Great! As long as you know what you're getting yourself into, I'm rooting for you. Also, you should consider proceeding slowly. Most of the bioactive set up videos I've seen try to create a whole ecosystem in one shot and that's a tough thing to get right. Proceed incrementally and it will be easier to see what's working and what isn't. Add UV lights and some potted plants. If you can keep the plants alive in pots, proceed to plant them into your substrate. If the plants root and grow, then add your isopods and springtails. Once your isopod and springtail cultures are reproducing, then add your snake. Just a thought. However you do it share with us your progress. Watching your trials and travails will be educational for us all.