All About Bioactive Reptile Tanks - Lighting, Clean Up Crew & More!

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Today we'll be looking at misconceptions about bioactive reptile and amphibian setups, as well as some of your concerns about starting your own bioactive terrarium.
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@tortoisetarzan 4 года назад

When I setup my bioactive enclosures my parents thought they would smell but now they like the smell! They just smell of fresh plants

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Exactly! :')

@takeittotheskies 4 года назад

Right?! I have a bioactive tank for my crestie and it smells like a little forest :P Gives me a nice piece of nature when I live in the city.

@axolfox 3 года назад

Omg same! My bio-active enclosure smells like the large forest behind my house

@emmathomson2584 2 года назад

I just had to move my crested gecko into a quarantine bin for observation and her bin smells NASTY!!! Can’t wait to get her back into her bio active tank lol

@jacksonwilliams5399 4 года назад

Sure it’s expensive But I have an ungodly amount of love of my gecko and I’ll do it someday.

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

haha perfect response :)

@lilyjackson7607 4 года назад

me to im only natural right now but i want to go bio active and add more wood and stuff

@xoxin5044 3 года назад

I think long term, it’s cheaper ,right?

@CKzoidYT 3 года назад

@@xoxin5044 noooooo i have a natural tank that i spent 200 pounds on

@finestsickman216 3 года назад

@@xoxin5044 yes it will cost less in the long run and also less time messing with cleaning and more time with your herp. A bioactive enclosure is healthy and clean. Other tile types are sterile and actually weakens herps immune systems not to mention tile damages joints

@14spag14 4 года назад

I've been keeping bioactive setups for around 8 years now. It was probably the best decision i made for keeping geckos. Never had an issue with spiders. However if you are buying clean up crew from a reptile shop. Sometimes spiders can hide in the colonies. So before just throwing the whole colony in to the enclosure, just make sure and have a check that there is not any hidden spiders. This goes for live plants and even feeders.

@hopeewing7314 3 года назад

You mentioned getting the clean up crew from a reptile shop, what kind of insects should I get for the clean up crew?

@webodeescorpion7037 2 года назад

@@hopeewing7314 Isopods, and maybe springtails (i say maybe because they can only thrive in humid environments, and a good bioactive enclosure for leos are semi-arid)

@directorkwon 4 года назад

Hi, I'm a big fan in S.Korea. I always watch your videos impressively. What you say is truly in love with reptiles. Thank you for the great content. I always support you!

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

aw thank you so much :)

@taeviansworldofreptiles3828 4 года назад

I am LIVING for that shirt. I need one of those and ones that also says "with snakes" and "with tarantulas" lol

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

haha thanks :) The shirt is part of my new merch :D

@bigjakegames3207 4 года назад

“Dirty?” Well, what do you expect?

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

haha exactly.

@stina9659 4 года назад

😂

@thistle_flowers5018 4 года назад

It’s sometimes got a type of dirt, of course it’s dirty!

@leahjvr3245 4 года назад

I'm changing my tank to look similar to Diego's tank, I like that setup and your channel always teaches me so much😄

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

aw awesome! thank you :D

@Icyy6923 4 года назад

Love your channel. When I got my gecko I stopped watching you for a while due to stress (I hated the crickets and I'm terrified of them) but I've started watching you again and I've gotten much happier. Glad a found your channel, if I didn't I wouln't have my leopard gecko! My little gecko is my best friend

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

aw thank you :)

@Scones-bones 4 года назад

They're great. And Crickets are *(uncomfortable noises)*

@kashregester3974 3 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk hey! I hope you dont mind. What growth light would you recommend so my plants don't die quickly?

@aurorasurrealis1032 4 года назад

Great educational video as always. I appreciate you being a responsible pet owner in the abyss that is pettube.

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

haha thank you :D

@barbonusbar82 4 года назад

I have an arid bioactive leopard gecko setup and it works like a treat. I feed the isopods fish pellets occasionally and mist one side of the terrarium every other day so they have water to drink, if I don't they will drown in the water bowl.

