How to setup a BioActive Bearded Dragon terrarium - Self cleaning & maintaining

1 YEAR UPDATE - • UPDATE Hercules 75 gal...
Here is a video with the Dude explaining how to setup your BioDude Bearded Dragon BioActive terrarium kit featuring the Terra Sahara BioActive substrate. Seeded with plenty of clean up crews, live healthy edibles, natural, organic terrariums for Bearded Dragons are the best way to keep these intelligent lizards. Be sure to subscribe to the Dude's KZbin channel, follow him on facebook!
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[@sirsoundwave2611]

1:38 "a little bit goes a long way, so i pored 2 hole bags in"

[@jonkthelizardman5491]

Sir Soundwave LOL

[@dylanmcconnell2723]

See... when I heard that it confused me too... but I guess he didn't realize he'd said that... lol

[@cry2urmom757]

I was thinking the same thing. Lmao

[@diverse2010]

@@KaijuMoment that was literally like no water if you compare that to any other type of bioactive system😂

[@sakshamsingh2209]

@@diverse2010 it's a bearded dragon. They dont need humidity

[@caeabw92]

I don't even own a reptile so I don't know why I'm watching this, but I gotta say i love seeing the amount of care and work you're putting into your herps care

[@taoutdoors8110]

Maybe your guides are telling you something 🤷‍♀️🥰

[@caeabw92]

@@taoutdoors8110 3+ years later and I have 5 reptiles.

[@adamzocchi]

@@caeabw92 cool to hear that you have reptiles now, very cool!

[@caeabw92]

@@strangepetscmty I have 3 leopard geckos, two were rescues, one is special needs but is doing just fine. I have a gargoyle gecko who was also a rescue, he's missing a lot of toes. I have a hognose snake who was also a rescue, they couldn't get her to eat much and she was stunted. Last year I took in two rosy boas that had been a breeding pair, and in December I won ball python. I also have jumping spiders now, one just turned 1 year old. I'm turning a back bedroom into a reptile room, but that's all the animals I want for a very very good long time

[@ethanlensing9217]

@@caeabw92 bros a firefighter rescuing all the reptiles

[@24nysedadon]

Had my dragon in carpet since a little one, all grown up now 5 years later, and we’re going Bioactive baby! Wish us luck!

[@haileyvanarsdale]

How'd it go? I'm about to do the same!

[@brianchristopher8843]

Update?

[@pastelspoodersfailedaccoun4568]

Any update?

[@jakattack3720]

update?

[@Joseph-yv6gx]

Update???

[@turtle2pond]

Brilliant. In essence you are establishing something like an indoor dry compost bin for your pet. I think this kind of setup is the future to humane pet keeping which keeps the animal stimulated and relaxed.

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you! it is the way to go : )

[@lil-red2d264]

I'm seriously thinking about going with this kit and comments like this really reassure me. Thank you

[@mrkrabs5729]

100th like

[@brianchristopher8843]

Agreed. I do this even with my fish tanks. Leaf litter from the wild even. No water changes or serious maintenance. It's amazing.

[@tsukasaoftheazuresky]

For those saying the tank isn't safe, doesn't have enough room, etc. Take a moment to breathe, and consider the following points: 1. Substrate: Topsoil, and even a 50/50 mix of sand and topsoil are safe for beardies once they are about 6-7 inches or larger. 2. insects: Springtails and Isopods will NOT bite your beardie. The superworms and darkling beetles CAN, but with the leaf litter, and biodegradable items, they have their preferred meal. 3. Space: While beardies DO enjoy room to move, most of them also enjoy climbing, burrowing, and overall exploring. Dense wood and plant-life, with plenty of climbing room not only allows them room to move, but gives them the ability to feel safe and secure. 4. Humidity: Contrary to popular belief, your typical bearded dragon (Pogona Vitticeps) does not live in sand dunes and rocky outcrops. They live in the brushlands of Australia. I will leave an image link below to their natural habitat. This environment has a natural humidity of around 50% in the flora, allowing the dragon to get its water from licking dew from the plant life. 5. Plants: All of the plants that Josh is using are safe for the dragon to eat, safe for the insects to eat, and contribute to aesthetics. While these plants are not native to the natural environment of the dragon, this doesn't matter much. Links to Pogona Vitticeps natural habitat: www.abc.net.au/news/image/9798660-3x2-940x627.jpg www.bobinoz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/central-australia1.jpg i.pinimg.com/originals/ef/50/8c/ef508cae88611e2abfb9d448528a4320.jpg

