{"product_id":"pr-bio-life-forest-substrate-10-litre","title":"ProRep Bio Life FOREST Substrate 10 Litre | Bioactive Vivarium Soil","description":"\u003cp\u003ePR Bio Life FOREST Substrate is a blended soil mix designed for planted jungle vivariums and bioactive setups. It combines high-quality ingredients to support both plant growth and the establishment of a living clean-up crew, making it a strong foundation for keepers building a self-sustaining terrarium ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eComposition and Structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe substrate is formulated to balance nutrient availability with an open, aerated structure. This promotes healthy root development for vivarium plants while maintaining the porosity that beneficial microorganisms, fungi, springtails, and woodlice need to colonise and thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBioactive by Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePR Bio Life FOREST is not a substrate you swap out on a schedule. It is intended to mature over time into a functioning ecosystem where organic waste is broken down naturally by the microfauna and microbial populations it supports. Spot-cleaning is appropriate where necessary, and partial top-ups are fine, but wholesale replacement works against the process — it disrupts the microbial colonies that make bioactive keeping work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJungle and tropical vivarium builds requiring a plant-supporting substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBioactive setups housing springtails, woodlice, and associated microfauna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosures for species that benefit from naturalistic, humidity-retaining substrate layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor keepers moving away from disposable substrate cycles, PR Bio Life FOREST gives you a purposeful starting point — one that improves with time rather than degrading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peregrine","offers":[{"title":"10L","offer_id":54148622221649,"sku":"SMT810","price":11.33,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":54148622254417,"sku":"SMT812","price":24.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0403\/8225\/files\/SMT810_1.jpg?v=1782599907","url":"https:\/\/viperia.co.uk\/products\/pr-bio-life-forest-substrate-10-litre","provider":"Viperia UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}