How I clean my Bioactive Vivarium / Terrarium

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A lot of ask you how exactly I clean the bioactive ball python vivarium, so here it is! Maintenance is rather simple to keep the terrarium clean and the snake happy.
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@GoHerping 6 лет назад

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@stephengoodrum821 6 лет назад

GoHerping hi Alex what would you say is better..... feed a hognose snake every week or every five days?????? At the monument I'm doing every week!!!

@MrChristian54 6 лет назад

It's better for your snake to leave the glass a little dirty, because they can't tell where the glass is when it's clean. So, they go crazy trying to figure out their boundaries, but if they have rubbed their scent all over the glass they can tell where the glass is and relax.

@trenchcoat_gnomes 4 года назад

GoHerping can you do a bearded dragon enclosure? Hope you have a nice day!

@gisellemedina2513 5 лет назад

I like how you're triggered by water spots and I am by the sticker on the tank. Nonetheless, great Terrarium

@chriskim4181 4 года назад

I think he keeps it on there because Zoomed gave him most of the supplies for that terrarium. They probably want him to keep it on so it can be seen in videos as a sort of sponsor or product placement.

@gayandtired5370 3 года назад

if anyone needs to remove a sticker like this just heat it with a hairdryer for a bit and it’ll melt the glue so the sticker comes off in one piece

@jellybeansi 3 года назад

You have no fucking idea what the word "triggered" actually means, stop watering it down and causing it to lose meaning for people with real PTSD.

@Amai_Husky 2 года назад

@@jellybeansi Bro calm down, they didn’t realize. You could take the time and politely explain instead of cussing at them.

@jellybeansi 2 года назад

@@Amai_Husky First, I'm not a "bro", and second, pardon my french if I see that kind of invalidating crap everywhere and have finally reached the point where it gets on my nerves.

@toottootbleetbleet 6 лет назад

I use vinegar water and a straight razor my tougher water stains. Works wonders

@gagiibaaji2774 3 года назад

69 likes less go

@turkeygobblegod 4 года назад

you should add isopods, they are basically a more powerful cleaning crew 😂

@gagiibaaji2774 3 года назад

Doesn’t he have those?

@kakkernakker 3 года назад

Nope springtails are WAY better

@dylanb2990 3 года назад

@@kakkernakker well 1: they can work side by side, and 2: isopods are bigger and eat more, therefore cleaning faster than springtails.

@krishnahandoko 3 года назад

@@dylanb2990 true that. I use isopods, springtails and dubia cockroaches for my crocodile skink enclosure. Just throw the small ones in and they’ll clean too (and get eaten before they get too big).

@marcsoto910 5 лет назад

GoHerping I haven't seen how you set up your bioactive vivarium but if you add springtails, dwarf type isopods(dwarf whites or something), and other bigger type like powder blues or another cool looking kind, they will eat the dead plant leaves and the sheddings from your snake. They will also eat the snakes poop and it won't stink. All you would have to do is trim the plants, you can even leave the clippings in the enclosure.

@horseandogs 5 лет назад

Marc Soto I know he has spring tails in there but I’m not sure about isopods or orbiter clean up crews

@minifigjake 6 лет назад

I've discovered just spraying distilled water on water stains will usually "re-absorb" the minerals that make up the water spot and then just wiping it away with a paper towel.

@JakesGotHerps 6 лет назад

Idk how I haven't seen your videos before they are dope, subbed

@sledman3183 6 лет назад

Nice video, I've been watching your channel for a while and I see how knowledgeable you are in reptiles and I'm excited to see new reptiles in your future videos. Bioactive vivariums are a very cool option for reptiles. thank you for educating people with your experience with owning reptiles, have a good day!

@homesteaderdiy519 5 лет назад

love everything about this video. the music was so smooth and relaxing. i enjoyed watching this video.

@GoHerping 5 лет назад

Thanks!

@gagiibaaji2774 3 года назад

The one where he builds it is just so....... HMM

@aaronfz-0978 4 года назад

Alex, your hard work and your knowledge is incredible. Im getting my very first ball python! ive come across your videos in doing research as how to 'correctly' care for one. You are my only trusted youtube sourse for reptiles at this point. Hes gonna be here wednesday and i can hardly wait :) Thank you for all of the honest and true information. Keep up the fantastic work!!

@pandielion6157 6 лет назад

This is so awesome! I've watched videos for weeks because I want my little noodle to have an awesome room. Then we had a surprise when we had to keep my friend snake as well because of the issues in Puerto Rico. It's a lot for me to keep up with with the surprise addition. I'm pretty much about to watch each and every one of your videos now!! I don't expect maintenance free but I have a full house with the other pets and so a little help is well... helpful. I also hate how "petstore plain" their enclosures are rn. I rambled but what I'm getting at is I'm excited to watch and get ideas on fixing up their rooms and making them more comfortable and manageable without being empty xp.