@italiaprime 4 года назад

Got a gecko a couple of days ago and I’ve been watching as many of your videos as I can to ensure it has a long happy life

@webbotubes 3 года назад

Found your channel yesterday- been binging ever since!!

@ottoalvarez1031 2 года назад

Love the explanation of uv and plants w the graphs!

@888fluffy 3 года назад

I've kept a bioactive arid tank for a long time now. Here are my notes: • The humidity you need for things like woodlice and springtails is too humid for leopard geckos. They might be able to survive in the humid hide, but getting around the tank to clean is difficult. You could try keeping the tank a little damper and instead add more ventilation, like a computer fan. I find this difficult to regulate in the longterm. For me, using mealworms as cleanup was much better. • The one problem with using mealworms is that they eat plants and roots. Plants are usually better kept in pots and not loose in the tank, they usually die when that happens. I often find watering the plants makes the environment too humid overall too. Once again this could be rectified by using a fan. I ended up not going with plants anyway, the tank seems to do fine without them.

@moonlark5039 3 года назад

There are many species of isopods (powder blue/orange, porcellio scaber, armadillidiums, etc.) that do great in arid setups as long as they have a humid retreat. Plenty of people have had success with springtails as well.

@brianestepa2376 9 месяцев назад

Mealworms? Is it not an issue when they eventually turn into beetles? I'm new to this but trying to figure out the best way to set up bioactive tanks for my two leos

@arielkeys3661 8 месяцев назад

From what I’ve heard, I don’t think that the beetles can harm geckos

@ld-xp7rw 4 года назад

75th!!!!! Also love you so much without you I would still be super depressed, I needed something to help my mental but my mom wouldn’t let me get anything but I showed her these Leo videos and she fell in love. MY GECKO IS SO HAPPY AND IS SO CUTE.

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

aww I'm so happy I could help :D Leos are wonderful creatures :D

@abbychappuis9417 4 года назад

I have a bioactive arid set up for my Leopard Gecko, and it has definitely helped cut back on the smell!

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Ah nice, do you leave the gecko poop for the clean up crew, or remove it yourself? I'm still debating what I should do in that department.

@zackrizel6111 4 года назад

I leave the dark poopy part and take out the white part but mine is in a later stage

@abbychappuis9417 4 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk I leave everything there, usually, they clean it up pretty fast.

@bree3539 2 года назад

This is such a helpful video. I have been doing bioactive research off and on the past two years as my baby cresties have been growing, but am now finally considering going for it (was waiting for their diets to balance out and for them to grow. one of the siblings I have has had a rough go in terms of growth and eating dirt as a baby so keeping a plastic jungle so to speak felt safer as she became more stable in her health/growth). I have been revisiting some research and found that a lot of the questions I was having weren't discussed anywhere. This video answered a bunch of them, and has made me feel more comfortable with going forward with the build! Always love to see your videos, and the past few years I have had a leo and cresties I frequently visit your videos. Keep up the awesome work!!!

@jeannel2515 4 года назад

Rebecca, I always learn new things with each of your videos. I can tell you really do your research and are passionate about sharing your knowledge to help others. I applaud you for trying to make your geckos habitats as close to nature as possible. I totally agree with the point you addressed about the smell of a bioactive tank. I think a healthy bioactive enclosure should smell like nature, just like a healthy freshwater fish tank with live plants and driftwood smells healthy, not stinky.

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Thanks so much :) Yeah I think I'm used to the earthy smell, I find it quite nice, like nature :D

@mellymoore8390 4 года назад

Great video as always! Thank you for being honest and responsible enough to call out false information. :) Can’t wait to see Diego’s new home haha

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Thank you :D :D

@thedgiovannideleon5628 4 года назад

Very informative video, thank you! 😌

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Thanks :D

@jordanaestelle7442 4 года назад

Thank you so much for making this video, I was so close to turning my crested gecko tank into a bio active but when I heard about the possibility of spiders... I definitely don’t want that. Specially since I keep mine in my room.

