"Gecko Forest" | Bioactive Terrarium for Crested Gecko | STEP BY STEP

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[@bradrusu8233]

You didn’t acclimate your gecko properly, you need to float her in the tank for 10 mins that start to drop acclimate.

[@FishForThought]

FLOAT HER IN THE TANK

[@yassetgarcia5409]

He Forgot to boil to disinfect

[@swerpy2]

@@FishForThought 🤣🤣🤣

[@jakejake2095]

@@yassetgarcia5409 ToT lmao

[@zhaminoes5830]

How dare he forget

[@Iolanthe333]

repatchley is grateful for the expensive snacks

[@mandelno.1248]

no she isn't

[@FishForThought]

noms

[@nightstar8073]

I love that u spoil your animal friends

[@theanimaladdiction]

Repatchley lol

[@jamiec2k1194]

Do you just wet the most and stick it to the background?

[@joeydr1497]

You thinking about terrestrial plants is me thinking about aquatics

[@FishForThought]

haha xD

[@creativecreatov_levi2601]

Fish For Thought is it feasible to combine any aquatic animals in an paludarium setup with a crested gecko like rapashy? Like shrimp or neon tetras? Asking for a friend experienced with all the above animals

[@apss5736]

No cresties can drown easily and if they fall in the water it could kill them

[@ceooflogic7157]

artificial plants in repashi's old terrarium. explain yourself mr chris

[@gamingwithderpsans5706]

dixie normous caught broke handed

[@FishForThought]

I- I can't explain.

[@gamingwithderpsans5706]

Chirs didn’t you say that if we liek you get moneh for you and Repashy.... there ye go!

[@ceooflogic7157]

@James Fisher nice

[@emilbang-berthelsen472]

O out og 5

[@quanmatthew8637]

Chris : say rep-a-shy Comments : riposhpushsheep

[@FishForThought]

accurate

[@somegermanlegodragonthing2461]

Repashy

[@mortem_rex6134]

@Miriam Hoehn or repatisashoy but sometimes its repaotipapashi

[@Corgisaurus-Rex]

Hey Chirs. The tank is beautiful, but you may want to consider having a few more vertical spaces for Repashy to climb on, especially in the middle of the tank. It'll give her more space to explore so she's spending less time on the glass or trampling the plants XD

[@matthewravelo5976]

I also reccomend that you add more bromeliads too since crested geckos LOVE them so much

[@distortion243]

yeah i was thinking he could add some vines or even some fake fines just to give her a bit of verticality

[@Hvy347]

No one: Absolutely no one: Repashi: 𓆈 *leap*

[@FishForThought]

that's why she is rapdasho

[@kennychen2735]

She is a leapfrog

[@sea__slug8696]

@@kennychen2735 nah shes a hippopotamus obviously 🙄

[@gatsbietheweirdo9403]

What’s the emogi

[@Tanish7817]

😭😭😭😭🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄😭😭😭🙄🙄🙄😭🙄🙄😭🙄😭🙄😭🙄😭😭😭😭😭🙄😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄😭🙄😭🙄🙄😭😭🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@erikgallegos8354]

“You wanna be gentle” Chris like 2 seconds later 7:21

[@FishForThought]

I don't know my own strength

[@toastymctoastface7532]

algae: NOOO YOU CANT JUST EAT ME cherry shrimp: haha mouth go brrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@FishForThought]

hahaha

[@squiddart]

@@FishForThought idk why but from that 'laughter' i can see you are dead inside

[@drewzero1]

“So cool to see them exploring their new world” I feel this. I’ve been watching the nerites explore my new tank all week while I wait for the mollies to come in at the LFS.

[@FishForThought]

Yes! Someone that gets it :)

[@yee9222]

Idk why but when Chris went outside I thought he was gonna start searching for a tank

[@FishForThought]

I'm actually always on the look out for a wild tank

[@trashsalamander2714]

Wild caught tanks are underrated. Though reclusive, they can be found roaming the woods in search of nutritious plants. You just gotta catch one.

[@josephcorpuz2718]

69th like

[@stardoll1995]

As someone that basically has a mini jungle in my home the actual worms are never supposed to be in new clean sterile soil which leads me to believe that the soil was not storage and handled properly in the plant KZbin world people would be pissed. 😂 I'm glad in this case it works out for you nicely! 😄

[@jackoghost]

when you are buying aquarium / terrarium stuff you are indirectly buying for more projects, even the ones you have not thought of yet

[@FishForThought]

it's very true!

[@poopshitmcfartass]

Chris is making something that isn’t aquatic? *Impossible*

[@FishForThought]

I know, weird times man

[@justasimplenorwegianguy580]

Fish For Thought quarantine hit Chris hard😂

[@Gingerblossom6969ily]

I'm glad you've decided to take the bioactive route! I'm a huge reptile fan and I'm happy to say this looks really good! I watch your other builds too, your craftsmanship is really inspiring!!

