Predatory Mites

[Rushthezeppelin]

Could I also do a humidity gradient with bio by slowly changing the substrate mix to more sandy on one side. I was thinking with my 5x2x2 I would do something like this and run from humid on the moist side (which it should be naturally because of the water feature that will go on that side) to dry on the basking side. Or am I overthinking this lol.

[Zdravko092368]

Your basking side will be dry no matter what anyways, the basking light will dry up the moisture in no time, I use rocks for my basking side and it's dry 10 mins after misting, at night the isopods still explore that area though even though it's dry, they only need a moist place to live during the day at night they don't care.

[Albert Clark]

Another very important aspect in keeping mites out of your enclosures is to be meticulous about cleaning up waste products. Feces, urine and urates are all attractants for snake mites. Dirty water bowls, and mostly anything waste wise with biodegradable properties should be removed from the enclosure as soon as possible. Old shed skins and any previously decaying materials included.

[Rushthezeppelin]

Another very important aspect in keeping mites out of your enclosures is to be meticulous about cleaning up waste products. Feces, urine and urates are all attractants for snake mites. Dirty water bowls, and mostly anything waste wise with biodegradable properties should be removed from the enclosure as soon as possible. Old shed skins and any previously decaying materials included.

That's the beauty of a fully established bioactive though, your cleanup crew does all that for you very fast. And I think having the waterfall in my next enclosure (it will even have fish filters) should keep the water nice and fresh.

[Zdravko092368]

That's the beauty of a fully established bioactive though, your cleanup crew does all that for you very fast. And I think having the waterfall in my next enclosure (it will even have fish filters) should keep the water nice and fresh.

My isopods eat an entire shed skin in one night. Sometimes I notice a snake shed overnight but there's no shed skin in the enclosure.

[Albert Clark]

O.K. That's really great.