@robinsinger86 6 лет назад

Succulents are great for more arid enclosures. Great video as always, keep it up!

@benasramasauskas9555 6 лет назад

Love your videos your sense of humor. Keep doing what you are doing.

@GoHerping 6 лет назад

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@misaelintriago5434 6 лет назад

Cool video :) I absolutely love that tank!

@jakebates5918 6 лет назад

can't wait to see Gobi's bioactive setup! Sunny is still my fav animal you own though :)

@HaasioArt 6 лет назад

4:58 ah, here we have alex showing the transcendence of his terrarium

@smetlogik 6 лет назад

You can tell you really take care of that enclosure. Nice job.

@BassetLuv4Life 6 лет назад

For the Broms, you can definitely remove the old leaves without causing any problems to the plant itself. An easy way to remove is to split the leaf right down the middle, kind of near the base, and then pull the two sides of it off. I guess like pulling apart a wishbone would be the best representation for what I’m trying to describe. Makes for fast removal without any damage. :) happy planting!

@elvvs4690 6 лет назад

Nice vid, yet again, I honestly love ur vids

@GoHerping 6 лет назад

thanks!

@ArmandoVerdugo8 6 лет назад

You probably get this alot but just wanted to let you know your videos helped me a lot to take care of my snake, thank you so much

@GoHerping 6 лет назад

Thank you! awesome to hear :)

@berserkape1014 5 лет назад

Under thicker substrate I'll stack slate/tile over the heat mat to transfer heat closer to the surface.

@aishaindarto9883 6 лет назад

5:06 I MELTTT. Sunny’s so adorable!

@mouth884 6 лет назад

Hey I like the Video man. Good Job. Ill post a video of my temp enclosure for my GTP.

@thelittleheathenfromSweden 6 лет назад

Great video! :) Salutations from Sweden!^^

@YouSwellow 6 лет назад

themashrek f'n swedes...

@juanriverol7527 6 лет назад

I saw a Peta video that you did and I was impressed by it and one more reason for you to send 2 PETA is that people that keep animals and enclosures can I please save them from Extinction in the Wild

@MultiMaxium1 6 лет назад

FINALLY IVE NEEDED THIS

@stephenstokes4350 6 лет назад

First off this is beyond cool good work. You've inspired me to give this a try. However i'm really concerned about things like mold and excess feces building up. What measures can be taken to prevent this kind of a thing? Also do you ever change teh substrate out? If so this must really suck.

@pennythesnake829 6 лет назад

Hey Alex. I am a big fan of your vivarium builds. I was just wondering when the next one was going to be. I can make a suggestion to making a naturalistic build for you’re corn snake. Just a thought. Keep it up

@GoHerping 6 лет назад

Thanks! Corn snake is next actually, I already have an enclosure, just need to get a nice design going

@WildLife_Perspective 6 лет назад

Looks awesome

@Sheytopia 6 лет назад

THIS is how every enclosure should look like!

@pineapple_kid2570 5 лет назад

Fact

@randomperson6087 4 года назад

@heysaucemikehere1804 4 года назад

Random Person Why?

@martinhajnik9457 4 года назад

@@heysaucemikehere1804 there are still better enclosures and not every bp needs or requires the same

@heysaucemikehere1804 4 года назад

_Wombr _ Of course there are better enclosures, but this one is amazing and if it was possible it would be amazing if this could be the standard for every reptile owner.

@kiersashera4280 6 лет назад

Sunny: DAS MY HOME LET ME GO HOME DAD

@tonighttonight8127 6 лет назад

I'm with you with the glass cleaning

@kadebowers3579 6 лет назад

I have one of those spray bottles for my ball python. And I noticed it’s a good cat repellent for when my cat is annoying my snake

@trenthobson2756 6 лет назад

Excellent job

@broody4733 6 лет назад

I love your vids bro

@IAMGiftbearer 6 лет назад

Great info!

