Easy vivarium build | set up a bioactive terrarium for my crested gecko with me

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0:00 Intro
1:03 Tank & substrate
10:30 Hardscaping
18:05 Planting
21:00 Gecko & plant update
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[@marsf4883]

It looks great! All the plants look lovely, and love the way it turned out. If I was a gecko, I’d be super happy inside 😊. Can’t wait for more updates! Super cool.

[@gennasplants]

Thank you so much! 😃

[@draanamariapineiro4988]

Hi Genna!!! I’m speechless!!! Very beautiful vivarium. 👏👏👏 Kiss from Argentina 🇦🇷👋

[@gennasplants]

Thank you so much! 👋

[@lilingtonnation]

hi there ! mopani wood will mold if wet or dampened, it’s natural & springtails should help but i don’t use it in tropical enclosures just because of the molding. love your set up & good luck to you !

[@gennasplants]

Thank you! I haven't had issues in the gecko tank since it isn't super humid

[@jordanbabcock9349]

I have mopani wood in an aquarium, no issues...

[@editsbyjesh]

when I first started watching this video, I did not understand how you only have 2 thousand subscribers! I believe you should have atleast 200k. Keep up the good work and keep posting cause I love when you post

[@gennasplants]

That's so sweet of you. Thank you! 💚

[@jamieelizabeth8509]

this is so helpful for a beginner to bioactive tanks, and makes it feel very manageable and less scary to do!! Quick question, once you silicone something to the tank is it possible to take it off? the idea of permanently altering the tank is scary to me lol

[@gennasplants]

Glad you found it helpful! Silicone is easy to to take off glass using a glass scraper 🙂

[@GooseAroo2022]

Love the tank ! Just a thought tho .. it is better to keep a baby crested gecko in a smaller tank or tub. Baby to 10 grams is good for a shoebox tub and once it is about 10 grams or more then a bigger tub or 12x18 tank then 20 grams the adult tank. Not saying this isn’t okay. Just make sure to check the food and make sure it’s eating regularly . Sometimes babies have a hard time finding the food or won’t eat because the stress of a big open environment. But it is a very beautiful tank and love all the different kinds of plants !

[@gennasplants]

Thanks! Don't worry he's eating and gaining weight ☺️

[@Mondegreen2020]

What a handsome lil fellow & a delightful lil home! 🦎🌱

[@gennasplants]

🥰

[@WhateverLelesDoing]

This is so cute! I really want to own a gecko and build something like this for them 💜 lovely video!

[@gennasplants]

Thank you! Geckos are so amazing I definitely recommend them 🥰

[@WickedNattyRoots]

Love it, thanks for sharing!

[@gennasplants]

So glad you enjoyed!

[@kathrynrobinson670]

Beautiful work Genna😁

[@gennasplants]

Thank you very much! 🥰

[@135addy]

Nice i have a similar size enclosure and im planning to start building mine too. Going to use some cork as background too!!

[@gennasplants]

Ooo exciting! I'm sure it will turn out great!

[@mariahmoosymoose470]

This is amazing 🖤🖤🖤 hoping for my first gecko and have a huge green thumb so gonna be giving mine couple of my plants and wanna get into making these for my plants Would white knight philodendron be ok to house and grow with a gecko?

[@happilyeverhuson8201]

Is there any concern with the isopods and springtails getting out of the enclosure?

[@gennasplants]

Not if you have a well built tank. Even if they do get out they won't last long since they need moisture to survive

[@melaniemaitre8983]

When dealing with a bioactive enclosure, how do I stop springtails from getting everywhere? I'm adopting a crested gecko who already lives in her bioactive enclosure, and I am puzzled even after research. For example, when I take a piece of wood out, will the springtails fall on the floor and infest my house?

[@gennasplants]

Springtails need moisture to survive. They will stay in the enclosure where they have the conditions they need. Any that get outside accidentally won't live very long. Don't worry, your house won't get infested 🙂

[@melaniemaitre8983]

@@gennasplants Okay, thank you so much! That's good to know.

[@thenewearth5313]

Question... For long term maintenance...does the substrate have to be replaced to keep the plants alive? or fertilized with something???

[@gennasplants]

The gecko and isopods provide the fertilizer! I think people say you should replace the substrate eventually but it lasts a long time. My frog vivarium I've had for about 4 years and everything is still healthy. Some people keep terrariums for 50+ years (although that's without a gecko inside)

[@thenewearth5313]

@@gennasplants Oh okay! Thank you so much! :)

[@janetgutierrez2157]

How did the plant on the cork still survive?

[@gennasplants]

I mist/soak the cork with water every day and the roots get enough water from that

[@mariellamar]

where do you put the thermostat

[@gennasplants]

On the glass in the corner of the enclosure

[@mariellamar]

@@gennasplants but how would you put the probe in would you have to cut a hole into the lid ?

[@gennasplants]

No exo-terra tanks have a spot at the back of the lid that is specifically designed for putting cords through

[@mariellamar]

@@gennasplants thank you so much

[@Brok3n_vr]

How much did all of this cost without the gecko

[@gennasplants]

Probably around $250. That doesn't include the plants though because I had them all already

[@Mohdshahril64]

She looked like having a hard time doing the background.

[@mariali7107]

just a tip! to ensure your gecko is eating at this young age, a tupperware box (not so big you cant find your gekko easily), with air holes of course, should be sufficient. paired with hand feeding it'll only go amazingly! ensure its getting the nutrients it needs and also taming in the process!! This is an amazing video that explains juvenile gecko care: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4WcoaOXj5d6btk&pp=ygUMbGVhZnkgc3RyZWV0

[@gennasplants]

Thanks, don't worry he has never had trouble finding his food and he has doubled in weight since this video went up

[@freedomofreligion3248]

Hard water minerals can actually etch into glass --- making their mark immovable :( Little known fact by younger people, for some reason..this remark is about my son + his girlfriend, not you. You may be perfectly aware!

[@gennasplants]

I did not know that, thanks for sharing!