Bioactive

[BrothaJordan]

I wanted to see what everyone had to say about Bioactive T enclosures.
Pros and Cons?

 

[Konstantin]

There are good option for moisture loving species and not so much for those that like it dry.They look good and create a healthier environment if setup correctly.
PS Sticking a live plant in doesn't make it a bioactive.You will need to add the maintenance bugs and let the setup mature to get the stability before introducing your pet in there.
Regards Konstantin

 

[Josh]

I like feigning death beetles for drier climate Ts
Springtails and isopods for wetter ones

 

[timc]

I do bioactive for my frogs and my gecko, it’s pretty cool, less cleaning to do but it’s not completely hands off like some people would lead you to believe. I’ve tried live plants (no microfauna) with tarantulas twice and both times i’ve just ended up with dug up plants and pretty much i’ve just given up. It looks better than fake plants but I doubt i’ll ever try it again.

 

[Hemolymph]

I wanted to see what everyone had to say about Bioactive T enclosures.
Pros and Cons?

Depends on the species you intend to have in there.

 

[BrothaJordan]

There are good option for moisture loving species and not so much for those that like it dry.They look good and create a healthier environment if setup correctly.
PS Sticking a live plant in doesn't make it a bioactive.You will need to add the maintenance bugs and let the setup mature to get the stability before introducing your pet in there.
Regards Konstantin

Thank you for the response!
I will do some more research on possibly doing one for my N Chromatus in the future.
Haha yeah, I have tons of springtails and isopods already. I have a Bioactive Chameleon Set up!

 

[BrothaJordan]

I do bioactive for my frogs and my gecko, it’s pretty cool, less cleaning to do but it’s not completely hands off like some people would lead you to believe. I’ve tried live plants (no microfauna) with tarantulas twice and both times i’ve just ended up with dug up plants and pretty much i’ve just given up. It looks better than fake plants but I doubt i’ll ever try it again.

Thats what I was wondering about the live plants. How long do they actually live with them digging. I also feel like if they see the isopods they would just munch on them. I just like the idea of building these little mansions for the Ts.

 

[BrothaJordan]

Depends on the species you intend to have in there.

Probably my N chromatus.

 

[menavodi]

Live plants in my terrariums last forever. I have to cut them down ever so often. Here is an example how I keep my Ch. andersoni

 

[BrothaJordan]

Live plants in my terrariums last forever. I have to cut them down ever so often. Here is an example how I keep my Ch. andersoni

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Wow! that is amazing? Is the vine a Ficus Pumila?

 

[BrothaJordan]

Amazing!* not Amazing? lol

 

[octanejunkie]

I like feigning death beetles for drier climate Ts
Springtails and isopods for wetter ones

where did you get the beetles?

 

[BrothaJordan]

where did you get the beetles?

I have heard good reviews from http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/

 

[octanejunkie]

I have heard good reviews from http://www.bugsincyberspace.com/

Cool, looking now
They sell Tlitocatl albopilosum for $9 but out of stock lol

 

[BrothaJordan]

Cool, looking now
They sell Tlitocatl albopilosum for $9 but out of stock lol

Wow! $9. Explain why they are sold out lol.

 

[octanejunkie]

Wow! $9. Explain why they are sold out lol.

They also sell beetles for $10 each, somehow not sold out lol

 

[menavodi]

Wow! that is amazing? Is the vine a Ficus Pumila?

Yes. Ficus pumila. I grow that for many years in different setups...

 

[Josh]

Yeah I'm not sure where to find feigners online. We have them locally so they show up around this time