Care guide
Bioactive Clean-Up Crew for a Gargoyle Gecko Enclosure
Quick answer
Tropical springtails and a hardy isopod species such as dwarf white or powder orange, both established for several weeks before the gecko is introduced, form the core clean-up crew that helps break down waste in a bioactive gargoyle gecko enclosure.
- Core species
- Springtails + isopods
- Lead time
- Several weeks before gecko
Why establish them first
A clean-up crew needs time to reproduce and build a stable population before it can keep pace with a gecko producing waste, so most keepers seed the enclosure weeks ahead of introducing the animal.
What they don't replace
A clean-up crew reduces but doesn't eliminate the need for occasional spot-cleaning and monitoring for mould or waterlogging.