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Making a bioactive crested gecko vivarium

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In this video I show how I setup a beautiful, naturalistic bioactive crested gecko vivarium!

Previous crested gecko vivarium videos
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Bioactive crested gecko vivarium
bioactive crested gecko vivarium part 2
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Custom reptile enclosure used in this build
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Simple DIY plywood reptile enclosure (idea...
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Materials used:
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XPS insulation foam 1"
White tintable drylock
Quikrete concrete pigments
Great stuff gaps and cracks expanding foam
GE 100% silicone
zoo med Coco fiber
Scotts organic topsoil
zoo med Repti-bark
Marineland activated carbon
Playsand
Sphagnum moss
100% natural jute rope
Gorilla cyanoacrylate super glue
Josh's frogs cork tubes
Neka vine driftwood
Josh's frogs willow oak leaf litter
Oak leaf litter
Aquarium botanicals
Leca
Landscaping fabric
powder blue isopods
dwarf white isopods
Temperate springtails
Swiss cheese plant (Monstera adansonii)
Alpinia
Birds nest fern (Asplenium nidus)
Dracaena janet craig
Golden pothos
Fittonia pink vein
Fittonia white

#crestedgecko #gecko #vivarium

20 Comments

@sonofacheron 3 months ago

So much enthusiasm in your voice, it’s really overwhelming. Somewhere between an impending root canal and a DMV appointment.

@mckros2911 4 months ago

That’s a foam paradise, built mine from cork, vines, rock and sisal rope, no foam or latex or glue, must admit a foam paradise does well on screens

@ProfessorDirt67 10 months ago

Dude, I never comment on YouTube videos, but watching this I knew I had to leave one. This setup is incredible. All too often I see Cresties with too small tanks and I rarely see ones that are filled with enough climbing branches and visual barriers. I love all of the hiding places and plants you included. Your Channel definitely has a bright future ahead... as well as your Crestie :)

@dylanbrown2767 5 months ago

Leka looks like a good bowl of cocoa. Puffs

@jmosterberg 1 year ago

It’s so lush and beautiful! I’m sure Echo loves it!

@alytj840 1 year ago

happy to see you post, your posts are absolutely worth the wait!! i hope things are starting to look up for you soon

@samoreilly4936 1 year ago

What a beautiful enclosure! Great video!

@MatthewJamesScott77 1 year ago

Beautifully done!

@CheriReynolds-u1j 1 year ago

Love the video

@Captain_Crab-pt8iv 1 year ago

I know you was worried about not uploading as much as you used to but I don't mind waiting when the videos & builds are this good😊 echo is one lucky dude 😊

@larrydschiliheadaquatics 1 year ago

Excellent job.

@justtori5026 11 months ago

Why have I never thought to rinse my cork bark youre a genius

@rhacxc 1 year ago

this gave me some ideas for my own gargoyle gecko's enclosure! Your tank looks absolutely amazing !!

@JJComp 9 months ago

Good shot 😂

@samanthahamilton9605 4 months ago

Hey there! Loved your video. First time crest gecko handler here..
Curious question, maybe a bit blonde lol, but what type of encloser are you using? Is that a prebuilt one from say like an exotic animal company? Or Did you build that as well? - is that crafted from say like a curio cabinet? ( I've been looking into this route)

@dmqwik2637 1 year ago

this is a really great video. I especially liked learning about adding multiple layers of the xps foam to add more depth and texture to the side panels. I will try that on my next enclosure build! I will say your audio is just a little low, I had to turn you up compared to other videos.

@aremonkeysreal 10 months ago

this is amazing! do you think rather than a heat gun a hair dryer would work? 😅

@Enmanuel1320 1 year ago

Hey, ¿what happened to your bullfrog?

@bulletzzz3 11 months ago

What humidity levels are you getting near the substrate. I used reptisoil and cocofiber with moss and I think it's holding moisture too well. My humidity is always above 70. Great video.

@MCFABRICATION 8 months ago (edited)

So its okay to add them in immediately? I saw another video where the guy said he had to wait a MONTH to introduce his crestie…

Can I immediately add my juvenile?