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    Ultimate Cribs Praying Mantis Invertebrates Habitat Bioactive Elite New!

    Description

    The ultimate invertebrate habitat!

    • Designed by entomology experts to ensure a healthy and efficient environment for your pleasure. 
    • Made with crystal clear acrylic and aluminum. Vented for cross-ventilation and feeding port and plug for easy and escape-free feeding.
    • Vented side panels and lid for perfect cross-ventilation
    •  Magnetic lid with silicone mesh.
    • Feeding port with plug for stress-free escape-free easy access 
    • Large Size 14” W X 8” D X 10” High

    "This is the very best habitat for invertebrates"

    Designed by invertebrates for humans” to achieve excellence in animal husbandry

    Praying mantis, insects, Dart frogs, Geckos, Chameleons, tarantulas

    We offer three  kits:

    Ultimate Habitat only
    • Made with crystal-clear acrylic and aluminum, it is vented for cross-ventilation and has a feeding port and plug for easy, escape-free feeding.
      • Vented side panels and lid for perfect cross-ventilation
      •  Magnetic lid with silicone mesh.
      • Feeding port with plug for stress-free, escape-free, easy access 
      • Large Size 14” W X 8” D X 10” High
      Ultimate basic-kit includes
      • Habitat-vented, magnetic lid, feeding plug
      • Digital thermometer humidity (RH) gauge with a probe
      • Coco fiber mold-proof substrate 
      • Artificial flower decorative perch
      • Mesh lattice climbing sheets 
      Ultimate Bio-active- kit includes 
      • Habitat-vented, magnetic lid, feeding plug
      • Digital thermometer humidity (RH) gauge with the probe
      • 3-pack of bio-active friendly air plants 
      • Bioactive substrate mix to support a healthy organic environment and cleanup crew
      • The cleanup crew live isopods and springtail mix
      • Springtail and isopod food
      • Spray bottle for water to maintain humidity 
      • Mesh lattice climbing sheets
      • Bioactive litter- assorted leaves, bark, and lichen
      • Cork Bark chunk 
      • All you need for the perfect bioactive habitat
            Directions:

            Wet the substrate (dirt) with warm water. Then,  put it in the bottom of the habitat about 1-1/2 inches deep.

            Add the springtails and isopods to the substrate. I recommend just opening the containers and pushing them into the substrate so they can climb out and meander as they acclimate. They will then soon multiply. Use only a few pinches per month of the springtail/isopod food. It’s very potent, and too much can cause problems.
            Add the cork bark, leaves moss, and any other biodegradable stuff on the top of the substrate.
            Decorate with plants or accessories as you like.
            When putting in the Hygrometer, have the probe which reads temperature and humidity hang in the center of the habitat so it gets the best average reading for you. It may take a few days for the temp and humidity to balance out.
            The loose white mesh is a good idea to help the insects travel around like a canopy in the forest. Just hang it around to provide a highway for them to travel on.
            The sponge plug for the lid allows you to add feeders without having to open the lid. This is helpful when you're in a hurry and don’t want things to escape.

            Check out the Nano Bioactive Crib here

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            Allison G.
            2023-06-13
            I will say this kit is incredible. Especially having the soil, clean up crew and bark/ climbing wall. However, it would not be suitable for very small critters- definitely would be able to escape via corners / around the top. Perfect for medium or bigger!
            Store reply
            We have corrected that design
            Chris K.
            2022-10-08
            Purchased the ultimate bioactive kit with supplies. The habitat was extremely easy to put together and sturdy. The plexiglass is crystal clear which is great for viewing the Praying Mantises and flies, etc. it came with isopods and springtails and we ordered one culture of fruit flies as well. Everything was well packaged and ready to go in the habitat with the other materials. We had also ordered two ghost mantids and Frank was able to package everything together and get it here for our teenage son‘s birthday. Great service, and even included a happy birthday surprise! Thank you!
            Jennine W.
            2022-06-09
            Thank you for a GREAT customer experience. I purchased this habitat for my son and he was very pleased with the quality. The ‘ultimate’ comes with everything he needed for his mantis. Product arrived timely and was packaged well. Thanks
            Tim S.
            2021-12-11
            Great
            robert E.
            2021-09-09
            Enclosure worked out great, perfect size for the mantis
            Rebecca L.
            2021-04-23
            This was so much easier than purchasing all the individual products. We accidently selected the Basic instead of the Ultimate Bioactive so we had to order the things that weren't in the Bioactive kit. The enclosure wasn't that hard to put together but it did take two people. We didn't know there were instructions on this page in the photos but we still easily put it together. Would recommend the invoice state "instructions are on the website". We did add a another large cork bark chunk and more air plants. Love the temperature/humidity monitor and climbing screen. We added very small strips of balsa wood around the top to reduce gaps along the top of the magnetic lid. This might not be needed if you aren't worried about fruit flies escaping. Even with this minor issue we still think it is a 5 star product! Thank you for developing this well thought out habitat kit. We really appreciate it!
            Brandon N.
            2023-04-17
            Easy to assembly and they helped me on it and still they follow up how is my setup. They are helpful on the setup
            Monique R.
            2022-10-04
            Wonderful!! Any questions we had were answered thoroughly and quickly. Would absolutely purchase again if we’re in the market for another mantis or supplies. Our mantis and her kit came sufficiently packaged and thought out with the weather of our area to make sure she would have a safe journey. We named her Widow and she was very friendly and an inquisitive one, she was a great interactive way to learn about how to take care of her and insects in general. My boys enjoyed her well over a year until she passed, she was definitely apart of the family.
            Brian G.
            2022-02-12
            All good except my shipment was missing the spray bottle
            David M.
            2021-12-05
            I purchased two of them because I knew they had enough room for my mantis
            John S.
            2021-09-09
            Really awesome all inclusive habitat
            Store reply
            We are proud to offer this habitat that is exclusively made and sold by us

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