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Josue Gimbernard of miniBIOTA discusses his various tank builds that links with each other, interconnecting energy, water, and nutrients that circulate on their own. We also talk about the story of how he got started into this project and the inspiration behind the different ecosystems. Josue goes into detail on his miniBiota tanks including the Freshwater Lake, The Shoreline, The Coastal, and The Seagrass Meadow Biomes, including their atmospheres, reservoirs, balance in moisture, and temperature/humidity setups. These tanks are incredibly in-depth and detailed in their construction to be as close to outdoor nature as possible and is an episode to tune into if you’re curious about the science behind an ecosystem like these!SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/244-minibiota/SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude: https://www.thebiodude.com/ Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathomeLINKS FROM THE EPISODE:MiniBiota Website: https://www.minibiota.com/MiniBiota YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@minibiota MiniBiota Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minibiotaMiniBiota Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miniBIOTAPhotos and Video in Episode:MiniBiota YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@miniBIOTA⁩ We Discuss:0:00 Introducing Josue Gimberard of MiniBiota1:05 Coming Up: The Bio Dude1:41 Coming Up: Zoo Med2:01 Welcome Josue + His Career Path7:11 Josue’s Motivations for His Enclosures10:52 Layout and Components of Josue’s Tanks14:59 Replicating Ecosystems16:28 Atmosphere + Reservoir Constructions in the Tanks21:30 Size of Atmosphere Thoughts23:18 Cooling or Heating the Atmosphere29:33 Creating The Rain Effect32:23 Avoiding Slime Bacteria33:29 The Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub34:30 The Lake Biome43:18 The Shoreline Biome49:30 Balance in Moisture for Terrestrial Biomes51:31 Soil Depth in Grassland + The Mangrove Forest Biome59:52 Managing Temperature/Humidity Probes1:09:48 Potential Salt Problems + Salt Obstacle Course Plans1:15:22 The Coastal Biome1:19:13 The Seagrass Meadow Biome1:23:59 Risk of Salinity Problems + Maintaining Balance1:25:55 Lighting Systems + Future Lighting Plans1:30:56 Will The Tanks Ever Be “Finished”?1:35:15 Zoo Med Jumping Spider Kit1:36:21 Inspirations + Mental Load of Josue’s Projects1:45:39 3D Printing Uses1:50:13 Closing Thoughts

Indo joins in this episode to talk all about his various species of crustaceans, including the incredibly interesting Coconut Crab species. Indo dives into al of the care requirements on Coconut Crabs and Vampire Crabs specifically, while also talking about naturalistic enclosures, cohabitation, and various diet needs of crustaceans. We also discuss Indo’s upcoming plans to begin breeding Coconut Crabs, something that nobody thus far has been able to do in captivity. He shares details of his extensive knowledge of the breeding process, the various growth stages of crustaceans, and how he plans on replicating the ocean in order for the breeding project to succeed. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/242-coconut-crabs/SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude: https://www.thebiodude.com/ Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathomeLINKS FROM THE EPISODE:Indo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indo_and_plantsIndo’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/@indoplants704000:00 Introducing Indo1:23 Coming Up: The Bio Dude1:58 Coming Up: Zoo Med Jumping Spider Kit2:19 Welcome Indo + Starting Out With Exotic Animals and Crabs6:46 Animal Keeping Community in Italy19:19 What Indo Is Keeping Currently12:45 Indo’s Passion for Crustaceans 15:00 Recommended and Types of Crab Species17:00 Basic Vampire Crab Care Requirements19:10 Scavenger Crabs + Naturalistic Enclosures22:00 Terrestrial Crabs and Water Needs23:27 Cohabitation With Other Crabs or Species24:30 The Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub25:31 Discovering Coconut Crabs31:07 What Is A Coconut Crab?34:59 Keeping Coconut Crabs41:45 Enclosure Needs For Adults + More Care Requirements46:13 Coconut Crab Diets47:53 Zoo Med Jumping Spider Kit48:58 Breeding Coconut Crabs1:02:18 Replicating Flow of The Ocean + Filters1:05:08 Growing Phases1:07:27 Indo’s Future Plans for Breeding Crabs1:12:13 Future Projects + Closing Thoughts

