How I clean my Bioactive Vivarium / Terrarium
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- A lot of ask you how exactly I clean the bioactive ball python vivarium, so here it is! Maintenance is rather simple to keep the terrarium clean and the snake happy.
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You can create your own spray with a water/vinegar mix to remove stains though.
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GoHerping hi Alex what would you say is better..... feed a hognose snake every week or every five days?????? At the monument I'm doing every week!!!
It's better for your snake to leave the glass a little dirty, because they can't tell where the glass is when it's clean. So, they go crazy trying to figure out their boundaries, but if they have rubbed their scent all over the glass they can tell where the glass is and relax.
GoHerping can you do a bearded dragon enclosure? Hope you have a nice day!
I like how you're triggered by water spots and I am by the sticker on the tank. Nonetheless, great Terrarium
I think he keeps it on there because Zoomed gave him most of the supplies for that terrarium. They probably want him to keep it on so it can be seen in videos as a sort of sponsor or product placement.
if anyone needs to remove a sticker like this just heat it with a hairdryer for a bit and it’ll melt the glue so the sticker comes off in one piece
You have no fucking idea what the word "triggered" actually means, stop watering it down and causing it to lose meaning for people with real PTSD.
@@jellybeansi Bro calm down, they didn’t realize. You could take the time and politely explain instead of cussing at them.
@@Amai_Husky First, I'm not a "bro", and second, pardon my french if I see that kind of invalidating crap everywhere and have finally reached the point where it gets on my nerves.
you should add isopods, they are basically a more powerful cleaning crew 😂
Doesn’t he have those?
Nope springtails are WAY better
@@kakkernakker well 1: they can work side by side, and 2: isopods are bigger and eat more, therefore cleaning faster than springtails.
@@dylanb2990 true that. I use isopods, springtails and dubia cockroaches for my crocodile skink enclosure. Just throw the small ones in and they’ll clean too (and get eaten before they get too big).
GoHerping I haven't seen how you set up your bioactive vivarium but if you add springtails, dwarf type isopods(dwarf whites or something), and other bigger type like powder blues or another cool looking kind, they will eat the dead plant leaves and the sheddings from your snake. They will also eat the snakes poop and it won't stink. All you would have to do is trim the plants, you can even leave the clippings in the enclosure.
Marc Soto I know he has spring tails in there but I’m not sure about isopods or orbiter clean up crews
I use vinegar water and a straight razor my tougher water stains. Works wonders
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I've discovered just spraying distilled water on water stains will usually "re-absorb" the minerals that make up the water spot and then just wiping it away with a paper towel.
love everything about this video. the music was so smooth and relaxing. i enjoyed watching this video.
Thanks!
The one where he builds it is just so....... HMM
Idk how I haven't seen your videos before they are dope, subbed
Nice video, I've been watching your channel for a while and I see how knowledgeable you are in reptiles and I'm excited to see new reptiles in your future videos. Bioactive vivariums are a very cool option for reptiles. thank you for educating people with your experience with owning reptiles, have a good day!
4:58
ah, here we have alex showing the transcendence of his terrarium
For the Broms, you can definitely remove the old leaves without causing any problems to the plant itself. An easy way to remove is to split the leaf right down the middle, kind of near the base, and then pull the two sides of it off. I guess like pulling apart a wishbone would be the best representation for what I’m trying to describe. Makes for fast removal without any damage. :) happy planting!
This is so awesome! I've watched videos for weeks because I want my little noodle to have an awesome room. Then we had a surprise when we had to keep my friend snake as well because of the issues in Puerto Rico. It's a lot for me to keep up with with the surprise addition. I'm pretty much about to watch each and every one of your videos now!!
I don't expect maintenance free but I have a full house with the other pets and so a little help is well... helpful. I also hate how "petstore plain" their enclosures are rn.
I rambled but what I'm getting at is I'm excited to watch and get ideas on fixing up their rooms and making them more comfortable and manageable without being empty xp.
