How To Build A Bio Active Leopard Gecko or Crested Gecko Tank! 🌺

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[@vandallss5005]

I tried to get my Leo to hit the like button but she couldn’t she just scratched my screen so I pressed it 😂

[@leopardgeckotalk]

😂😂 her little foot wasn't heavy enough lol

[@bobkob]

Great video, I especially like the picture depiction of the different vivarium layers.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you :)

[@Transcreations_]

Yeet

[@aprilpurves4973]

Thanks for the help it took me forever but now I have a pet lepard gecko

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aw awesome, good to hear :D

[@aprilpurves4973]

Thanks his name is Phoenix

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Very helpful!! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you :)

[@karensmith1667]

Victoria Raechel love ur vids💞

[@vicentecason1555]

I realize I'm kind of randomly asking but do anyone know a good site to watch newly released series online?

[@jesusadrien1698]

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[@vicentecason1555]

@Jesus Adrien Thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) Appreciate it!!

[@descarrick5856]

Hello I have a story about one of my leopard geckos: last July my leopard gecko escaped its terrarium and was lost I was devestated and upset in the morning my dad bought me a new gecko so I wouldn't be upset 8 months later I found the lost gecko he was very malnourished me and my mum brought the gecko to the vet and we got the gecko some medicine we also got the gecko a new terrarium so the gecko wouldn't be housed with the other gecko the vet was amazed the gecko survived that long. The reason I shared the story is because I want to know how u can check my gecko for parasites. I hope you read my comment I'm a big fan of your channel and I love your videos

[@leopardgeckotalk]

ah wow! a friend of my dad had a leo and it escaped for 10 months but fortunately for that one, it was very chunky when they found it. It must have ate all the bugs in the house lol

[@UpstateBreezy]

That’s crazy! About a year ago, I got home from work to find out my girlfriends cat unfortunately made its way to the top of my terrarium and broke through the screen. I thought for sure my gecko was chilling in the litter box in poop form. I was devastated being that I had her for 3 years. About a week later I was woken up in the middle of the night by strange noises coming from my closet. It wound up being my cat so I shoe’d her away. I went to go back to sleep and for whatever reason I just got this strange feeling to go look in the closet. I lifted up one of my girlfriends shoes from her shoe pile and boom, there she was just staring at me in fear. She didn’t look any different and she’s still alive to this day. Had her about 5 years now.

[@ghoulren1005]

Hey there, thought I'd give u a quick update in Eli. i wanted to say thank you, I'm picking Eli up more confidently now and we are building more trust with each other thanks to your advice. he trusted me enough to lick some calcium powder off my finger, thank you so much for your videos and advice and tips. it's thanks to you im learning how to propally look after my gecko and your videos helped me research everything I know and new info I'm gonna know about being the perfect parent to my baby Eli so thank you and keep up the amazing videos.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww that means so much! I'm so glad to hear you're getting on well. It's one of the big reasons I love doing what I'm doing -- hearing about a leo thriving in captivity and getting on with it's owner is brilliant :D

[@andrewwong7912]

I love guides that show not only what to do, but what can go wrong and how you overcome these problems. This is why I love your guides so much, they're not just black and white :)

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you 😊😊

[@kris_okleshen1753]

I’m building one of these for my leopard gecko this summer and I’m so glad you made a video

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Ah brilliant! No problem, good luck :)

[@iibnbiibn]

you READ my mind!! ive been thinking of going bioactive but could barely find any good information! love u xx

[@leopardgeckotalk]

haha perfect! Thank you :)

[@AJ-nv7be]

Glad to know you are helping more people get into bios I have had one for my Crestie for over 2 years and it is doing great

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah i really love making the arboreal tanks, my geckos will use every aspect of them. Just now I was looking for lyra and she was on a branch under and giant leaf, just chilling 😅

[@vealcutlet86]

When you have a bioactive setup - how often do you need to change anything out? Like soil, clay drainage balls, etc? What does a cleaning look like for bioactive? I'm assuming its not completely self-sustaining?

