Hey great video. You should Armadillidium klugii Clown Isopods. They are a very dry loving species. You’ll just have to have a moist spot in the tank. Seems like you already have that covered. They are very beautiful, but kinda expensive. I think it’s worth it tho because it’s kinda hard to find dry loving isopods. I use them in my Leopard Geckos and Cornsnake tanks and I also breed them in a cute planted cricket keeper that I set up. Just thought I would share that.
Oh thank you so much! I'll get on that. I was looking for a good one to put in, but all the articles I was reading were very broad about isopods in general. You're awesome, thanks! 🥰
Her enclosure looks amazing she is going to have so much fun in there after she fully wakes up next spring. But we enjoyed seeing it now. For odds and ends the background turned out great. Can't wait to see the leopard geckos enclosure. GOD BLESS 🦎💖🐍💖🦎💖🐍💖
glad to hear your beardie also goes in and out of brumation. My almost 4 year old (Sasha) will hide in her...hide for maybe a week at a time (but always jumps at the sight of a cricket).She'll then be out and active for maybe a week, then back to her hide.
Hello! i was wondering what tank size your 4 year old beardie has? im thinking about getting one but dont know how much space i will need once it grows up
@@ava-tl5lu I think it’s 40gal minimum for juveniles, 70gal minimum for adults, but consensus seems to be 120gal is the ideal size, if you can afford it and have enough space where you live
The new tank looks amazing! At some point, I would love to convert our beardies enclosure to a bioactive set up. She gives a look in the video like "why are you moving me around?"😂🥰
Great video! Love the herbs you put in the tank, i've never seen a bearded dragon that eats cilantro lol!I also like you new hair style it looks great, i never relized how long your hair was☺ Have a blessed day!
Thank you! Yea, it's definitely her favorite. She's hasn't touched the basil, which is nice, because it smells so good in there. And thanks! I straightened it just because I wanted to see how long it was 😁
Amazing tank!!! I love how Zazz looks at you after you put her in her tank...like dang mom, I was trying to take my winter nap and you're shoving this camera in my face 😂
Love the new hair, the new setup too! It’s inspiring to see keepers in the hobby be open minded and learn and try new things. I remember when you advised against substrates AWHILE back, and then you talked about how you did research and tried things that you were comfortable with while keeping your pets health in consideration. Love your channel and appreciate your example as a good keeper!
Thank you! Yes, in the reptile hobby, it's so important to be willing to change and grow! And I've definitely changed my opinion on loose substrates. Also, thank you so much for sticking around that long 😳🥰 that's so impressive.
Oh my goodness, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your hair 😍 I bet it took forever lol My hair is naturally curly, definitely not as curly as yours and it takes me like forever lol we are relatively new to the reptile world... My two sons have crested geckos and my daughter has a bearded dragon and we look to your videos a lot when we have questions! Thank you for sharing all your beautiful babies with us and for taking the time to help other reptile enthusiasts by showing us the right way to do things! You are greatly appreciated 🥰😍
That's a great setup Elle, i didn't know the can eat cilantro. I should adopt a Beardy. PS I Really love what you did with your Hair😍 Can't choose which i Love Better
Thank you! They shouldn't eat it as a staple (so she'll of course be getting her main salad everyday), but they can definitely eat a few leaves every now and then. They can have parsley too 😊 And thank you so much! 🥰
Thank you so much for the great ideas. My questions is this, I am about to be adopted by my first Uromastyx and am aware of the heat variation between Beardies and Uros, may I use a bioactive setup or will the humidity be an issue?
Do you have to fill the backside of the universal rocks ledges with expanding foam to fill the cavities? I’m wondering they would condensate on the back side and cause mold between the insert and tank wall.
I was waiting for this video! I am thinking of doing this once Luna our male is older. He is only 5 months old this November. (we thought he was a girl but found he is not LOL) keeping the name though. This is awesome!
@@ellesreptiles lol we did the flashlight trick. My 13 year old who is his 'mom' found that on TH-cam to check. She decided to just keep the name because he was used to it and turns his head whenever we call him.
