can't find an old post about bioactive

[notinmydojo]

I remember there being a very helpful post that went over pretty much everything you need to know in order to set up a bioactive enclosure. It had well organized sections with visuals for the different parts like the layers (substrate, drainage), soil composition, and necessary critters. I thought I had bookmarked it and but I can't find it so any help looking for this thread would be appreciated

Specifically, I have some mix ingredients for substrate but I can't remember the ratios. I have:

sand
coconut fiber
sphagnum moss
regular potting soil (can't remember if I got this for the substrate or for my potted plants in the build, or both)

 

[DocZ]

https://www.chameleonforums.com/blogs/intro-to-bio-activity.2429/

There’s a good blog entry here you can check out

 

[bbyoda]

The blog post @DocZ shared is the one I think you're looking for. It's equal parts of sand, coarse substrate, soil, and sphagnum moss. Drainage later beneath that and then leaf litter on top.

 

[MissSkittles]

I wasn’t that precise in my set ups. I just basically threw in bits of everything until I liked it. For my girls’ future laying, I added more sand, less coir and cut the moss up finely.