[@Amyjeager420]

I've been watching so many videos on how to set up a bioactive setpu for my leo, John B, and this is THE best video with the most information and best visual, with the steps and recommendations for where and what to get along the build of the bioactive tank. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[@sulleyvester]

I'm currently setting up a crested gecko bioactive tank and your advice and links are super helpful, thank you so much :)

[@6strings735]

Dear Leopard Gecko, well done! Love the little diagrams of each step. I have been replying to leopard gecko care videos for some time now. Then I finally decided it was time for me to step up my leopard gecko husbandry, so I just ordered supplies to do a bio-active setup. Know why? Because one day I took one of my LG's to an outdoor box turtle enclosure and let it run around. After a few minutes, it burrowed into the soil and under a piece of cork. Yes, leopard geckos burrow! News to me. And here I have been keeping them on non-soil substrates that do not allow burrowing. Time to change. Bio-active just makes so much sense.

[@pascalphysics8034]

thank you very much!!! when my crestie gets older i hope to relocate him into a bioactive enclosure. but im sooo nervous!!!! im scared its going to be messed up in the making stage and then you cant turn back because youve added foam and what not. but thanks for the advise ill be putting it to good use!!!

[@thediplomat1124]

I'm currently cyling my paludarium that has a similar substrate build and have been using outdoor weed barrier fabric as the separator. Durable and porous enough to drain!

[@jedediah1307]

thank you! Hoping to start a bioactive setup for my leo tomorrow. you've been a great help!

[@FutureRefrence]

I've used organic soil for years with no problems. And the plants thrive like crazy. And worm castings and charcoal and you can't go wrong

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Your videos are a huge help. I love your channel!

[@sadlyflavoured6013]

thank you so much for this video! after i got a leopard, i decided to get a crestie as well and i want a bioaktive tank for it. This video helped me sooo much

[@dijonmusta]

Great content and so helpful. Now I am contemplating redoing my leo's tank.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you :)

[@cielrobinson]

good timing! i'm going to a reptile expo tomorrow, hoping to get my crested geckos their adult enclosures and really want to go bioactive as i work at a nursery selling hundreds of plants, including lots of "houseplants"

[@leopardgeckotalk]

awesome, yeah you can take a whole shopping list to the expo lol. That's super handy with the plants! I'm always having a look round the house plant section seeing what I might add into the tanks lol. I have found fittonias almost always bring fungus gnats to the tank, they will eventually go, but they're a bit of a pain.

[@MinionRush0906]

I love your videos! They help so much!!!

[@shaunaird8930]

Great video really helpful thanks ! The photo description was really helpful

[@wesleytaylor111]

excellent just set it up following your instructions minus backing the tank looks pretty awesome tbh

[@bryallensmith5965]

When you finally finish the leo bio-active sub and have it running for a few weeks will you give us an update on how well the cleanup crew is working in arid conditions? Also, any word on if Earthmix Arid will ever come to the US?

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah will do, but sadly I don't think it'll be for a while. I want to eventually get them bigger tanks and make them bio active, but the only time i can do that is when I move out into my own house... so it's going to be a while. :(

[@tonysprimitiveanimals8445]

I love your channel and the good info you share with us. 👍

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thank you :D

[@crumpuscrump]

what species of isopods and springtails do you use?

[@wubberfish-keeper637]

Very detailed and good diagrams. Thanks

[@Puddle_OnClaws]

Ty! My gecko is still pretty young, (I suspect under a month or a little over) and I’m setting up a bio active setup soon :)

[@frizz9667]

Thank you so much for this video! I was on the fence about going bioactive, because despite really wanting to, I was having a lot of trouble researching. This helps a ton, and I can't wait!

[@user-zt9xf7zr1j]

Thank this was so helpful especially the back I wanted to stick something on the back but I wasn’t sure what to use but this video has really helped me out 😀

[@danthesavage7286]

Hi I love geckos you are the best KZbinr ever you helped my mum like Leo’s you are the BEST

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww thanks so much!!

[@sarahmarie5555]

Love your channel!!! I got three leopard geckos after watching you Rocky Mathias and Lemon even watch with me lol.

[@StainedBrain]

You're 4th, still pretty good

[@sarahmarie5555]

@@StainedBrain Thank you. my phone just updated!

[@StainedBrain]

@@sarahmarie5555 No problem!

