What to use for bottom of cage to make it bioactive??

[kirbybirby]

hi all! just finishing setting up our reptibreeze xl and having trouble finding something that will fit inside the cage to hold all the bioactive components. i've searched the internet for a 21x21 (or similar size) tote, box, etc and can't find anything. so now I'm thinking maybe shower curtain liner? would that work? any suggestions?

 

[MissSkittles]

Hi. I use root pouches. This one fits well in an XL enclosure. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Root-Po...Pots-with-Handles-Planter-BB900-45H/306677187 They are round, so you need the few extra inches to square the corners. Or, you could try this square one instead. https://www.amazon.com/CJGQ-Breatha...1037&sprefix=Square+grow,aps,124&sr=8-10&th=1 You can easily cut the dividing pieces out.
I use the substrate tray beneath just in case there’s any drainage leak thru. For additional leak insurance, I put plastic tarp sheeting beneath the entire enclosure.

 

[kirbybirby]

Hi. I use root pouches. This one fits well in an XL enclosure. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Root-Po...Pots-with-Handles-Planter-BB900-45H/306677187 They are round, so you need the few extra inches to square the corners. Or, you could try this square one instead. https://www.amazon.com/CJGQ-Breathable-Vegetables-Potatoes-Container/dp/B0BXXD2G41/ref=sr_1_10?crid=44EWK1BVM1O4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lgxU6iVYzmHF2Yf9bUDMG5tU9YRYLcGGgdLc4jZK8FYrikJvj2i4r4M8eJlp-Tl8ZlFKY6BTIs1_L_zOeNUGB10z6X9rFYxNustynvXSHAPSb_gghRcruEFzRgmL_64LKLnhwaWxeLiLt6CkEq6P45JgAi_ls1_3jjcnAU8zQiSC9l2CkVSWsd6xYp3JoNxUnCx-ALZfqrxHYUT8-saxxE2vRAE7vf68_mQPc65TsvXJXgWD9AmvaoYH6DE_wNXpiDNHSEtp2eW-THBxsneP5AwVpMZ86371Q-lIaKs2CTU.MDghv6fNAGBQbqbT4yyJ0vRK7c0gIJDXsdw59Wd3hAw&dib_tag=se&keywords=square+grow+bags&qid=1709981037&sprefix=Square+grow,aps,124&sr=8-10&th=1 You can easily cut the dividing pieces out.
I use the substrate tray beneath just in case there’s any drainage leak thru. For additional leak insurance, I put plastic tarp sheeting beneath the entire enclosure.

thank you so much! I will check these out for sure

 

[ChristineB]

thank you so much! I will check these out for sure

Did it work out for you?

 

[ChristineB]

thank you so much! I will check these out for sure

Did it work out for you? Looking to do this

 

[MissSkittles]

Did it work out for you? Looking to do this

I can tell you that I’ve been using the root pouches for at least the past three years and it works out great for me. After about a year, various things caused me to need to take apart my bioactive set ups and I was pleasantly shocked to see that aside from a bit of surface dirt, the bags almost looked like new and with no signs of wear. The only problems which I’ve had with my set ups is every now and then I find a stray isopod escapee wandering down the hall or find their desiccated little corpses in a closet - and unwelcome pests making their way in and setting up house. I’m in Florida, so bugs getting in the house is unfortunately very normal.