@feral7094 6 лет назад

I just get my spray bottles from the dollar store in the small gardening section. They hold 2 Ls and have a adjustable nozzle to make it shoot a mist to a stream

@trippmays 6 лет назад

Please do a corn snake Vivarium

@MrAjm16 6 лет назад

Would love to know how to make the substrate, can't order it in Canada :/

@jesset6417 4 года назад

I’m gonna do this to for my ball python tank enclosure

@izzy_spfx8825 4 года назад

Can you have a drainage system and the heat may still provide enough heat? (I want to make a bioactive enclosure but I’m very new to bioactive tanks)

@Noabynature 6 лет назад

How do you keep the wood not moldy? Like in my enclosure my wood piece got mostly at the bottom. I threw it away and washed everything out. But I'm allergic to mold. So what do I do? I am nervous about introducing more drift wood or a stomp to avoid mold. Help! Thanx

@davinator225 5 лет назад

how do you clean a regular one? just take all of the substate off then take the poop out then put it back?

@alllivingthings2701 5 лет назад

How do you keep the temperate up without CHEs? Where are your thermometers/hygrometers?

@jaztaz45 5 лет назад

if you dont have paper towels, newspaper also works very well for cleaning glass

@mrnoname3802 6 лет назад

hey man i have a question i love your content anyway how do you maintain temps through the soil like hot 90 cool 80 where do you place thermometers i know in mt experience my heat mat struggles to get heat through even thick regular substrate

@alllivingthings2701 5 лет назад

I know you posted this a long time ago, but the heat mat is only to create a hot spot. You need to use a ceramic heat emitter with a dome or cage fixture that specifically say they can be used with CHEs and have a ceramic socket. Don't buy cheap bulbs either, make sure they are UL certified for safety. You should have the CHE on a dimmer plug so you can adjust the temps when necessary. The best digital thermometers/Hygrometers are by AcuRite. They are $6-$8 dollars and very accurate. You should also be using a temp gun to check temps around the enclosure for accuracy (they do not work through glass, FYI). If the enclosure is glass with a screen top, you will want to get aluminum foil HVAC tape and tape off most of the screen to keep humidity in, just leave a hold big enough for the CHE on top and maybe a few slits for air flow. Use forrest floor and ass in moss if necessary to raise humidity. If you put the CHE over the water dish, that will help raise humidity.

@ohiobrownie5891 6 лет назад

i have one corn snake (i have had her for about 6 months, she's about 9 months old) how do i know she is a healthy weight?

@cynthiastack8874 6 лет назад

You should use the biodude’s substrates he has one for Leopard Gecko and Sand Boa called the Terra Sahara.

@MegaAppleshit 5 лет назад

As for spray bottles, just go to the garden section of Walmart and get one of those pump up misters. They are perfect and cost less than half of what the equivalent version from PetSmart or whatever. Misters are way better than regular spray bottles.

@alllivingthings2701 5 лет назад

You shouldn't spray your ball python enclosure at all as it can lead to respiratory infections. I love his videos, but they need to be looked at as entertainment, not educational. This set up isn't ideal. Light can stress BPs out. I also don't see any way to measure humidity or temperature and no heat source other than a UTH, which only creates a hot spot and does not raise ambient temperatures.

@jeffersonmiranda7452 2 года назад

Does the poop have to be in direct contar with the ground for isopod a to eat? Cuz my python have a large hollow log and I’m not sure if she is going to the bathroom there

@emanderson2752 4 года назад

Question, my iguana sneezes all over his glass. So it’s hard to keep clean. So have any tips about keeping that clean?

@benedekszathmary1852 6 лет назад

Great work 🙂

@GoHerping 6 лет назад

thank ya

@galianadel6643 6 лет назад

Hey dude. Just wanted to say I think you're super cool :)

@sarahbostrom3024 5 лет назад

What did you use the great stuff for?

@hanzlikstepan 5 лет назад

I'm sorry if it's been asked before but - what would you do if mites get into the bioactive vivarium? I've experienced mite infestation on my ball pythons before and I keep them in non-bioactive enclosures and I simply had to take everything out. What would you do here? Thanks!

@reptileview9765 6 лет назад

Please do a reptile room tour

@catyspringer 5 лет назад

how much vinegar and water should i put in the spray bottle mix?

@reptilesandbugs2703 6 лет назад

You can also use vinegar or a razor blade to get rid of water marks

@henricogoncalo6345 4 года назад

Great, Beauty and PERFECT!!!

@ethanguidry312 2 года назад

How would you find and remove urates in all of that?

@courtneyhowe8832 Год назад

4:46 🎶 it’s the circle of life!!!!🎶🎶

@cynthiastack8874 6 лет назад

You should do a bioactive Cage for Goldie.

@ancakucerova 4 года назад

Sunny is so sweet 💛

@avaogara 2 года назад

Enclosure lok nice what sz. Is that n is sonny full size now ?

@tdean5840 3 года назад

What do you keep your humidity range at?

@zak7886 4 года назад

how does the wood not develop mold? is it the springtails??

