I just want to throw this out there. If you have a bioactive setup for one of your animals and they somehow acquire mites, it's not the end of the world and you don't need to tear down the tank. You can add predatory mites to the tank which will eat the harmful mites but not feed on your animal. They also will feed on some of the springtails but they won't be significant enough to seriously lower the population. They will however completely get rid of the harmful mites.
And I guess you can just go out and pick up these “predatory mites” up at your nearest Walmart... from the cashier? Gross. Spritz her with hand sanitizer first. And take latex gloves to retrieve the ziploc bag of mites she just pulled from between her sweaty breast and bra. Take the ziploc and just toss it in the tank. Don’t even open the ziploc, the mites will chew right through it, just like they chewed right through Wanda the Walmart cashier’s grandma panties she shoplifted while on her cig break
Just want to ask but will the "Roly Poly" / "Pill Bug" kill mites and ive baked the soil , But ive got a 90cm / 25 gallon tank, I've got "Sweet Asylums" Ummm im just wondering would the pill bug eat the plants and I don't know how to make the plants completely sterile aswell as have no harmful bugs on the plant while putting the plant in to the tank... My main focus is to have a completely natural and free bio-active setup , Ive been researching extensively. I'd really like some awnsers and please help me out👍👍
The biggest pro for me with wanting to setup a bio active enclosure is that iv read studies where snakes have been shown to be better thinkers and problem solvers when provided with more environmental enrichment as opposed to snakes under basic rack conditions. Science has told me more about snakes than most breeders and anyone in the hobby has its incredible the depth of knowledge there is on these animals if you look hard enough in scientific journals
@@xaviertheprettyboy Do a grassland setup. Central Bearded Dragons live in that kind of environment anyways. Down side is, grass can take a while to carpet the enclosure.
Can u tell me how you can set up a bioactive tank for a cornsnake ?How can you keep your clean up crew alive and at the same time the humidity not getting to high?
I loved the bioactive look for my corn snake, however due to the fact that he was so used to burrowing into the shaved aspen, he tried to dig into the eco earth and ended up clogging his nostrils with dirt and got a mild respatory infection. Through trial and error I've found that the reptile shredded aspen with some plants and his water dish does just fine for him! Happy and healthy 8 years old now. Every animal has their preference!
I've gone bioactive for my mice lol it works really well for small mammals too! (Though you do have to take extra care of what type of plants you use and prepare to replace regularly, they WILL destroy & shred them!) :)
There are many pros and cons, but I think that a bioactive vivarium is great, you just gotta quarantine your animal before introducing it to the enclosure.
A Finder's Keeper Tiffany Ward Probably doesnt happen often, but if your snake has mites and the mites infest the vivarium, then you gotta replace everything.
WhileyouwerereadingmynameIstoleyoursandwich gotcha. If the snake is infected and you have them in a tub, then it is easier to clean. Makes sense. Thanks!
I am going to vote for your cornsnake to get the upgrade. Setting up all of that natural decor in shades of tan, brown, green and grey and then BAM! Some orange snake slithers right through it all...total contrast, totally awesome.
Please do a bioactive for your corn snake. I would really appreciate it. Its what I was searching for when this popped up. I saw the ones for you ball python and turtle. Great decorating skills. Thank you.
This is awesome. I'm super into plants and snakes and I've been planning on having a snake tank and a terrarium, but this way I could do both and have a miniature ecosystem. It's wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I put my hognose on bioactive and he loooves it. He is always moving around instead of just sitting in his hide for days on end in his old enclosure. I can understand how it could not be for everyone/every species but if you can do it I would definitely give it a try! It provides so much enrichment for the animal and is also aesthetically pleasing! It looks like his own tiny grassland with grass, a spineless prickly pair, and another succulent.
If you're wanting to get into plant keeping this is a great way to start- especially if you're not the best at keeping plants. I think marrying it with your reptile upkeep will motivate you to be more attentive and try harder, plus most of the plants you'll keep in the tank will be plants that thrive in that specific environment so some of the work is done for you.
