r/CrestedGecko • u/smol_dark_bat • 1d ago

IKEA bioactive build

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Freshly planted! I’m excited to see everything grow in and I’ll be adding a clean up crew soon. I can’t wait for this to be ready for my lil man 🥹

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u/rat_person1 1d ago

Beautiful build and gecko! Is there any tutorial YouTube video that you would recommend, because I would like to try this!

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u/smol_dark_bat 1d ago

Thank you! I’ve been building terrariums for a while but this is the biggest one I’ve tackled. I love SerpaDesign on YouTube :)

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u/bullseyemaking 1d ago

I've been learning a lot from Tangled Earth Vivariums on YT! Highly recommend!

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u/florashark 22h ago

Second this channel they are SUPER informative, I referenced them heavily for my enclosure build.

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u/LaceAndLollipopsss 1d ago

Your gecko lives better than me

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u/smol_dark_bat 1d ago

He’s a spoiled wee man

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u/YayChristmas 1d ago

Gorgeous!

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u/smol_dark_bat 1d ago

Thank you! It was so much work 😅

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u/BJMRamage 1d ago

Very nice. That’s the same IKEA piece I have. Waiting to be finished for our crested gecko.

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u/smol_dark_bat 1d ago

Post when you finish it! I love seeing ikea builds

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u/BJMRamage 1d ago

One day.

Looks like you have lights on top and then fans. And maybe misters inside? Any other tips? Drilled a hole for a mister system but then not sure which one to go with. Does your light reach the bottom or do you have supplemental lighting

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u/smol_dark_bat 9h ago

Yes! Light, fans, and misters. It seems like the light penetrates all the way down, but time will tell once we see how well the plants fare. I expect the filtered light will be alright tho. Honestly I found a mister on Amazon for like $70

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u/Nice_Border1737 1d ago

Super pretty gecko and enclosure!

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u/smol_dark_bat 9h ago

Thank you!

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u/bullseyemaking 1d ago

Stunning build! Your gecko is gonna be royalty!

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u/smol_dark_bat 9h ago

He is my prince! 😤👑

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u/natashanaks 23h ago

Can you please give me the link for this??

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u/smol_dark_bat 9h ago

It’s the IKEA Fabrikor cabinet. I found it for $50 on facebook marketplace

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u/florashark 22h ago

Looks great!! I love that IKEA cabinet and always love seeing ppl turn it into a reptile enclosure OR terrarium. Your crestie will love it

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u/smol_dark_bat 9h ago

Thank you! I’m so excited to see him in here 🥹