@jeffersonmiranda7452 2 года назад

@2:53 isn’t there to many humidity? Cuz al of the water that is there?

@Lerrae1908 6 лет назад

Aren't isopods helpful to add to break down animal protein/feces? I thought ST were better for foliage, fungus, and mold? Springtails and millipedes are good for leaf litter breakage and soil health together I hear but having only one type of CUC in the bio limits its ability to self regulate to some degree doesn't it?

@snoopyholmes1326 5 лет назад

Have you had any trouble with snake mites?

@miad9694 6 лет назад

If you use a simple eco earth and forest floor mix as substrate in a bioactive setup, do you ever have to change it?

@GoHerping 6 лет назад

You really never have to change substrate out in a bioactive, because the microfauna and live plants help keep it "healthy" and clean. of course, you still need to clean snake poop out and stuff though.

@raccoonballs1513 6 лет назад

Do you still have that Savannah monitor?

@koholohan3478 6 лет назад

It appears I have a gnat problem. I have springtails and isopods, but gnats have started to flourish unfortunately. Have you ever seen this and treated this? I feel like they probably aren't harmful to my ball python, but they are very annoying. I though maybe the other insecte would eat the eggs of the gnats, but it just seems to be getting worse. Any advise please?

@flint857 4 года назад

Pto tip, move that poop over to the plant and bury it. Thatll be a nice snack for the plant.

@leoquinn3591 4 года назад

I built a bio active for my eyelash crested gecko. He’s been extreamly active since.

@StarlightKG 6 лет назад

I would loooove a video on VINE SNAKES :-)))

@millie7817 5 лет назад

Much fancy. Such wow

@gagiibaaji2774 3 года назад

What are the dimensions of that enclosure?

@bcrmurphy 6 лет назад

Hi, I enjoyed this video. I'm considering possibly getting a ball python and had a couple questions that might sound crazy lol... How often do you hold your bp/can you hold them too much? How often do they potty? What size tank/tub would you consider for an adult? Thanks to anyone that can help with answering the questions! 😊

@EvilSewnit 5 лет назад

bcrmurphy I hold my BP once a day every day they go to the bathroom usually once a week I wouod get a 40 gallon terrerium for an adult

@bcrmurphy 5 лет назад

@@EvilSewnit thank you for your reply!

@pablogonzalez4638 6 лет назад

I don’t know if it ended but it doesn’t air anymore

@celestern 3 года назад

What song is that? Just wondering...

@kenjiro2676 6 лет назад

Your clean up crew is important, if they are dying off your doing something wrong. The leaves can fall off and mold in the moisture, it feeds the clean up crew. They return that nutrients to the soil for the plants. Idk if the clean up crew can deal with snake fecal matter though.

@GoHerping 6 лет назад

If the cleaning crew is dying, or the plants?

@dangernoodle8376 6 лет назад

Do the spring tails get on sunny or escape the enclosure

@mercedesrose9382 6 лет назад

Dev Patel they’ll crawl over sunny but they’re completely harmless. It’s very unlikely they escape the enclosure, but if they do unless they can find a humid area within minutes they’ll die.

@younghex9577 6 лет назад

What size mice or rat is sunny eating

@charisdlr1602 6 лет назад

do the spring tails get out? do they over populate the enclosure?

@GoHerping 6 лет назад

Sometimes I think people will move some springtails if there's a huge overflow of them. They don't get out in my experience though, they just chill out in the soil and around the tasty molding stuff. i dont think they can climb glass either

@cassiekruger9458 6 лет назад

I recently set up a bio active terrarium for my ball python, hes been in it for about a month now and.... he seems to hate it. He never explores like he used to, and when moving from one hide to the other, he actively avoids touching the substrate. Any advice?

@GoHerping 6 лет назад

What substrate were you using before, and what did you change it to?

@maxsisto7906 6 лет назад

Alex you should get a ratsnake or a kingsnske

@saucydragon7425 3 года назад

As a crested gecko owner water stains are the hardest to get rid of if there there for to long and super ugly it makes ur enclosure look dirty

@Ricardowieringa 6 лет назад

I got a cornsnake today at an axpo somebody got a name for him

@Swizzle0011 4 года назад

compost worms?

@kai.7406 6 лет назад

Yay early!

@JD-lb3dq 6 лет назад

Good vid as always, but had a question if you have time, have a relatively young corn snake, have had him for about 3 months and only witnessed him shed once, but today, I've noticed he seems to have what appears to be bits of skin that appear jagged when he's curled up, only it doesn't look like the skin he's shed, it just looks like his skin is protruding the wrong way, away from him, excuse my awful description, but I really don't know how to say it. Any thoughts?

