Corn Snake 10+ year bioactive terrarium update! North American mixed species bioactive terarrium.

[@lbeard7661]

You basically have my childhood back yard in a tank.

[@mikepetersen7319]

I just saw this Video and I'm really impressed getting all this profound Information. One can see that this is not just a Business for You, but really a Passion.

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you !

[@WitchersCreatures]

That's actually a female green anole, males have a much bigger head and females have a smaller head. Great video and this is a good way to educate people that want to do cohabitation setups

[@juju2bockyy]

You need a tutorial for that. That is amazing

[@aurora_dawn123]

I love the dried bamboo look.

[@aurora_dawn123]

I love mixed species terrariums, it's awesome to see you having one.

[@iceman60101]

It's generally not recommended

[@aurora_dawn123]

Yes, I'm aware, but it's still cool to see someone doing it properly.

[@baker4132]

@@aurora_dawn123 I also love mixed species vivariums but I don’t agree with this one because corn snakes are solitary animals that shouldn’t cohab and they might try to eat the anole, not to mention that putting a wild animal with a captive bred pet it sure to carry a disease

[@Upper_echelon_exotics]

@@baker4132 He covered the part about diseases though...did you watch the video?

[@baker4132]

@@Upper_echelon_exoticswatch the video

[@curthatt6461]

I have a big stack of your products for my future leopard gecko bio set up. Just waiting on my succulent cuttings to root, then warmer weather to ship my cuc. I have your Sahara soil, cork bark, soil booster, isopod bark and leaf litter pack. My girl, Bonita Rose, can’t wait for her new set up. Great stuff! I thank you greatly.

[@KumoGoesFast]

how did everything go, Curt

[@omreee686]

I have a large tropical bioactive (60 gallons) for my red-tailed boa, who is still quite young and small. I have isopods and springtails in there, but could I also safely add other insects/arthropods? I'm an entomology student and love the idea of having a vibrant ecosystem with lots of lovely bugs running around. Do you think I could introduce worms, millipedes, etc without screwing up my plants or substrate? I'm particularly interested in exotic cockroaches from similar habitats, as I have wanted some for a long time but am hesitant to have an entire separate terrarium for an animal that spends 90% of the time hiding in leaf litter. Any advice is appreciated!

[@wakefieldwildlife]

Love all your vivarium setups!

[@ThatClipsmith]

i love the setup videos

[@lorishellenberger5002]

From Emigsville PA, Mt Zion exit off of rte 30-York side! Been following you for just about a year. Used your matala idea for my fire belly toad tank! Was telling my good friend whom lives in Middletown, about your ideas and told her you were from Lancaster. She asked if your wife was a vet and I told her yes. Come to find out, she has a neighbor/friend who is good friends with your wife's dad! Small world. I need to get the supplement you were talking about for the soil. Great video!

[@rmraiders24]

I would love to have this guy make some custom terrariums for men decorate my snake cages and frog cages

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Hey there Ryan! We do! :) Please reach out to our care team through [e-mail] with the species, size of enclosure and any specifics you request and our lovely team can get this quoted out for you! Please let us know if you have any questions! The Dude Abides:)

[@guy8646]

Can you talk about why you don’t use a drainage layer and how you make it work without one?

[@safetyzone2962]

His Terra Firma doesn't need it which is what he is using. The reason it doesn't need it is because it aerates from top to bottom generating air pockets and humidity pockets. It also stays dry at the top but moist in the middle and bottom layers.

[@alop9535]

I have been using his Terra Firma without a drainage layer for almost a year now for my corn snake. My honest review: If you want to go bioactive, his soils are the way to go.

[@wolfy3200]

This was the exact video I was looking for as a researching soon to be first time reptile owner. Thank you

[@justinpuente3627]

Could you do this with a milk snake? I know they tend to be a little bit more of active feeders?

