Leaf Chop

Leaf Chop — Coarse-Grade Leaf Mix for Substrate Layering & Isopod Feeding (Quart & Gallon)

Description:

Leaf chop is a very exciting product that, to our knowledge, is only available here at FrogDaddy! Leaf chop comes in 2 sizes: quart and gallon. A 1 gallon bag contains 10+ gallons of cleaned and heat-treated leaf litter.

Why keepers love Leaf Chop:

• FrogDaddy exclusive — Only available here at FrogDaddy
• Coarse-grade leaf powder — A coarse-grade form of leaf powder for easy breakdown
• Multi-leaf blend — Infused with 3–4 types of leaves (both hard cuticle and soft cuticle)
• Microfauna boost — Includes a small amount of food product enjoyed by both isopods and springtails
• Dual purpose — Works as a substrate layer AND as a supplemental feeder item for isopods
• Easy breakdown — Much easier to consume and break down for nutrient cycling than whole leaves
• Bulk value — 1 gallon bag contains 10+ gallons of cleaned and heat-treated leaf litter

Available sizes:

• Quart — Easily fills an 18x18 vivarium if spread thinly and uniformly
• Gallon — Easily fills a 24x24 vivarium

Use as a substrate layer in a vivarium:

• Use appropriately via the layering list below
• Leaf chop provides an incredible boost to microfauna populations and allows for quick nutrient cycling
• Replenish under the leaf litter as necessary

FrogDaddy recommended vivarium layering (bottom to top):

1. Drainage layer — Hydroballs, featherlite, or PVC
2. Substrate Barrier — Vinyl window screen to separate drainage from substrate
3. FaunaReady Bioactive / ABG mix — Main substrate layer
4. Leaf powder — Leaf chop layer
5. Rapid-breakdown (thin cuticle) leaf litter — Maples or oaks
6. Gradual-breakdown (thick cuticle) leaf litter — Magnolia / sea grape

Use as a food product:

• Lightly mist (if applicable) the leaf powder after spreading a thin layer across the isopod's enclosure
• Do this once a month, or as necessary
• Leaf chop is much easier to consume and break down for nutrient cycling

Best for: dart frog vivariums, tarantula enclosures, isopod cultures, tropical bioactive setups, and any build needing a microfauna boost.