bioactive

Hi Everyone! I’d like to convert my children’s python’s enclosure into a bio active but I’m not sure about the best way to go about it. If anyone would like to put their experienced two cents in, that would be greatly appreciated. I plan to have Leca balls as the drainage layer, then a weed...

Hi all, I really want to put my snake into an a bio enclosure but she’s currently in a 30x30x30 with a 7w heat mat. Is it possible to heat the closure without a che or buying the overhead heating? Can I use the mat under a tile (I’m assuming they’re not water proof tho?) or will it heat...

Hi again guys. I’m currently using a 75w infrared exo terra bulb in a small light dome. Tank is the 45x45x60. With 3 baby green tree frogs in it. The tank is bioactive so there is often moisture around. I’m getting some good temperatures however I would really like to add a thermostat so I...

Hi all, I’m back at it again with my crappy natural enclosure and this one is for a thick tailed gecko. I’m still hunting one if these guys down so if you have any for sale, pm me. Alright, the enclosure i’m using is a old aqua one fish tank. It measures roughly 40cmx30cmx30cm. For a...

Hey so I made an bioactive home from my 2 green tree frogs they only problem is they ate all the isopods i bought. I cant seemed to find a place that sells the dwarf isopods here in Australia they are all sold out. i watched a vid saying they are good for the ones who eat the clean up crew...

I’m setting up a bioactive enclosure for golden tailed geckos and looking at a solution for a hot spot. It was suggested to me to make a PVC Branch with a heating cord inside it and cover the pipe with coco fibre/moss to make it look like a branch. Has anyone done this? Can I see how it...

Hey! I was just wondering if putting my 12 month old carpet python on a bio-active substrate was a bad idea. I have been advised against it by the people at the place I got her from (the Gully Reptile Centa, Tea Tree Gully, SA) as it can create a too humid environment and cause respiratory...

Hi all, I’m wanting to make my 3 small dumpy’s a full bio active Vivarium (isopods, springtails, plants etc) for a 60x45x45cm reptile one rainforest viv but I’m having a hell of a time finding the substrates to make it I.e. tree fern fiber can’t be found here that I’ve found for more than a 1...

Hi there, Im new to the forum but i was wondering if someone could help me out. Ive got a bioactive tank, that is currently housing a male southern angle headed dragon.....this moring a was doing some plant maintenance and i noticed these tiny little white worms in the soil and climbed up the...

Hi everyone, I have been looking into creating a bio active enclosure for my diamond python. I was wondering If anyone had any tips or advice. Thanks.