[@FishForThought]

Thanks for enjoying :)

[@bendythegecko9650]

Hi ginger it’s me bendy 🙂

[@aadieye]

​@@bendythegecko9650 why don't u mate with ginger my friend she is a great gecko🤣....

[@alexanderwiggin846]

Man rapidash is so cute I want a crested gecko now

[@tylerheiman2765]

Seeing the fft notification in the morning just makes me happy

[@FishForThought]

:)

[@kaliehuska6927]

Beautiful!!! I suggest adding some horizontal branches up at the top (like artificial bamboo bars or a tall piece of spider wood), my geckboi Banksy loves being at the very top of his enclosure and it is gorgeous when the plants start growing around them

[@FishForThought]

I'm hoping the pothos will grow all over the top! There's a few ledges and also the big food bowl ledge, but yeah I'll look into that !

[@kaliehuska6927]

Fish For Thought awesome!! Please keep us updated, this setup is amazing and I’d love to see how it grows!

[@kaliehuska6927]

100% silicone works great! Just make sure it’s 100% silicone, or even use some that’s specifically meant for fish tanks. Let it fully cure and she’ll be good to go! 😊

[@paulantony1056]

Repainting is so beautiful

[@FishForThought]

true!

[@NRYZ-tb1xi]

its really surprising that this video is over a year old but still gives me the same feeling when i look back on it. i remember watching this 5 minuets after it was published and it still makes me happy

[@FrickYourHandle]

How does that make any sense, every new video you watch is new to you no matter when it was uploaded

[@Tobi-pp2wz]

​@@FrickYourHandlethis is the second time watching it. Its not new

[@OrientLo]

Anyone else thought Repashi lived on the mic?!! Damn

[@FishForThought]

haha noooo xD

[@bimsarabandara1645]

13:47 *When realisation hit her*

[@FishForThought]

same

[@sachinm1882]

She probably went like oooooooooohh so that's what it meant to be

[@NicK-qc6nm]

There's this secret sphagnum moss patch that I know of in Vancouver... there's a big gravel path at the end of riverside drive... follow the trail for a few meters and then take a left (not the one that has rock stairs) after you turn left just follow the path until you see a small bridge look to the right off the bridge and you'll see it. That spot saved me so much money

[@tylermcbride9078]

Vancouver Washington Or Vancouver Canada???

[@tylermcbride9078]

Assuming Canada since you said meters

[@NicK-qc6nm]

Tyler McBride yep

[@graysondidsomething8967]

I’ve watched this a lot now It still makes me just as excited as the first time

[@online2000.]

I may be a rat owner, not a gecko owner, but I just love watching people set up offering cages/terrariums

[@mpwall123]

This was a really interesting and engaging process to watch Chris. Great job in scripting and filming it all. Perfect living conditions for Rapashy, and I’m just like you. I love watching (in my case fish) explore their new surroundings when I add any new, or re-aquascape my existing tank

[@FishForThought]

thank you :) yeah it's great to see them exploring!

[@djskinni101]

This is an inspiration, I’m a reptile lover of one bearded dragon, two red eared sliders, & two crested geckos… I’m also go to own a few frogs, mud puppies, & sea horses. You’re vision is beautiful, I can’t wait to show off my Bioactive world once I’m done investing & customizing.

[@katnor4688]

I love this! I've been thinking of doing something like this for my gecko now that I've had some experience aquascaping fish tanks and gained a little confidence. Thanks for the guide!

[@spacequeen7413]

Chris you’re literally the reason why I went bioactive and why I have a planted tank for my betta ✨ god bless

[@dot9513]

This was the vid I was waiting for! Btw Im getting a crested gecko because I saw how playful repashy was :D

[@FishForThought]

hehe yay!!

[@JM-wu3fs]

I love the slow-mo jumping clip! Omg the awesome sticky foot getting traction... and BAMM !! Yeah, I’d enjoy getting that on video for sure. I love finding people who are gecko lovers like me. 🦎💕

[@andrewtheduk]

how did i go back 2 years and find aquarium co-op this feels like a dream

[@alexanderwiggin846]

It looks absolutely outstanding. This is by far one of my favorite videos. 5/5 keep it up.

[@janedahlin901]

Some cork bark rounds would look great in the back wall! All members of the Rhacodactylus family love em (gargoyles, leachies, cresties) They make great hiding spots too

[@sharonwolfe5210]

That Rapashy pose on your brim should be on your next merch---- she looks great!

[@forbacious]

Eyyy ripshitea is back :D

[@FishForThought]

she bacc

[@emyelhsa]

i'm working on a bioactive vivarium for my crested gecko right now too! you make it look so easy 😅

[@Sagwafu]

So smart to reuse that ugly foam backing. I was going to toss it, but I’m going to try this out!!!

