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    Re: Advice for my first Bioactive terrarium?

    Quote Originally Posted by BonnieBallPython View Post
    Plants:
    I'm waiting to receive a dracaena, two types of pothos and a bird's nest fern from the BioDude. I also ordered a 22-inch LED strip which is about 1/2 the length of my tank (I think it was the biggest size available). Will I need a second strip for the other half? Also, I have NEVER taken care of plants before (ever!) so I have no idea how to tell when I will need to water them in addition to regularly misting the tank. I will keep them for about 1 month to make sure they don't have disease/pests before planting them in the terrarium.

    P.S., how long should I wait after completely setting up the terrarium before I put my snake in?
    I've always found taking care of plants to be difficult. Too much water. Not enough water. Not enough sunlight. Too much sunlight. Fertilizer. No fertilizer. All different combinations. They always failed. I've recently started having some success due to what I learned from all my failures. So, my advice would be to wait until you are sure that your plants are thriving before introducing your snake. By thriving, I mean they're maintaining their color and they are growing. If you have to repeatedly replant, and unless you are a natural green thumb you will, it'll be very disruptive to the ecosystem you are trying to build, particularly to your snake. We all know that it doesn't take much to get a bp to refuse to feed. I would start with potted plants first. They'll be less disruptive to replace if they fail.
    Last edited by Homebody; 06-11-2023 at 09:20 AM.
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