[@m3t4l.f4c3]

Ur 7th

[@sarahmarie5555]

@@m3t4l.f4c3 ya i know. somone2else said they were firsy everything and they were like 5th

[@dakotarose8679]

You teach me how to keep buddy healthy! Your amazing!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aw thanks so much :D

[@dakotarose8679]

@@leopardgeckotalk np!

[@theRedpanda061]

I wish I had tanks like yours, mine is really bad... great vid though!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aw thanks :) I always see tanks as a work in progress, especially bio active ones, they're always growing and changing :)

[@helloiamtiredallthetime.631]

Leopard Gecko I have an aquarium because I used to have fish. I’m not even planning on doing a bioactive tank, I just enjoy watching your videos 😂

[@danieljason368]

Amazing video I made a in ground hide with a balloon and it turned out amazing you should try it

[@timberlandtunes2447]

Awesome! Very Helpful.

[@gteamvr1898]

hello!!! i have led strip lights like the kind you would put in your room or something and i was wondering this would give enough light for the plants? thank you!

[@flamindorito]

I don't know if they'd provide the lighting that plants need but im no expert

[@sunsetcat9406]

OMG,this is so helpful i always wanted to change my leos tank to a bio active

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Perfect, good luck :D

[@sunsetcat9406]

@@leopardgeckotalk Thank you👍

[@MoonLight.us.]

Thanks i now have a amazing terraraim for my crested gecko named gooby

[@fazercraig9652]

Use pond underlay for your barrier

[@kaylenstorey7648]

Another great vid! Love your channel:3

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you! :)

[@Jyharri]

This is going to help me out quite a bit, want to try a natural setup for Toaki's upgrade

[@leopardgeckotalk]

awesome, good luck!

[@emilyfield3054]

This is such a motivating video !!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Thank you :)

[@marissasteele202]

I was the first like and comment 😭❤️

[@StainedBrain]

Congrats my dude

[@leopardgeckotalk]

woo

[@itzmais]

Marissa Steele well done xx

[@sophiabilodeau1691]

This video was a great help, thank you! ❤

[@GhostedH2Z]

Can you use wood chips as a drainage layer?

[@michellegriffith9589]

Do you have a video on the cleanup crew?

[@freestyleg.o.d.s9144]

I love watching your video with both of my crested geckos 😂 idk why

[@leopardgeckotalk]

aww haha thank you :)

[@freestyleg.o.d.s9144]

Always for the pro :)

[@karensmith1667]

PLEASE HELP! where do you buy arcadia earth mix? i looked on the website and i’m not seeing a “add to cart” option.

[@ThinqAJ]

I buy my earth mix from swell reptiles, if you're in the uk :)

[@amymorman8311]

Is there any chance that the isopods could harm the gecko

[@gabrielav9747]

simply girly i don’t believe so, i think the geckos will eat them if they find them😂

[@londysplace.5201]

Do u need the the drainer layer?

[@ipakemi7100]

Where do you get your rock? Great video as well 🙌

[@liamobacz1911]

Where do you get the rocks for your background and am I able to get them in Canada?

[@maddistevenson]

quick question : do i NEED to add the little bugs to let the plants grow?? i really kinda hate bugs haha

[@screbend6877]

I'm no expert so don't quote me on this, but to my knowledge the bugs are what keeps the whole 'self-sustaining' part of a bioactive terrarium 'self-sustained'

[@laurabanica3291]

Where did you get the rocks

[@johnjamesclark2667]

were do you get the clean up crow please?

[@kelsiejacob4524]

Where do I put the heat mat then? Do I still need one?

[@kellycooper7406]

Eh...

[@flamindorito]

I typically make the area where the heat mat lays shallower than the cold area

[@spartacusptolemaida]

where do you get the leaves from?

[@andrewlammers5627]

I used eco earth and sand mixture and it worked amazing and is a lot cheaper

[@69_cooper_]

I am lucky with eco earth. I have a spider plant in it and it is still growing. I don’t know what I am doing but whatever it is it is keeping it alive

[@oliverince342]

Thank you, i will now try a natural tank for my leopard gecko😁

[@leopardgeckotalk]

awesome, good luck :)

[@oliverince342]

Thanks

[@StainedBrain]

I came as soon as I heard- Edit: I didn't know Eco Earth coconut fiber doesn't suppose plant growth? I was planning on using that for my future leopard gecko bioactive encloser.. dang.