[@alisonoxholm9315]

i totally agree if mixing reptiles they should come from the same place in nature, love your vivs ive been keeping reptiles for many years and always said they should be kept in a natural enviroment....so i love what you do

[@reneemaurice9508]

Great video

[@KristosMenfes]

Love the room bro, im also from lancaster!! im having trouble figuring out a good way to go bio and include a small pond in my 55gal long aquarium for my two water snakes, they dirty up then water faily it needs daily changing .

[@iceman60101]

I'm not putting frogs with snakes even if they're from the same environment especially in close proximity with each other. Separate vivariums

[@brock992]

Pussy

[@alexandersquid4681]

Of all my years living in Houston and belonging to the reptile community there, how have I never seen y’all before?! I’m in Michigan now, but I’m from Houston! Thank you so much for the highly informative video. 😊👌💚✨

[@ericrouleau3987]

Awesome video BUT did nobody notice he played with the cornsnakes' fecees then used his hand on his mouth to cough, lol

[@luzzle8177]

Eric Rouleau i wanna see that

[@joesmith3650]

@@luzzle8177 touched poo with left hand then coughed into right hand.

[@ericrouleau3987]

@@joesmith3650 I hope so

[@12342087]

Oooo I love your tanks! Nice hight for dart frogs ...I love the bio active aspect ...interesting ....never thought it as a good idea to cohabit snakes with some exceptions...Garders...let alone putting lizards and frogs? ..my green tree has higher humidity than my corns so it’s interesting topic . Thx for sharing

[@SomeOne-zw6kh]

Who knew Bio Dude / Sky Bri came from the same little Amish town hah. Lancaster breeds a wide variety of successful individuals.

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Lancaster County OG

[@kierablue6722]

hi a week ago i got some plants from you to go into my bio tank for my bearded dragon and the one im having issues with is the elephant feed plant the eaves are starting to look like raisins i mist the tank every other day and i have only had the pants for 5 days. i was wondering if they need a higher amount of light i have it planted on the opposite side away from the heat lamp. is their anything i should do differently? i also do not have isopods or spring tails in the tank. i do have super worms and mealworms lose in the soil though.

[@underthetrees4780]

You should contact his customer service with pics and join the Facebook forum, lots of help available in there.

[@aurorasurrealis1032]

I think for the sake of the anole and the tree frogs you should let them move to a terra with much more height.

[@bobkob]

great video and fascinating mini forest ecosystem.

[@hyeven7815]

You are so amazing I look at your Channel all the time you provide so many specific statements you're amazing

[@gekkogrem3321]

Are you sure there aren’t 3 frogs? It looks like there’s a third sitting on the mistking nozzle on the right? When the camera pans around the enclosure at the end you can see all three frogs briefly, but there’s better views of the nozzle frog at other points in the video (around 6:40 is another good spot to see all three, one jumps away, one is sitting on the glass, and one is on the nozzle)

[@youzelin1199]

good job

[@cheche5740]

@thebiodude My biggest question is about fish and a Ball Python housed together. I've been searching for information with no luck. I'm upgrading very soon to a larger enclosure including a stream and pond not sure if adding nano fish would be a good idea or not.

[@underthetrees4780]

The only issue I foresee is keeping that water drinkable for your python. If poop in the water is properly filtered and we won't get parasites I suppose it's fine.

[@cheche5740]

@@underthetrees4780 kool name lol. Filters are a must but he will still have water bowls incase he wants nothing to do with the pond. Hes never had any issues with submerging and swimming but driftwood will be there just in case.

[@underthetrees4780]

@@cheche5740 yes all snakes make good swimmers so my only concern is one of sanitation. If you have that sorted out then go for it.

[@dluxsharp6212]

I love corn snakes but there sadly illegal in my state

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

That is unfortunate!

[@ambercoulter6]

Does anyone know what kind of furniture his using to hold his tanks in this video!!! I’m obsessed I need them!!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

We got them custom made from a furniture business that is right next door to us!

[@stella80831]

hey, you should make a bioactive terrarium for hermit crabs!

[@patrickwhite3726]

A bit late to the party but i'm a first time corn snake owner, he's currently 4 months old. I was told by my local reptile store that corn snakes need 1/2% uvb requirements, is this not the case?

