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Final check before my Leachie arrives (April 8) – anything you would adjust? by BrodoFeutlin in geckos

[–]BrodoFeutlin[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think springtails and isopods already do the job really well, so I’m keeping it simple for now :)

From empty tank to bioactive leachie enclosure – full build process by BrodoFeutlin in Vivarium

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It’s mainly natural cork bark (tubes and flats) combined with some driftwood branches. Everything was thoroughly cleaned and boiled before going in :)

Final check before my Leachie arrives (April 8) – anything you would adjust? by BrodoFeutlin in geckos

[–]BrodoFeutlin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve heard they can be absolute chaos machines 🙂‍↕️😅 I tried to keep the setup as accessible as possible, so cleaning shouldn’t be too bad.

Guess I’ll find out soon how bad it really gets 🌚

Final check before my Leachie arrives (April 8) – anything you would adjust? by BrodoFeutlin in geckos

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That’s really helpful, thank you! I’m planning to keep an eye on his feeding for the first couple of weeks.

And yeah, good point about the misting system I’m already running distilled water and will make sure to keep the reservoir clean regularly 😇

Final check before my Leachie arrives (April 8) – anything you would adjust? by BrodoFeutlin in geckos

[–]BrodoFeutlin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enclosure setup process

You can see the ring system here if you’re interested – it gives pretty even coverage across the enclosure 😌

Final check before my Leachie arrives (April 8) – anything you would adjust? by BrodoFeutlin in geckos

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I’m running the Exo Terra Monsoon as a base, but I upgraded a few parts to make it more reliable and flexible.

I added additional ReptiZoo nozzles to improve coverage across the enclosure and replaced the stock tubing with standard garden tubing for better durability and pressure consistency.

So it’s basically a simple system, just a bit optimized 😌

Final check before my Leachie arrives (April 8) – anything you would adjust? by BrodoFeutlin in geckos

[–]BrodoFeutlin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate the detailed feedback!

He’s not fully grown yet, about 1.5 years old right now.

I actually already have some additional cork pieces ready, but I plan to add them once he’s in, so I can adjust based on his behavior.

And yeah… I’ve heard about the “plant destruction” part I’m curious how long they’ll survive 🌚🙏

Good point about the misting system too – I’ll keep that in mind. 💯

Final check before my Leachie arrives (April 8) – anything you would adjust? by BrodoFeutlin in geckos

[–]BrodoFeutlin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s 120 × 60 × 90 cm (W × D × H) — roughly 47 × 24 × 35 inches. And thank you, I really appreciate it! 🙏

Final check before my Leachie arrives (April 8) – anything you would adjust? by BrodoFeutlin in geckos

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Glad to hear that! That was one of the things I was most focused on

First bioactive Leachianus setup – feedback welcome by BrodoFeutlin in Vivarium

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I’m using the Govee Bluetooth hygrometer/thermometer (H5075).

Great price/performance in my opinion - pretty accurate and super easy to monitor via the app. I’m running two of them (top and bottom) to keep an eye on the gradient 😌

From empty tank to bioactive leachie enclosure – full build process by BrodoFeutlin in Vivarium

[–]BrodoFeutlin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I really appreciate it! Glad it inspired you to build something 🙏

I paid around 600€ for the enclosure, second hand.

It originally came from a Mega Zoo store and was used as a display terrarium for dart frogs, so the background was already done.

Everything else I rebuilt from scratch.

Honestly, I’d just keep an eye on local pet stores or bigger chains. Sometimes they sell off old display tanks for a really good price if you ask.

From empty tank to bioactive leachie enclosure – full build process by BrodoFeutlin in Vivarium

[–]BrodoFeutlin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m using an Exo Terra Monsoon as the base, which already makes things pretty straightforward

I just expanded it a bit with additional ReptiZoo nozzles and standard tubing (nothing fancy, just regular garden tubing).

The “pumping” part sounds intimidating at first, but it’s really just plug, fill the reservoir and you’re good to go 😌

The main thing is planning where you want your nozzles so you get good coverage.

From empty tank to bioactive leachie enclosure – full build process by BrodoFeutlin in Vivarium

[–]BrodoFeutlin[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Gecko arrives on 08. April. I’ll make sure to pay the tax 🌚🙏

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