@HeavenlySaviour 4 года назад

Thank you. Very informative. My son loves your channel and I can see why. Thanks again

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

aw thank you :)

@DarKRaptor 4 года назад

Your a mom and you have a anime as your profile picture😂

@a5hh 4 года назад

yesss was waiting for this video!!

@AlexTheDonut 4 года назад

A5H same

@nia2076 4 года назад

Me toooooo

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Thanks :)

@thomasgritzner2598 4 года назад

Awesome video and great information 🏜🏕🏔⛰🗻🍀🌳🌿🌵🦎

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Thank you :)

@kbs36 11 месяцев назад

Awesome information.

@fluffehdude7899 4 года назад

Watching your videos convinced me to get a leo and watchjing odin on different facebook groups, convinced me to switch my girl to bioactive and she loves it.

@LukeMcGuireoides Год назад

Your content is fantastic. I hope to one day get a crestie and a vivarium, if I can ever afford it. I believe I will. Your videos are so incredibly helpful. I try to comment on as many as I can remember to :)

@PredictableEnigma 4 года назад

You could argue that arid bioactive tanks are a bit trickier to get right than humid ones, but they definately work! Many (respectable) zoos have arid bioactive enclosures. Since the point of a zoo is to show what kind of place the animals live in the wild, just up close.

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

I mean possibly - i think it's mainly down to a lack of info about arid ones, makes it a bit trickier.

@PredictableEnigma 4 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk Q: "what kinds of plants should I put in my arid bioactive tank" Internet: "hope you like aloe 😂"

@Alphlax0850 2 года назад

That lots of goodies to understand thanks a lot ❤️❤️

@rattlerboi4034 3 года назад

Ah yes share your knowledge!!!! It would be a help to many. Share ur info!!!!!

@leopardgeckorosie1764 4 года назад

No, thank you for the advice for me and others and being Soo good to your geckos everything counts

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

aw thank you :D

@leopardgeckorosie1764 4 года назад

You too

@Owlcopettube 4 года назад

Great video :) I have been wanting to change my cages to bio active for awhile now!

@nzzz3135 4 года назад

Hi im a big fan of yours and decided to get my first leopard gecko after watching your videos. Many leopard gecko lovers here in the Philippines watch your vid.

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

aw thank you :)

@nzzz3135 4 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk it's just sad that we dont really those products you used such as Arcadia lights and substrate here in Philippines but we do our everything to keep our leos the best way possible. Looking forward for knowledgeable videos maam. 😊

@aliciakoedijk5838 4 года назад

Great vid! Always top quality. Remember that sculpture you made? Of the eye? The vag-eye-na? Which video did that thing appear in again?

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Thank you 😂 omg can't believe you remember that hahaa, that must have been in a room tour or an ant video. 😂

@wildhorsegirl6818 4 года назад

I’ll probably be watching your bioactive videos a LOT in the coming weeks. I’m going to begin a custom tank build and work towards making it bioactive. With luck I’ll have it all set up and tweaked to perfection in the next three or so months.

@What-ol7fe 4 года назад

Same

@KD-iz6uh 4 года назад

Love the video. Your channel is a great source for up to date info and sources for info on reptile care. I'm hoping to get a crestie in the future after getting a bio-active tank set up and running. They look the best imo, and while they require a bigger initial investment, I think the long term effects of a bio-active set-up outweigh the cost. Out of curiosity, are you going to divide Percy soon, or leave the seedlings together? I divided my Hylocereus seedlings pretty quickly and most of them got pretty big! (Granted, I then neglected them a bit too much and they look a bit rough now, but thems the breaks!)

