How to Build a Naturalistic, Bioactive Enclosure!
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One suggestion I have for next time is, when doing the background you can get plastic potting cups for plants. With them you can place them at an angle so you can have plants drape down on the background. I would recommend plants like Pothos and safe ivy for that. You can also put non vining plants back there. It’s just to really fill up the space.
Ricardo Fresnedo Thank you!!! I was thinking about doing that, but since it’s my first time I was playing it safe. 😅😭 Next time I definitely will! 💕
It looks wonderful, but I had a “mom” moment thinking... “Oh no the rug!!” Lol
Hector Aguilar Lmaoooo! This made me laugh! I definitely had to vacuum after because I made a huge mess 😭😅💕
Same 😂😂
Lmao I thought the same thing out loud when I saw the paint
Same
Hey the tank looks beautiful!! I have only one question . Why didn’t you put a drainage layer ? I’m not dissing your work or anything I’m just sincerely curious because I’ve always seen people put a drainage layer for a bio active
I don't know her personal reasoning, but a drainage layer isn't absolutely necessary if you only need to maintain humidity (and those plants do well with a little dryer soil than some others). But if you are keeping a species that likes it really wet, or if you are concerned about unintentionally flooding your plants/animal if you add too much water, a drainage layer is then necessary. The drainage layer will just give extra water a place to go, but if you are careful watering, an enclosure can do without one.
She’s using the bio bedding from Josh’s frogs which is specifically formulated by them to not need a drainage layer as it acts as it’s own sort of thing. But yea reptiles etc where u would be concerned about standing water u would still need one I think 😊
They all answered it perfectly. Because I don’t have an overly wet enclosure with a misting system and I’m using the joshs frogs biobedding, it works in itself as a drainage layer. It’s one of the reasons I love this substrate so much! I get to skip a step and not make a drainage layer
Love bioactive setups. I've spent an embarrassing amount of time watching isopods chow on gecko poo wondering if i should pull it out or just let them do what they do.
hdjc86 I’m dying laughing. That is the best thing I’ve heard all day lol
@@reptiliangarden the rumors are true...poop jokes are still funny
@@DanDannyDanielleBob gold!
What size tank is that? Also, pothos is one of my favorite plants to use in enclosures, it can survive pretty much anything, grows really well, and my cresties especially love climbing all around it and sleeping curled up in the leaves.
I too am curious about the tank size cause I thought they needed 40 gal 😟
I love how this one looks and now I want to make one for our crested geckos and pacman frog. Are they hard to maintain???
Also note for future upgrades, when you carve out the foam, any areas that don’t get carved and stay smooth, the silicone won’t stay in place as long and will fall off over time. So yes definitely best to overspray and then carve out the excess, but also carve every inch so the silicone has a rough surface to adhere to.
Looks great! A suggestion for how you said you don’t like how the background looks bare, you should get some sort of ivy and pin it to the background as it grows it’ll hang on
Halie That’s so perfect! I didn’t know you could pin plants! I’ll definitely do that
I think it looks great! I wouldn't add any more plants though just let those grow in, I would add a little more Leaf litter it looks kind of bear on the bottom.
Cherri Davion Thank you!!!
It looks great! I can’t wait to someday make a bioactive enclosure for either a created gecko or a gargoyle when i get one! I built one for my bearded dragon but it didn’t end up too well
Lazi I’ve looked into that and it seems really complicated for beardies. 😅 Now I’m planning to do my Crested Gecko and gargs like this too! 💕
How to build a natural living prison for your snake!
Awesome video! She's such a stunning snake, I love her coloring.
Anyways, I had a question hope you don't mind my asking. I'm currently in the process of saving and researching up on getting my first snake. I'm getting a baby male BRB. And I was looking into a bioactive setup. I've had a few people tell me not to a bioactive setup just yet, seeing I'm just getting into snakes. But personally, I really like the aesthetic and feel like it gives the snake so much enrichment. Plus it really helps retain humidity, which is great for BRBs especially babies.
I just however have a few questions, about it. Like how you 'clean' and maintain bioactive set up? And what do you use to help with heating? That's the one thing I'm most concern about is heating. Seeing that most videos I watch with bioactive setups, don't mention anything about heat sources. I hope these questions aren't stupid, I just want to make sure I give my future noodle an amazing life and setup.
Hayley Rohrbacher Not stupid at all! Bioactive setups will usually require lighting especially if you are looking to use live plants. A low wattage uvb, or an LED light would do the job. You can then choose to use an over the head heat bulb, or you can use a heat pad from underneath for the warm side!
This is such an amazing and GORGEOUS enclosure!! Metamora looks like a very happy gal :D great job!
