Most popularPacked in Ontario. 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.
- Canadian owned Prices in CAD, no duties
- Ships across Canada From Ontario, coast to coast
- Keeper-safe materials Reptile and amphibian safe
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What are you building?
Pick your habitat and we'll point you to the right soil, litter and hardscape.
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Dry Sphagnum Moss 100g Pack
$15.99USDMangrove Leaves 10/Pack
$9.99USDAcacia Leaves & Pods
$12.99USDKumbuk Leaves
$9.99USD100% Cork Substrate 3L
$12.99USD
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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.
- Litres for every layer
- Picks the right bag sizes
- One-click bundle to cart
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Estimates include ~10% extra for settling. Hardscape takes up space, so smaller builds may need less.
Feed the clean-up crew
Tropical leaf litter
Mangrove Leaves 10/Pack
$9.99USDKumbuk Leaves
$9.99USDMango Leaves 10/Pack
$9.99USDRed Oak Leaves 15/Pack
$10.99USD
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 Ontario.
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Shipping & bioactive FAQ
Do you ship across Canada?
Yes. We ship to every province and territory from Ontario.
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 Ontario to keepers from Vancouver to Halifax.