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

[@Inxanity-69]

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

[@neptun3z]

@@FishForThought 🤣🤣🤣

[@jakejake2095]

@@yassetgarcia5409 ToT lmao

[@zhaminoes5830]

How dare he forget

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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 :)

[@quanmatthew007]

Chris : say rep-a-shy Comments : riposhpushsheep

[@FishForThought]

accurate

[@somegermanlegodragonthing2461]

Repashy

[@mortem_rex6134]

@Miriam Hoehn or repatisashoy but sometimes its repaotipapashi

[@Baileyoncam]

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

[@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! 😄

[@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🤣....

[@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

[@poopshitmcfartass]

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

[@FishForThought]

I know, weird times man

[@justasimplenorwegianguy580]

Fish For Thought quarantine hit Chris hard😂

[@kalie1323]

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 !

[@kalie1323]

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

[@kalie1323]

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! 😊

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@MattieTobi]

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

[@tylerheiman2765]

Seeing the fft notification in the morning just makes me happy

[@FishForThought]

:)

[@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

[@paulantony1056]

Repainting is so beautiful

[@FishForThought]

true!

[@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!

[@alexanderwiggin846]

Man rapidash is so cute I want a crested gecko now

[@graysondidsomething8967]

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

[@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

[@andrewtheduk]

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

[@LearningLifeToday]

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

[@FishForThought]

haha noooo xD

[@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!!

[@online2000.]

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

[@spacequeen7413]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@alexanderwiggin846]

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

[@Phosphorescent-fox]

Im getting a chameleon gecko next week, my first reptile 😊 i have a bioactive tank i have been setting up for months now, getting the microfauna population up and letting plants establish. I love watching videos like this 😊

[@batseceja]

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

[@FishForThought]

Haha yay!

[@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 :)

[@emyelhsa]

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

[@pruebj3553]

She is so pretty Chris. I have a terrarium with 3 giant african land snails, about 300 Isopods (dairy cows and giant orange) and springtails. As well as my tropical fish tanks, I also have 18 african dwarf frogs and 3 sharp ribs newts .... as well as 19 cats.

[@FishForThought]

super awesome set ups you got!

[@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?

[@FishToMeetYou]

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

[@FishForThought]

Ty so much 🔥

[@forbacious]

Eyyy ripshitea is back :D

[@FishForThought]

she bacc

[@Sagwafu]

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

[@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?

[@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. 🦎💕

[@bimsarabandara1645]

13:47 *When realisation hit her*

[@FishForThought]

same

[@sachinm1882]

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

[@sharonwolfe5210]

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

[@gage.c4581]

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

[@bIu3_3]

Looks great Chris! Thats one happy lizard! Hoping that everyone on the East coast didn't lose their fishtanks from the storm outtages

[@FishForThought]

:,(((

[@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

[@liv_7271]

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

[@FishForThought]

much thanks!!! :))

[@nataliabirchall9093]

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

[@FishForThought]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@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

[@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 😂

[@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

[@tessahol123]

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

[@FishForThought]

I hope so!

[@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

[@mjpogi615]

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

[@FishForThought]

same xD

[@pinchukartblog]

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

[@FishForThought]

Ty

[@Elver-gl_rga]

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

[@FishForThought]

basically xD I felt so bad

[@eissic2002]

I know that in the US it's uncommon for people to provide UVB but I'd really recommend getting it. While they're nocturnal animals, they do use it and will come out to bask in the UV during the day when they need it. Definitely keep the LED alongside for the plant growth (they don't tend to do too well on just UVB.) Keeping her in the room with the aquariums will definitely keep her warm enough though. ☀️

[@clarelewis2628]

Im new to this. I have our terrarium next to the window (north facing so not direct sun, only late afternoon sun & indirect) is that enough for the plants & the gecko? So that I won't need to get a UV B light

[@hector0965]

@@clarelewis2628 UVB can't get through the glass

[@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.

[@drinsane1622]

This is the only channel where i like the video even before it crosses playing 10 seconds

[@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.

[@lynnbonica4342]

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

[@arandomsenegalbichir6284]

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

[@FishForThought]

[@dylansworldofyoutube9030]

Breathtaking!, just it's fine to mess around with the roots as long as it isn't the fern, don't disturb fern roots otherwise it will go crispy!