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Thanks so much :) I also find that you can recycle a lot of things with a tank like that - like if I get any feeder insects that have died before going to the geckos, you can actually pop them in and the clean up crew will break them down. Same with old gecko food (pangea). Ah I don't know too much about Percy, someone said he looked like a dragonfruit cactus. I may separate after winter, I know they can go a little dormant this time of year :)

@rhjaltadottir 4 года назад

Thank you for this helpful video! Was wondering, is it normal to see some white fuzzy mold in a brand new bio tank? What can be done about that? I have the cleanup crew in there already, so hoping it might just sort itself out once everything gets a little more settled in.

@roserussman6948 2 года назад

Thank you!! I have never heard of a growth light, now I know why my plants kept dying!

@rowbot9654 4 года назад

I've spent a lot on plants in my gecko's bioactive viv and was sure the UVB would work, but they all died... now I know why 🤦‍♀️ I've settled for fake plants and leaf litter for now. Thank you for the informative video and keep it up! :)

@zyern2822 3 года назад

15$ home depot plant bulb in a reptile lamp from petsmart alongside your heat/uvb/led light and bam plants be happy, more watts in ya grow bulb the better

@hebebebe139 4 года назад

I'm hoping to go bioactive in the future, but for now I have just small air plants for a natural look. I can't afford 3 jungle dawn lights and fixtures, would an aquarium grow light be enough?

@mackenziekarsonovich1073 4 года назад

I have bio active setups for my toad and my salamander. I’m gonna do one for my crestie and my leopard gecko eventually, just haven’t gotten around to it

@Petopiaa 8 месяцев назад

Do u have to clean it since they have a clean up crew (then u would have ti take them all out individually)

@hg3360 4 года назад

wow love yer set ups ur geckos are amazeing this im my faverite channl :D

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

aw thanks so much :)

@eliteguard1381 4 года назад

My gecko is going really well i might include this now :]

@rosqnka78 2 года назад

Hi!I'm a big fan! I hope I don't sound stupid but those the clean up crew break down the pee. Love your videos❤

@shaunaird8930 4 года назад

Could you do a video of how to set up a new bio active enclosure for a leopard geckos

@brittneygraham3 4 года назад

Are cleanup crews required for bioactive tanks/planted tanks? I turned my leopard geckos tank on its side and built a wooden frame with double doors that have wire mesh for ventilation so they would surely escape. If a cleanup crew isn't required, how do I keep a bioactive tank clean myself? Just basic plant care and removing dead plants/leaves and gecko waste? I'm already familiar with plant care but I was wondering if there were any extra steps.

@Rayneworld 3 года назад

I guess one question I always had about bioactive set ups is that: I worked in a greenhouse for a long time and I feel like the plants would suffocate each other? Like don't they need to grow big and be separated eventually?

@bryleeharris8857 4 года назад

I just spent all of my bday and holiday money on my gecko. I’ve also only asked for more money and petsmart/petco/amazon giftcards. I think my gecko has a stronger bond with me then any human.

@thefetishkingman 3 года назад

Do isopods and sringtails need high humidity? I am planning on renovating my Ribbon snakes cage in a few months and am worried since the substrate cannot be wet.

@thepethouse538 4 года назад

I love your channel I have one leopard gecko and am taking in a baby with mbd on Sunday both are blood tangerine het raptor.

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

aw thank you :) Hope it all goes well :)

@hales6547 2 года назад

Hey so any suggestions on plant kighsg for my 40 gallon Leo's tank? We are switching to bioactive the end of this month as long as he us healthy enough for a big change . What his last years of life to be more st home than ever before. Very excited.

@adamkiraly7833 4 года назад

How can there be no arid bioactive tank? That essentially means that arid biomes in nature, like the place where these Geckos live, are not bioactive. This is the same issue I have with people who are hell-bent on not using any kind of soil as substrate. I would say a natural environment and the slim chance of soil eating is worth giving the Gecko's a full life, over living in a full plastic environment.

@Cornine 7 месяцев назад

Safe plant list is a link to a anole for sale?

@Sami._ms0 3 года назад

i know this is a old video but i have a qeustion. Im making my gecko a bioreactive tank. How long should the UBV and LED and deep heat should be on?

