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r/bioactive

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Most commonly the word "bioactive" is used to describe terrariums and vivariums that include natural substrate and a clean up crew. In r/bioactive we want to use the broader idea of setting up any sort of enclosure in order to mimic the animal's natural environment.

Pics, videos, questions and discussion on any aspect of a bioactive enclosure are all welcome here.

Notice: This subreddit is not actively monitored, so the posts here are only a small subset of what exists on reddit.

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to r/bioactive by Lost_Environment3361
3 weeks ago
Preview thumbnail for what is it? looks kinda like a mushroom but also..not image
what is it? looks kinda like a mushroom but also..not
to r/bioactive by wisteria72
4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Help with brain storming image
Help with brain storming
Reptiles
to r/bioactive by Plenty_Lake_3232
2 months ago
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Setup tips?
to r/bioactive by wisteria72
4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Good bugs or start over? image
Good bugs or start over?
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for More alfalfa and pumpkins growing in Chongs enclosure! image
More alfalfa and pumpkins growing in Chongs enclosure!
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for The alfalfa is growing in! image
The alfalfa is growing in!
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for Chongs bioactive is doing great, waiting on a couple plants, going to replace both hides (one is too small) and make new ones with excavator clay built into the landscape, pumpkins are coming in and alfalfa seeds are planted image
Chongs bioactive is doing great, waiting on a couple plants, going to replace both hides (one is too small) and make new ones with excavator clay built into the landscape, pumpkins are coming in and alfalfa seeds are planted
to r/bioactive by Kitty733
6 months ago
Where to buy beneficial nematodes, predatory mites, lacewing eggs etc
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for any idea on what the little sprouts are? tried to remove incase they're toxic but they pop up faster than i can take them out it seems, my beardie doesn't seem to be eating them but would like to know incase it's harmful image
any idea on what the little sprouts are? tried to remove incase they're toxic but they pop up faster than i can take them out it seems, my beardie doesn't seem to be eating them but would like to know incase it's harmful
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for i already added 20 isopods (10 pow. orange 10 pow. blues)to my beardies bioactive, going to add 20 more since i haven't seen any, even through the see through parts at all, plus it won't hurt, right? image
i already added 20 isopods (10 pow. orange 10 pow. blues)to my beardies bioactive, going to add 20 more since i haven't seen any, even through the see through parts at all, plus it won't hurt, right?
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for chongs bioactive, still haven't seen many isopods, stopped seeing worms as much the last couple weeks should i add more? image
chongs bioactive, still haven't seen many isopods, stopped seeing worms as much the last couple weeks should i add more?
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for Chong's bioactive enclosure! sterilized a few new sticks and some bark today + made humid hide for CuC image
Chong's bioactive enclosure! sterilized a few new sticks and some bark today + made humid hide for CuC
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for as long as i keep moist pockets my cuc will be fine right? just added natural jurassic australian sand as a topper image
as long as i keep moist pockets my cuc will be fine right? just added natural jurassic australian sand as a topper
in Australia
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for will my powder oranges and blues (along with superworms, mealworms, and dubias) be good surviving in this? right now since i just misted the cool side hygrometer says 72% (you can see the moist spot) with this being an arid enclosure i want to give wet pockets of soil for the cuc right? image
will my powder oranges and blues (along with superworms, mealworms, and dubias) be good surviving in this? right now since i just misted the cool side hygrometer says 72% (you can see the moist spot) with this being an arid enclosure i want to give wet pockets of soil for the cuc right?
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for mealworms, superworms, and a powder orange all hanging out image
mealworms, superworms, and a powder orange all hanging out
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for most of chong's clean up crew is done! all i need is springtails, added 10 and 10 powder blue and powder orange, then about 10 dubias, as well as around 20-25 superworms and around 20 mealworms, so id say CuC is damn good 👍 image
most of chong's clean up crew is done! all i need is springtails, added 10 and 10 powder blue and powder orange, then about 10 dubias, as well as around 20-25 superworms and around 20 mealworms, so id say CuC is damn good 👍
in Idaho
to r/bioactive by Leading_Permission_2
6 months ago
First time
to r/bioactive by Leading_Permission_2
6 months ago
How to sterilize branches I foraged?
to r/bioactive by Additional_Shape4765
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for just ordered 10 powder blue and 10 powder orange for my bearded dragon, as well as some dubias. so far i have 25 superworms and maybe about 20 mealworms in his enclosure, where can i get springtails? image
just ordered 10 powder blue and 10 powder orange for my bearded dragon, as well as some dubias. so far i have 25 superworms and maybe about 20 mealworms in his enclosure, where can i get springtails?
to r/bioactive by Ok-Count-5647
1 year ago
I just put a bunch of sand in my Uromastyx tank but I also want to make the enclosure bioactive, is there a way to create a bioactive sand enclosure? Or should I just throw away the sand.
to r/bioactive by Appropriate-World511
4 months ago
Preview thumbnail for both of my bioactive builds that im very proud of image
both of my bioactive builds that im very proud of
to r/bioactive by crazycritter87
1 year ago
Substrate and additional composter species?
to r/bioactive by Always-hungry63
1 year ago
Can you get snake mites from a springtail or isopod culture
to r/bioactive by novel1st
1 year ago
Isopod mix
to r/bioactive by roguenudez
1 year ago
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Work in progress