I think it's important to stress that an enclosure doesn't have to be bioactive to be enriching. Obviously real plants make an environment more similar to the wild, and springtails and isopods are generally useful for making it somewhat self sustaining, but a large amount of fake plants, things to climb on, naturalistic hides, sticks, and a good substrate can be almost as fulfilling in my opinion. I can't do bioactive because don't feel comfortable with springtails and isopods running free and suck at keeping plants alive. But my crested gecko's tank is absolutely covered in hanging leaves, leaf litter, climbing vines, hiding spots, coconut fibre and even though there's only one real plant in the tank, it still looks like a jungle that even I wouldn't mind living in lol. I guess all I'm saying is that there is a middle ground between bioactive and a simplistic rack system.
Hi, Alex! Just found your channel and am really enjoying “binge”watching all your videos. I know what I want (a Western Hognose) and am getting everything ready before I actually get it. My main 2 problems are: 1. Where to get it...so. Many places and so many bad reviews... and 2. I have had a hard time finding Isopods and Springtails at a reasonable cost. The “bugs” and shipping is $65 at one place and actually the only place I have really been able to find them that I would more then likely trust. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated! Thank you and keep up the most excellent work, you’re a pleasure to watch! 🤗
Your bioactive enclosure look so cool! Once I'll move in 2y to a bigger place, I'll for sure want to make one for my BP, and if it works well then continue for the other reptiles I'll buy.
GoHerping lol great job on the tank man . I'm learning all I can for a sand boa set up . Found canyon isopods , darkling beatles, and blue death feigning beatles that seem like they would do the job with out dieing in the low humidity.
really helpful! love your videos, i'm planning on getting a bearded dragon, so i'm trying to educate myself a lot before i go and buy anything. thank you!!
I add just isopods to most of my animals tanks i have them in my box turtle and fowler toads enclosure because my turtle poops a lot and buries her food so yeah.... My toad just eats them
How often should I spray the ground with water? If I had a bioactive setup with springtails and isopods? I had one to my ball python and my corn snake.
When you said to try focusing less on the animal but more on the area they're living in, it got me curious if you were ever interested in the fish keeping hobby for those reasons, planted aquariums or native biotope aquariums are really fun to build and design with the goal of the tank being to sustain itself almost completely. Love the videos! stumbled upon you recently, had my leopard geckos some time now but you sparked the want for a snake again haha :)
Get a snake. They’re so fun. How’s owning the fish themselves. I’ve never been very interested in them since they’re only display animals, and I don’t get a pet just to look at it in a glass tank.
I plan to put my snek in a bioactive setup once it goes from a 10 to 20 long. It is more money up front but when you factor in that you are not continuously buying and throwing out substrate I think it pays for itself after a while.
I'm so sorry if you have talked about this in one of your videos (if so just let me know what one and I'll watch it haha) BUT what plants (live and fake) are safe for a ball python? I have been binge watching your videos this weekend trying to get all the information I can before I bring one home! Thank you!!
I'm about to get a leopard gecko and while I'm just going to focus of caring for the animal at first, I would love to look into creating a dessert vivarium down the line.
Thank you for all of the great information! You certainly produce interesting content! What about humidity? I have heard that it is difficult to keep any humidity in glass tanks. Thanks!
Thanks! People to this day "attack" me for using glass enclosures. It's super easy in the bioactive enclosure (I hadn't sprayed this enclosure in like a week and you can see it still says 59% on the hydrometer), and I have had no troubles with my others. Of course, it will vary depending on the climate you're living it, but my house gets down to 30% in the dry months and it's still easy to maintain.
Would assume bio active in a glass enclosure would increase humidity as opposed to a sterile glass enclosure setup. I will say glass is absolute shit in Canada at least where I am. Iv had all 3 of my snakes in glass and all of them got stuck sheds. Now i use large R.U.B.s for the time being and eventually I want to get some large bio active cabinets for the rainbow boas and try going back to a glass enclosure with my ball but try it bio active
It's silly that people get so whacked out about this and think so negatively. It looks like the snake loves it and is healthy. That's what really matters. That was really cute when he peeked his head out from under the green plant and then pulled it back in. These snakes probably love the plants better than traditional hides. My female never used her hide made of plastic, but she loves soft things she can nestle into like towels and blankets.