Do the CUC really keep up with all the beardie poop?? How long does it stink before they get it gone? If you need to intervene and help clean it up how hard is it to clean it off all the stuff in there if she smears it around?
My two 4x2x2’s with two hoods and a stacker should be here within a week or two. I’m so excited for my two Ball Pythons to see their new homes!! It so cool to see yours so I know what mine will look like. 😉
I personally like silicone/dirt method better, just because I don't love working with greout. It's also a lot lighter. There's also a gorilla glue method that Clint's Reptiles uses. It's apparently even faster and easier, but I haven't tested that one yet.
Great setup Elle .looks great. I have a question for you on another you tube channel. i haven't seen the lizard guru for some time. Just was wondering if she's ok and what happened.
I love you're videos! Your set ups or so nice. And, you're super interesting You're knowledgeable about everything reptile I love it!! It would be so cool to have a conversation with you about making videos You're great at that too Its a trifecta lol being from southwest Va!! See It seems so far away f om everything I love how you made it with just a 📸 so, so cool.
My question for you is with your plants do your pots have drainage holes and do you take them out to water or leave them in. Iove that you can convert the tanks with the front opening. I discovered your channel today and your content is amazing ❤️❤️😁😁
Thank you so much! The succulents don't have drainage, so I just make sure to not overwater. But the others have drainage holes, and I take them out to water them 🥰
@@ellesreptiles okay I gotta ya. I personally would it's safer lol. But if you grab a bag of Pearlite and mix it in too it's life changing it's helps with drainage
I also stumbled upon using beetles in my Leo's semi-bioactive enclosure (though some of the initial batch of isos are still alive), but it wasn't long before spiders somehow wandered into the enclosure and began to predate the beetles. Which led to more spiders, less beetles, etc. Its a little disconcerting to discover a "floating" beetle, only to quickly realize it isn't floating and it really isn't a beetle anymore. At least, not in the alive-sense. 🙄
@@ellesreptiles so far everyone seems to be getting along but there is a spot in the enclosure where most of the spiders hang out and my Leo will go there. I imagine it doesn’t like webs hitting it in the face. I will need to go through and clean them out but that is going to be a big effort.
Hi! So I had just a few questions. My beardie is almost 3 years old, he's in a 75gal tank right now. I'm working on upgrading his inclosure. I was wondering, I'm not gonna do a bioactive tank, but I do want to do substrate (he's on carpet right now) Childs play sand and top soil, would that be enough or would I have to get more additives? Like the clay and eco soil. Also, he refuses to get the veggies I buy for him (freeze dried from PetSmart) I do plan on trying to use more fresh. I've tried fresh with him before and he still didn't eat it. He likes his protein but that's only on occasion. Any tips on getting him to eat more?
Very beautiful but now I'm confused I've been told by everybody not to have any type of sand or substrate in the bottom of my bearded dragon enclosure so I have a piece of ceramic tile in the basking area and and a absorbent bathroom rug on the other end but on the other end I was told not to have it because they can get compaction in their stomach
It depends on who you ask, and how new the care information is. Calcium sand is definitely advised against, but play-sand mixtures are perfectly ok! A few years ago, everyone advised against all loose substrates, because of impaction risks, but we've found that it isn't much of a risk if the environment is correct. Before this tank, though my bearded dragon was on tile for the previous 6 years of her life. It's all about finding what works best for you and your bearded dragon 💜
Hey there! I recently came across your channel and I love it, though I do want to mention that I heard that using sand can be harmful for beardies. Do you know if the substrate you create allows it to be safe?
A deep layer of a soil/sand/clay mix is ideal for bearded dragons , burrowing enrichment is extremely beneficial for them. Impaction is caused by improper husbandry, not loose substrate. As long as their husbandry is correct (temps/heating, hydration, etc.) a healthy animal will be able to pass loose sub no problem. They live on loose terrain in the wild, they’ve evolved to be able to handle it. Regarding thermometers, make sure you have a temperature gun for measuring surface temps (such as the basking spot) and a digital thermometer for measuring ambient temps.
I built my dragon a 6ft enclosure and she hardly moves around. I guess because of brumation. For some dumb reason I thought it'd be cool to put real rocks on the background. My back didn't think so, but we added wheels.