Under thicker substrate I'll stack slate/tile over the heat mat to transfer heat closer to the surface.
Sunny:
DAS MY HOME
LET ME GO HOME DAD
THIS is how every enclosure should look like!
Fact
No
Random Person Why?
@@heysaucemikehere1804 there are still better enclosures and not every bp needs or requires the same
_Wombr _ Of course there are better enclosures, but this one is amazing and if it was possible it would be amazing if this could be the standard for every reptile owner.
You can tell you really take care of that enclosure. Nice job.
You probably get this alot but just wanted to let you know your videos helped me a lot to take care of my snake, thank you so much
Thank you! awesome to hear :)
Alex, your hard work and your knowledge is incredible. Im getting my very first ball python! ive come across your videos in doing research as how to 'correctly' care for one. You are my only trusted youtube sourse for reptiles at this point. Hes gonna be here wednesday and i can hardly wait :) Thank you for all of the honest and true information. Keep up the fantastic work!!
As for spray bottles, just go to the garden section of Walmart and get one of those pump up misters. They are perfect and cost less than half of what the equivalent version from PetSmart or whatever. Misters are way better than regular spray bottles.
You shouldn't spray your ball python enclosure at all as it can lead to respiratory infections. I love his videos, but they need to be looked at as entertainment, not educational. This set up isn't ideal. Light can stress BPs out. I also don't see any way to measure humidity or temperature and no heat source other than a UTH, which only creates a hot spot and does not raise ambient temperatures.
5:06 I MELTTT.
Sunny’s so adorable!
Great video! :)
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I saw a Peta video that you did and I was impressed by it and one more reason for you to send 2 PETA is that people that keep animals and enclosures can I please save them from Extinction in the Wild
Please do a corn snake Vivarium
4:46 🎶 it’s the circle of life!!!!🎶🎶
Hey Alex. I am a big fan of your vivarium builds. I was just wondering when the next one was going to be. I can make a suggestion to making a naturalistic build for you’re corn snake. Just a thought. Keep it up
Thanks! Corn snake is next actually, I already have an enclosure, just need to get a nice design going
First off this is beyond cool good work. You've inspired me to give this a try. However i'm really concerned about things like mold and excess feces building up. What measures can be taken to prevent this kind of a thing? Also do you ever change teh substrate out? If so this must really suck.
I just get my spray bottles from the dollar store in the small gardening section. They hold 2 Ls and have a adjustable nozzle to make it shoot a mist to a stream
Succulents are great for more arid enclosures. Great video as always, keep it up!
Love your videos your sense of humor. Keep doing what you are doing.
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Pto tip, move that poop over to the plant and bury it. Thatll be a nice snack for the plant.
Your clean up crew is important, if they are dying off your doing something wrong. The leaves can fall off and mold in the moisture, it feeds the clean up crew. They return that nutrients to the soil for the plants. Idk if the clean up crew can deal with snake fecal matter though.
If the cleaning crew is dying, or the plants?
if you dont have paper towels, newspaper also works very well for cleaning glass
can't wait to see Gobi's bioactive setup! Sunny is still my fav animal you own though :)
You can also use vinegar or a razor blade to get rid of water marks
I have one of those spray bottles for my ball python. And I noticed it’s a good cat repellent for when my cat is annoying my snake
I would really like to see a corn bio viv :)
Just finished washing the new enclosure for him today, just gotta work out a design!
Cooooool! Can't wait! :D
sweet! im geting a corn snake in may and want to do a Bioactive set up from the get go/have it set up before i get them home
You should use the biodude’s substrates he has one for Leopard Gecko and Sand Boa called the Terra Sahara.
You should do a bioactive Cage for Goldie.
As a crested gecko owner water stains are the hardest to get rid of if there there for to long and super ugly it makes ur enclosure look dirty
I'm with you with the glass cleaning
Please do a reptile room tour
If you're needing to clean it, it's not bioactive. The point of bioactivity is self sustainability. Watering and plant trimming are all that should be necessary
what happens to the pee? Plants clean it?