[@furgett96]

Uvb is always a good addition for any reptile when done correctly but it's not considered at all necessary for corns.

[@jdandkikisExotics]

i cant wait to get a green anole and put it in a 18x18x24 bio tank

[@pixel3610]

there are a lot of green tree frog and corn snakes and green anoles where im from and there are also a lot of ferns moss and no bamboo so.. i would add more coverage for the frogs and anole with small shrubs and large leaf plants and for the corn snake ferns, ground cover like partridge berry. sorry this is off topic but a bog paludarium would be really cool with aligator weed and duck weed

[@dancruz7845]

So informative bro. I'm impressed. Will definitely be checking your other videos!

[@keg2140]

Hi josh, love your channel and products. I bought all my tree frog vivarium things from you. I was wondering if you have any advice on how to move states with a vivarium. I really don’t want to have to take the whole thing apart, is there an easy way to do it and make sure it stays intact?

[@underthetrees4780]

Get stones, waterbowls, or anything solid that could break the glass out. Either get your pets out or get everything that could fall on them out. Strap it down in the back seat of your car and drive safe.

[@Jartopia]

Great video, very informative!

[@sdqsdq6274]

10 year old tank with snake and frogs ? hard to believe

[@blizzardbeach6301]

My thoughts exactly.

[@serkyt]

When he claims 10 years he is really only talking about the age of a small portion of the soil in the tank and the corn snake. It’s misleading but the setup he is showing is not 10 years old.

[@thefoook3735]

Please bring the suit back

[@hamsack981]

I'm growing grass in my terrarium and would like to get a corn snake. Would the grass be a no no?

[@jasonvickery8393]

New tank and for corn snake

[@DukeofPrunes11]

can you do a follow up on the panther chameleon

[@borinqen1]

They don't eat the frog?

[@Anthony-eg7pw]

Hey there! Been wondering where you’ve been, I just received your hydrogrow about 20 min ago! I was thinking it was white, by watching your other videos. Do you have more then 1 type of hydrogrow ?

[@BobbyE78]

his old product was white, it changed to the natural rock looking color maybe a year ago.

[@wynot-n-wyoming3683]

Impressed with your knowledge..

[@jasonvickery8622]

Let me no what needs to setup ispods and spring Bioactive for all reptlies and any book about it

[@taeviansworldofreptiles3828]

I agree green anoles are underrated. and I honestly didnt realize that until I got my Mangrove Snake who has only been willing to eat...lizards lol. So i have been buying tones of anoles to keep around for feeding while I work on getting him on other things. I have practically fallen in love with all these little lizards I have to feed to my snake lol! But good news is I DID kill one so I could soak it with a few rats pups and then put that anole under the rat pups and left it to see if I could start tricking my mangrove into eating rats and IT WORKED! Next feeding I will try to just soak the rats with the anole and put them in alone! If I can get him to eat just the anole soaked rats with out the anole actually being there then that will be fantastic progress and I may just be able to save some of these anoles as pets instead of food ROFL. ALSO! is it said (Ah-knowl) OR (Ah-know-lee)

[@johnbergman5508]

Start video from 16:00 to 16:7 " all along the warld" haha 😂

[@johnbergman5508]

Sorry Josh 😂 love you brother !

[@adamludwig159]

Dude! You are from Lancaster, Pa? I live in Ephrata. Why can't I buy your stuff locally yet? I've got a bearded dragon that would love a bioactive setup, but I can't afford the shipping.

[@adamludwig159]

How can we make this happen?

[@jctrock]

I saw in the beginning of the video he said he is in Houston Texas.

[@cameronbennett8728]

Very educating. Thank you!!!

[@k1ngr0ss]

you're welcome 19:04

[@mrhomo2194]

😱😱😱😱my corn snake sometimes only eats mice scented with anoles

[@tophat7199]

Need more content

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Tons coming my friend!

[@dishonest-corset4942]

How often do you water the soil?

[@austinburton9247]

Very nice setup and it’s amazing the work you do! Do you feel it’s possible to create a bioactive vivarium setup for a smaller species of tortoise such as a Russian? If so could you maybe make a video on it???