Could you leave a list of some of the items we would need to create a bioactive inclosure such as the plants that are safe for ball pythons and easier to keep alive and the best soil for a bioactive in closure. Love this video and the enclosure is so pretty!! ☺️
Your channel is pretty cool I like all the information videos you have. :) Also I'm going to a pet expo in 10 days to get a bearded dragon hatchling I'm so excited
Do the corn snake because they love climbing and being out and about thats how i always keep mine in vivariums that looked like a little bit of their natural homes did that for years
The tank looks nice now its growing i like it but we buy vivarium in the uk and they are cheaper and easier to get a ball python viv from a big reptile company is about 90 bucks thats why we don't get the fish tanks you use till you said in a video last week its nice now
Rusty Irons a sand boa bioactive wont work because sand boas live in a very clear substrate. All you need in sand boa enclosure are a good substrate (not sand, I'd recommend aspen bedding), an anchored water dish, and a shedding wedge.
This is a neat concept; I think you could still use some of the major components from this without committing fully to a bioactive enclosure - adding different textures and elements to your non-bioactive cages will still offer that stimulation to your animal.
Hey Alex I have a major question, I did a bioactive for my crested gecko and a few months later there was slugs in it and some really small bugs I can't tell what they are. I added isopods but it seemed like they all died any suggestions? Thanks😀
PYRO TOAD Hmm, try taking out all the substrate and replacing it, that might work, if it doesn't, check out a channel called Snake Discovery, they might have some info
I put my bioactive together for cheaps. I think the most expensive part was the LED light but I'm a sucker for finnex lights. I think my bag of soil was 8bucks, I got like 4plants for 3.99 each. I got leaves from my yard and pillbugs from my yard. It's expensive when you buy those "kits" diy is the way to go. You get ripped off buying dirt and plants from those kits.
Big fan of your channel I have learned a lot could you by chance do a bearded dragon video? I'm stuck between getting a dragon or a ball python trying to see what would be easier and a better pet
I'm interested in a bioactive bearded dragon setup (please dont get nasty, I'm open to learning). Is it possible to achieve? Or is the risk of impaction top high?
3:48 That's what I'm worried about.. if I can keep the plants alive. I'm better with leafy plants, so I'm sure I can. But I've killed over dozen succulents/cacti in the past 2 years.
my frend told me that ball pythons are fireproof and u can have a fire feature inside your enclosure. im setting it up so that half the encloshure is on fire and half is not so that he can thermoregulated. I make sure the fire isn't too hot tho because the ball pythons are less resistant to hot fire, it's the colder fire that they like. wat do u think???
My bearded dragon lives a terrarium with ants that don't sting and aren't in enough numbers or big enough to bite and they eat all the leftovers and poop and make mounds that she constantly destroys
Do you think a bioactive setup would work for a Kenny??? I just ordered some plants for my corn, but was wondering about how much they would affect humidity... I'll find out once I set em up in mah corn's tank...
I am looking to get a ball python after keeping fish for several years. I have a spare 36 inch broad spectrum LED light from my planted fish tank, and wondered if that's good lighting for a python? i want to have a heating pad for warmth, because the LED doesn't give off much. will it be good for my python? :)
I'd really like to have these kinds of enclosures for my reptile(s) when I eventually get them. Think I'll start with a normal setting until I have more experience about reptiles and terrariums, after that I'll build a bioactive setup.
Question... what do you do as far as a warm side vs cool side of tank with a bioactive? I currently dont have bioactive but want to switch my ball python over but I currently use an U.T.H. heat pad.
#hypoaspismites (incase they do have mites). They're quite a bit more expensive lol. Just spent well over 700$ on my chameleons bioactive vivarium. So so worth it.
With all due respect Alex, there has been research about this. Ball Pythons are not generally active. They hide in termite mounds 90% of their life in the wild. If they are commonly active during the day, it can mean that they are looking for a heat source. If you have a facebook, I recommend joining the group Ball Python Enthusiasts, where they will tell you everything that I've said so far and provide examples that they have experienced as breeders. A few people will not suggest this mainly because the group mods are blunt and unwilling to sugar-coat advise that may help your pet. However, if you are willing to take advice from experienced keepers and breeders, I suggest you go there. Thank you.