Would having a Waterfall with GTP be a bad idea, and misting system
Also I'm debating between a ATB what are your thoughts on both
I think this looks really good!love the idea. Can always add stuff later 🙂 i want to eventually do bioactive for my blue tongue
FeatureEvent Thank you so much! And that’s a great idea!
I Love it. And also the snake
I got two boas and did the same in much bigger tanks
Another suggestion, I think you should get a bigger tank for she/him
Like a 75 gallon one and do the same but add more hides and real branches from outside, disinfect everything first also the plants.
❤.. Super nice but how do you control humidity ? Since level must be in the 60 / 70% ??
How has this build held up after all this time? I’m attempting something similar and the longevity of the build has popped up in my mind.
Looks amazing! Curious how did you make those stickers for their tanks that say don't tap the glass lol out of all things, that's what I'm most curious about lol
Berkley Orton I got them from nadilyn Beatos art on Etsy! 💕
i would say if you could take metamora out for another 48-72 hours, it isn’t too late to use some more expanding foam around a few plastic pots in the back! you could just do that section around the pot, then carve and silicone, then plant a type of hanging/drooping plant like pothos! it’d also give her some additional enrichment and climbing areas going over and behind the plants!
Mary Webb Thank you! I’ve gotten some suggestions about pinning vines along the back and eventually they’ll grow on their own. So I might try that!
Reptilian Garden the cork bark you have at the back would also probably help them take root/anchor in! Maybe try some “air plants” that don’t require lots of soil? Hope whatever you try works well for you, and Metamora!
when you added the Silicone to the foam did it have a really strong smell? I am trying to build my own but when I applied the silicone I think it created a reaction with a really strong smell, it almost burned my nostrils and eyes. I am scared it will hurt the snake. Is there a special combination of foam and silicone I should be using? Or do I just have to wait until is fully cured? I checked the silicone in another place and it dint smell neither did the foam so I believe is the combination of them creating some rection.
I was so excited for this video. Green tree pythons have always been a dream animal, but I need to start with the easier reptiles before jumping in so deeply. The enclosure is just lovely! I hope the rest of your week was better after all of the nastiness earlier. Anyone can see how much you love and care for your babies. I have definately learned a lot from you!
Charity Sheppard Thank you so much, love! I really appreciate your amazing support! I hope that you have an amazing week as well and I hope one day you work your way up to getting that dream gtp 💕✨🐍
Awee young biaks are so cute ! I miss mine being solid red but he’s adorable now all green and yellow ♥️
What type of snake is she
BENDING SPOONS A green tree python
i love this terrarium. i love naturalistic terrariums and it hurts seeing people that make a terrarium for their snake that looks like a hamster cage
I know this video is old but I just made my natural background for my boa enclosure and basically did the same thing as you. My question is: have you ever had issues with mold or the background getting soiled or smelling? I’m just wondering if this would happen since it’s a natural substrate background. I would love to hear your experience with it and the longevity of the natural background!
I haven’t had any issues with mold! As long as you have a dry period during the day, there isn’t as much of a risk for bacteria from constant moisture!
It looks so good! I can’t wait to do enclosures like this at some point!
ZA Reptiles Thank you so much! It’s addicting. Now I want to do all of my enclosures like this lol
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Metamora's tank looks amazing! 💕 Though I would suggest using a grow light for the plants as it really helps them with growth. When ever I get a leacheanus gecko I will definitely be doing a bioactive set up! 💕
Hannah Carson Thank you so much! I’ll look into that!
Your very welcome! 💕
Question: I've seen other people leave the bioactive environment sit for a month or so in case anything goes wrong with the plants or with mold. Why didn't you wait a month?
Alexa Bella Muerte I haven’t heard of people waiting a month. I’ll look into it.
You shud take the water dish in the hights becuas if you dont do that the snake can Get dhidrayt and die
where she will hide? like, after eating for example
I was waiting for this video to drop! I am in love with Metamora - she is such a beautiful creature. I adore that every video we see of her she matures just a bit more and her colour changes ever so slightly. She is gorgeous & you have done such an amazing job raising her - I have personally never seen such a calm and trusting GTP. 😍💟 And of course; her enclosure looks fabulous!
Bethie Elle Thank you so much!!! It’s crazy looking back at old footage and seeing how much she changes! 😭💕
You did an amazing job for your first time ❤️ And she looks so happy with her new home
Pj Reagin Thank you so much!!! 💕💕💕
Can you do a video on setting up a crested gecko bin? I’m getting one but don’t plan on getting it a huge enclosure until I make it bioactive
Seriously Geckos Yes!
@@reptiliangarden cant wait :D thank you so much!