@allierenee5545 4 года назад

I just bought a wooden enclosure off of Craigslist for my merauke blue tongue skink and I’m trying to figure out if I need to varnish it to make it water proof and how I would do it. On all of the enclosure build videos that I’ve seen it doesn’t show them varnishing it so I’m just confused. What did you do for your vivarium for your geckos?? Any advice?

@thatcherfarms8792 3 года назад

My leopard geckos bio active setup including the tank costs about $500. It was definitely expensive but it was worth it. I purchased it because I want my gecko to have the best life possible and to be happy. It might take a while if your saving up for it, but I would definitely get it if you can!

@brianestepa2376 9 месяцев назад

Can you share what components went into it? Also how its treated you and your leo over the last 2 years?

@cristinabagley6906 3 года назад

I’m having terrible trouble finding a good growth light that isn’t insanely expensive. Any recommendations?

@DenpaKei Год назад

Had to buy that shirt immediately

@Twilightfanatic420 3 года назад

I wondered why my chahoua grew so quick... I haven't seen any of his clean up crew since a few months are I put him in lol

@kingkudzu352 2 года назад

I got excited about the spider part then I realized that I’m in North America and there’s virtually no danger to spiders but then I heard the false widow report right after and I felt bad. I’m lucky to say that in Pennsylvania most spiders that I come across can safely be handled and observed. I’m sure this is a common occurrence but our golden orb weavers in the gardens are absolutely beautiful

@ardatektas9871 3 года назад

Is aloevera plants okay for leos?

@BonBon-oq5pl 4 года назад

i got my 2nd leopard gecko today and shes a huge girl! i bought her a 20 gallon wide tank and she seems to like it.

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

ah very nice :D

@soldierbrutis95 Год назад

I have the same problem, lots of false widows. How have you handled that problem?

@briannakomins7882 2 года назад

I want to do a bio active set up for my leopard gecko. I’m worried about impaction. Is this a worry I have to have.

@kirkdaturk939 Месяц назад

What type of light should I use for the plants

@minrizor 4 года назад

Hi Percy!

@weatherkidchannel5288 4 года назад

Hey I have a question do you know any places to get a good Vivarium ~75 gallons for my 2 Leo’s (one male one female.don't worry I’ll have a big stone divider) also I love you’d helpful videos

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

I don't know about vivs outside the UK, it may be best to just get two separate glass tanks?

@weatherkidchannel5288 4 года назад

Ok thank you what’s your opinion on building your own?

@nia2076 4 года назад

I love your channel xoxoxo

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Thank you :D

@FookinBritTtv 3 года назад

recently i have found mites in my tank, how can i get rid of them?

@HelloKitty-sd9vs 4 года назад

Hello so um where is the best place to get one

@jupitergecko4871 4 года назад

My leopard geckos enclosure gets false widows in it and it's not even a bioactive setup

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

haha those spiders just love reptile tanks :')

@phelan_pt 4 года назад

Gecko setups are nice and warm, there's sources of moisture, and there's often spider food the geckos missed, or that was attracted by the geckos' poop :p What's not to love? :P

@ajsawesomeanimals7356 4 года назад

Probably gonna get a 6x2x2’ enclosure for my soon to be leo. What are your opinions? (I have a tendency to spoil my children. For instance my beardie is getting an 8x4x6’ grow tent.)

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

ah wow, I mean it's up to you, as long as you put lots of places to hide in and explore so your gecko feels nice and secure, it should be fine :)

@bonniediaz4754 4 года назад

What should i do

@hydroslider2827 4 года назад

Hi, love your videos, but you already know that🦎❤️. I just wanted to know if you see your leopard geckos interact with the plants and succulents a lot ?

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Aw thanks! So i have yet to add in plants with my leos, the setup pics were from viewers of the channel who have successful done arid tanks, but my other geckos who have bioactive tanks interact with their plants :)

@hydroslider2827 4 года назад

@@leopardgeckotalk thank you 👍😁

@f.a.m.emusic3385 4 года назад

I have a question . Are you able to use led strip lights for a leopard gecko enclosure? (PLZ RESPOND)

@fionashepley478 4 года назад

Yes. Just keep in mind that albinos are more sensitive to light.

