Search results for query: Bioactive

...planted beta tank are in my classroom. I use them to teach many Science lessons/topics and even some Bible lessons. All of my set-ups are bioactive and include: 6- adult crested geckos (In their own enclosures) 2-baby crested geckos (left over from last breeding season and soon to be up to...

@MissSkittles I believe uses two of these screen enclosures and fashioned them into bioactive. You can see a pic of one of her builds here I know somewhere she did mention the way her substrate tray is set up so digging around in her activity might be some help :)

That's an interesting idea. I've never tried bioactive before. I think I'd hold off on that until I move into my forever home. I'll probably be moving in about a year, and hauling that big 'ol cage 2000 miles while being bioactive is... not ideal lol.

@Sonny13 I've been prepping to go bioactive with some of my chameleons and I'd really love to do a bioactive for my parsons as well. Do you find that you use a ton of water with her being in a bioactive enclosure?

I was planning on putting down shop towels over whatever I have to catch her since I can change those out fairly often

Good thing the bioactive part was only a sentence out of 5 paragraphs. And the basking isn’t high if your house stays cold.

...leaking where they join. I use the ReptiBreeze substrate trays with plastic tarp below and above to prevent leakage. My set ups are all bioactive though. I suppose silicone or Great Stuff foam could be used for that spot. If I had planned things better and/or had more experience with...

Oh no…I was going to say similar to @jamest0o0 as I’ve had no issues with putting my chams in a newly set up bioactive enclosure. I’m very sorry that you and your chameleon had an issue, but I really don’t think it was the bioactive. There’s lots of factors that could have contributed to your...

@MissSkittles does bioactive in her enclosures and would have the best info for you :)

I moved it down and he's already looking lighter in color and vibin on his basking branch so thank you.

Well I'm using 2.5 gallon per week for misting and 1.5 gallon for fogging, but wil only drain 1 gallon. The will be absorbed by the plants and the soil. I love bioactive!!

Here is my video on how I turned the XL Reptibreeze into a bioactive enclosure:

I would recommend sanitizing a poop free branch if you suspect bacteria of something else nasty on a branch that you do not want with your chameleons. Best Regards Jeremy A. Rich

...a while of having him in his new enclosure, I see some areas for improvement in my setup and know it would be even better the next time I did it! One day I'd like to go bioactive but i think i should perfect the husbandry before i get that far. Hope everyone and their chams are having a good day!

I don’t deep clean and barely clean at all if I’m being honest. I’m a strong believer in natural fauna/flora(bioactive) ecosystems and all of my chameleons have lived long lives so far. None of them have had any issues relating to enclosure cleanliness. I wonder if anyone ever has with the...

Chameleon mansion, awesome!

Bare bottom is best if not fully bioactive. As long as you have enough plants and sticks he’ll be fine. Many cages are done bare bottom. 😊

I measure it with hygrometer. I mist exactly as you said and the enclosure is bioactive. The day humidity sometimes drops to 40%, thats way i still mist in the afternoon, eventhough I’ve read it is not really okay to do it (can cause respiratory issues) The night humidity is 70-80%.

Quick question, what are you sitting those enclosures on for the bioactive layer?

Dairy cows are super active and help keep things clean, while dwarf whites hide more but are great for aerating the substrate. If you’re looking for a good place to get them, postpods.co.uk has a solid selection. Their isopods arrive in great shape, and I’ve had no issues with quality or shipping.