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There wasn't much land for him (only a 2 inch strip along the back, and a 3 inch strip on one side), so I built a custom lid for the aquarium that resembles a rock overhang you might see along a creek or river. Disclaimer: Nothing above is to say there is anything fundamentally wrong with bioactive enclosures, just that there may be a need to improve our knowledge on it. So originally I was going to totally waterproof the bottom with pond sealant and silicone and just have a plywood tank and put glass into the front.

There is the possibility of looking at bioactivity but then I am not really that much of a huge advocate for species that spend more than 50% of there time on the surface.I also included a second drain in the bottom to drain any water that might get around the pond liner and begin to collect in the bottom around the aquarium. The scans also revealed a pair of wooden stakes inside the remains — one running from head to tail and another across the shoulder blades — which were presumably added to keep the creature intact, Cress said. In fact, of late I have been discussing with a few people how regular substrate changes (akin to water changes in aquaria) may be of benefit in maintaining a suitable system. Obviously I pick out poo daily and I do have a clean up crew in there, but im wondering if there is anything else that people use as well just to make sure its clean.

If the substrate isnt bioactive, you spot clean and maybe replace/refresh couple of times a year or cycle the substrate and replace in batches. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.The microbes do convert the waste into plant accessible nutrients, so using live plants will prolong the life of the substrate, but not using them won't be detrimental. The main issue with going with an aquarium is that water will inevitably get underneath it and may begin to smell. I got about halfway finished adding my drainage layer and substrate when I realized it could be done better and that soil that deep and in such confined spaces would likely grow mold and other unpleasant things due to lack of aeration. Spot clean out chunks, top up occationally if you have to take a chunk out, but the whole point of bioactive is that the bugs do the cleaning. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

I am not familiar with any sprays on the market deemed safe for reptiles for this sort of thing, but spot cleaning I just simply replace the substrate as and when. Don’t forget to visit the Conservation Action Center, a new indoor interactive exhibit where you can crawl through a python to learn about invasive species, whack out environmental threats in “Habitat Whack A Mole,” or race to scoop the “poop” in a composting game. But subsequent scans this February revealed that the mummy was predominantly made from cloth, paper and cotton, painted with sand and charcoal and held together by metal pins. So one issue with this build (especially being only 2ft in depth) is that I had to make very good use of space to include all the elements I wanted to include.It has been a stressful but enjoying past few months designing and building it since I was anxious to get my dragon out of his old (too small) enclosure. So I created a drainage layer about 12" deep with non-organic packing peanuts, added my leca drainage layer on top of that, and my soil on top of that. So hopefully I can move to a more natural filtration system in the future, at least in part, because replicating his natural environment is really important to me.

The water level is just below the overhang to create an air pocket underneath which serves a couple of purposes. There are many ways to give and show your support, from supporting an event or program at the zoo, providing capital support for new exhibits, to honoring a loved one. Also, my dragon has been known to catch one fish out of the water in his old enclosure (sad I know lol).

The initial investigation found that the mummy appears to be made from the head and torso of a monkey sewed onto the decapitated body of a fish, while the mermaid's hands are the clawed legs from a lizard — most likely a Komodo dragon ( Varanus komodoensis), Cress told Live Science. We offer a variety of programs that can enhance your classroom lesson, camp program, or community event!