@hityourheart4 2 года назад

Ok so I'm pretty scared of the 'clean up's crew and all but I really want to use live plants in my terrarium, since I also love plants and have A LOT of them. So, my question is, can I do it without the clean up crew? Then I'll probably have to do proper clean up every month when I take everything out, right? And that's really not a problem, since I have several aquariums and I actually like making it all nice and clean. Btw, love your videos, you actually made me want to have created gecko 😀

@Honestabe6659 3 года назад

Awesome video! Thanks for all the great tips! This may be kind of a dumb question, but do you ever need to drain out the water that accumulates in the drainage layer and if so, what method/methods would you recommend?

@wildabeeest638 3 года назад

I’ve heard you can use a baster or a siphon and stick it in the drainage layer and take the water out just so that it doesn’t reach the substrate :)

@aspentheeh4386 3 года назад

even if they survived out of the tank springtails if anything would probably help, sense they eat mold and decaying matter.

@Schmeggma. 3 года назад

My question is what happen to the clean up crews waste? I had an SPS reef tank and at the time people were using a deep sand bed. What was happening was that after a while the "clean up crews" waste would leach in to the tank and kill the hard coral because of the phosphate. The answer was to use a bare bottom tank, keep the waste suspended in the air, and use a skimmer to take the waste out. I understand that this isn't water, but my question is what do you do with the clean up crews waste? I hear people claim the clean up crew cleans the waste, but what happens when they poop?

@sunshinebuchanan2772 3 года назад

I dont know why but I spot clean i clean i do everything like that but my tanks still smell and I dont know if bioactive would gelp

@stephsexoticpets 3 года назад

Do I need both springtails and pillbugs? Im going to collect them from my woods once I get the substrate :)

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

Nope, you don’t need both. Get arid isopods (powder blue/orange, porcellio scaber, armadillidiums) for sure, though, if this is for a leopard gecko. It may be better to buy the cleanup crew, wild ones could potentially have parasites. You’d have to breed them for a few generations to make sure they’re completely safe.

@bobatea7392 4 года назад

Where did you get your phone case? It’s adorable!

@leopardgeckotalk 4 года назад

Aw thanks! I got it from inksnowflying.com/leopardgecko it's a nice tough case, has lasted me a while :D

@bobatea7392 4 года назад

Leopard Gecko thank you :)

@xoxin5044 3 года назад

I live in a place when in summer we can get (maximum) 50ºC on the summer , would I need to use a heater?, cause I will like to have my geko on my inside balcony in a bioactive terrarium, it’s also really sunny

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

Your gecko needs a temperature gradient (warm side and cool side) to thermoregulate. One side needs a hot spot of 34°C during the day, the other side should be significantly cooler. You also need to make sure no direct sunlight enters the tank, so it doesn’t over heat. So yes, you’ll need a heat source connected to a thermostat so you can regulate the temperature. Inside, with air conditioning so it’s not too hot.

@silentmaggot3696 2 года назад

does anyone have more information on the spider issue? I definitely want to do bioactive, but I'm arachnophobic

@sunshinebuchanan2772 3 года назад

I am changing some of mine in to bio active but I'm out of heat mates but I have a rock that I put in there on a hide turnd up side down could i still do that or should I take it out

@nightinggale6470 3 года назад

It’s ok that you’re out of heat mats, they’re not the best option for heating anyway. Use Arcadia’s deep heat projector or a halogen bulb connected to a thermostat (halogens need a dimming stat). I guess you could still have the rocks on top of upside down hides, as long as it’s sturdy/stable and nothing can fall on the geckos. Although I don’t know why you’d turn a hide upside down.