I made a bioactive enclosure for the first time for my dragon, used the Bio Dude's kit. It was great for about 2 days, and my dragon destroyed every single plant...
You 😍 Your Hair 😍 Your Dragon 😍😍😍 Your/Her Setup 😍 Very Good Job Elle!!! I've always wanted a Beardie, But I know I'm not ready for the commitment and probably never will be (I guess that makes me a good "non-keeper" for knowing my limits, but it still sucks because I Love Them lol
we need another reptile tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey been seeing your videos and was curious if you could help me out with my bearded dragon sparky. He recently started being very aggressive and started having seizures and i cant find any emergency vets around me to get help please reach back out if you think there is any way you can help my little friend sparky.
Hey great video. You should Armadillidium klugii Clown Isopods. They are a very dry loving species. You’ll just have to have a moist spot in the tank. Seems like you already have that covered. They are very beautiful, but kinda expensive. I think it’s worth it tho because it’s kinda hard to find dry loving isopods. I use them in my Leopard Geckos and Cornsnake tanks and I also breed them in a cute planted cricket keeper that I set up. Just thought I would share that.
Oh thank you so much! I'll get on that. I was looking for a good one to put in, but all the articles I was reading were very broad about isopods in general. You're awesome, thanks! 🥰
Elle I love your new hair! I’m so excited to watch this cause for Christmas I want to ask for stuff to make my bearded dragon bioactive!
Thank you! And that'd be a cool Christmas gift 🥰
My 4x2x2 enclosure was my Christmas present last year for my beardie 😊🎄🎁🙌🏼
Her enclosure looks amazing she is going to have so much fun in there after she fully wakes up next spring. But we enjoyed seeing it now. For odds and ends the background turned out great. Can't wait to see the leopard geckos enclosure.
GOD BLESS 🦎💖🐍💖🦎💖🐍💖
Thank you! 😊
Yay! I was so excited to see you do this one! I want to go bioactive for our bearded dragon soon! It looks awesome 👌
It was fun to build! 😊
glad to hear your beardie also goes in and out of brumation. My almost 4 year old (Sasha) will hide in her...hide for maybe a week at a time (but always jumps at the sight of a cricket).She'll then be out and active for maybe a week, then back to her hide.
Hello! i was wondering what tank size your 4 year
old beardie has? im thinking about getting one but dont know how much space i will need once it grows up
@@ava-tl5lu I think it’s 40gal minimum for juveniles, 70gal minimum for adults, but consensus seems to be 120gal is the ideal size, if you can afford it and have enough space where you live
Sweet video thank you. I have my first beardy babys uour channel has helped me so much ❤
Zsasz must be very very very happy with her new enclosure you did a great job with it
Yes! She's been out and moving around 😊
@@ellesreptiles that's good
The new tank looks amazing! At some point, I would love to convert our beardies enclosure to a bioactive set up. She gives a look in the video like "why are you moving me around?"😂🥰
Good morning Elle, awesome enclosure! I noticed a cameo appearance in a WWR video the other day lol . As always wishing you a great week!
👀 I didn't know that haha. Which one?
And I hope you have a wonderful week as well! 😊
@@ellesreptiles Immortal Reptiles, 2 days ago lol
Very helpful and good video Elle!
Thank you!
Great video! Love the herbs you put in the tank, i've never seen a bearded dragon that eats cilantro lol!I also like you new hair style it looks great, i never relized how long your hair was☺ Have a blessed day!
Thank you! Yea, it's definitely her favorite. She's hasn't touched the basil, which is nice, because it smells so good in there.
And thanks! I straightened it just because I wanted to see how long it was 😁
Yo I love your blog so much 😍
Girl you look amazing with straight hair and blonde highlights 🤩
Thank you so much! 🥰
Good morning Elle, hope that your Sunday is amazing!! Bearded Dragon's are my favorite and I hope to own one 1⃣ day!!
Good morning! I hope you have an amazing Sunday as well!
And I wish you luck on getting one one day 😊
@@ellesreptiles thank you Ma'am!! Hopefully when I get to a place where I'm allowed to!! 😊
Do you know if the clean up crew will eat at the foam background? I am currently setting up a bioactive for my ball python and was curious about this?
