Thanks! There’s only one SerpaDesign though. I have another setup series in the works, I needed to post this first so I can link back to it in future tutorials.
I have a blue tongue skink I’m making a bioactive enclosure for and since he is an avid digger, I decided to go the egg crate route so I could zip tie the screen to the crate and make it more difficult for him to pull out. I wanted to do just a standard drainage layer but I think he will rip out the layers. Could I put the egg crate platform like you made in the video over the top of leca to give it more support under the platform? I don’t think I’m going to put a ton of heavy stuff on top but there are some things like his hides that have some weight to them I want to try to keep supported. What do you think?
From a vivarium engineering perspective I think that would probably work just fine, but I don't have any personal experience with blue tongue skink husbandry so I'd recommend looking into what others have done with that species specifically to prevent them from digging up the false bottom and plants, and how feasible it might be. One thing to consider: if the animal is so destructive that they will claw through the false bottom they may not be the best suited for this type of enclosure. With enough time and money you can probably make anything work, you'll just need to decide if it's worth it to you. I did sort of a hybrid setup for my ball python (I have a couple videos on here) where the plants are sequestered to slots so that The Snake can't easily squash them or dig them up, but I also made the whole thing from scratch.
I wouldn't, the weight will be substantially more and the volume of the drainage layer substantially less and leca costs the same amount (probably less).
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Man glad I found ur channel I see I don't need to spend so much money just on setting up a tank
Good to see you back man. Missed your videos ngl
Welcome back man!!
awesome, love the channel!
My man do some more set up vids. You can become the new serpadesign
Thanks! There’s only one SerpaDesign though. I have another setup series in the works, I needed to post this first so I can link back to it in future tutorials.
I have a blue tongue skink I’m making a bioactive enclosure for and since he is an avid digger, I decided to go the egg crate route so I could zip tie the screen to the crate and make it more difficult for him to pull out. I wanted to do just a standard drainage layer but I think he will rip out the layers.
Could I put the egg crate platform like you made in the video over the top of leca to give it more support under the platform? I don’t think I’m going to put a ton of heavy stuff on top but there are some things like his hides that have some weight to them I want to try to keep supported. What do you think?
From a vivarium engineering perspective I think that would probably work just fine, but I don't have any personal experience with blue tongue skink husbandry so I'd recommend looking into what others have done with that species specifically to prevent them from digging up the false bottom and plants, and how feasible it might be.
One thing to consider: if the animal is so destructive that they will claw through the false bottom they may not be the best suited for this type of enclosure. With enough time and money you can probably make anything work, you'll just need to decide if it's worth it to you. I did sort of a hybrid setup for my ball python (I have a couple videos on here) where the plants are sequestered to slots so that The Snake can't easily squash them or dig them up, but I also made the whole thing from scratch.
Thanks so much
Can I just use pebbles? Like the ones you find at Home Depot
I wouldn't, the weight will be substantially more and the volume of the drainage layer substantially less and leca costs the same amount (probably less).
more vids please
There are more in the works !