@ssavage987 3 года назад

If spiders do get in the terrarium, will they hurt my leo? Also, will the grow light effect my leo, like make the tank too hot? And one more question, my state has a problem with roaches (a reason why roach feeder insects are illegal here), will the bioactive terrarium attract roaches and bugs?

@leramay6413 4 года назад

What lights are you using to grow the plants in your setup? I am setting up a 55 gallon terrarium but I’m so confused on the lighting situation. It’s going to be home to a small species of lizard that need heat lamps to. Do you have any suggestions or tips? My membership is pending on theFacebook groups (:

@nightinggale6470 4 года назад

Plants need LED. What species of lizard?

@johnpaige8914 Год назад

What morph is the gecko on the thumbnail, I have a Leo that looks identical to that I’ve been trying to find out what morph he is lol

@petkingdom6690 2 года назад

I have UVA and UVB and a heat bulb. do I need any other lighting behind besides LED lights?

@nightinggale6470 2 года назад

Nope, UVB, a heat bulb, and LED is all you need.

@gnorr9571 4 года назад

Hello i´m from germany.Can you please test the Exo Terra Stone Desert Bahariya Black i think it is a good substrate but i hope you judge about this product.

@kendall4060 4 года назад

Luis Dopheide she doesn’t recommend sand for reptiles as it can be dangerous when use incorrectly. It’s best not to risk impaction.

@suppsnakes 4 года назад

Cute shirt!

@Terry-hw1ws 4 года назад

Do leopard geckos need a drainage layer

@rileyrnr1563 4 года назад

How often do you need to clean out (like wash hydro balls,and change substrate) bioactive tanks? Someone help!!

@FookinBritTtv 4 года назад

you need to clean the hydro balls before putting in but you never need to change Substrate but sometimes top it up as watering will lower it :)

@rileyrnr1563 4 года назад

@@FookinBritTtv ok thank you!!

@MsDOLLFACE1988 2 года назад

The pet store recommended desert sand for my sons leopard gekos. Google says uts not a good option...my son 7 so here I am trying to keep these pets in best condition but I feel lost with info. What kind of dirt/san can they have?

@silentmaggot3696 2 года назад

I'd recommend doing more research on substrates, but definitely not sand

@jnokawheeler49 Год назад

Idk if anyone will see this to answer but can you have the live plants without the isopods? Like I’ll just have them in the background so when I have to deep clean I don’t have to uproot the plants each time. Is that something that’s possible?

@nightinggale6470 Год назад

Yeah, that should be fine. It wouldn’t be bioactive but it’d be naturalistic.

@Buzzity 4 года назад

Do you need to replace any of the ground substrate or the plants at all?

@nightinggale6470 4 года назад

No.

@mds67991 3 года назад

I am very much afraid of spiders, so I’m very nervous of a bio active tank. But I want to provide the best life for my future gecko, so should I just deal with it and are there measures I could take to avoid getting spiders? Or can a non bio active tank be a good option as well?

@Gingerblossom6969ily 3 года назад

It might just be a thing in UK households. A lot of people in the states have bioactive terrariums and spiders don't touch it, even where I live which spiders are very common. Of course I don't know where you live so I cant be 100% sure, but just know spider infestations in tanks is not common

@myzoo2856 3 года назад

I have a question I know you probably won’t answer this but I’m super nervous so I recently just got UVB for my leopard gecko and also I switched from a heat mat to a 60 W halogen bulb because I read that that’s the most natural way it’s either that or DP projector so I just want to make sure I’m doing everything right does this sound right to you go my love for deck I’ll be OK I also switched his old cold side to the new hot side do you think you will recognize it and pretty much I’m just an over worried reptile parent

@moonlark5039 3 года назад

Linear UVB and a halogen bulb is the best way to go, I’m sure your gecko will love it! Just make sure the halogen is connected to a dimming thermostat such as herpstat

@myzoo2856 3 года назад

@@moonlark5039 OK yeah thank you the reason he’s been like an active lately and in his house all day is because I did a bit more research and he’s actually brumating Thanks for your help