Easy vivarium build | set up a bioactive terrarium for my crested gecko with me

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0:00 Intro
1:03 Tank & substrate
10:30 Hardscaping
18:05 Planting
21:00 Gecko & plant update
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@marsf4883 Жыл бұрын

It looks great! All the plants look lovely, and love the way it turned out. If I was a gecko, I’d be super happy inside 😊. Can’t wait for more updates! Super cool.

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😃

@jdssurf 23 күн бұрын

Your so kind and chill that I think it would have been hilarious if when you were adding the drainage layer and said " I don't think that's enough to even cover the bottom"............if you screamed super loud and walked out lol.

@gennasplants 23 күн бұрын

😂

@draanamariapineiro4988 Жыл бұрын

Hi Genna!!! I’m speechless!!! Very beautiful vivarium. 👏👏👏 Kiss from Argentina 🇦🇷👋

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 👋

@lilingtonnation Жыл бұрын

hi there ! mopani wood will mold if wet or dampened, it’s natural & springtails should help but i don’t use it in tropical enclosures just because of the molding. love your set up & good luck to you !

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I haven't had issues in the gecko tank since it isn't super humid

@jordanbabcock9349 8 ай бұрын

I have mopani wood in an aquarium, no issues...

@GooseAroo2022 Жыл бұрын

Love the tank ! Just a thought tho .. it is better to keep a baby crested gecko in a smaller tank or tub. Baby to 10 grams is good for a shoebox tub and once it is about 10 grams or more then a bigger tub or 12x18 tank then 20 grams the adult tank. Not saying this isn’t okay. Just make sure to check the food and make sure it’s eating regularly . Sometimes babies have a hard time finding the food or won’t eat because the stress of a big open environment. But it is a very beautiful tank and love all the different kinds of plants !

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Don't worry he's eating and gaining weight ☺️

@Mondegreen2020 Жыл бұрын

What a handsome lil fellow & a delightful lil home! 🦎🌱

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

🥰

@WickedNattyRoots Жыл бұрын

Love it, thanks for sharing!

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

So glad you enjoyed!

@WhateverLelesDoing Жыл бұрын

This is so cute! I really want to own a gecko and build something like this for them 💜 lovely video!

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Geckos are so amazing I definitely recommend them 🥰

@kathrynrobinson670 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work Genna😁

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 🥰

@editsbyjesh 11 ай бұрын

when I first started watching this video, I did not understand how you only have 2 thousand subscribers! I believe you should have atleast 200k. Keep up the good work and keep posting cause I love when you post

@gennasplants 11 ай бұрын

That's so sweet of you. Thank you! 💚

@135addy Жыл бұрын

Nice i have a similar size enclosure and im planning to start building mine too. Going to use some cork as background too!!

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

Ooo exciting! I'm sure it will turn out great!

@jamieelizabeth8509 10 ай бұрын

this is so helpful for a beginner to bioactive tanks, and makes it feel very manageable and less scary to do!! Quick question, once you silicone something to the tank is it possible to take it off? the idea of permanently altering the tank is scary to me lol

@gennasplants 10 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! Silicone is easy to to take off glass using a glass scraper 🙂

@mariahmoosymoose470 11 ай бұрын

This is amazing 🖤🖤🖤 hoping for my first gecko and have a huge green thumb so gonna be giving mine couple of my plants and wanna get into making these for my plants Would white knight philodendron be ok to house and grow with a gecko?

@happilyeverhuson8201 11 ай бұрын

Is there any concern with the isopods and springtails getting out of the enclosure?

@gennasplants 11 ай бұрын

Not if you have a well built tank. Even if they do get out they won't last long since they need moisture to survive

@janetgutierrez2157 Жыл бұрын

How did the plant on the cork still survive?

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

I mist/soak the cork with water every day and the roots get enough water from that

@melaniemaitre8983 Жыл бұрын

When dealing with a bioactive enclosure, how do I stop springtails from getting everywhere? I'm adopting a crested gecko who already lives in her bioactive enclosure, and I am puzzled even after research. For example, when I take a piece of wood out, will the springtails fall on the floor and infest my house?

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

Springtails need moisture to survive. They will stay in the enclosure where they have the conditions they need. Any that get outside accidentally won't live very long. Don't worry, your house won't get infested 🙂

@melaniemaitre8983 Жыл бұрын

@@gennasplants Okay, thank you so much! That's good to know.

@thenewearth5313 5 ай бұрын

Question... For long term maintenance...does the substrate have to be replaced to keep the plants alive? or fertilized with something???

@gennasplants 5 ай бұрын

The gecko and isopods provide the fertilizer! I think people say you should replace the substrate eventually but it lasts a long time. My frog vivarium I've had for about 4 years and everything is still healthy. Some people keep terrariums for 50+ years (although that's without a gecko inside)

@thenewearth5313 5 ай бұрын

@@gennasplants Oh okay! Thank you so much! :)

@Mohdshahril64 10 ай бұрын

She looked like having a hard time doing the background.

@_VISSION_ Жыл бұрын

How much did all of this cost without the gecko

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

Probably around $250. That doesn't include the plants though because I had them all already

@mariellamar Жыл бұрын

where do you put the thermostat

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

On the glass in the corner of the enclosure

@mariellamar Жыл бұрын

@@gennasplants but how would you put the probe in would you have to cut a hole into the lid ?

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

No exo-terra tanks have a spot at the back of the lid that is specifically designed for putting cords through

@mariellamar Жыл бұрын

@@gennasplants thank you so much

@mariali7107 Жыл бұрын

just a tip! to ensure your gecko is eating at this young age, a tupperware box (not so big you cant find your gekko easily), with air holes of course, should be sufficient. paired with hand feeding it'll only go amazingly! ensure its getting the nutrients it needs and also taming in the process!! This is an amazing video that explains juvenile gecko care: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7ppo9OSv5iraKs.html&pp=ygUMbGVhZnkgc3RyZWV0

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

Thanks, don't worry he has never had trouble finding his food and he has doubled in weight since this video went up

@freedomofreligion3248 Жыл бұрын

Hard water minerals can actually etch into glass --- making their mark immovable :( Little known fact by younger people, for some reason..this remark is about my son + his girlfriend, not you. You may be perfectly aware!

@gennasplants Жыл бұрын

I did not know that, thanks for sharing!