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

I appreciate you sharing this! Thanks for the support.

[@tsukasaoftheazuresky]

@@TheBioDudeJoshHalter No problem. I'm going to be setting up a bioactive for my beardie, and both of my ball pythons as soon as I can afford it. Right now the beardie is on a polystyrene cliff (3 levels, 2ft tall, 3ft long), and the pythons are just on coco fiber. Looking forward to purchasing from you when I can.

[@rrome.]

wait people think isopods and springtail bite? I knew that they don’t before I even started researching (when I was like 7 yrs old) 😹

[@johnwatters3431]

"You don't need alot of water." *proceeds to pour shit ton of water*

[@pablomigueldiaz6920]

Quiet hating

[@captainrex1742]

Pablo Migueldiaz He just said that so it isn’t quiet or you should just learn grammar.

[@serotoninu958]

@@captainrex1742 English really isn't a first language for some people, consider reminding yourself that and quit pointing out the unnecessary.

[@bigboomerbonanza8217]

Said by John “Watters”

[@joeyn177]

"Two shots of vodka."

[@anonymousj3564]

This guy sounds like hiccup from how to train your dragon

[@hannah.reissa]

Joshua Tackett - how to train your bearded dragon, lmao

[@ashleyinked4637]

Haha he does. I didnt hear it before but I do now...

[@faith6731]

I thought that to!

[@UhhHunnuhh]

I’ve been doing research for days to prepare myself to take in a beardie that my friend can no longer care for. I’m going to get this set up for sure. My new beardie is about to have a mansion with this set up, wow! 😍

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

That is wonderful to know! would love to see a pic of when it is finished!

[@codythompson9750]

Gotta love all these people that think Australia is one giant pile of sand, and/or that beardies evolved to live on tile and carpet 😂

[@Au_Aquatica]

Its Bushland lmao. I have leaf litter and a synthetic grass matt and lots of sandstone I collected from my area where some of the wild beardies sunbathe

[@ksledge4341]

they did

[@travistwp6619]

Sand and rocks bud sand and rocks.

[@Moonlight-fx9ol]

Yaaaaa I don’t think they live in sand😂 it’s definitely rocky terrain

[@davideckard5827]

humans dont need homes, carpets, cars, toilets etc but we still have them, its quality of living more than anything

[@thomaskrafft9890]

I appreciate your detailed and coherent commentary and the fact that you have someone to shoot the video. I am waiting (a long time) for a BioPod from a startup company I supported and have spent lots of time researching what a bioactive terrarium needs. This video has more information in one place than anything I've seen. Thanks for your efforts--I know it doesn't happen without spending lots of time. It would be helpful to list specific items (names, sources) in your description. Thanks!

[@Psycho_7825]

I commend you on your knowledge and the passion and devotion for these animals that led you to not only create a much needed business but offer these instructional and educational videos on how to make the lives of our pets that much better. I will be purchasing a kit from your website once my 2 month old beardie reaches adulthood. Keep up the great work my man and thank you for what you do!

[@animalyze7120]

Seriously Josh you have literally the best natural setups I've ever seen anyone do. I zam getting this exact Terrarium for my pair while yes it's a bit small for 2 from what I've seen they do have plenty of room to spread out. Just gotta get more info on how to order your supplies and how shipping of the more delicate items works. Keep up the great work!