This literally is the reason I’m re-visiting this video, hoping there may be an answer to this question. Where does the pee gooooo?? :/
Cool video :) I absolutely love that tank!
Does the poop have to be in direct contar with the ground for isopod a to eat? Cuz my python have a large hollow log and I’m not sure if she is going to the bathroom there
Nice vid, yet again, I honestly love ur vids
thanks!
Alex you should get a ratsnake or a kingsnske
how does the wood not develop mold? is it the springtails??
I built a bio active for my eyelash crested gecko. He’s been extreamly active since.
I’m gonna do this to for my ball python tank enclosure
youre a strange dude with a serial killer voice but I love your videos. subbed!
Aren't isopods helpful to add to break down animal protein/feces? I thought ST were better for foliage, fungus, and mold? Springtails and millipedes are good for leaf litter breakage and soil health together I hear but having only one type of CUC in the bio limits its ability to self regulate to some degree doesn't it?
@2:53 isn’t there to many humidity? Cuz al of the water that is there?
Looks awesome
Excellent job
FINALLY IVE NEEDED THIS
Sunny is so sweet 💛
Can you have a drainage system and the heat may still provide enough heat? (I want to make a bioactive enclosure but I’m very new to bioactive tanks)
Hey I like the Video man. Good Job. Ill post a video of my temp enclosure for my GTP.
So, if I were to get a female ball python, would a 55 gallon tank be large enough? Obviously, she'll start in a smaller enclosure- this would be for when she's much larger.
That is plenty. I have my female (1400grams) in a 36x18x18 and it is perfect. You may have problems regulating humidity and temps, but that can be managed.
i have one corn snake (i have had her for about 6 months, she's about 9 months old) how do i know she is a healthy weight?
Hi, I enjoyed this video. I'm considering possibly getting a ball python and had a couple questions that might sound crazy lol...
How often do you hold your bp/can you hold them too much?
How often do they potty?
What size tank/tub would you consider for an adult? Thanks to anyone that can help with answering the questions! 😊
bcrmurphy I hold my BP once a day every day
they go to the bathroom usually once a week
I wouod get a 40 gallon terrerium for an adult
@@EvilSewnit thank you for your reply!
Enclosure lok nice what sz. Is that n is sonny full size now ?
How do you keep the temperate up without CHEs? Where are your thermometers/hygrometers?
How would you find and remove urates in all of that?
I'm sorry if it's been asked before but - what would you do if mites get into the bioactive vivarium? I've experienced mite infestation on my ball pythons before and I keep them in non-bioactive enclosures and I simply had to take everything out. What would you do here? Thanks!
How do you keep the wood not moldy? Like in my enclosure my wood piece got mostly at the bottom. I threw it away and washed everything out. But I'm allergic to mold. So what do I do? I am nervous about introducing more drift wood or a stomp to avoid mold. Help!
Thanx
how do you clean a regular one?
just take all of the substate off then take the poop out then put it back?
Question, my iguana sneezes all over his glass. So it’s hard to keep clean. So have any tips about keeping that clean?
What do you keep your humidity range at?
What are the dimensions of that enclosure?
I got a cornsnake today at an axpo somebody got a name for him
Would love to know how to make the substrate, can't order it in Canada :/
What song is that? Just wondering...
It appears I have a gnat problem.
I have springtails and isopods, but gnats have started to flourish unfortunately. Have you ever seen this and treated this? I feel like they probably aren't harmful to my ball python, but they are very annoying. I though maybe the other insecte would eat the eggs of the gnats, but it just seems to be getting worse. Any advise please?
compost worms?
I really want a leusistic texas rat snake
Great work 🙂
thank ya
Great info!
Do snakes stink? I really want to get a snake (preferably a ball python) but my parents are worried about the smell. I’ve had a leopard gecko which didn’t smell much unless I hadn’t cleaned for a bit, are snakes about the same as leopard geckos in terms of smell?
