We’re going to use this vivarium for leopard geckos so have installed a basking lamp and a 6% UVB tube. We can advise you on this, so contact us if you would like some help. The electrical equipment you use inside your vivarium will mostly depend upon the species of reptile you are looking to keep. Also, do not block any ventilation, we drilled core holes into the background to ensure ventilation was maintained. Important: make sure you run any electrical wires over the background before you push it into it’s final position. As it is real cork, the background will also absorb and release moisture inside the vivarium depending upon the temperature and humidity inside. This background had a 3-dimensional surface which allows certain reptiles and insects to climb. We’re using a Lucky Reptile Desert Cork Background. Fit a Natural Backgroundįitting a natural background inside the vivarium not only makes the setup look better, it will also contribute to the ecosystem within the vivarium.
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We’re using a Signature Series vivarium (only available in-store) but we can also recommend the Vivexotic Viva+ range as their large front ventilation system makes them ideal. It is important the inside joins of the vivarium are sealed with a silicone sealant to prevent leakage and to protect the vivarium from moisture damage. In an arid setup, the substrate will not be too wet, so no extra lining inside is required. The VivariumĬhoose a good quality vivarium with decent lamination that will protect the boards. This can also be done fairly easily if you follow a few simple rules, so here’s our step-by-step guide showing how we set up an arid bioactive vivarium for some leopard geckos.
Jungle habitats are very easy to setup are very common now, but we’re often asked by leopard gecko and bearded dragon keepers about going bioactive in arid vivariums. A balance between display animals, plants and clean-up crew with be achieved and the enclosure becomes almost self-maintaining.īioactive enclosures are fascinating and the interest gained by an increase in biodiversity makes it worthwhile for the keeper as well as the pets! This may include live plants, as well as ‘ clean-up crew‘ critters that clean up and recycle waste in the enclosure. If you’re unfamiliar with the phrase ‘bioactive’ in terms of reptile keeping, it basically means keeping your reptiles in a living ecosystem cohabiting with other organisms that form part of a natural environment. Bioactive enclosures are currently more popular than ever.
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