Good Morning, Reptilians! This week, we're looking at some money saving tips for building a bioactive tank. I've been wanting to upgrade my son's anole tank for a while now, and I thought this was a great time to do it.... so let's do it!
0:00 Intro
1:27 Tip - Reuse Tanks/Buy Used Tanks
1:44 Modifying The Top For Lights
2:48 Tip - Inexpensive Background Options
3:24 Drainage Layer - River Rocks
4:11 Mesh Screen Drainage Barrier
4:52 Tip - Normal Topsoils Are Cheaper Than Substrate From Pet Stores
5:43 Inexpensive Tank Decor
6:08 Tip - You can Find Deals on Plants at Hardware Stores
6:45 Tip - Clean Plants Thoroughly!
7:29 Tip - Driftwood From Local Rivers/Forests (ask first!)
8:40 Tip - Setup Cleanup Crew Colonies
9:24 Sphagnum Moss/Leaf Litter
10:06 Mushroom Ledge!
10:27 Final Tank
10:51 Anole Footage!
11:43 Outro
11:51 Sponsor: iheartgeckos.com
12:58 Shoutouts
13:30 Bloopers
Things I Used/Mentioned:
Tanks - You can reuse tanks, or buy used tanks from craigslist, facebook marketplace, or yard sales.
River Rock for Drainage Layer - https://www.lowes.com/pd/American-Countryside-0-5-cu-ft-River-Rock/3029101
Mesh Screen - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Saint-Gobain-ADFORS-36-in-x-84-in-Standard-Fiberglass-Screen-Roll-for-Windows-and-Door-Charcoal/17133579
Aquarium Safe Silicone - https://amzn.to/3jrNKHm
Scott's Top Soil - https://www.homedepot.com/p/Scotts-Premium-0-75-cu-ft-Top-soil-71130756/100619053
Coco Fiber Brick - https://amzn.to/3yAiKv5
Coco Coir Background - https://www.petsmart.com/reptile/habitats-and-decor/habitat-decor/thrive-natural-coconut-fiber-climbing-background-5290784.html
Wood Lattice Thing - I couldn't find a link, but it came from Home Depot
Mushroom Ledge - https://www.etsy.com/listing/1015998790/mushroom-feeding-ledge-for-geckos
Leaf Water Bowl - Yard Sale
Plants - mine came from Home Depot and Botanica Huntsville
Springtails/Isopods (Josh's Frogs) - https://www.joshsfrogs.com/instantsearchplus/result/?q=springtails
Springtails/Isopods (Supreme Gecko) - https://supremegecko.square.site/shop/isopods/5?page=1&limit=60&sort_by=price&sort_order=asc
Don't forget to check out https://store.iheartgeckos.com/ for their awesome conversion kits. :)
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Thanks for watching! :)
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What I Use To Film (nothing exciting here, but for those that are curious):
Fujifilm XT3 w/ 16-55mm lens:
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Canon M50:
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Microphone:
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Ring Light:
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Brick Background:
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Disclaimers:
Although I have a few reptiles, I am in no way a reptile expert. I just research a whole bunch and make videos. Please always do lots and lots of research before getting any pet! :)
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