They don't smell at all. They only poop once a week, or once a month, or whenever you feed them. That's the only thing that could smell bad. Not nearly as bad as a dog, cat, rabbit, etc. A rabbit can poop 50 times a day.. and they like another rabbit with them, so that's 100 poops a day.. I had a bunny and we had to clean her cage every other day. Anyways I'm getting off topic, no they do not smell.
Stained Brain ok thank you, my dad insists that they smell bad but with having guinea pigs and hamsters in the past nothing can compare to that smell
I would loooove a video on VINE SNAKES :-)))
hey man i have a question i love your content anyway how do you maintain temps through the soil like hot 90 cool 80 where do you place thermometers i know in mt experience my heat mat struggles to get heat through even thick regular substrate
I know you posted this a long time ago, but the heat mat is only to create a hot spot. You need to use a ceramic heat emitter with a dome or cage fixture that specifically say they can be used with CHEs and have a ceramic socket. Don't buy cheap bulbs either, make sure they are UL certified for safety. You should have the CHE on a dimmer plug so you can adjust the temps when necessary. The best digital thermometers/Hygrometers are by AcuRite. They are $6-$8 dollars and very accurate. You should also be using a temp gun to check temps around the enclosure for accuracy (they do not work through glass, FYI). If the enclosure is glass with a screen top, you will want to get aluminum foil HVAC tape and tape off most of the screen to keep humidity in, just leave a hold big enough for the CHE on top and maybe a few slits for air flow. Use forrest floor and ass in moss if necessary to raise humidity. If you put the CHE over the water dish, that will help raise humidity.
You should add Isopods or earthworms
I love your vids bro
You have shown me the error of my non-wiping ways.
I recently set up a bio active terrarium for my ball python, hes been in it for about a month now and.... he seems to hate it. He never explores like he used to, and when moving from one hide to the other, he actively avoids touching the substrate. Any advice?
What substrate were you using before, and what did you change it to?
Have you had any trouble with snake mites?
how much vinegar and water should i put in the spray bottle mix?
If you use a simple eco earth and forest floor mix as substrate in a bioactive setup, do you ever have to change it?
You really never have to change substrate out in a bioactive, because the microfauna and live plants help keep it "healthy" and clean. of course, you still need to clean snake poop out and stuff though.
What size mice or rat is sunny eating
Alex can you plz help me I just got my ball python and he does not want to eat he has no interest in it at all what do I do?!?
It's nothing abnormal so you don't need to worry, but here are a couple questions that may help with an answer
How long have you had him? How old is he? What was he eating originally andddd finallyy what are you trying to feed him?
GoHerping I am trying to feed him frozen mouse and I had him for three days and he is a few months old and thanks for trying to help
With mine, I left the mouse in his feeding tank under his heat lamp, and covered the tank with a towel, made some food and came back 30 minutes later to a full snake. After the first feed it's all downhill from there
I don’t know if it ended but it doesn’t air anymore
What did you use the great stuff for?
How do you remove their poo and pee?
Good vid as always, but had a question if you have time, have a relatively young corn snake, have had him for about 3 months and only witnessed him shed once, but today, I've noticed he seems to have what appears to be bits of skin that appear jagged when he's curled up, only it doesn't look like the skin he's shed, it just looks like his skin is protruding the wrong way, away from him, excuse my awful description, but I really don't know how to say it. Any thoughts?
Jamie De Coursey it could be stuck shed
Amber Schwendinger in every other aspect he's fine as far as I can tell, just makes me worry you know? Makes me feel like I'm doing something wrong. Hah
Jamie De Coursey it’s hard to really picture it without a photo, do you have discord or Instagram?
Amber Schwendinger I do Instagram is "__beetle._" no quotes, I'll try and get pics tomorrow some time cause I just got done messing around with him and don't wanna get him out again, but feel free to message me ill try to see if I can't snag a pic while he's in the tank
Jamie De Coursey alright I will send you a message
Hey dude. Just wanted to say I think you're super cool :)
I see we got an odd1sout fan... Respect.
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Do you still have that Savannah monitor?
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