Where did you buy the pond and stone can? I’ve done a bunch of spray foam backgrounds but every time I check Home Depot they can never find it so I end up just getting the regular ones.
Turned out beautifully!
Where did you get that sticker
What kind of plants did yo use ?
Beautiful snake
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I've done two trial runs of making backgrounds with the foam + silicone + cocofiber method, but even dry they still badly reek of silicone. Maybe I'm not being as diligent cutting up and flattening the foam so my coco coverings have not been perfect, but the entire backgrounds smell just as bad as the silicone straight from the caulking tube. Thoughts?
How do you clean those backgrounds I’m thinking out making one but do you have to clean it differently.
What an amazing set up!! I've always wanted a GTP and thanks to you I'm inspired to get ok one!! And would love to see and update video
Hello! I looove your Videos and tried to make the backround in my terrarium too but it didn't work :( I used eco earth but it didn't stick to the silicone... Do you have an idea why or what alternatives I could use?
Yes! Instead of silicone lately I’ve been painting the foam with drylok and cement dye to get the colors I want. It’s way easier and looks great! I show how to do it on on red footed tortoise setup, ball python setups, and recently a blue tongue skink too
@@reptiliangarden thank you so much!!! I'll try that ;D keep the awesome work up!!
Do you maintain this in any way? I'm guessing since the soil is now bioactive you do not need to change it?
bySumar Your right! If the soil is bioactive meaning that it has springtails/isopods then it is unnecessary to clean the enclosure as they will eat all of the waste products in the tank
What size is the tank?
It might sound counterintuitive because they’re arboreal but green tree pythons need a wider tank with ample ground space. They naturally descend from the trees and hunt on the ground at night, so they need that space to stretch out and roam at night. This tank isn’t suitable as there is almost no ground space at all.
This is a very old video. It was a temporary setup as she was growing. She’s now in a 4x2x2 enclosure that is 120 gallons and gives a lot of horizontal climbing space!
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Nice job!
If I like the background that comes in an exoterra, can I keep it instead of making my own?
Looks great, but it seems very exposed. I would add a hide or two so she has a nice place to decompress 🐍
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“I’m not going to be using too much of it” 😭 great video but that’s funny
She looked so happy and cute in her new enclosure, so cute 💕
Excellent video, I used a semi similar method ,but for my Crested gecko “ Balornus”, I planted a live Ficus Benjamina tree in a deep bottom layer of vivarium soil, she likes ficus trees.
Bob Soto That sounds gorgeous!!! I bet it looks amazing 😍💕✨🌿
This was supper cool. I would have used reall wood for the perches.
Loved the video so much Tricia! 😍 You are the best UA-cam channel when it comes to educational videos about reptiles (in my opinion.) You are so enthusiastic about your animals and tbh I don’t know what I would do without your tips and care videos! ❤️ Thank you for being so helpful! You are the best🙃
Tanja Lavandero Oh my god! Thank you so, so much for all of the love. That means so much to me. 😘😘😘
Came out really cool. I'm definitely going to do bioactive enclosures for most of my reptiles. Thanks for sharing.
Cecilia Fernandez Thank you so much! And it’s so much fun! I say go for it!
Be careful with the acrylic paint. When it gets wet sometimes it will peel off. I would try to buy one that are already “colored” 💛 Amazing set up! I love it!
Willow Rayne Thank you! Any idea where to get colored ones? I couldn’t find any at Home Depot
I mean wow wie!!! It looks stupendous. Really a natural looking environment now that's awesome 👌👍
Michael Maimone Thank you 😘😘😘
This is all great to know. Especially sines I might get a tree python someday. Beautiful job
Saverio Panaccione Thank you! 💕
Soooooo smalllll 😢
She’s in a 120 gallon enclosure now that’s 4 feet long. This is an old video where I was increasing her space as she grew! 💕
I’m glad to know, where is the video! I would love to see the new enclosure. I’m making one for my ball python
to fill up the back ground you could pin or superglue some ficus pumila on it, it would eventually climb up the background
Sara Tizhoush That’s awesome!!! Thank you!!! 💕💕💕
looks wonderful i love it 💙 and you make it look so easy🤓
¿does she is going to need a bigger enclosure in the future??? it's my big doubt
Alonso Acosta Thank you! Most likely. I have friends that have their adults in this size and say it’s fine. I’ll see for myself as she grows
This is beautiful! Metamora is one lucky noodle 🐍💕
matteo cajumi Thank you!!! 💕💕💕
Finally got a chance to watch. I’m in love with the enclosure!
Leeann Thank you, love! 💕
Very nice kiddo I'm sure your snake will enjoy his new home thanks and love the way you did it to great video kiddo
Frank Relmar Thank you so much!