[@lycaptain]

But I wasn't first

[@StainedBrain]

@@lycaptain I was trying to do a Hamilton reference 😂

[@StainedBrain]

@@lycaptain Maybe next time 👌

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah, you can use it to build up areas, but it doesn't have the nutrients plants need :)

[@phfl_1991]

I would say don’t use it as your main substrate use a combination with organic soil and some leaf litter and moss to get a goof substrate

[@John-pp5vr]

I am very new to leopard gecko keeping. I am 13 and I got my first gecko a few months ago. I started off giving not the best care 😳. I found your channel and you helped me so much. I just ordered pure calcium and multivitamins. I am now gut loading my mealworms. I also got eco earth, and for my birthday i will be getting more hides. I am honestly so grateful I found your channel because you are helping me learn more and more about my little gecko and i am becoming a better owner. I am continuing to research on feeding, hides and temperature. I will most likely buy a thermostat soon if you have any recommendations for cheaper places i can buy one please let me know. My gecko is currently in a ten gallon with a heat mat and two hides. (Im getting better ones in the future. Currently i have a moist and warm and will be getting a cool one asap. I have paper towel as substrate and its temporary and i have a reptile carpet but i cleaned the tank a few days ago. I love my gecko so much and i want him to have an awesome life. I will continue binging your videos and learning more and more to give my gecko and awesome life. I subscribed and turned on notifications. Tysm for your help 😃👍🏻😆

[@fionashepley478]

I power is a great cheap thermostat on Amazon. You need it ASAP before the heat mat overheats and burns the gecko or starts a fire. Make sure you have a digital thermometer as well. The minimum for an adult is a 20 gallon long and bigger is better. Is the gecko’s main diet mealworms?

[@John-pp5vr]

Fiona Shepley yes the main diet is gut loaded mealworms. Thanks so much for the recommendation! Ill look into it asap!

[@fionashepley478]

Brilliant Bettas mealworms are fatty and difficult to digest, crickets or Dubia roaches would be a much better staple :)

[@John-pp5vr]

Fiona Shepley okay thanks for the advice. I am a beginner and got my gecko a few months ago. Trying to learn alot as I go I most likely with upgrade but right now my little leo is a juvenile so when he is bigger ill upgrade

[@organicmosquito]

​@@John-pp5vr if you still have this acc and you see ur notifs, how's your gecko doing now? 4 yrs later lol

[@NotMonkeyingAround]

Cool video!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

thanks :)

[@toledoevem.6490]

Does your geckoes doesnt have dust on there noses when they burry on those loose substrate?

[@pewpewcat7679]

What can I add to eco earth to make it work? I literally bought it yesterday because not a single of the x amount of videos I watched mentioned this. Now I have it and have to make it work. Edit Ok I'm going to add this in case anyone else has the same issue and may find it helpful. I've done some research and what I'm going to do is make my own fertilizer essentially. I'll be making a mix of eggshells I will grind in a mortar, banana peels, tea leaves, salad/veggie/fruit scraps (ground as small as I can get them), coffee grounds, a bit of baking powder (recipe said 1 tsp), 3 tsp molasses, 3 tbsp hydrogen peroxide. That should fix this issue. If needed I can always go in and add more powderized eggshells/coffee grounds etc (god knows we have a shitload of coffee grounds in this house) to keep the nutrients up for the plants. I'm only growing a few succulents since it's a leo gecko enclosure so it shouldn't be too hard to upkeep as they don't need as many nutrients as a lot of other plants. I figured I'd leave my entire monologue up in case it may help someone. What I should also probably add for context is that I am really taking my time with this bioactive enclosure setup. I am slowly getting everything together and will first get my layers/substrate sorted, add my plants and then let them settle in and get established, then add the cleanup crew which I'll have to provide nourishment for and get them well established, in the meantime I'll be making my decor and airing everything out to the max and then decorate and get all the rest ready, have a final look over it all and see if it's just perfect (biome-/lighting-(yes I'll be adding UV)/temp-/decor-/general setup wise) and only THEN am I getting the leopard gecko from a local breeder. I really don't want anything to go wrong so I don't mind taking a couple more weeks on this, I've waited 5+ years to get a leo gecko, what's a few more weeks... plus getting everything ready is half the fun imo

[@CarrisaCan]

How did your mix turn out for your succulents. I’m doing pretty much what you said did you mix benefit plant life

[@CarrisaCan]

If so can you send me that fertilizer recipe!!!!!