[@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

[@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!

[@graeme9775]

i’m sure rasputin is beyond grateful!

[@ggsttdn91]

bruh her name is respiratory

[@saianshumansingh6040]

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

[@alejandrojarvis832]

Hey Chris love the vis I bet repashy loves her new enclosure you have inspired me to make my 10g community tank a planted tank thanks keep up the grind

[@FishForThought]

awesome!

[@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?

[@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.

[@ghostlobster4792]

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

[@FishForThought]

yay c:

[@amysmith503]

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

[@FishForThought]

Funny you say that. It aint doing too well.

[@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

[@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!

[@voriee7025]

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

[@noahhh111]

chirs can also just put drainage layer in filter media bags and can easily remove for cleaning or transfer them to future enclosure

[@albinosweater]

the gecko jumping off screen and then it cutting to the gecko on the brim of Chris’ hat is peak cinematography EDIT: 13:49 🥺

[@FishForThought]

woohoo c:

[@Necrotheos]

rapashy literally gives me life, shes too much to handle

[@rachelstoltman7282]

next time you do a bioactive build, its typically best to add the whole culture, soil and all! if they've laid any eggs, it'll add those and it helps them integrate!

[@FishForThought]

thanks for the advice! that makes so much sense I dumbed out

[@rosehill9537]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY REPASHY!💖

[@FishForThought]

[@keikol.7110]

So happy for you and her ! 💕

[@FishForThought]

[@mucusman7511]

Since you enjoyed this so much you should consider getting some Dart frogs great and interesting bioactive vivarium inhabitants. Oh and don't worry they aren't poisonous in captivity.

[@skilledpotato4177]

Whenever there’s worm castings there’s always worms, little Farming tip, Worm castings have worm eggs in them

[@WafflesBeGone]

Repenshy deserves nothing but the best! Absolute queen!

[@FishForThought]

yes c:

[@glennk.7348]

She is beautiful! Awesome enclosure. Great job!

[@kodavulpedrius6712]

Dear Chairs, us reptile hobbyists tend to be VERY hateful towards suction cup feeding ledges, as too many a gecko have died from freak accidents. What we prefer to use are ledges with rare earth magnets, so I recommend that u get some and install them on the current ledge you have, with the suction cups. That big bromeliad is indeed a Guzmania, your isopods are Porcellio laevis. Sweet build. Stay safe!

[@FishForThought]

thank you for the tip! I am also a bit nervous about it. I'll look into it for future!

[@mabatongbundokrockymountai5183]

The thumbnail is art

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Mark this as a date for her being a 2 year old if you don't have a date already! so we can wish her a happy birthday every year..❤️ matter-of-fact how long is the lifespan of a crested gecko? By the way she is a Ninja 🦎 great pro tips Chris! Thanks for sharing the plants that you got.. this will definitely help me!! I got to go get my notebook 😁 we're going to have to name the isopods.😂And I love the natural looking feeder! Chris you did a superb job with this tutorial! Seriously beautiful. You also created something that we all can make easily! Seeing her in there was just incredible. Great job my friend!!! Bravo🙌🙌🙌❤️🦎🙏

[@FishForThought]

around 8 to 15 years is what I've heard! thanks Mary! yes I'm also quite a beginner with doing terrarium builds, so this setup is definitely super easy!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

@@FishForThought thanks Chris.. that's great to be able to have that many years with a pet.. they are part of the family🦎🤗. and I'm really impressed, the video and the build... On Point my friend!,✌️🙌

[@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

[@sabinegray1450]

You should get some rubber ducky isopods! They’re so cute!!

[@FishForThought]

yes they are! I'll try to source them if I can!

[@MrPeter924]

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

[@johanneslebrecht3097]

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

[@eu100eueu]

YAAAAY IM SO HAPPY FOR MAPPAXI!!!!

[@TeeMosey]

Noice! Been waiting for this

[@FishForThought]

ayyy!

[@nettlz9730]

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

[@drewzero1]

Whoa whoa whoa Rickapshly. Those are some big jumps!

[@FishForThought]

ikr!

[@OvrStim1]

No one: Chris @ 3:39: *forest moth* Lmao thanks for the video, it helped a lot.