[@thea_kober]

13:49 pog repooshy

[@alissonvonderlane862]

When a gecko has a better loft than you...🤣 Man, this girl's so lucky to have you Chris! What an awesome project!!! 😍

[@FishForThought]

hahaha xD thank you!

[@gage.c4581]

Chris: -scratching repashy’s neck- Repashy: “ur my slave chinese boi”

[@lynnbonica4342]

Repashi is too cute! She seems to really like her new crested gecko condo. It came out awesome. Nice job Chris. 👍🍄✌🌿😎

[@batseceja]

This could count as my Friday Fix. Loved it :) Greetings from Mexico

[@FishForThought]

Haha yay!

[@serenasbrizzi7317]

Looks amazing! I've started a bioactive tank for my crested but want to give it some upgrades! How do you modify the existing foam background to hold moss and other plants?

[@Am_Paludariums]

Wow that bucket of OG kush😍 6:51

[@amysmith503]

Ooooo maiden hair fern 😅 glad you’re feeling brave!

[@FishForThought]

Funny you say that. It aint doing too well.

[@nataliabirchall9093]

I really enjoyed this I love learning new things like this!

[@FishForThought]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mapd6831]

It might not be fish but I still like it

[@FishForThought]

I'm glad!

[@mapd6831]

Fish For Thought dude you should bring back the low tech tank with the mine craft music those are like my favourite videos 😂

[@keikol.7110]

So happy for you and her ! 💕

[@FishForThought]

[@yumiko.-.8618]

Very well explained, thank you! btw Minecraft remix in the back, amazing XD

[@mjpogi615]

When you realise a gecko has a better home than you. 👁️💧👄💧👁️

[@FishForThought]

same xD

[@greensapling342]

Damn that's a beautiful enclosure for Raptaechiy! ...and yes I will continue to spell his name wrong...

[@voriee7025]

Thats the most right spelling of repadshyu i’ve seen

[@greensapling342]

@@voriee7025 you might be just a few letters more accurate!

[@FishForThought]

reupipsy

[@somegermanlegodragonthing2461]

@@FishForThought reeeeeeepatchy

[@voriee7025]

Green Sapling Like this? Repoopsthy?

[@zaba1997]

Thanks for the video! Was looking for a video where I could see the moss lol. I'm searching for sphagnum moss to make moss poles for my plants, and wasn't able to see how this one in particular looks like IRL after being expanded. We have these in pet shops. Thanks again!

[@glennk.7348]

She is beautiful! Awesome enclosure. Great job!

[@walnutgynneenderson4043]

I would recommend some more nutritious soil. Maybe add sphagnum moss, sand, bark, and plantation soil that you have and also the worm castings. Nice vid tho

[@FishForThought]

thanks!

[@jackanddan]

She is so cute we saw some babies at our LFS on a tour we filmed their....they are soooo cute....she is lucky to have you sir ....you did a great job on this🌱🌱🌱🌱👍👍

[@FishForThought]

thank you!

[@chibicricket]

I like how you added the moss to the background. I've been trying to figure out ways to make my exo terra backgrounds look better, might use that idea.

[@BeTa-ej7lp]

I have a crestie as well and we got him a 90cm tall and 46 wide enclosure and thanks for showing me what I need

[@colem.9815]

Your the best KZbinr ever, you have inspired me sooooo much! Keep up this great work!😁👍

[@FishForThought]

that's awesome to hear bro

[@tessahol123]

This is so cute, looks like repachy is really enjoying his new home! 🥰

[@FishForThought]

I hope so!

[@stephenpeTRYCKI]

Tank looks gorgeous thanks for the video

[@FishToMeetYou]

Recently came back to the fish / aquarium hobby. This is by far the best channel Ive seen.

[@FishForThought]

Ty so much 🔥

[@Elver-gl_rga]

Rapashi looks in Chris's fishtanks and wonders,"why I no have real plant?"

[@FishForThought]

basically xD I felt so bad

[@arandomsenegalbichir6284]

R.I.P Friday Fix I'm still satisfied with this though

[@FishForThought]

[@unusualaquariumecosystems5805]

That gecko jumps really well!

[@bivianaflores4803]

Absolutely love it Chris! Keep up the good work!

[@graeme9775]

i’m sure rasputin is beyond grateful!

[@griffinpope993]

bruh her name is respiratory

[@saianshumansingh6040]

Bruh her name is replacement Right? Right? RIGHT?!!!

[@ghostlobster4792]

Yaas ive been wanting a crestie forever and i wanted to see your tank for rererererepaapapapashshshyyy!