Oh whoops, I shouldn't respond to comments when I'm half asleep lol. I meant to refer specifically to the colubrids, which basked more after adjusting their lighting from fluorescent to UVB. The ball pythons are rather active at night but stay hidden the majority of the day regardless of lighting. Wouldn't have realized I didn't read the question thoroughly so thanks!
GoHerping Thank you. Nonetheless, I do suggest you join the group, as it could benefit you and also other keepers. You can learn what they know and also share what you know. Thank you for reading my comment and replying quickly.
So I recently got a garter snake and I have heard many people say that should eat insects like crickets or grass hoppers and other people have said that they need to eat pinkie mice and I don't know what I should feed it
Question: If a dead leaf falls off of a plant, would it not be better to remove this in order to promote the cultures to maintain and groom the living plants? As in eat the dead shit on the living plants. Does this make any sense???
I was under the impression that a bioactive set up meant you did not have to clean the cage. Do you still have to go through and clean the feces? Can you do a video about bioactive maintenance because this video showed me there is a lot more than just the initial set up
I just want to throw this out there. If you have a bioactive setup for one of your animals and they somehow acquire mites, it's not the end of the world and you don't need to tear down the tank. You can add predatory mites to the tank which will eat the harmful mites but not feed on your animal. They also will feed on some of the springtails but they won't be significant enough to seriously lower the population. They will however completely get rid of the harmful mites.
This has been my biggest worry in a bioactive setup. Food for thought! Thanks!
But then how do you get rid of the predatory mites?
littlesaresare You don’t need to get rid of the predatory mites. They are beneficial and completely harmless to your animals
And I guess you can just go out and pick up these “predatory mites” up at your nearest Walmart... from the cashier? Gross. Spritz her with hand sanitizer first. And take latex gloves to retrieve the ziploc bag of mites she just pulled from between her sweaty breast and bra. Take the ziploc and just toss it in the tank. Don’t even open the ziploc, the mites will chew right through it, just like they chewed right through Wanda the Walmart cashier’s grandma panties she shoplifted while on her cig break
Just want to ask but will the "Roly Poly" / "Pill Bug" kill mites and ive baked the soil , But ive got a 90cm / 25 gallon tank, I've got "Sweet Asylums"
Ummm im just wondering would the pill bug eat the plants and I don't know how to make the plants completely sterile aswell as have no harmful bugs on the plant while putting the plant in to the tank... My main focus is to have a completely natural and free bio-active setup , Ive been researching extensively. I'd really like some awnsers and please help me out👍👍
The biggest pro for me with wanting to setup a bio active enclosure is that iv read studies where snakes have been shown to be better thinkers and problem solvers when provided with more environmental enrichment as opposed to snakes under basic rack conditions. Science has told me more about snakes than most breeders and anyone in the hobby has its incredible the depth of knowledge there is on these animals if you look hard enough in scientific journals
Shaggy420 source?
@lazer tag yeah my snakes are idiots.
That article is really interesting! Thanks for sharing 😊
That article is really interesting! Thanks for sharing 😊
Some isopods are really colorful and ad to the aesthetic nature of the tank.
Heck I've got a lot of homework today... time to get it done
*goherping posts*
SCREW IT PHYSICS CAN WAIT
Sahel duuuuude physics is easy, get it done lol
XD
Physics is easy, but my teacher likes doing like 30 tedious problems per night :>
Sahel oh yeah that always sucks. Geometry is easy but I get too much fucking work. Like bitch stop. I'm drowning.
If you are in school then why are you cussing.
Jay C. Landgraf you can be a school student and cuss? Tf?
I do Bioactive for all my reptiles and Amphibians, I love how they look!
Nina Mcgill same. I'm planing on doing a new Floridian vivarium for a group of anoles.
What should you do if u get mold
I don’t think they work to well for dragons
@@xaviertheprettyboy Do a grassland setup. Central Bearded Dragons live in that kind of environment anyways. Down side is, grass can take a while to carpet the enclosure.
Can u tell me how you can set up a bioactive tank for a cornsnake ?How can you keep your clean up crew alive and at the same time the humidity not getting to high?
I went bioactive for my rosy boa and boa constrictor and they absolutely love it
I loved the bioactive look for my corn snake, however due to the fact that he was so used to burrowing into the shaved aspen, he tried to dig into the eco earth and ended up clogging his nostrils with dirt and got a mild respatory infection. Through trial and error I've found that the reptile shredded aspen with some plants and his water dish does just fine for him! Happy and healthy 8 years old now. Every animal has their preference!