[@AnimaljambetadayzBlogspot]

hi! are you putting two dragons in the same tank? because that’s what it sounded like from this comment and i wanted to let you know that that’s extremely dangerous as dragons get competitive for space, bugs, and etc. and they can get very aggressive, regardless of the genders.

[@curtpemrick5516]

@@AnimaljambetadayzBlogspot lol wonder how this all went. Smh

[@crowsong8097]

I don't plan to keep bearded dragons, but I WAS curious about creating living vivariums. I just wanted to say that this video was super informative and helpful to watch. Thanks for posting!

[@justinandrus6731]

Go check Tanner with Serpa designs he does all kinds of vivarium and terrarium builds and doesn’t Push his products on you, he actually shows you how to do things on a budget

[@ImSigmaFr]

That’s a really nice setup! Good too see you researched their actual habitat here in Australia (I’m Australian) and made the substrate filled with leaves and natural instead of just plain sand and nothing else keep it up

[@steph87942k]

I just saw you on the show Animal Cribs on Animal Planet. You were helping Antonio with a beardie habitat and it all came out awesome! You seemed knowledgeable so that's what brought me to your channel 😊

[@williammendez5026]

4:20- 4:26 best part. Love how you cut and caught bag with one hand. Well played.

[@xelocnavi6094]

I tend to do things like that too xD glad I saw someone else do it.

[@ambertembreull9649]

So impressed! Love this idea. I am researching as we are getting an adult bearded dragon from someone who can't take them in a move. So educating myself. This idea of a self-sustaining tank is awesome! I will have to research it but I am guessing this is an expensive set up (not that it isn't worth it). Thanks for your passion & very detailed info on the set up. I will be saving up to eventually set this up.

[@abramkoucheki]

Just got my kit in the mail! about to set it up! thank you so much man, this is all so awesome. my lil dudes gonna love it.

[@eakmilokrause9053]

Practical demonstration, easy to understand, and useful information ever!

[@roses_diary]

"a very light watering" *pours a gallon of water in the tank*

[@dcross6025]

Roses Diary it’s a 75 gallon setup with 3-4 inch depth. Relatively speaking that was a light watering.....

[@kristinmolina508]

🤣🤣

[@mattontop]

@@dcross6025 woosh

[@giot91]

Lol

[@traciislands]

Just purchased a bearded dragon yesterday for our family. He or she is about 8 weeks old. I am excited for when he/she :) grows up, this is the kind of set up I want to do. Its beautiful and your dragon looks like a very happy camper. Thanks for the demo

[@mattferrigno9750]

Yup definitely agreed. This setup is not for a bearded dragon. My bearded dragon full grown is 22 inches he wouldn't even fit in there lol. Without knocking everything over and destroying it.

[@brittanysfarmlifeCC]

Yes!! This is exactly what I’m looking for. I never imagined myself as a reptile owner but I fell in love with one yesterday so I’m trying to learn as much as I can so I can get him set up as best as possible and go get my boy LOL I’ll be watching many more of your videos today

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

THAT IS WHAT WE HOPE FOR! let us know if you have anyy questions

[@thomasturner8759]

But I'd go for a uvb tube that looks like a florescent bulb not the coil one's

[@_BlackYoshi]

I got a kit for Christmas! So far I’m loving it!

[@ashleywarren8587]

So I finally got it, so freaking excited! Feel like a kid on Christmas, find you a couple years ago, unfortunately I didn't really have the funds to do this set up then, well my time has finally come!! I'm upgrading my Maui's zone from a well lived 75 gallon to a 120 gal 4x2x2 with your advanced kit... Comes on Friday, I'll post a video of my set up process! Thanks again!!!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Very exciting! Send us images once you have it all set up, we love seeing what customers create utilizing our products!

[@kingrich9504]

Thats amazing best bearded dragon bio tank i've ever seen!!

