A Canadian business. Shipped across Canada.

Everything your bioactive build needs to thrive

Living soils, leaf litter, live moss and real hardscape for reptiles, amphibians, inverts and plants. Priced in CAD, with no border fees or surprise duties.

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  • Canadian owned Prices in CAD, no duties
  • Ships across Canada Canadian business, coast to coast
  • Keeper-safe materials Reptile and amphibian safe
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Bioactive Build Planner Pick from 1,000 animals and get enclosure size, layer depths, exact products and a care guide. Plan my build Bioactive Plant Planner Find the best live plants for your animal from 500+ species, with planting guides. Find my plants Species Care Database Care sheets for 1,000 reptiles, amphibians, arachnids and insects – skill level, costs in CAD and setup lists. Find your species

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Pick your habitat and we'll point you to the right soil, litter and hardscape.

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How much substrate do I need?

Enter your enclosure size and we'll work out litres for every layer, then build the bundle for you. No more guessing between 9L and 20L.

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    Estimates include ~10% extra for settling. Hardscape takes up space, so smaller builds may need less.

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    Our story

    Made by keepers in the GTA

    We started One Bioactive because Canadian keepers were paying US prices, plus shipping, plus duties, for substrate that sat at the border for a week. Everything we sell is stocked, packed and shipped from within Canada.

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    Shipping & bioactive FAQ

    Do you ship across Canada?

    Yes. We're located in Canada and ship to every province and territory.

    Will I pay duties or border fees?

    No. We're a Canadian store, so there are no customs, brokerage or duty charges. The price you see in CAD is what you pay, plus applicable GST/HST/PST.

    How much substrate do I need for my enclosure?

    Use our free substrate calculator above. For a typical 45 × 45 cm (18 × 18 inch) tropical build, plan on about 10 L of drainage and 22 L of ABG mix.

    Bioactive supplies in Canada

    Canada's bioactive terrarium supply shop

    One Bioactive stocks everything you need to build a self-sustaining bioactive terrarium or vivarium in Canada: ABG soil mixes for tropical, semi-arid and tarantula setups, coco fibre, cypress and melaleuca substrates, tropical leaf litter for isopods and springtails, live sphagnum, sheet and frog moss, and natural hardscape like cork bark and spiderwood. Every order ships from within Canada to keepers from Vancouver to Halifax.