I've gone bioactive for my mice lol it works really well for small mammals too! (Though you do have to take extra care of what type of plants you use and prepare to replace regularly, they WILL destroy & shred them!) :)
That sounds nice! I've always looked for a more natural way to keep mice but I was always concerned about molds etc.
There are many pros and cons, but I think that a bioactive vivarium is great, you just gotta quarantine your animal before introducing it to the enclosure.
WhileyouwerereadingmynameIstoleyoursandwich why do you need to quarantine?
A Finder's Keeper Tiffany Ward Probably doesnt happen often, but if your snake has mites and the mites infest the vivarium, then you gotta replace everything.
WhileyouwerereadingmynameIstoleyoursandwich gotcha. If the snake is infected and you have them in a tub, then it is easier to clean. Makes sense. Thanks!
A Finder's Keeper Tiffany Ward no problem!
WhileyouwerereadingmynameIstoleyoursandwich ... Its so easy to tell if they have mites tho, like 5 seconds lmao
Personally, I would go for the leopard gecko. I don't know, but I feel like it would feel the most happy in a bioactive enclosure.
I am going to vote for your cornsnake to get the upgrade. Setting up all of that natural decor in shades of tan, brown, green and grey and then BAM! Some orange snake slithers right through it all...total contrast, totally awesome.
Please do a bioactive for your corn snake. I would really appreciate it. Its what I was searching for when this popped up. I saw the ones for you ball python and turtle. Great decorating skills. Thank you.
This is awesome. I'm super into plants and snakes and I've been planning on having a snake tank and a terrarium, but this way I could do both and have a miniature ecosystem. It's wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I have a grey banded king snake and a bearded dragon and you have inspired me to get more reptiles and amphibians
nobody asked
I put my hognose on bioactive and he loooves it. He is always moving around instead of just sitting in his hide for days on end in his old enclosure. I can understand how it could not be for everyone/every species but if you can do it I would definitely give it a try! It provides so much enrichment for the animal and is also aesthetically pleasing! It looks like his own tiny grassland with grass, a spineless prickly pair, and another succulent.
If you're wanting to get into plant keeping this is a great way to start- especially if you're not the best at keeping plants. I think marrying it with your reptile upkeep will motivate you to be more attentive and try harder, plus most of the plants you'll keep in the tank will be plants that thrive in that specific environment so some of the work is done for you.
I think it's important to stress that an enclosure doesn't have to be bioactive to be enriching. Obviously real plants make an environment more similar to the wild, and springtails and isopods are generally useful for making it somewhat self sustaining, but a large amount of fake plants, things to climb on, naturalistic hides, sticks, and a good substrate can be almost as fulfilling in my opinion. I can't do bioactive because don't feel comfortable with springtails and isopods running free and suck at keeping plants alive. But my crested gecko's tank is absolutely covered in hanging leaves, leaf litter, climbing vines, hiding spots, coconut fibre and even though there's only one real plant in the tank, it still looks like a jungle that even I wouldn't mind living in lol. I guess all I'm saying is that there is a middle ground between bioactive and a simplistic rack system.
Hi, Alex! Just found your channel and am really enjoying “binge”watching all your videos. I know what I want (a Western Hognose) and am getting everything ready before I actually get it. My main 2 problems are: 1. Where to get it...so. Many places and so many bad reviews... and 2. I have had a hard time finding Isopods and Springtails at a reasonable cost. The “bugs” and shipping is $65 at one place and actually the only place I have really been able to find them that I would more then likely trust. Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated! Thank you and keep up the most excellent work, you’re a pleasure to watch! 🤗
Do a video on how to clean a bio active enclosure!
Did you ever end up doing a video for a bioactive corn snake setup? Id LOVE to see that as im about to do the same and get my first cornsnake :)
I got my first reptile today due to your vids! Thank you so much!
Clay Dude wat did u get have fun with ur new friend
I just went bioactive with my Merauke BTS and I will never go back. The benefits are substantial - my animal is healthier and happier than ever.