[@plantingwithnat]

A long time ago I had a bearded dragon, and I did everything wrong now I am doing research. Now that I am older, I realize that bearded dragons would prefer a more natural environment which I am all for it. Next Year I will be moving and then I will get a dragon. I will most definitely will be buying your kit.

[@DbowTurmoilTank]

Thanks for the help today with the bearded dragon setup. It’s all good to go and he’s much happier. Will be back to visit you guys soon! Keep it up man!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

No problem 👍 We’re always happy to help!

[@rogerstenstromk5mow715]

This is the nicest coolest looking bearded dragon enclosure I’ve come across. Great job Bio Dude.

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Wow, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@superscalesanimals4826]

Great vid and a beautiful tank! Can’t wait to see more bearded dragon vids! 🐉

[@R4NDM4N]

I'm glad more people are going with bioactive setups! I've had my beardie with a bioactive substrate for about a year now, and I'd recommend it to anybody!

[@petep9897]

Randy...I haven't got my dragon yet and still looking at tank setups. Can you tell me if this bio set up is 100% self cleaning or does it act like a litter box. You still have to scoop out the piss and poop?

[@toucangr3at134]

Randy Yeager wat do yours look like

[@panzerkrieg3509]

The incests he put in eat and decopse your dragons fecnes. I guess the only time youll have to clean is if he poops om a rock or plant

[@jennaragsdale5593]

Have you had any issues with impaction?

[@gabului4673]

Jenna Ragsdale impaction mostly happens in sand, but substrate like this is fine from what I’ve seen, I’ve done research and saw that sand wasn’t the best substrate and they would prefer carpet, tile, or something like this

[@AnaMaximoff]

Thank you for this. I am new to bearded dragons and have fallen in love with mine.

[@leopolddelleone]

Bro you seem very knowledgeable and passionate about what you do. This is my first video I have seen of yours. I look forward to seeing more your stuff!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you!

[@ryangant6818]

This is so dope! Definitely going to put live plants in my tank!

[@G93KMA]

You actually kept me entertained for 20 minutes. Great video!

[@dustrock766]

I really like youre videos ! Im from Spain , i got a bearded dragon for 6 years , 3 types of gekos , 5 tortoises , and one blue iguana jeje I love all youre work , i learn a lot from you ! Thank you mate!! Good luck for all youre projects ;)

[@crackroXsteady]

Wow. This is exactly what I want for my dragon. Lots of great information. Thank you. I may actually try these products

[@taffydragon7323]

i REALLY want a bioactive setup for my beardie, but holy crap i cant afford those kits, and these setups look amazing keep up the good work!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you!!!!

[@Melisande777]

Just make sure to give them some room. He may have gone a bit overboard. X3

[@hellothere7318]

You could DIY it for cheap

[@FellsApprentice]

It's worth it over the long term. This guy has a corn snake that he hasn't had to replace the soil in 10 years. Imagine how much he's saved as opposed to aspen shavings needing to be changed every week

[@bernieberry1689]

I just watch videos like this to relax

[@SnakeEyes58]

Great video! I used to have a Bearded Dragon in high school. I would have loved to know of this back then

[@meepmeep2525]

This is so satisfying to watch

[@stinkybutt3319]

Awesome bio dude 👍👌👏

[@Melisande777]

For a skink maybe..

[@jasonbombardier1159]

the glass door sliding along the groove with the substrate made me cringe XD I hate that sound....

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

I do too. I purchased a dirt devil (handheld) just for that!

[@cry2urmom757]

I said the same thing. Haha

[@luannalovell]

ugh wanna try sand.....

[@happyman6701]

@@luannalovell no.

[@_BlackYoshi]

@@luannalovell I wouldn’t post that people will get mad at you but me personally I don’t care just sayin for the future

[@hangtenboy]

Dude, you are such a boss. That tank looks so awesome and your monster looks like he's got a lot to look at and explore!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you!!!

