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(Perfect for Leaf & Stick Insect Nymphs)
Bring a piece of the forest floor into your home with our professionally designed bioactive hatchling ecosystem kit — the same setup used at Aquarelle Aquatics to raise Phyllium monteithi and other Australian phasmids.
This ready-to-use kit provides a carefully curated microhabitat for egg incubation and early nymph rearing, mimicking natural forest conditions with balanced airflow, moisture, and live microfauna to create a mostly self-sustaining environment.
🌿 What’s Included – Deluxe Kit
Premium acrylic enclosure with ventilation
Custom bioactive substrate mix
Drainage layer of gravel, charcoal, and sand
Natural wood décor piece
Leaf jar with hole to keep your foliage fresh
Continuous spray bottle for misting
Live springtail and Powder Blue isopod starter cultures
Standard Kit available without microfauna for a lower price. You can add live springtails and isopods later when ordering your nymphs to reduce shipping costs.
🐣 Ideal For
Phyllium monteithi, Extatosoma tiaratum, Anchiale briareus, and other phasmids
Leaf and stick insect egg incubation
Early nymph rearing and bioactive setups
Hobbyists seeking a low-maintenance, mould-resistant environment
🌱 Why Choose Aquarelle’s Bioactive System
✔️ Designed and tested under real breeding conditions
✔️ Reduces mould and egg loss
✔️ Encourages natural hatching cycles and healthy nymph growth
✔️ Ethically sourced, sustainably packaged materials
Phasmids, fresh leaves, and moss are not included.
📦 Shipping & Order Info
Each kit is made to order — please allow up to 1 week for preparation.
Kits are shipped the following Monday after completion to ensure the safety of live invertebrates.
All substrate and décor are bagged separately; the enclosure arrives flat-packed for safe transport.
Live springtails and isopods are shipped in ventilated containers.
Tip: If you’d like a lower shipping price, select the Standard Kit without live microfauna and add the clean-up crew later when ordering your nymphs.
Delivery: Available throughout Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. Express shipping is required for kits with live bugs to ensure they arrive safely.