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A bioactive vivarium is a self-sustaining, natural habitat that includes live plants, beneficial microorganisms, and small invertebrates to create a balanced ecosystem for your pets, such as dart frogs.
Bioactive vivariums offer numerous benefits, including reduced maintenance, a more natural and enriching environment for your pets, and improved air quality and aesthetics in your home.
Bioactive vivariums are ideal for many species of reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Dart frogs, geckos, and certain species of snakes and lizards thrive in bioactive setups.
Setting up a bioactive vivarium involves several steps: selecting the appropriate enclosure, adding drainage layers, planting live plants, introducing a cleanup crew (such as springtails and isopods), and creating hiding spots and climbing areas for your pets.
Essential supplies include a suitable enclosure, substrate, live plants, lighting, heating elements, a cleanup crew, and decorations like branches and rocks. Our kits provide everything you need to get started.
Maintenance for a bioactive vivarium is relatively low compared to traditional setups. Regular tasks include feeding your pets, misting the enclosure, trimming plants, and occasional spot cleaning.
Yes, you can convert an existing vivarium into a bioactive one. This involves adding the necessary components such as live plants, a drainage layer, and a cleanup crew.
Suitable plants include tropical species like ferns, bromeliads, pothos, and mosses. These plants thrive in the humid, warm conditions typical of bioactive vivariums