[@zerog456]

met josh at the Pasadena convention and man he is a smart and enthusiastic person. his personality alone makes me believe in this product so I'm definitely going to be trying it soon. Keep it up man and you should definitely make a video like this for a Savannah monitor

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you, Robert! It was a pleasure to meet you also.

[@nikosozmorio5912]

*Dude if I was a Bearded Dragon I would wanna live in your tank!*

[@Melisande777]

Have fun trying to figure out how to turn around.

[@loganlazar8722]

if i was a bearded dragon i would wanna live in the wild 😊

[@54114142]

No you would not. You would want to live somewhere like the Australian outback. This in comparison is a tiny, dark hellhole. Size and light are just a joke for this heliophile sit-and-wait predator.

[@Hy-Brasil]

where you would probably get eaten by a bird or bigger lizard five minutes after you hatched... @@loganlazar8722

[@thedalto124]

Matthias there is a reason why animals live longer in captivity. Predators are everywhere in the wild so that’s always a constant fear. Your eggs will most likely get eaten by something so you’ll need to live long enough to mate again to have a chance at continuing your genes. And just a lot of other things that can happen. Honestly if I was a bearded dragon I would prefer to live in captivity and not the wild

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

This is amazing! You really did a great job with this, and I gained much new knowledge. Do you ship to Europe?? :)

[@br1ann88]

Have to admit, that tank looks GREAT AND SOOO COOL with all that stuff

[@tattedpanda-zr3cr]

Loving your set up making shore I heard you some of this stuff in your kit

[@juju-uv5zo]

Can you do a video on setting up a corn snake terrarium?

[@youngeshmoney]

17:56 made me instantly drop my phone and scream

[@pugglesthegreat484]

So I'm thinking of doing this now. Love it.

[@hyp3640]

Love the video Getting a kit this Christmas

[@jaxlpic7609]

Oh my god, that looks absolutely amazing. The opuntia spp. add the perfect touch to an enclosure, giving it that desert vibe. 🌵 Thinking of purchasing one from your webstore for my Western Hognose, would this be a hazard for him since cacti usually have spikes?

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Jax lpic The cacti that I sell are genetically engineered and or grown to not have any type of spikes :)

[@douglaswhi6980]

Dude, ur rite. Was wrong to be sarcastic that way. I've continued to watch ur vids as u have developed, and I'm still as u say, here and listening. In fact I commented on how impressed I am on ur latest tour of ur new warehouse. Sometimes humour is lost in this tech age as we can't see expressions that go with. Keep up ur grt work dude. From UK.

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you very much.

[@frankiemay634]

This is amazing ! I have been inspired to go bioactive with my boy Sonny. Cant wait to get it set up

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

You should! They love the enrichment it provides. and the dude abides!

[@auqldtoxic1751]

Wow I see people who don’t even have soil and I’m just going to say thanks for taking such good care

[@ifrost7350]

Looks really good I think there is too much wood in the vivarium. It takes up a lot of space

[@alangomez8042]

iFROST7 I agree

[@hamsack981]

I don't think so. They do like to climb.

[@Melisande777]

Yeah but they like to run about as well. They don't jump from twig to twig.

[@ntp2176]

I have one and trust me it doesn’t move much it mostly likes to sit under the heat lamp

[@thedalto124]

Nicholas Pantelis every bearded dragon is different. Some like to run and clime others like to sit around and be lazy. It just depends on the lizard and the husbandry

[@Turtle12774]

Hi, I just found your channel. Very informative and impressive. Do you happen to know the scientific name for the elephant feed shrub as I'm curious the species it is

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Bursera microphylla is a North American species of tree in the Frankincense Family in the soapwood order. Bursera microphylla, known by the common name elephant tree in English

[@baileybean7673]

this is really cool! //just got a kit for Christmas today can't wait to set it up tomorrow, my beardy is going to love it! Thank you bio dude

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Bailey Bean, how did it all turn out?