It turned out amazing! I’m sure she loves it 😊 and now u can see and observe her and her beauty better!
Alyssa Growden Thank you so much!!! I can’t stop staring at her 😍💕✨
very cool!
That's a happy snake!
Looks so good!! I hope you used a mask and had open windows, cos expanding foam vapors are really harmful! It's safe after curing but when applying I highly recommend working outside :)
Also I think you might need a drainage layer!
That’s what I did! It’s way too cold to do the whole project outside right now! 😅
Ghostimu It’s actually not necessary with the joshs frogs biobedding as long as you don’t have an extremely moist enclosure with a misting system 💕
Really? How comes? :o
Ghostimu Because it has a lot of different things in it such as charcoal, which works as it’s own drainage layer rather than a plain dirt substrate like eco earth!
Wow, turned out amazing ;)
actual ARK Thank you!!! 💕💕💕
Looks fantastic one lucky gtp 👍💕
Mark Anderson Thank you!!! 💕💕💕
Good job ! 👍🏻
Came out beautiful love it, with the foam can you make hides just wondering
xotic marvel reptiles Thank you! And yes you can!
@@reptiliangarden thank you maybe I try it
I love it! I am trying to think of a way to add a removable, vertical perch. I’ve seen wild GTPs climb vertical and I want to provide that option for mine. But it needs to be on a base of some sort and can’t be attached to the top. I might just have to buy it but I like DIYs when possible.
Cat K Interesting! You could also do it coming from the bottom! You can silicone it in on the floor and then cover the bottom with substrate as you normally would.
You can take a piece of flat rock or tile silicone the stick or whatever your using to the rock or tile. Put in your enclosure cover it with your substrate. That way you can remove you it as you desire.
Jesenia Rodriguez that’s a great idea!!!! Thank you!
@@itseasybeezy sure thing!
It came out gorgeous!! Great job!
BetsyT38 Thank you!!! 💕💕
Could u possibly do a vid all about bio active enclosures?
Emma Yes!
Reptilian Garden thank you sm!!
Looks great! 🌱🌿🐍
Ana Mal Thank you!!! 💕💕💕
Is there a reason you did away from doing a false bottom? Usually a humid environment needs a false bottom due to all the misting. Will eventually make the dirt muddy and drown your plants roots intern rotting. Which is bad. I would consider doing a creeping plant to climb the back area that you say Is bare. A tip would be getting a full spectrum light to help your pants flourish! It looks great overall!
Jesenia Rodriguez Thank you so much! I’m new to plants and just winged it in the past. What type of light do you recommend is best for plants? I’ve heard some people just use LED lights.
That mix that she used from Josh's Frogs doesn't really need a false bottom I have watched her watering habits and I think she will be fine you don't have to soak the soil to get the humidity correct she has a very large water bowl and that's soil has very good drainage she will be fine with the way it is. I don't have a drainage layer in any of my bioactive enclosures, I have never had a single problem with my plants and my humidity is always on point. People that have a heavy-handed watering technique need a drainage layer if you understand how to water properly then you can get by without one.
@@reptiliangarden I use the Monios-L LED Grow Light Full Spectrum 30W 2ft T5 but you canuse regular led to. I hear that works good as well. You did good for your first time! My first one was a 10 gallon and omg talk about disaster lol
@@cherridavion1634 if it worked for you wonderful. I don't use a heavy hand so there is that. I still had the issue. Sure your first couple of months to a year it may work. However I've had mine for 2 years and it failed. I had to add a drainage layer. The plants need water at the root which is in the dirt pretty deep. You have to soak it for them to get water correctly. Put a bunch of plants in and your dirt is going to get wet. Where is that xtra water to go? Anyways again if it worked for you wonderful. I'm just giving my experiences with a no drainage layer needed. I will say for aired enviroments it's great!
@@jesenia8940 I don't have an arid environment I have two ball pythons actually and my Kenyan sand boa is kind of arid but they're all bioactive. I do mix my own soil so each mixture has exactly what it needs so it won't fail.
Amazing!!✌️🐍❤️
Thomas Van Ostrand Thank you!! 💕
Looks amazing! ❤
Megan Schmidt Thank you so much!!!😘😘😘
Amazing
Agama Brodata Thank you!!! 💕💕💕
You might want to install a drainage layer
Bev Emery the biobedding doesn’t need a drainage layer ☺️
Cat K 👌🏻✨
Cat K I subbed you.
Take care and God loves you.
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My literal thoughts coming across a video of yours for the first time: "Ohmygosh, she's so gorgeous"
Alot of work but ,so nice for yoir pet😄