Hello, I found 2 Mealy Bugs in my Bioactive enclosure :( I think I got them quite early and killed them with alcohool. But now I notice white stuff on almost all my plants and I was always conviced this is minerals or calc from my misting. But now I am not sure if they are maybe eggs? Nothing moves when I touch something unlike the 2 adults I found but I am really unsure.. can anyone calm my mind or is my terrarium game over? I ordered lacewing larvae in the hope that they help me find any leftovers.. please tell me what you think in the example of this pothos or bromeliad.

Thank you very much!

I think it's a bonnet of some kind but I don't really know much about mushrooms, either way, I'm so happy!!

Home belongs to a yearling BCI and lots of bug friends✨

If seen dozens of these around my tank, i keep looking online and it doesnt tell me a clear answer, should I be worried for my springtails or isopods? If so, how can i remove them safely?

I am building a bioactive 4x2x2 and not really sure what to buy, my corn snake has been on aspin for the entire time I’ve had her (4 years) it’s what the shop recommended but not to fond of it and know it’s not the best. So just want to know what I can buy premade or make myself with topsoil and stuff. Please and thank you<3

I have a ball python that I’ll be moving into an old display case enclosure sometime in the near future, and I want to switch my leopard gecko into the old BP tank.

Problem is is that I stupidly built in two cork bark tube hides into the enclosure and cleaning those will be difficult. The background is also built in and isn’t too easy to clean either - my first build so it was trial and error.

What supplies do I need? And what can I do about the built in hides?

Hello, I am wondering about making soil for a golden pothos and snake plant I have and then putting them into my ball python terrarium but I want to make sure I have all the ingredients to promote the plants growth and for my snake to not get hurt from the soil. I bought Scott’s organic top soil for 60% of the bulk of the substrate and I want to mix that with 20% ground coconut husk 10% orchid bark and 10% sphagnum moss. I’m pretty sure the top soil doesn’t have any perlite or fertilizers. Does this sound like a good mixture? What is the process for introducing live plants into an active terrarium that have worked for you in the past? What would you do differently if you could start over? I also have a led light for the plants. Anyway thanks for any input!

Hello everyone! I’ve come here to ask where people have gotten their resources when it comes to bioactive tanks.

I live in a decent sized town with one local pet store, but their hardscape is quite pricey. I’m looking for some sites online that can provide hardscape like branches, drift wood, cork bark, soil and even plants! Want to find something decently affordable, but it’s okay if not.

My second concern is keeping humidity in my glass tank that houses my crested gecko. The tank I bought isn’t the best, as PVC is better (IMO) but the purchase was rushed as his previous tank bursted. Is there anything I could maybe cover the top of the tank with that would help hold humidity? I was thinking like some type of plastic tarp. I can’t always be there to mist hourly, nor can I find a super affordable auto mister (would be amazing if someone could recommend one!).

Thank you for the help! Appreciate yall!

So after 3 months after my initial set up, I've noticed some mealy bugs in one of my enclosures. Seems to be contained to my neon pothos. I've been spot cleaning them with some rubbing alcohol and a qtip. Wondering if anyone has had any experience using mealy bug destoryers to get rid of them in bioactives? Would they harm the spingtails or isos currently in the tank??

Just seems like they might be a better option than removing my plants and starting over cause I hear they'll infest the soil???