[@baileybean7673]

it looks really good my bearded dragon really likes it so does mine and my brothers leopard gecko's

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

I'm very happy to hear that!!

[@juandelacruz1483]

Looks to me an abstract bedding very natural, good work. A very good hiding place for bugs.

[@superscalesanimals4826]

You “...they like to eat” Me:” yeah.. me too” LOL 😂

[@isaaceeeo]

thats great i hav a baby beardie i am already considering this for when he fully grown also i was wondering where i could get the substrate and how big that tank is

[@matnaerey3901]

Isaaceeeo 105 x 75 gallon tank

[@isaaceeeo]

u kno wat size that is?

[@matnaerey3901]

48 1/2 x 18 1/2 × 21 3/8 L x w x h

[@mariahmoosymoose470]

This is awesome. Think I may wanna do this sometime, but need more experience with plants and for surely dragons

[@oldschoolgoblin]

I love this setup!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you so much!

[@KS-un4yb]

Did you say, "Take it out of it's sleeve meow." At 12:52?

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Right Meow?

[@ImThatAlien]

Is he drinking milk from a saucer?

[@dylanmcconnell2723]

SuperTroopers.... lol... meow.

[@alangomez8042]

The Other Statesman take it out of its sleeve now not meow

[@jeremyrichmond4451]

Yes I believe he did!

[@AzureHeartSong]

It's a beautiful enclosure, but how is the dragon supposed to move around? There is not an inch of open space in there. My dragon was 18 inches long and would have gotten stuck everywhere lol.

[@jessikleingartner424]

I had a small mint plant in my beardies tank and she managed to get stuck 😂 she was stuck for 20mins before my mom found her 😂😂😂 my mint plant is thoroughly dead

[@carleyforsythe6596]

My bearded dragon is at 24 inches and not sure how hed do

[@dakotavinsble9688]

He has a video where he later upgraded as the bearded dragon grew

[@l.a.1254]

Fantastic set up. Hercules is so cute!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you!

[@brittanycummings4172]

this is soo amazing! so beautiful!

[@thekrew8866]

But couldn’t this raise the humidity of the tank and could possibly give the beardy a Respiratory infection course they live in very arid environment

[@orionphoenix8918]

It can, without proper ventilation, for planted bioactive desert tanks, I personally think you should be using a small exhaust fan.. you can also put substrate under a layer of clay, the clay locks in the moisture you can carve little holes for your plants and you can have a watering hole with pvc in it in the corner of the tank to keep the substrate damp under the clay, but the clay will stay dry...

[@danielsaur9553]

I have a bio dude bioactive setup just like in the video and the humidity stays around 14% with some spikes as high as 36% after watering but it doesnt stay that high for more than a few hours.

[@nyellis2464]

the humidity in my tank stays around 30% so its pretty good. the humidity was high the first few days but then leveled out

[@cosmickroots584]

How is that gunna clean the poop?

[@nyellis2464]

Cosmick Roots what?

[@truthfirst5011]

What an awesome tank!!! Hercules is a very lucky beardie! Would love to do this too. Beautifully done, thank you for sharing!! ♡

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Truth First thank you very much

[@Melisande777]

He can't even move in there. >:/

[@cowabungaweekly3290]

I love this setup! Definitely trying it!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Let us know how it all works out for you! Thanks for the support! 👍

[@mastermasonjoewillis3904]

You put some nice details into the terrarium!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thanks, Joe!

[@sunnydae6602]

It’s beautiful! My only concern is that there is very little room for them to move around... Do you have a link to purchase your kit?

[@rashellehoward6586]

I thought that at first too but it’s so much more room than you think! Lol

[@DAlexKablack]

it's fine, but probably not ideal for an adult bearded dragon long term

[@codscope666]

Buy a bigger terrarium

[@jackburton307]

Looks amazing! But I question the amount of space left for the dragon with SO much stuff in there. And Megaray UVB mercury vapor bulbs are the only good UVB bulbs with the correct amount of UVB combined with heat. Just saying..