@amberschwendinger7902 6 лет назад

Jamie De Coursey it could be stuck shed

@JD-lb3dq 6 лет назад

Amber Schwendinger in every other aspect he's fine as far as I can tell, just makes me worry you know? Makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong. Hah

@amberschwendinger7902 6 лет назад

Jamie De Coursey it’s hard to really picture it without a photo, do you have discord or Instagram?

@JD-lb3dq 6 лет назад

Amber Schwendinger I do Instagram is "__beetle._" no quotes, I'll try and get pics tomorrow some time cause I just got done messing around with him and don't wanna get him out again, but feel free to message me ill try to see if I can't snag a pic while he's in the tank

@amberschwendinger7902 6 лет назад

Jamie De Coursey alright I will send you a message

@sunsunmoomoo9508 6 лет назад

what happens to the pee? Plants clean it?

@MaleficentHipster 4 года назад

This literally is the reason I’m re-visiting this video, hoping there may be an answer to this question. Where does the pee gooooo?? :/

@mikeplaisted3965 5 лет назад

youre a strange dude with a serial killer voice but I love your videos. subbed!

@abigailjarvis2203 6 лет назад

Ok, you're probably just as old as me, but you're adorable and I love the way you care for your animals! You always do your best to give them the best quality of care and you make sure to always learn to improve your husbandry! Your animals are lucky to have you and we all are too! Keep doing what you're doing and stay awesome! Ps: I'm looking for either an American toad or a Mexican black king for my lady friend. What would be my best bet for a captive bred one? Any advice?

@sabzillagorilla 6 лет назад

Abigail Jarvis most snakes are better on terms of handling, toads generally aren't a good species for handling and interaction. Do not ever give an animal(especially reptiles) to someone as a surprise, though. Make sure the person knows all about the species and it's care, that the person really wants this animal, and they are prepared with a setup, supplies, etc. If you know your friend wants a toad or snake, you can of course say, "hey, I know you really want to look into getting this animal, can I pay for the setup and/or the animal as a gift?" Anyway, if you can talk about that, it's definitely a nice thing to do for a friend!

@sabzillagorilla 6 лет назад

Also, you should ask her which one she would prefer. It would be best to allow her to choose based on her own preferences.

@abigailjarvis2203 6 лет назад

Katie Elaine she seems really attached to the Mexican black kings. I know their moisture requirements are much less intensive than my ball python, but I hear humid hides are a good idea. I'm just not sure where to buy. I've heard a lot of horror stories of people buying from breeders online and getting sick animals.

@abigailjarvis2203 6 лет назад

Katie Elaine we're actually dating. She's inspired by my animal hobby and I thought when we moved together she could start a vivarium of her own. She told me on several occasions she's interested in the kingsnakes. She mentioned she thought the toads were cute, but it's really not the go to. I'm sure I'd end up taking care of it (which I wouldn't mind).

@sabzillagorilla 6 лет назад

Abigail Jarvis I would say it definitely is a good idea to try and stay away from online breeders and big chains like petco and petsmart. Small local vivariums are good. Check to see if you can handle the animal to get to know it's personality and temperament. Are you planning on telling you're friend ahead of time? I'm sure she would like to go with you to pick it out. Also, I would suggest telling her ahead of time so there will be an enclosure ready and she will have research and setup time. A new pet is a big commitment and can bring lots of changes. Always make sure a person knows about the species and is ready to take an animal into their home before getting it for them😉

@sambphillips959 6 лет назад

What is the size of that enclosure in centimetres?

@GoHerping 6 лет назад

36" x 18" x 16" inches, idk the cm without converting

@maxsisto7906 6 лет назад

I really want a leusistic texas rat snake

@erinwakefield963 6 лет назад

OMG MY NAME IS ERIN YAYYY

@r_howe5260 6 лет назад

Do snakes stink? I really want to get a snake (preferably a ball python) but my parents are worried about the smell. I’ve had a leopard gecko which didn’t smell much unless I hadn’t cleaned for a bit, are snakes about the same as leopard geckos in terms of smell?

@StainedBrain 6 лет назад

They don't smell at all. They only poop once a week, or once a month, or whenever you feed them. That's the only thing that could smell bad. Not nearly as bad as a dog, cat, rabbit, etc. A rabbit can poop 50 times a day.. and they like another rabbit with them, so that's 100 poops a day.. I had a bunny and we had to clean her cage every other day. Anyways I'm getting off topic, no they do not smell.

@r_howe5260 6 лет назад

Stained Brain ok thank you, my dad insists that they smell bad but with having guinea pigs and hamsters in the past nothing can compare to that smell