Amazing tank!!! I love how Zazz looks at you after you put her in her tank...like dang mom, I was trying to take my winter nap and you're shoving this camera in my face 😂
Haha exactly!
Love the new hair, the new setup too! It’s inspiring to see keepers in the hobby be open minded and learn and try new things. I remember when you advised against substrates AWHILE back, and then you talked about how you did research and tried things that you were comfortable with while keeping your pets health in consideration. Love your channel and appreciate your example as a good keeper!
Thank you! Yes, in the reptile hobby, it's so important to be willing to change and grow! And I've definitely changed my opinion on loose substrates. Also, thank you so much for sticking around that long 😳🥰 that's so impressive.
The setup looks really beautiful and professional! I'm sure the little nugget Zazz will love the new house. Your hair looks great too, love it. 💖
Thank you! 😊
Bearded dragons are so cute and personable! I wish I had the time/energy for one. Instead I will appreciate yours!
Awww thank you! 😊
Oh my goodness, I LOVE LOVE LOVE your hair 😍 I bet it took forever lol My hair is naturally curly, definitely not as curly as yours and it takes me like forever lol we are relatively new to the reptile world... My two sons have crested geckos and my daughter has a bearded dragon and we look to your videos a lot when we have questions! Thank you for sharing all your beautiful babies with us and for taking the time to help other reptile enthusiasts by showing us the right way to do things! You are greatly appreciated 🥰😍
Always love the videos. Great ideas for my little BD. Thanks.
Love your hair straightened! Set up is great too🥰
Thank you so much 🥰
That's a great setup Elle, i didn't know the can eat cilantro. I should adopt a Beardy. PS I Really love what you did with your Hair😍 Can't choose which i Love Better
Thank you! They shouldn't eat it as a staple (so she'll of course be getting her main salad everyday), but they can definitely eat a few leaves every now and then. They can have parsley too 😊
And thank you so much! 🥰
Love the way those enclosures look stacked on top of each other. That’s the look I’m going for if I ever get a house 🙄🤣
Haha thank you! 😊
Thank you so much for the great ideas. My questions is this, I am about to be adopted by my first Uromastyx and am aware of the heat variation between Beardies and Uros, may I use a bioactive setup or will the humidity be an issue?
How’s the bio active set up holding up. Is the clean up crew still holding strong with this setup?
the enclosure is so beautiful. you did an amazing job! i plan to do this now :)
Do you have to fill the backside of the universal rocks ledges with expanding foam to fill the cavities? I’m wondering they would condensate on the back side and cause mold between the insert and tank wall.
Elle love your hair like that , and I love that huge tank for ur bearded dragon, that is super nice u did a great job decorating it!!
Perfect timing!!! Just got my beardie yesterday, he’s on paper towels until I get bio dudes substrate
That's an amazing substrate! 😊
How long is the bio active substrate good for? Does it have to be replaced every 3 to 6 months? Especially with a good clean up crew
How does it help with the smell overall?
Awesome cage Elle! I made a Bio active tank for my dragon! He already tore up the plants
Haha Zsasz is trying her best to
love your vibe and content. do you have an update on your arid bioactive viv
I was waiting for this video! I am thinking of doing this once Luna our male is older. He is only 5 months old this November. (we thought he was a girl but found he is not LOL) keeping the name though. This is awesome!
The same thing happened to me! We thought my bearded dragon Tina was a girl, but she’s not… I kinda wanna call him Tyrone…
Love the name Luna! 😊
This has happened with multiple of my reptiles too haha
@@ellesreptiles lol we did the flashlight trick. My 13 year old who is his 'mom' found that on TH-cam to check. She decided to just keep the name because he was used to it and turns his head whenever we call him.
Do the CUC really keep up with all the beardie poop?? How long does it stink before they get it gone?
If you need to intervene and help clean it up how hard is it to clean it off all the stuff in there if she smears it around?
Looks awesome
Thank you!