[@AMunday1988]

Richard Gibbs so wrong!! Mercury vapor bulbs are horrible. The only uvb bulb tested and proven to provide the correct amount of uvb is the reptisun 10.0 bulb.

[@jackburton307]

Do some research. The Zoo Meds reptisun T5-HO 5.0 and 10.0 are the ONLY good UVB fluorescent bulbs that has optimal levels of UVB. Their T8's are not good. The problem with reptisun's, or any fluorescent bulbs is their UVB degradates very quickly and they offer no heat. The ONLY good UVB mercury vapor bulb is the MegaRay. And it is MUCH better than the reptisun T5 strip bulbs. Better UVB levels that do not degrade quickly and they provide heat. No comparison. Ask yourself, where do reptiles spend most of their time - do they spend most of their time basking under their heat lamp or on the other side of the cage where the fluorescent light is located? They spend most of their time basking, soaking up heat, and therefore it is very important that their basking spot has BOTH heat and UVB. And the only way you can effectively do this is with a mercury vapor bulb, and the only good mercury vapor bulb is the MegaRay. Fluorescent lights offer no heat and are on the other side of the cage, away from the basking heat. Reptiles spend very little time under them. The only real thing fluorescent lights are good for is to light up the other side of the cage.

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

I am currently using the PowerSun UVB and he loves it : )

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

He is always climbing, digging etc. Very active lizard that loves to climb and do his thing. He seems to love all the places to explore and climb.

[@jackburton307]

The Zoo Med Power Sun mercury vapor bulbs are better than their Reptisun fluorescent bulbs, but they still do not produce the required amount of UVB needed. Trust me on the MegaRay mercury vapor bulbs. They are currently the only bulbs with the correct amount of UVB.

[@Juju081297]

Loved this! Thank you for the knowledgeable video

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you for watching and your support

[@hellacontent665]

So u are a you g prodigy with his own reptile products .Big respect Dude ✊🏾

[@thebamfam2665]

That’s an awesome set up! My bearded dragons would destroy that bioactive terrarium within a couple days. 😂 Awesome content my dude!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you so much, yeah, all those plants got pretty much eaten, but that is the point : )

[@christiansanchez1486]

But the bearded dragon's in the pet trade come from southern Australia where it's slightly dessert and slightly forest the true dessert dwelling dragon is the Northern bearded dragon unfortunately those aren't sold in the pet trade. So 40-50% humidity is required for bearded dragon's found in the pet trade not this 20-36% that everyone keeps saying, the low humidity levels can cause shed to get stuck and it makes more difficult for your dragon to remove the shed

[@sarahallen1900]

If they have proper rubby items that never happens, our beardie stays at about 10-20‰ humidity and has never had an improper shed, however we made sure his water dish is large enough for him to bathe his entire body in and when he feels like it he will spend his time hanging out in his water dish, but he has never had an improper shed and he is 4 years old now, we got him as a baby

[@MrILStatek]

Awesome set up!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you!

[@terrimartens3976]

GREAT JOB!!! Congrats!!!

[@veesentdaysendz8113]

Awesome!! I know all your animals are happy,cause you are the man!!!

[@underbossgecko2635]

H-Force5 Gaming dafuq got you so mad?

[@ScooterPoot]

UnderbossGecko momma pulled his Ethernet cord out his gaming Computer

[@gamingsquadsquad8720]

go check my KZbin channel

[@meatk2257]

At 2:16 Did You Say Meow xD

[@thedalto124]

He said “neow”

[@swatmember1873]

COOL SETUP

[@cam11tube]

Awesome tank man!!!

[@BOwens1952]

It seems so crowded....

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

He has plenty of room to move around. It is hard to visualize the depth with the video as you can't see it in front of you. His favorite it the tree on the right!

[@myst5090]

Hey, I was wondering if the substrate and everything else is safe if digested?

[@fpsfein]

Isaac Stamper If it's not food then no. It's not safe.