[@cholos17]

Can i do this with a milkshake?

[@yankeeredneck7229]

How do I get my snakes checked for parasites on my own if I have no vets in the area I don't see any worms in the s*** but they probably too small for me should I get a microscope

[@t0ybandit154]

Do u know of a good replacement for a blue daylight bulb with uva? I have a 18x18x24 exo terra with 2 anole

[@lizziwilson5096]

Does anyone know if I can add the bioshot to a homemade mixture of substrate?

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Hey hey! yes it is a fab addition, however due to not knowing what *exactly* is inside of the soil mixes there can always be a mix of issues that can come up, keep an eye on it, fluff it up often, have the CUC established and all should be well!. Hope that helps !

[@lizziwilson5096]

I'm sorry I'm a new to all of this what is CUC exactly?

[@sarahwong5592]

Clean Up Crew (detrivores like isopods and springtails for hands-off waste management)

[@paranorman1646]

thanks so much for the info on the green tree frogs planning on getting a few soon and want a bioactive vivarium and couldnt figure out which springtails to get thanks so much also would love to see a setup video on american green tree frogs thanks

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

I just got done filming it - Uploading now : )

[@paranorman1646]

@@TheBioDudeJoshHalter ooooooooo excitment overloading

[@CoreyM97]

The Bio Dude Josh Halter I have new setup for my bearded dragon using the Terra Sahara. How do I know that I am keeping the layers of the soil at the correct moisture levels? I have had it for little under a month.

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Beautiful environments! What are the dimensions of the 75 Gallon terrarium you're using? I love Green Anoles! Also, Nagini is beautiful! Such vibrant colors!

[@mattshiflet2919]

What happened to the new look?

[@chinswaggerchinnie948]

What plant lights are you using on this tank?

[@djozone]

love the update videos!... especially if they involve snakes because I'm a ball python owner!

[@philipmead5113]

What are the dimensions of the enclosure?

[@air_infector]

it's a 75 so probably 48"x18"x24"

[@johnhull1656]

why don't the snakes eat the frogs and lizard??

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

keeping the animals properly fed with adequate spacing, and not housing things that eat each other as a diet is the main thing! co housing CAN be done, but its harder to do.

[@samss6090]

@@TheBioDudeJoshHalter That's extremely interesting, I was under the impression that a corn snake would feast on any prey within reasonable effort regardless of how well fed it is, for them to be co-habiting for years seems insane.

[@ebatotenshi7448]

dude... my female corn snake is also named Nagini

[@zanelaw6563]

There is no way that you are from lancaster!!!!!!!!! Like nobody lives here and I had no idea that you lives here in your past......love your work and love my western hognose vivarium!!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Born and raised Dude. Columbia Native technically right on the Susquehannah.

[@zanelaw6563]

@@TheBioDudeJoshHalter prime harping territory and one of the most beautiful places ever

[@LILBOOGsBUGCORNER]

Great video BioDude! I’m gonna try this with my Corn Snake & Anole! 😎👍🏾 I don’t think My 5 foot snake is interested in tiny anoles.

[@MightyFineMedia]

yay! it's been my big question these last few weeks, what other animal can I add to my corn snake in a bio tank - thxs :D

[@GaryAlanCohen]

Actually nothing alive in such a small space. Just the basking heat dissipation in a big tank for an anole is too much. This is all a stupid idea and one Sat this KZbinr will be ashamed of himself

[@MightyFineMedia]

@@GaryAlanCohen so what you're saying is that in nature animals live in isolation in small tanks?..... fact is you don't have a clue about nature. All those animals looked happy and are clearly well looked after - the Mrs is a vet - so if there had been a problem it would ahve been noted - but no problem all eating, pooping, and shedding perfectly. So wind your neck in - no one is asking you do a tank, and nor would they, you clearly don't have a clue about animals. I bet you have a dog... dogs are supposed to be outside hunting and free but you keep in a small space co habitating with humans and cat no doubt maybe even a bird in a small cage....

