Drainage Layer?

[Brunok9]

I am planning to put a drainage layer in my terrium so I can grow some plants in it. Originally I was planning to get frogs, and it would've worked. But I was watching some old videos I made and decided I miss having garters..I was think though, will they trash the tank so the drainage layer won't work? I remembered you have to change the dirt more than with frogs, and plants and evern springtails didnt really recycle the dirt fast enough..

[Zephyr]

If you start up colonies of Collembola and isopods and keep one side/area of the tank relatively WET, a drainage layer and all of the above would allow you to make a great environment. Garters don't thrash stuff around that much, especially if they have a decent and clear-of-stuff basking spot.

[mtolypetsupply]

My garters love to burrow in their substrate. However, I have seen planted vivs on here that are fantastic! I'll be following this thread for the secrets to a planted garter tank. ;)