r/bioactive↗
The term 'bioactive' is commonly used to describe terrariums and vivariums that include natural substrate and a clean-up crew, such as isopods and springtails. In r/bioactive, we use the broader idea of setting up any sort of naturalistic enclosure in order to mimic the animal's natural environment. Photos, videos, questions, and discussion on any aspect of a bioactive enclosure are all welcome here!
38k subscribers181 posts / mo in Sep 2026159 authors / mosince 2019
r/bioactive has 38k members (+33% over the last 12 months). It gets about 181 posts a month from 159 people. Top topics: Bioactive Enclosures, Gecko Enclosures and Enclosure Discussion.
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- Bioactive Enclosures14%
- Gecko Enclosures12%
- Enclosure Discussion3.0%
- Mold Issues2.8%
- Springtails & Mites2.6%
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