[@GaryAlanCohen]

@@MightyFineMedia it's the keeping different animals in a small space.. why encourage it? It's not right even trying to keep 1 species happy in a small space. Here you are saying more with a channel with views and... vets should know better

[@GaryAlanCohen]

@@MightyFineMedia it's the keeping different animals in a small space.. why encourage it? It's not right even trying to keep 1 species happy in a small space. Here you are saying more with a channel with views and... vets should know better

[@MightyFineMedia]

@@GaryAlanCohen the warning was very loud and clear - do not try this unless you have a lot of experience with reptiles, plus many times repeating how to go about it if you do do it. The point is people are going to do it anyway, so better they learn how and raise awareness for that, than have the ignorant go off and do stupid things - and they really do A LOT of stupid things. So now there is some information that will put many people off doing it, and those that are not put off will think a lot more carefully about consiquences and how they can avoid them. What you should never do is shut down the discussion ever. And actually as more people do it, knowledge improves and people can make better informed decisions and get proper advise.... in 1000 years time - who knows - it may be like cats and dogs being besties... only it will be a viper and mouse....

[@michaelerato2364]

Driving me nuts you not looking at the camera

[@extremelycorny]

But corn snakes eat anoles in the wild?!?

[@blizzardbeach6301]

Yea, this is a dumb idea and highly frowned upon in the reptile community.

[@marcusbarnett9760]

The bright green tree frog is a male and the darker one is a female i have 5 of them

[@katemadelin6951]

You should really try reptirain it is sick!!!!!!

[@_Velqine_]

arent cornsnakes climbing snakes? because your terrarium doesnt look rly high..

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Hey hey! While they will sometimes utilize higher spaces in the wild for various reasons, usually food or basking areas, they are mostly terrestrial, This enclosure was built with that in mind with lots of enrichment so he can explore to his hearts content. Hope that helps!

[@fulcifan6946]

I knew you sounded like you were from PA

[@kaciek6893]

I thought you weren’t supposed to cohabitate snakes.

[@cjfilmssk8progression466]

Some snakes you can like garter snakes but idk about corn snakes

[@jasonvickery8622]

In uk

[@rickylafleur2069]

no more suit ... GOOD

[@Kira-kg4kl]

That was so freaky just doing my work and then he shouts out the name Mariah, I'm there like that's me xD oh no that's not me :(

[@brittperdue5460]

Hi I’m late as always but I just wanted to say my very first snake’s name is Nagini! She’s my baby, great name! 🖤

[@brittperdue5460]

I’m always so late with videos that I just assumed that was the case with this one hahaha oops!

[@popnpets8022]

No way I’ll ever put predators and prey in the same cage, it definitely would stress me and the prey out

[@blizzardbeach6301]

Exactly! This is beyond stupid!

[@ethanjd314]

No one comes to the United States and gets sick from the water in the tap here. Just saying. (At least in 99% of places here)

[@poojr1828]

i put my sandboa and bearded dragon in the same terrarium

[@wheelerdealer8337]

That’s not good

[@jctrock]

Your reptiles will stress each other and one could try to eat the other..

[@tobi...398]

The terrarium is to small, even for one adult corn snake ...

[@SomeOne-zw6kh]

Dang idk what it is about KZbinrs having great veins, but it seems like they aaalllll do. The only one I've not noticed great veins I think is Trisha paytas. Crazy.

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

I don't know what this means but thank you.

[@Workof]

I like your tanks but I dont really like your content. It just feels like you are constantly trying to sell me something...

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Workof well I am--it’s my business!

[@Workof]

@@TheBioDudeJoshHalter yeah I know and I respect that but it feels kinda forced, you know what I mean? 😅

[@SHENGUS.]

@@Workof His content is full of information about so many things, 1 in a million business men will give you honest facts while trying to sell you quality. The other 999,999 will lie to you while selling you cheap garbage.

[@LukeTeel]

Do yourself a favor and look up the word “pontificate” in the dictionary, catch it early because it’s much harder to fix later on, you’ll thank me later.

[@erich9779]

Talk to much