u/_MiCosmos

Hi! My best friend and I have built three bioactive terrariums. We used a drainage layer of gravel, a mesh separator, a substrate made from compost and coco fiber, and lots of natural elements to support springtails and isopods. The setups are now almost fully established, so we thought it was finally time to get our geckos.

The problem is that every time we try to order them, they never arrive at the shop. There is another place about two hours away that has them, but we’re worried about transporting such small geckos. How resilient are they during a two-hour journey? We’re afraid they might become too stressed or that we could accidentally harm them.

We’d really appreciate any advice, personal experiences, or things we should be aware of before bringing them home. We care a lot about doing everything properly, and I can’t imagine making a mistake that could hurt them.

If you have a moment, could you also take a look at our terrarium setups and let us know if you notice anything that could become a problem? We’d love to hear any suggestions or improvements.

Terrarium 1:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BycMBZoxr/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Terrarium 2:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BntLKhsA1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thank you so much! We really appreciate any help or advice you can give us.

I’m building a terrarium:

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1M6NkQk62P/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Layers:
● Small and medium stones
● Fabric layer
● Compost
● A mix of soil and coconut fiber
● And the rest follows the setup in the link

I’ve already added some springtails and I’m hoping to buy isopods today (maybe golden ones?).
Before I place my mourning gecko inside, could you let me know if I should add more plants? Which ones would work best? Should I add moss or a small water pond?

Any advice would be appreciated, especially regarding the best isopods for this setup. Not too shy, nice looking, but cleaning well.