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Leaving feeder insects in bioactive enclosure

Killa J

Bearded Dragon Egg
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10
Next summer, I have a trip planned for 8 days. Unfortunately the only people who would be able to come over to feed any pets will be on the trip as well. When I had a bioactive tank for a pacman frog, I was able to keep mealworms, super worms, and dubias in the tank, and the frog just ate what it could find. Will that work in a bioactive setup for a bearded dragon? Mine is a juvenile right now, so it’s not on a loose substrate yet. Just trying to plan in advance.
 

Bailey

Bearded Dragon Veteran
3 Year Member
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572
Location
United States
Next summer, I have a trip planned for 8 days. Unfortunately the only people who would be able to come over to feed any pets will be on the trip as well. When I had a bioactive tank for a pacman frog, I was able to keep mealworms, super worms, and dubias in the tank, and the frog just ate what it could find. Will that work in a bioactive setup for a bearded dragon? Mine is a juvenile right now, so it’s not on a loose substrate yet. Just trying to plan in advance.
I wouldn't leave them unattended with nobody to be able to feed them. And the lighting situation (unless you have automatic timers), it is difficult.

Also I don't know how it would work bc usually my dragon will eat as many as i give them right there and then. And they also need fresh salads everyday.
 

WICKEDPOGONA

Juvenile Dragon
3 Year Member
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149
Next summer, I have a trip planned for 8 days. Unfortunately the only people who would be able to come over to feed any pets will be on the trip as well. When I had a bioactive tank for a pacman frog, I was able to keep mealworms, super worms, and dubias in the tank, and the frog just ate what it could find. Will that work in a bioactive setup for a bearded dragon? Mine is a juvenile right now, so it’s not on a loose substrate yet. Just trying to plan in advance.
Yeah it’s possible I have Dubai crickets mealworms supers isopods etc living and cleaning inside my beardie enclosure you still have to do your normal feeding routine even if you have bugs and cleaners in there I have plants etc even a sunrise and sunset with my timers ! Good luck on the venture
 
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