[@FishForThought]

yay c:

[@justinhenderson2708]

Makes me feel like i need to stuff more plants into my cresties tank lol. Looks great!

[@TheAnimalHouse]

Amazing set up, in getting my first crested Gecko on Wednesday 🙏

[@shawnfaulkner888]

I do not think your gecko is going to know the difference between that fish tank and the Amazon jungle

[@FishForThought]

maybe not to our extent but her behavior has definitely changed a bit! She's also shedding because humidity is much higher now.

[@FreshDesignLLC]

Wow chris repadshae hasn’t been on this channel for a while. Spelt it wrong on purpose.

[@mrfish.-]

Second time I saw you today :)

[@not_ur_senpai866]

think you meant radishpoopashy

[@kodavulpedrius6712]

Ok

[@FreshDesignLLC]

Ray Kebede ah yes sorry for my improper grammar.

[@not_ur_senpai866]

@@FreshDesignLLC grammar is quite the touchy subject on the internet. Glad you could understand fellow intellectual.

[@nettlz9730]

I just got a 50 gallon for my crestie! So excited to set it up!

[@MrPeter924]

Nice video Reptiles room. So cute. New enclosure Gecko 🦎 Cool Pet. 👍

[@toastymctoastface7532]

Chris: yuor gecko will thank you Me: cries in broke over my nine gallon

[@FishForThought]

aw xD

[@daniellewoodley3]

I've never housed my cresties any less than a 40 gallon at mature age. I honestly believe it's neglect to not have proper space for them. Imagine if all your life, you only have that amount of space to move around, and you were only taken out for a little bit each week?

[@m_sridhar_bhandary]

10th biggest fan of u love❤ ur vedio best review content one question of me what did u study abot fish biology

[@FishForThought]

I studied ecological restoration and that includes some fish biology and ecology

[@mabatongbundokrockymountai5183]

The thumbnail is art

[@liv_7271]

Bro! This is awesome!!! U and repashey are sooo lucky! This is the best vid ever!

[@FishForThought]

much thanks!!! :))

[@kennykk63]

Repashy when she doesn’t see her terrarium Repashy I don’t wanna go I. I don’t wanna go

[@FishForThought]

she a nervous gurl

[@voriee7025]

I got like by an asian man once named chirs can i get one more like sir Chirs?

[@Creed_is_a_menace]

The Minecraft intro is the best part

[@kingelk2408]

This video has been so helpful! Thank you so much!

[@altelephono3373]

Nearly everything in mine was free😂 just got it from the woods. I also took cuttings from my family's house plants and used old pea gravel for drainage at the bottom. At some point a tomato seed must have made its way into the enclosure because i have a tomato plant just soakin' up rays with the other plants. After a year it is absolutely beautiful and my cresty loves it

[@pulse03_nic51]

beautiful setup

[@plantune2003]

Love your backdrop idea!!

[@veisejas1513]

Woah thats a cool vivarium for Rapidash

[@delliashes4503]

bro it is such a cool care about your pet. thats why i adore you as a person and an animal keeper

[@FishForThought]

Ty

[@victoriaslinger]

Thank you for helping really helped me setup the tank thanks so much

[@johanneslebrecht3097]

Well.. it’s settled. I’m getting a crested gecko! 😁 Thank you so much for your help!

[@DanielCastillo911]

Hey Richard, do you think that a uv light like the arcadia shadedweller 2.4 (the mildest they sell) is it a good a thing to have on the Ts enclosure?

[@eu100eueu]

YAAAAY IM SO HAPPY FOR MAPPAXI!!!!

[@synthesized4203]

Do you know what beauty is? The thumbnail because.....wow

[@synthesized4203]

We don't have a Takashi Amano but we got one now , respect

[@OptimumCartoonIsOK]

This helped me alot with a buildup planing to do 🔜 great inspiration thx!

[@oliverblackhall]

Awesome man I wish I lived over your way so I could send you some more harder to find plants like margrarvia, miniature orchids and others. Have a good Friday and enjoy!

[@FishForThought]

those sound so cool! Have a nice day :)

[@klaudiawojakowska9062]

Woah so many plants~!

[@GabrielYeager]

This was awesome. Thank you

[@celinesantoro791]

rapashy literally gives me life, shes too much to handle

[@drewzero1]

Whoa whoa whoa Rickapshly. Those are some big jumps!

[@FishForThought]

ikr!

[@boogrlovr]

i finally have enough room for a new setup in my fish room, and i think i’m gonna add a bioactive crested gecko enclosure inspired by you

[@FishForThought]

Thank you! I hope the best for your new project :)

[@boogrlovr]

@@FishForThought thanks!! p.s. i have my fingers crossed hoping that we’ll be getting a year update on this setup when that comes around

[@CinderQ]

how did you attach the moss to the background?