[@RoxUrSoxRen]

If your making a bioactive tank, the critters will fertilize. However, I would reccomend mixing the eco earth with some sphagnum moss, orchid bark, and a little sand. This will allow the soil to breathe while retaining moisture.

[@kataratify]

Usually I've seen people who have the cork backgrounds use some sort of water proof screw to attach any branches logs etc coming out of it.

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah I was going to say to screw it in, then i thought 'oh no what if it rusts' im not very DIY savvy so i didn't think of waterproof ones lol.

[@kataratify]

@@leopardgeckotalk Considering all of the stuff you've made I'd count you as DIY savy :) Adding all of the air vents and stuff to the vivs and attaching the backgrounds and what not.

[@starvedfrogs1111]

I’m getting a Leo soon!!

[@alexjenixz6813]

Do fish pebbles or gravel a good drainage layer

[@axcxie3503]

Yeah that works roo

[@tobymeisner5502]

Where can you get that cool curly wooden vine thing ? It looks so cool

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Ah thanks, its called Liana Wood. I got it from a reptile shop. It didnt have a price on and they guy said 'Meh give me £4 a piece' so I got 2 pieces, came home and found them online for like £14-£17 for the size i have 😳

[@tobymeisner5502]

Leopard Gecko I was going to say ! Been looking online and there so expensive 😫

[@ailanyvazquez1458]

Are clean up crew necessary? Would it still work if I am just spot cleaning

[@koppukokoro]

Thanks so much for this! Definitely gave me some confidence to jump into a bioactive setup once I have the funds :) May I ask how often you have to do a proper clean of the tank?

[@Crock509]

koppukokoro if you do everything fine the cleanup crew will clean it perfectly and it can last for years. You'll just need to regulate the umidity and feed the geko. Make sure that you choose the right insects/isopods, once they started a nice colony everything will be good

[@koppukokoro]

@@Crock509 Awesome. Thank you!

[@floortje.073_8]

Where did you get the coconut home For the crested gecko ?

[@axcxie3503]

You can get them from pet shops or buy them from places like ProRep if you are in the Uk

[@izzyhall1291]

hi! this was so helpful, but where would you put the heat mat with this set up? im getting my leopard gecko next week so i really want to be prepared :)

[@scarkett1641]

Thanks! I think I’m gonna make my gecko’s tank way more natural looking, even though it’s already natural ish

[@leopardgeckotalk]

oo Awesome :D

[@fermented_organs9015]

Heya!,small question , isn't spray foam toxic?

[@Zoosophy]

Can you do another one of those gecko setup videos? Where you check their geckos setup. Also great video by the way!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Yeah will do, probably for May. If you follow me on Instagram @leopardgeckoyoutube that's where I usually put up a notice when I'm looking for setups :)

[@user-lz3rg6wr5q]

I'm using Exo Terra plantation soil(coconut fiber) can I use this in bioactive tank?

[@crustaceanstation4795]

I am too

[@fionashepley478]

Coconut fibre won’t support plants on its own. You need organic top soil. If this is for a leo a good mix is 60% soil and 40% playsand, with some leaf litter

[@leopardgeckotalk]

nope, like eco earth it's coco fiber, so won't contain the nutrients plants need to do well

[@user-lz3rg6wr5q]

Well it's weird three days ago I planted garden cress and now It's, almost ready 😂 I watered it little bit every day

[@kathagan7041]

Damn! I just bought my leopard gecko a big 67 gallon tank and followed another video that said mixing dry play sand and cocoa fiber together was fine (one of Wickens Reptile videos from a couple years ago). I'll have to add the drainage, mat layer, and better substrate. Is play and fine to mix?

