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Halatool 6 Pack Compressed Coconut Fiber Substrate for Reptiles

Halatool's six pack of compressed coconut fiber bricks expands with water into loose bedding. Unlike the bagged loose fiber it replaces here, it needs soaking first, but it stores compactly between changes.

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What we liked

  • + Six bricks in one pack cover several substrate changes or one deep layer in a large enclosure.
  • + Listing states the fiber absorbs 8 to 10 times its weight in water, which helps hold humidity.
  • + Compressed bricks are light and compact to store until needed, then expand after soaking.

Trade-offs

  • - Must be soaked and, if it ends up too wet, left to dry for a day or two before use, per the listing.
  • - The spec sheet does not state brick weight or expanded volume, so coverage per brick is hard to plan.

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