[@meepmeep2525]

+The Bio Dude Josh Halter I was confused as well haha

[@joshuacardona6667]

BOwens1952 ii

[@himmyneutron5769]

Is humidity an issues for the bearded dragon? Seems more like a forest environment rather than a desert, I'm from Vegas and I'd never find fresh soil unless near a lake

[@alexisanderson8963]

This stuff looks like coco fiber basically, which does hold a lot of humidity. I've heard from bioactive users that they'll mix some play sand with it.

[@jasonmoore7223]

Elsie Kat the play sand or something similar is probably the ingredient that makes this substrate the “Terra Sahara” for desert dwellers

[@schylerreis5227]

That looks awesome!

[@patrickjparedes]

Josh, you are incredible mate.

[@jaredgijoza3696]

dang it 😢

[@tychonbynum4172]

hey the bio Dude josh halter can you make a uromastyx bioactive terrarium

[@davidhenry8137]

Very Nice!

[@natashaa3883]

I love this dude he seems so toked up all the time haha great info and vid thought will be buying it

[@MasaruKitKat]

I have a very important question because I very much would like to do this for my beardie. But I have to know: what do you do for your bearded dragon when they go into brumation? Would the tank explode with over growth with the plants/insects?

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

It can, you will need to ensure that you maintain it as if he/she was not brumating. Usually it gives your terrarium time to regroup being how destructive they are : )

[@MasaruKitKat]

Awesome!! Thanks so much for letting me know!

[@SliickRick773]

You look stoned lol. What substrate do you grow your weed in?? Haha

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

JumpmanRick lol. Actually it is just from complete exhaustion :)

[@divakingsley9020]

Great comeback for such a rude remark that he left you.

[@MestizaAcademia]

JumpmanRick lmao aw.

[@-limitless-hacktheworld9316]

JumpmanRick ...LMAO...incredible, such an underrated comment

[@alangomez8042]

The Bio Dude Josh Halter yes definitely complete "exhaustion" definitely

[@susancrackedeggletj5556]

Freaking AMAZING - we are sold thanks so much! I can’t wait to order and set up! We have chameleons but we are getting a beardie soon!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

That is awesome! We would love to help get your chameleons and beardie set up! Please reach out to [e-mail] and the team can get this quoted for you! If you have any questions let us know! The Dude Abides

[@susancrackedeggletj5556]

@@TheBioDudeJoshHalter well darn - the 40g “kit” is sold out along with the isopods, I’ll go with the lesser kit & add in the lighting as well. Thanks :) Reptile show here in SC this weekend so we will be headed there to see what we can find.

[@cholos17]

man that is art. gracias.

[@nakkimo]

How are you planning to keep all the custodians alive ie. springtails and isopods when they need a moist substrate? Arid environment enclosures have different cuc recommended for them.

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Hi, Nakkimo - Not all springtails and isopods like it moist. They are found from all over the world...So I use species that like it dry with those setups.

[@nakkimo]

The Bio Dude Josh Halter can you give me the scientific names of these species?

[@HUNTENMASTA1337]

he has some on his website two being the giant white springtails and the large silver springtails. both do fine in the moist middle and bottom layers of the terra sahara. and there are other kinds of springtails that can handle temperate conditions and you can put a tropical mix kind of layer of substrate on the bottom layer for springtails that require a little more moisture. really if you do some research you'll find you have a lot of options.

[@amethystsky937]

Okay so now I'm really regretting getting him a beardie couch 😭 because now i want to do this for him instead? Can you have a beardie couch in a bioactive set up?

[@shamarab4632]

I don't see why not. I think it would be pretty cool.

[@diamondstouch]

Amethyst Sky I just made one smh lol

[@itsahardnoxlifetm2323]

This is sooo awesome

[@ShonnaNelsonWilliams]

Beautiful enclosure!

[@TheBioDudeJoshHalter]

Thank you!