Girl your so pretty and I love all your videos I’ve learned so much and I’m planning on getting a leopard gecko next month and I’m so excited
Could you please do updated feeding since she has a bio active tank?
Better hairstyle nice. The set up 🔥🔥🔥 thanks for sharing
Hi, great video. So question, with this type of tank you don’t need to change substrate? Or you change it less than you would do otherwise?
How did you sanitize the driftwood?
ELLE UR HAIR IT IS BEAUTIFULLLLLL. Also love the tank set up
Thank you so much. And thanks for the support! 🥰
Hi, i have a question. Whenbit comes to feeding does the dirt get into the feeding dish? If so would it cause impaction?
My two 4x2x2’s with two hoods and a stacker should be here within a week or two. I’m so excited for my two Ball Pythons to see their new homes!! It so cool to see yours so I know what mine will look like. 😉
Oh that's awesome! Have fun setting them up 🥰
@@ellesreptiles Thank you! I can’t wait!!
Would you recommend using the silicone/dirt method over using a grout? I’m trying to determine the best way to seal the foam
I personally like silicone/dirt method better, just because I don't love working with greout. It's also a lot lighter. There's also a gorilla glue method that Clint's Reptiles uses. It's apparently even faster and easier, but I haven't tested that one yet.
Great setup Elle .looks great. I have a question for you on another you tube channel. i haven't seen the lizard guru for some time. Just was wondering if she's ok and what happened.
I love you're videos! Your set ups or so nice. And, you're super interesting You're knowledgeable about everything reptile I love it!! It would be so cool to have a conversation with you about making videos You're great at that too Its a trifecta lol being from southwest Va!! See It seems so far away f om everything I love how you made it with just a 📸 so, so cool.
It looks beautiful!
Thank you so much!
I love your videos! Just found you today. New subscriber!
i bought a bioactive kit about 3 years ago and its been in my closet. SMH. Do you think i can still use the substrate??
Beautiful set-up! He's gonna love it if he ever gets out of that corner ;)
Thank you! I doubt she'll move around too much, but I'm happy that she has the option haha
@@ellesreptiles Have you ever tried Clint Laidlaw's method with the Gorilla Glue instead of the expanding foam?
My question for you is with your plants do your pots have drainage holes and do you take them out to water or leave them in. Iove that you can convert the tanks with the front opening. I discovered your channel today and your content is amazing ❤️❤️😁😁
Thank you so much! The succulents don't have drainage, so I just make sure to not overwater. But the others have drainage holes, and I take them out to water them 🥰
@@ellesreptiles okay I gotta ya. I personally would it's safer lol. But if you grab a bag of Pearlite and mix it in too it's life changing it's helps with drainage
Love the videos
I also stumbled upon using beetles in my Leo's semi-bioactive enclosure (though some of the initial batch of isos are still alive), but it wasn't long before spiders somehow wandered into the enclosure and began to predate the beetles. Which led to more spiders, less beetles, etc. Its a little disconcerting to discover a "floating" beetle, only to quickly realize it isn't floating and it really isn't a beetle anymore. At least, not in the alive-sense. 🙄
😳 I've never had spider issues in the tanks. It's good to know that I need to keep an eye out for that!
@@ellesreptiles so far everyone seems to be getting along but there is a spot in the enclosure where most of the spiders hang out and my Leo will go there. I imagine it doesn’t like webs hitting it in the face. I will need to go through and clean them out but that is going to be a big effort.
Hi! So I had just a few questions. My beardie is almost 3 years old, he's in a 75gal tank right now. I'm working on upgrading his inclosure. I was wondering, I'm not gonna do a bioactive tank, but I do want to do substrate (he's on carpet right now) Childs play sand and top soil, would that be enough or would I have to get more additives? Like the clay and eco soil. Also, he refuses to get the veggies I buy for him (freeze dried from PetSmart) I do plan on trying to use more fresh. I've tried fresh with him before and he still didn't eat it. He likes his protein but that's only on occasion. Any tips on getting him to eat more?
Hey, question: aren't the isopods escaping through the holes at the top????
They can’t club smooth surfaces like the glass
Crazy how long your hair is straightened!!!! Cool setup BTW
I was shocked too haha. And thanks!