Rain joins me to dive deep into one of the most unique reptile projects you’ll ever hear about — keeping snail-eating snakes and the unexpected adventure that came with it. We discuss everything from how to care for snail-eating snakes, their specialized diet, and how to breed and collect snails as feeders… all the way to the hilarious twist that turned Rain into one of eBay’s top snail sellers. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/241-snail-eaters/SPONSORS: Visit Fauna-Lux Here: https://fauna-lux.com/Visit The BioDude: https://www.thebiodude.com/ JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathomePhotos and Video in Episode:Provided by Rain0:00 Intro1:48 Welcome Rain, Discovering Snail-Eaters14:35 Starting with the Snails16:45 TrueChroma by Fauna Lux18:20 Finding Wild Snails23:20 Buying & Selling Snails on eBay31:28 Parasites on Snails & Snail Worms33:25 Selling & Collecting Millipedes 36:08 How Many Snails each Snail-eater needs43:25 BioDude44:26 Raising Snails vs Raising Crickets47:34 The Benefits of Keeping & Breeding Snails55:53 The Species of Snail-Eaters Rain Keeps & Their Characteristics 1:14:54 How they eat1:28:56 A look at Rain's Snail-Eaters1:46:37 What size snail to feed?1:48:56 Feeder variety?1:51:50 Structure for Captive Keeping1:56:28 Setting up the Snail Tubs & Feeding2:02:38 Semi-Slugs2:06:28 Closing Thoughts

Phil interivews the legendary Randy Gray. This is one you wont want to miss!

In this episode, I break down the spiciest debates in the reptile-keeping world — the topics that always light up comment sections and split the hobby right down the middle.We dig into:Rack & tub keeping — outdated or perfectly functional?“Old school” husbandry advice — why some keepers are still spreading bad info.Morph breeding — ethical concerns, genetic bottlenecks, and what the future looks like.Venomous and giant species — who should be keeping them (if anyone)?…and several more hot-button issues that the reptile community can’t stop arguing about.Whether you’re a keeper, breeder, or brand-new hobbyist, this video will challenge the norms and get you thinking about where our community is headed.👇 Comment your most controversial reptile opinion — I might feature it in a future video!👍 Like the video to support the channel🔔 Subscribe for more deep-dives on reptile care, ethics, and conservation#Reptiles #ControversialOpinions #Herpetology #ReptileKeeping #AnimalsAtHomeJOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathomeLINKS FROM THE EPISODE:https://youtu.be/7b5QAkPq80c?si=zBWZ8eMv3Fw7xPrQhttps://www.instagram.com/neversvn/https://www.instagram.com/aridsonly/https://www.instagram.com/thereptilestudio_/https://www.instagram.com/gekkotaculture/0:00 Intro00:37 Don't Dim Heat Lamps2:05 The OG's are ruining the hobby3:34 Not all racks are bad4:37 No Co-habbing5:48 Most keepers lose interest7:36 It's not possible to keep ethically 9:17 No need for new species10:49 "free rehomes"12:25 Venomous and XL species should be banned13:58 There is no one way to keep a species15:26 Almost all care info is parroted without knowledge 17:46 Reptile Licenses 18:56 Captive Conservation is a Scam20:49 Vertical Branches21:39 Tubs mean you don't care23:22 Most breeders are bad24:25 Nobody respects life25:34 If you don't love the wild-type, you don't love the animal27:08 Lack of Height Causes obesity 29:26 It's a Privilege, not a Right30:12 Baby Snakes don't need tubs

A Deep dive on Uromastyx. Phil covers as much as possible in this special episode. Natural History, Care, Breeding, Listener questions, Species specifics, Morphs and the Future, and more!