Any one try bioactive substrate with leos?

[cee4]

Ive used a bio active substrate with our tokays and so far its worked out perfectly.
Im thinking about making a new tank for one of the ball pythons that will be bio active as well.
Although with such a big animal I wonder how well it will work.

But the leos seem such a perfect candidate for this kind of soil I want to try it with them.
I think the impaction risk is minimal and the benefits far outway any risk that is involved.
Of course keeping isopods (I use sowbugs and worms) might be a problem if the geckos eat them all.Not sure if they would eat them but Im willing to bet they will.

 

[acpart]

I have one leo enclosure with bio active substrate (my many others are on ceramic tile). I have 3 retired breeders in a 26 gallon bow front with a mixture of mostly coco fiber and a bit of desert sand and leaf litter. I have a bunch of those little black beetles that are usually in with the crickets in the soil and I never see any poop. There are also some superworms and probably crickets breeding in there. I mist the whole thing about once a month (it must rain sometimes even in their natural environment). It's been nearly 2 years and everyone is doing well. Gecko Time did an article awhile ago about reptiles in bio-active substrate:
Bio-active Substrate | Gecko Time

Aliza

 

[cricket4u]

You'll only be giving them another reason to eat the substrate.

 

[cee4]

Thanks, I thought it might work out well.
Well after reading an older thread about the humidity and the substrates ive decided not to go in that direction with the leos.I can use the bio active for the other animals but keep the leos on ceramic or some such stuff.

 

[droonkid]

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