Your bioactive enclosure look so cool! Once I'll move in 2y to a bigger place, I'll for sure want to make one for my BP, and if it works well then continue for the other reptiles I'll buy.
DO A BIOACTIVE SETUP FOR YOUR NEW BOA !!!!!!! Doin one of my own and will someday be posting a video of the construction. Eventually X)
"I have some ball python kits ....*thinks* Not including the ball python" 😂😂👍🏻
Can you make a video on quarantining a new ball python or any reptile for that matter
Thx dude, making my crested gecko a bioactive Viv and this helped a lot! Go goherping!
Lol that sticker sticks out like a pimple on a runway model.
I 👏like👏my👏sticker👏
GoHerping lol great job on the tank man . I'm learning all I can for a sand boa set up . Found canyon isopods , darkling beatles, and blue death feigning beatles that seem like they would do the job with out dieing in the low humidity.
Short answer: yes
really helpful! love your videos, i'm planning on getting a bearded dragon, so i'm trying to educate myself a lot before i go and buy anything. thank you!!
I add just isopods to most of my animals tanks i have them in my box turtle and fowler toads enclosure because my turtle poops a lot and buries her food so yeah.... My toad just eats them
Can you do that with ball pythons
Never mind I found it here! Thumbs up for being thorough and insightful!
How often should I spray the ground with water? If I had a bioactive setup with springtails and isopods? I had one to my ball python and my corn snake.
TokeDenOP it needs to be damp, but isopods easily drown so you have to be careful to not puddle it
One of your best videos. Very interested in the self-sustaining housing.
Awesome. Still hoping on doing one of these for Ash.
When you said to try focusing less on the animal but more on the area they're living in, it got me curious if you were ever interested in the fish keeping hobby for those reasons, planted aquariums or native biotope aquariums are really fun to build and design with the goal of the tank being to sustain itself almost completely.
Love the videos! stumbled upon you recently, had my leopard geckos some time now but you sparked the want for a snake again haha :)
Get a snake. They’re so fun.
How’s owning the fish themselves. I’ve never been very interested in them since they’re only display animals, and I don’t get a pet just to look at it in a glass tank.
Great videos my man. Thanks for the info!
I plan to put my snek in a bioactive setup once it goes from a 10 to 20 long. It is more money up front but when you factor in that you are not continuously buying and throwing out substrate I think it pays for itself after a while.
I think I might do a 40 gallon bioactive setup for a ball python I want to adopt.
Marley Peifer would like to see Video updates On anyone’s bio active ball python setup
I'm so sorry if you have talked about this in one of your videos (if so just let me know what one and I'll watch it haha) BUT what plants (live and fake) are safe for a ball python? I have been binge watching your videos this weekend trying to get all the information I can before I bring one home! Thank you!!
Jessica Wolford all fakes are great and ferns can be used but you have to get rid of fertalizers
I'm about to get a leopard gecko and while I'm just going to focus of caring for the animal at first, I would love to look into creating a dessert vivarium down the line.
You should resell the frank turtle pins
Thank you for all of the great information! You certainly produce interesting content! What about humidity? I have heard that it is difficult to keep any humidity in glass tanks. Thanks!
Steve Gee thank you!
Thanks! People to this day "attack" me for using glass enclosures. It's super easy in the bioactive enclosure (I hadn't sprayed this enclosure in like a week and you can see it still says 59% on the hydrometer), and I have had no troubles with my others. Of course, it will vary depending on the climate you're living it, but my house gets down to 30% in the dry months and it's still easy to maintain.
GoHerping you are a fine young man. Don't ever let the naysayers get you down! If you have proven that it works, then it works. Thanks again!
Would assume bio active in a glass enclosure would increase humidity as opposed to a sterile glass enclosure setup. I will say glass is absolute shit in Canada at least where I am. Iv had all 3 of my snakes in glass and all of them got stuck sheds. Now i use large R.U.B.s for the time being and eventually I want to get some large bio active cabinets for the rainbow boas and try going back to a glass enclosure with my ball but try it bio active
It's silly that people get so whacked out about this and think so negatively. It looks like the snake loves it and is healthy. That's what really matters. That was really cute when he peeked his head out from under the green plant and then pulled it back in. These snakes probably love the plants better than traditional hides. My female never used her hide made of plastic, but she loves soft things she can nestle into like towels and blankets.
