a bit like coco coir. Add a great deal of water and your brick expands to 7 times the size. The material can then be used as a substrate. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

07-07-2015, 03:45 PM	#3
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	As Jonathan says, you simply add water. My sons have used various bricks in their amphibian enclosures. They seem to add water gradually to the brick to achieve the best substrate - too much water and it's mushy. Best to add a bit at a time until you get the consistency you're after. They mix it up in a bucket. A lot of people are using this as substrate in their tort tables and some mix it together with topsoil, which keeps the dust down and increases the humidity. I haven't used it for my torts but those who do seem pleased with it as a substrate. Let us know how you get on with it. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

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