Very beautiful but now I'm confused I've been told by everybody not to have any type of sand or substrate in the bottom of my bearded dragon enclosure so I have a piece of ceramic tile in the basking area and and a absorbent bathroom rug on the other end but on the other end I was told not to have it because they can get compaction in their stomach
It depends on who you ask, and how new the care information is. Calcium sand is definitely advised against, but play-sand mixtures are perfectly ok! A few years ago, everyone advised against all loose substrates, because of impaction risks, but we've found that it isn't much of a risk if the environment is correct. Before this tank, though my bearded dragon was on tile for the previous 6 years of her life.
It's all about finding what works best for you and your bearded dragon 💜
@@ellesreptiles That is awesome news to hear I love watching your channel I have learned so so much
Hey there! I recently came across your channel and I love it, though I do want to mention that I heard that using sand can be harmful for beardies. Do you know if the substrate you create allows it to be safe?
Also what type of thermometer to do you use?
A deep layer of a soil/sand/clay mix is ideal for bearded dragons , burrowing enrichment is extremely beneficial for them. Impaction is caused by improper husbandry, not loose substrate. As long as their husbandry is correct (temps/heating, hydration, etc.) a healthy animal will be able to pass loose sub no problem. They live on loose terrain in the wild, they’ve evolved to be able to handle it.
Regarding thermometers, make sure you have a temperature gun for measuring surface temps (such as the basking spot) and a digital thermometer for measuring ambient temps.
I built my dragon a 6ft enclosure and she hardly moves around. I guess because of brumation. For some dumb reason I thought it'd be cool to put real rocks on the background. My back didn't think so, but we added wheels.
Wheels were definitely a good idea! Zsasz honestly probably won't move around much either, but now she has the option 🥰
Can u fo a vid about brumation
Hey my beared dragon won't eat but he still poops what up with them
how much did it coast i wanna buy one for my dragon
For just the tank or the entire setup? Either way, everything is linked in the description box below the video. 😊
My bearded dragon goes crazy over cilantro😂
Do you recommend this setup for juveniles?
And what kinda of growlights did u use?
How do u clean up substrate when the beares dragon poop on
Zsasz doesn't poop in her tank, but if she did, the cleanup crew (isopods, beetles, Mealworms) clean it up. 😊
@@ellesreptiles oh
Is a 48 ,18 ,18 good for a Beardie just wondering
Adult bearded dragons need a 4x2x2’ enclosure bare minimum, and bigger is strongly recommended.
Did you build that tank I want thatt hahaha if you bought it can you send me the link
cool
Hey Elle, how do you know if your beardie is trying to brumate? I think that’s what’s going on with mine but I keep disturbing him lol
If it starts getting cold, they're an adult, and they slow down, stop eating, and just start hiding all the time. 😊
Sounds like my guy lol
I am in the process of doing a bioactive enclosure for my bearded dragon
I made a bioactive enclosure for the first time for my dragon, used the Bio Dude's kit. It was great for about 2 days, and my dragon destroyed every single plant...
You 😍 Your Hair 😍 Your Dragon 😍😍😍 Your/Her Setup 😍 Very Good Job Elle!!! I've always wanted a Beardie, But I know I'm not ready for the commitment and probably never will be (I guess that makes me a good "non-keeper" for knowing my limits, but it still sucks because I Love Them lol
Thank you so much! And that definitely makes you a great "non-keeper" 🥰
UVB and heat needs to be together not apart
Amazing Setup
Definitely! Going from a 4ft to 6ft tank, I completely spaced the fact that I also needed a longer UVB light. It'll be upgraded! 😊
we need another reptile tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HAVE SKIPPED THIS VIDEO FOR HOURS SINCE I DIDNT READ THE TITLE AAAA
Well thanks for coming back to watch it! 💜
Hey been seeing your videos and was curious if you could help me out with my bearded dragon sparky. He recently started being very aggressive and started having seizures and i cant find any emergency vets around me to get help please reach back out if you think there is any way you can help my little friend sparky.
Wow your so dam perfect 😍😘😁 beautiful & into reptiles I mean come on Now my dream girl fr (: