How To Setup a Bioactive Enclosure for a Crested Gecko! 

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i've been looking for bioactive cage videos that make sense to me forever but i couldn't even understand setting up the background lmao. THANK U.

This seems very similar to the background done by serpadesign. He has a great channel for terrariums and bioactive enclosures.

my moms getting me this kit for Xmas using ur code of course!!!!

This was soooo helpful!! My mom got me the exact same size and brand enclosed for Christmas last year and I’d been hoping to get a crested gecko as my first reptile (since my mom doesn’t like snakes). But I was worried for the longest time because I thought my tank wasn’t big enough for an adult crested. Thank you so much for putting my worries as ease! I look forward to getting my future gecko companion from Josh’s frogs soon!

I’m getting one soon, and I watch these not to only know more, but bc I love seeing the creativity

Omg thank you so much!! I never knew this website existed and it literally has everything i needed!!! I feel so much better having everything coming from the same place

I bought myself this kit for my crestie using your code! It just came in the mail today and everything came beautifully, plants and all!

The code still works! I wasn't sure it would since this is an older video. Thanks for saving me a ton of money!

I absolutely love that background! It is so cool!

Ordered a bunch of supplies from Josh's Frogs for an upgraded crestie bioactive and used your code. Thanks! Bioactive setups are awesome, I've had my crestie in one since I brought him home, but it was time to give him a little bit more space. I really like your bioactive setup videos and your channel has grown a lot, in a good way. Thanks, Tyler!

I am setting up my first bioactive and first crested gecko enclosure. I’m so excited!

The gecko really said “no dad I don’t wanna leave you 🥺” 😂

Tyler you're such a good dad :) your gecko looks happy and healthy :)

Thank you for the discount code. i was going to order on amazon and ended up saving almost 50 dollars by going with the site.

ivy is actually poisonous for crested geckos and many other small animals, although it might seem ok I would remove it because my crestie decided one day to eat a pothos leaf, luckily pothos are safe so she is ok besides being constipated for a bit while she passed the big leaf 😂 I love the setup so I hate saying this but I would hate for anything to happen to him especially since there is a chance that he could eat it.

I just saved over $50 using your code! I was able to get the bioactive vivarium kit and a bunch of extra stuff I needed for my crested gecko and even some extra stuff for my ball python for such a good price! I didn’t think I’d be able to do to the bioactive set up for a few months, but your code made it possible. You rock. Thank you!

All that hard work you did and he just nah bro... Kinda funny, Kinda feel sorry for you haha. But he will probably warm up to it and love it in no time!

Great work on your geckos enclosure! It looks so cool!

Watching other people's geckos is weird. Most of people's geckos just walk down but anytime I pick my gecko she practically sprints to get on top of my head.

I love your channel so much! I love how you care for your animals so much and take care of them so well

Yay! I've been wanting to see more bioactive set ups!

i love your videos!! very informative!! love your personality!!

This has been the most informative video Iv seen yet in all my research thank you for the step bye step

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Hi there:) I have a cresty in a bioactive 10 Gallon Tank but it’s not tall enough for him to climb at all. My big question that I want to know is would you recommend me changing all of the current media (coco husk and moss) to brand new media and buying all new mold eating bugs and such.. and the drainage balls for the bottom of the tank too. OR am I able to keep the current stuff and plants and just place them into the new tank??? I will probly forsure replace the drainage balls but the coco husk and moss is what I’m wondering. I’ve had them in there for a year now.

I freeken love Josh's frogs!!!

Beautiful enclosure Tyler!

Tyler uploads drop everything and click

I assume that you can use the eco earth and silicon method on a premade exoterra background? Just to make it look better

Ive got a cage for my crestie and I have coconut fiber in the bottom do you know if this is a good substrate?

Is there an update video to see how this turned out long term?

Not sure if this was mentioned but most people will rinse the clay balls/hydro balls because they are super dusty. I grabbed a huge bucket, dumped mine in, rinsed, drained, rinsed again, you wouldn't believe the gunk that came off. It covered the entire bottom of the bucket in a layer of sludge and gritty bits

I love Josh's frogs and the geckos that they breed at all of their crested gecko products, I buy from them for my gecko all the time!!!

I love the bioactive enclosures because they bring a hint of the wild my critters can have.

Love this!💚

I love that you take care of your animals so well!! you are so inspiring to me!!❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for the info and code my daughter is pleased with her tank its almost complete just waiting on the silicone stank to disappear and her clean up crew to be shipped in.

I was thinking of making my own tank but instead of using mesh , plastic tubs or even glass I was wondering of using clear 16 gauge vinyl so I was hoping if you’d let me know if it’s a good idea or bad

Tyler this is so incredible! I love watching you in your element!

He looked so cute crawling around 😂

YEZ I really want to make one of these for my crested gecko guppy

Hey were did you get the plants for your crested qecko at .?

Ended up looking really nice and not too cluttered

How can I make sure that springtails do not escape also will they take over and be everywhere in the enclosure after a while? I want a lovely place for my gecko but Im afraid of having bugs in my house..

is this a 12x12x18 exoterra? idk i’m trying to eye measurements. what size is this tank???

Love it ^_^ thanks for a super informative video Tyler!

What heating lamps for amphibians/reptiles are safe to use if you have birds. I know some lamps are Teflon coated. Can you recommend a few brands? Thank you.

That chorkwood is huge?! Holy crap that can be used for so many species 😍

How do you clean this type of setup? Do you remove substrate every week or month? Website says agb will last a year. You don’t replace it for that long?

I JUST ORDERED A CRIMSON DAY GECKO AND ITS SETUP FROM THEM YAAAAA

Should you use that uvb bulb if you feed Pangea , I heard it has supplemental uvb stuff

You do a great job. Excellent content. I plan on doing this and your video is extremely helpful

Discount code didn't work 😭 I guess it's outdated.

I want to get a ringneck snake and I can’t find a good website to buy one off of. Also a lot of the websites I looked at didn’t have them and won’t have them for about a year. Please answer if you know Also trying to get it at a good price

What plants did you put in?

I love geckos so much, man.

Even if I don’t have live plants in my crested geckos Terrarium can I still use spring tails? And does that mean I never have to change out the substrate?

Do the springtails escape? I remember I had a springtail infestation for a while in one of my old basements and they were just such a pain to get rid of. Just didn't know if they can and will get out of the tank.

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Hold me hooman!!!! 😂😂😂 he did not want to go in there yet. That was adorable lol

Loving the videos Tyler, bought my arboreal viv on Black Friday 😁 so will be doing my setup vid sooooon. My crestie is coming out of quarantine this week 😘💜

is there ever a need to do a full clean of the bioactive enclosure if so how often should I do that?

Sorry for asking, but what’s the bushy plant you put in the highest pot?

My crested gecko is a little over a year old and he is still so tiny. He barely eats any food even tho I have tried different flavors. he rarely takes more than a few licks every other day, and occasionally some crickets, but otherwise he acts healthy. Should I be worried? Can I do anything to get him to eat more?

Would isopods alone be a good enough cleanup crew or do you need spring tails

what else can you use to put on top of the drainage layer besides landscaping fabric?

I actually just applied to work at Josh's frogs!!

Would u have to clean out this after a while and if so would u have to buy more of the clean up crew

I AM LIVING FOR YOUR HOODIE

is a 12x12x18 size tank good for a crested gecko?

Has your pothos survived zip tied up like that? I want to try it, they are hardy but afraid I might kill it.

Where do you get the bamboo logs / branches?

Bootiful gecko

I hope Lance grows to love his new enclosure. He wanted nothing to do with it lol.

What spray foam is the one you are using?

Do you have any videos or recommendations of handling mold in a crested gecko bioactive enclosure I just never had a mold problem with my bioactive set ups for reptiles and I’m not sure what to do. some people say it’s bad because it can cause respiratory issues and to redo the whole cage some people say that it’s good and safe and won’t harm gecko if anything mold shows a successful set up. However, I wanna know if any of the stuff I’m researching is true and what to do next. The isopods and springtails are not eating it. the mold a group of these small little white dots They’re deep in the substrate And I only see it on the sides of the glass not even the top of the soil towards back corner of the enclosure and the mold is even on my a small amount of my hydro balls in the drainage layer I scooped some out airated the soil a bit since soil felt compacted and my crestie is in a little quarantine setup for the time being

Oh my gosh I'm early. Awesome video, very helpful. Love your vids! Also- Your crested is so cute! I love him.

Loved this video

Great video

Yay! Finally! Early!!!!

Your livestream sent me here! Thanks!

You did a great job with it.

I love this video and am thinking about getting a created gecko or something similar. But I have a question about the springtails. Will they become an infestation if they get out? Would they burrow into things like carpet or bedsheets? And would they harm other animals such as cats or fish (if they happen to get into a fishtank)

Thanks Tyler this helped so much :D ❤️

youve uploaded this just as im setting up my bio active gecko enclosure :)

I wonder who’s bio kit for crested geckos is better? Joshs Frog or Bio Dude ... any opinions? Im stuck between the 2.

Great video!

How often do you have to change out the entire vivarium?

Does the code still work?? I wanted to order some products from the website (going to get a gecko soon!) and I wanted to use your code but it tells me it isn't available

Omg This Was So Helpful TH

Loveee ittt

You did a great job at breaking down the steps which I really appreciate because I am interested in getting a crested gecko in the future and want to do a bio active set up. I been watching tons of videos on them and their enclosures, so when I saw I had a notification for this video i was so happy. It looks great! And I love the ending with your little guy, made me laugh lol. My biggest questions with bioactive setups that I have not gotten an answer to so if you know at all it would really help me out. Is there a chance of the clean up crew getting out? And at what point with a bioactive set up do you take everything out and clean it and use new substrate/clean up crew/hydroballs ect.? If you could let me know I'd really appreciate it! Thanks :)

What is the plant on the left of the encloser? The really big one.

2 years later & I can still use your code ‼️💕 I’m also loving every video about bioactive and bearded dragons I love it

Tyler I really need your help this in this field , my girlfriends best friend is giving me one of her more temperamental crested geckos and I need to know what to do with the set up im gonna get him if I am to do like you did in this video would the silicon continue to emit fumes after the cure or am I being paranoid? This gecko would be the first reptile I ever owned I just need more insight “IF YOU READ THIS PLEASE HELP”

Do we need the small bugs in the button of the tank sorry for grammar mistakes

You saved me $20 on my new crested gecko babies haha. Thank you, Tyler! $20 extra for food or accessories :)

Is there an update video to show us how this is playing out over a year later ?