[@gbtx217]

Cant get rid of the thought of leopardgeckos bringing mayhem to any kind of clean-up-crew youre trying to introduce, poor lice lol - are there any springtails for arid environments?

[@natalie0118]

GBTX 217 giant white spring tails do very well in my Leo tank, I also have dwarf purple and powder blue isopods and mealworms for CCU.

[@gbtx217]

@@natalie0118 sounds really nice! Did you follow some guide online or did you build the tank up all by yourself?

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Ah the woodlice thrive lol they're constantly breeding and kind of taking over the tank a little bit 😅

[@thomas3123]

Can you use crestie life as bioactive substrate

[@antoinemccormick6117]

Looking at getting a Leo! I want to do a bio set up. What lights are required for the gecko and the plants? Is a Arcadia jungle dawn light enough?

[@anyaconnolly9045]

Would crestilife be ok for substrate on a bioactive?

[@madisonmarkley5183]

Are small pebbles able to act as a replacement for hydroballs?

[@axcxie3503]

Yeah the water just needs a place to drain out

[@axcxie3503]

Hydro balls are better as they absorb the water too

[@himanshudigwal6580]

Do you ever clean bioactive setups

[@axcxie3503]

No they are self cleaning

[@thediplomat1124]

I would also suggest alternatively to actually add the isopods early to allow them to reproduce before you add your gecko. You can easily feed them with fish food to help them grow and populate to get established before the dragon enters 🙂

[@allon33]

Mr Gecko says: 'When will I get my Freedom in the backyard, like you promised?'

[@kidcosmos6659]

Should I be adding a heat pad anywhere for that cool to hot gradiant in the tank for the gecko or do the growth lamps take care of the heat stuff for the gecko?

[@cooljzw3206]

Add a Heat mat I have growth and heat lamps and UVB but a Heat mat is 100% necessary

[@axcxie3503]

You can add one on the side of the tank if it gets cold in your house, but make sure you put on the outside and use a thermostat to make sure it doesn’t burn them

[@evaxxa]

Help me a lot!!!

[@leahnicole729]

Hey! Is it okay to have my leopard gecko with a green terrarium vs a brown!? I've always used brown and they only had green at the store! Would that be okay??

[@pickle_guice2936]

What substrate do u use, and do u use real miss or fake decorative moss???

[@deancopland8279]

How long after making your set up would you say to wait til you add your cuc? For both leo and cresty

[@Aaren6]

Hello! Hope everyone's having a lovely day. So lighting has been the biggest issue for me. I don't know if I'm bad at researching or what but I can never get good recommendations for the best lights to use for my crestie's tank. I'm excited to begin working on his bioactive tank but I want to know exactly what I'll need before I get started. So for a 18x18x24 (45 x 45 x 60cm) exo terra, what are some good lights to look into? And will any of these bulbs be compatible with the exo terra compact top or would I need to look for other fixtures?

[@oliverince342]

You could use an ordinary LED or uvb can also work, they will do just fine in room temp too😀

[@oliverince342]

Leopard gecko has done a video of their care and she does mention about lighting

[@Aaren6]

@@oliverince342 Well the problem is that when I went to look up info on lights there'd be all this stuff about lumens and colors and whatnot. And I'm sorry for being stupid but it goes over my head and I just can't find something that would work for his specific species and tank size. Because I also understand the light needs to be strong enough to reach the bottom of the tank. I plan on planting plants on the ground too. So I'd just prefer brands or specific bulbs that would work.

[@oliverince342]

You can use reptisun uvb depending on your tank size maybe use 5.0 or10.0 version

[@Aaren6]

@@oliverince342 The tank size is a 18x18x24 exo terra.

[@pekkle007]

Will the leopard gecko eat the isopods?

[@lightningcreates1271]

What are the benefits of having the worms in the tank?

[@unrealmemes8988]

Is Terra fauna safe

[@sabrinal.5825]

Thank you!!!

[@leopardgeckotalk]

no problem :)

[@itzmais]

Great video! More guineapig videos please 😊😊

[@leopardgeckotalk]

Haha they may feature in a future video :)

[@jerrystrango]

Sorry if this is not the proper video to ask on but could you leave a link for the temperature control system you use? please and Thank you