I’m going bioactive for my ball python it’s so much fun. Right now I’m growing grass in the terrarium 😁
I know this video is so old and im just watching it...but i vote for Rosie!! I loooooove rosie.
Could you leave a list of some of the items we would need to create a bioactive inclosure such as the plants that are safe for ball pythons and easier to keep alive and the best soil for a bioactive in closure. Love this video and the enclosure is so pretty!! ☺️
He has a link to it in this vid description--I would copy paste it here but I know he puts any comment with a link into spam lol
Really needed this vid thank go herping
Do bioactive for Goldie the leopard gecko 🦎
Your channel is pretty cool I like all the information videos you have. :)
Also I'm going to a pet expo in 10 days to get a bearded dragon hatchling I'm so excited
Thanks, and nice :D
Do the corn snake because they love climbing and being out and about thats how i always keep mine in vivariums that looked like a little bit of their natural homes did that for years
I really love the setup. Do you have your lights programmed?
I just set up an arid bioactive tank for my bearded dragon.
Hello, I was wandering what kind of camera and editing software you use? Thanks!
Did them for my crested geckos, and about to do one for my Lepord Gecko.
Hey bud! What kind of lid would this enclosure need? I'm going to give this a shot in the spring!
Cool! im totaly gonna switch to bio active. but i have to learn to care for plants first because ive never done that before
I'd love to see you do a bioactive Leopard Gecko enclosure!
How often do you clean your bioactive tank and more importantly how do you clean it ???
Should i go bioactive for arachnids?
Yes always bio
You need to do another reptile room
Great vid thx for info because I'm getting a ball python
Very nice tank. Always enjoy your videos. Very informative. Where can I find long sticks like you have in enclosure?
mama j outside
@@snek5898 lol
The tank looks nice now its growing i like it but we buy vivarium in the uk and they are cheaper and easier to get a ball python viv from a big reptile company is about 90 bucks thats why we don't get the fish tanks you use till you said in a video last week its nice now
Sand Boa bioactive ;)
Rusty Irons a sand boa bioactive wont work because sand boas live in a very clear substrate. All you need in sand boa enclosure are a good substrate (not sand, I'd recommend aspen bedding), an anchored water dish, and a shedding wedge.
This is a neat concept; I think you could still use some of the major components from this without committing fully to a bioactive enclosure - adding different textures and elements to your non-bioactive cages will still offer that stimulation to your animal.
I have a bio active set up for my Vietnamese moss frogs
Hey Alex I have a major question, I did a bioactive for my crested gecko and a few months later there was slugs in it and some really small bugs I can't tell what they are. I added isopods but it seemed like they all died any suggestions? Thanks😀
PYRO TOAD What substrate did you use?Eco Earth?
BananacornKate I used hydro balls and eco earth
PYRO TOAD Hmm, try taking out all the substrate and replacing it, that might work, if it doesn't, check out a channel called Snake Discovery, they might have some info
I put my bioactive together for cheaps. I think the most expensive part was the LED light but I'm a sucker for finnex lights. I think my bag of soil was 8bucks, I got like 4plants for 3.99 each. I got leaves from my yard and pillbugs from my yard. It's expensive when you buy those "kits" diy is the way to go. You get ripped off buying dirt and plants from those kits.
Big fan of your channel I have learned a lot could you by chance do a bearded dragon video? I'm stuck between getting a dragon or a ball python trying to see what would be easier and a better pet
I'm interested in a bioactive bearded dragon setup (please dont get nasty, I'm open to learning). Is it possible to achieve? Or is the risk of impaction top high?
3:48 That's what I'm worried about.. if I can keep the plants alive. I'm better with leafy plants, so I'm sure I can. But I've killed over dozen succulents/cacti in the past 2 years.
We have the same container for springtails.
Do a leopard gecko bioactive please what substrate is safest
Look up the bio dude, he has a bioactive leopard gecko kit :)
my frend told me that ball pythons are fireproof and u can have a fire feature inside your enclosure. im setting it up so that half the encloshure is on fire and half is not so that he can thermoregulated. I make sure the fire isn't too hot tho because the ball pythons are less resistant to hot fire, it's the colder fire that they like. wat do u think???
Do olives next!
love your videos i hope you get the chance to do a bioactive for the cornsnake i would like to follow that and try it out
When you have layers of substrate like that, and are using live plants, how often do you change the substrate? Or do you just scoop the poop?
i am also using the led uvb
My bearded dragon lives a terrarium with ants that don't sting and aren't in enough numbers or big enough to bite and they eat all the leftovers and poop and make mounds that she constantly destroys
im considering live viv. was really concerned about parasites and mold but i can always ask my vet what is safest for my snake son
Do you think a bioactive setup would work for a Kenny??? I just ordered some plants for my corn, but was wondering about how much they would affect humidity... I'll find out once I set em up in mah corn's tank...
I am looking to get a ball python after keeping fish for several years. I have a spare 36 inch broad spectrum LED light from my planted fish tank, and wondered if that's good lighting for a python? i want to have a heating pad for warmth, because the LED doesn't give off much. will it be good for my python? :)
Did you use a drainage layer? Or just forest floor and eco earth?
Do i really need to put isopods and springtails on the bioactive setup?
Most of my tanks are living vivariums. I find my reptiles are happier, and exhibit more natural behaviours than keeping them in a sterile tank.
I'd really like to have these kinds of enclosures for my reptile(s) when I eventually get them. Think I'll start with a normal setting until I have more experience about reptiles and terrariums, after that I'll build a bioactive setup.
Question... what do you do as far as a warm side vs cool side of tank with a bioactive? I currently dont have bioactive but want to switch my ball python over but I currently use an U.T.H. heat pad.
#hypoaspismites (incase they do have mites). They're quite a bit more expensive lol. Just spent well over 700$ on my chameleons bioactive vivarium. So so worth it.
Any decent websites you suggest for buying live plants for my ball python setup?
I'm getting a blue Tounge skink, do you think because I'm using a plastic tub as an enclosure the plastic will melt because of the heat pad?
I'm wondering if the bugs will crawl out?
bioactive tanks are so much more compelling. Thanks for posting this. I didn't know that ball pythons benefited from UVB?
Adding UVB to my snakes seems to encourage them to hang out of their hides and under the light, more than they do with normal light bulbs.
With all due respect Alex, there has been research about this. Ball Pythons are not generally active. They hide in termite mounds 90% of their life in the wild. If they are commonly active during the day, it can mean that they are looking for a heat source.
If you have a facebook, I recommend joining the group Ball Python Enthusiasts, where they will tell you everything that I've said so far and provide examples that they have experienced as breeders.
A few people will not suggest this mainly because the group mods are blunt and unwilling to sugar-coat advise that may help your pet. However, if you are willing to take advice from experienced keepers and breeders, I suggest you go there. Thank you.
Oh whoops, I shouldn't respond to comments when I'm half asleep lol. I meant to refer specifically to the colubrids, which basked more after adjusting their lighting from fluorescent to UVB. The ball pythons are rather active at night but stay hidden the majority of the day regardless of lighting. Wouldn't have realized I didn't read the question thoroughly so thanks!
GoHerping Thank you. Nonetheless, I do suggest you join the group, as it could benefit you and also other keepers. You can learn what they know and also share what you know. Thank you for reading my comment and replying quickly.
please do a bioactive for your corn snake
What website do you use to order stuff
If you can do crested gecko bioactive tank that be dope
So I recently got a garter snake and I have heard many people say that should eat insects like crickets or grass hoppers and other people have said that they need to eat pinkie mice and I don't know what I should feed it
SeatMan start with the crickets and grass hoppers, then when it gets larger feed it pinkies
Question: If a dead leaf falls off of a plant, would it not be better to remove this in order to promote the cultures to maintain and groom the living plants? As in eat the dead shit on the living plants. Does this make any sense???
I personally think in terms of the snake, they don't care what their enclosure looks like, Bioactive enclosures are just "cleaner".
I was under the impression that a bioactive set up meant you did not have to clean the cage.
Do you still have to go through and clean the feces?
Can you do a video about bioactive maintenance because this video showed me there is a lot more than just the initial set up
Sahana K You still do, just not as often. I think about once a month you should make sure the springtails and isopods are cleaning everything.
Do Boston Ferns work well in these sorts of enclosures?