AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs

25/07/2024

And expo number 3 has been booked in for 2025!

We will see you at the Sunshine Coast Reptile and Aquarium Expo 2025!!!

12-13th of April 2025 at the Sunshine Coast Convention Centre!

18/07/2024

Well peeps, here it is! My first podcast thanks to the Eippers (Tie & Scott). Make sure you jump on their Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast page, give them a like & a follow. Be sure to head over to Spotify & have a listen to me talking all things dirt.



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Episode 8 of the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast is now up. Massive thank you to our guest Ash Horn from AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs, after the intro on this one, I promise you a cob loaf next time!!!

It takes the various platforms different times to upload, but here's the link for Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LZzAWPJ9Xo402S9OXSgYa?si=97d0f66d746143bb

Ash can be found here:
Website: https://akreptilesandcustombackgrounddesigns.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555688844605&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akreptilesandcustombackgrounds?igsh=ZWg3c3pic2E5cGh3

Thanks for listening guys!

06/07/2024

Great night hanging with the Eippers having a chat all things bio-active. If you haven't already, be sure to jump on their page Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast and give them a like/follow! Podcast will be dropping soon. Stay tuned!

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We just recorded a podcast with Ash from AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs and he talked dirty most of the time. (Ok, it was about substrate but that didn't fit the joke) To find out more about Ash and his amazing custom enclosures check him out on the links below. Hoping to release the podcast soon.

Website: https://akreptilesandcustombackgrounddesigns.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555688844605
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akreptilesandcustombackgrounds/

02/07/2024

Another order delivered. This background is 1200 high by 900 wide. It's a natural sandstone colour scheme and comes in 2 pieces. We ensure the pieces blend together seamlessly to keep that natural feel.

If you're after your own naturalistic background, send a message or order through our website.

Http://akreptilesandcustombackgrounddesigns.com.au

25/06/2024

New product now in stock!

Porcellio Dilatatus (common grey) are a medium protein aggressive Australian Isopod sold in packs of 10

Bring your terrarium to life with Isopods!

Isopods will help clean your terrarium by eating decaying materials & mould.

Suitable for:

- Arid / Semi-arid setups
- Small and large reptile and amphibian specie enclosures

Porcellio Dilatatus (common grey) are a medium protein aggressive Australian Isopod sold in packs of 10 Bring your terrarium to life with Isopods! Isopods will help clean your terrarium by eating decaying materials & mould. Suitable for: Arid / Semi-arid setups Small and large reptile and amphib...

25/06/2024

New product now in stock!

Porcellionides Pruinosus (powdery mix) are a high protein aggressive Australian Isopod sold in packs of 10

Bring your terrarium to life with Isopods!

Isopods will help clean your terrarium by eating decaying materials & mould.

Suitable for:

Feeders
Arid / Semi-arid setups
Larger reptile and amphibian specie enclosures

Porcellionides Pruinosus (powdery mix) are a high protein aggressive Australian Isopod sold in packs of 10 Bring your terrarium to life with Isopods! Isopods will help clean your terrarium by eating decaying materials & mould. Suitable for: Feeders Arid / Semi-arid setups Larger reptile and amph...

15/06/2024

Just over 24 hours remain for our 20% off all stock** sale! Be sure to head to our website and take advantage of these great offers.

At checkout, enter the code Launch2024

Sale ends 11:59pm 16 June 2024

http://akreptilesandcustombackgrounddesigns.com.au

13/06/2024

Website launch sale is now on with 20% off everything* until this Sunday!

- Bio-active substrates
- Bio-active kits
- Custom backgrounds
- Custom enclosure setups
- Activated charcoal and drainage layers
- Native plants and mosses
- Clean-up crews
- Merch and much more!

*Excludes reptiles and amphibian livestock.

AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs

11/06/2024

Website is live!

AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs

10/06/2024

It's official! We are going live with our new and revamped website tomorrow, Tuesday 11 June at 12pm AEST.

To celebrate our launch, there will be 20% off ALL STOCK (except animals) until 11:59pm Sunday 16 June. This includes substrates, custom backgrounds, custom enclosures, plants and so on. So be sure to take advantage of these amazing discounts whilst they last.

Make sure you sign up to our email and you'll receive 10% of your next purchase (cannot be used in conjunction with sales).

Thank you to all for your continued support!

For our international followers, we currently do not ship overseas.

The Team at AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs

AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs

09/06/2024

New website....

04/06/2024

Bit of a belated post, just one of a few new editions. Eromanga Basin spiny knob-tailed gecko.

17/05/2024

What a busy week its been. A total of 74 orders has been filled ranging from single bags of our very own and unique bio-active substrates to over 200kg orders as well as custom backgrounds.

We have plenty of stock ranging from:

Bio-active Substrates:
- Arid
- Temperate
- Tropical

Drainage layers:
- Leca (Hydro Balls)
- Scoria

Activated Charcoal

A huge range of Aussie native plants (including mosses), perfect for those bio-active and naturalistic setups.

T-shirts in all sizes

Mangrove root and Spider Wood ranging from Small to X-Large

If you're wanting to revamp and move to a more naturalistic setup, drop us a line by msg us through the page or by emailing us at [email protected]

Heres a few snapshots of a couple of orders going out today.

Thank you all for your support!
The Team
Reptiles and Custom Background Designs

27/04/2024

Everyone just under 90 mins left to take advantage of today's 20% off selected stock:

- bio-active substrates
- drainage layers
- activated charcoal
- t-shirts
- 5.5 inch light domes
- plants
- grapevine root
- azalea root
- stickers
- mosses

Place your order by 12 tonight by messaging your order through our page, email or text msg.

To all those who have placed your orders, they will be shipped out this coming Monday.

Thank you all for your support

The team at
AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs

27/04/2024

A huge shoutout to the North Coast Herpetology Group for having us and for their hospitality! A great way to experience our very first NSW expo.

Once again, thank you to everyone for stopping by and having a chat all things bio-active. It was great to see so many wanting to expand on providing a naturalistic setup for their reptiles and amphibians.

If you're looking to take the dive and create a more naturalistic setup, we have what you're looking for.

Thanks everyone for their support 😎👊🏼

26/04/2024

Expo day!! Make sure you drop by and say hello.

Reminder to all, we have 20% off everything today for both expo attendees and our online customers. To take advantage of this huge discount, make sure you contact us today.

We have:

- tropical mix
- arid mix
- temperate mix
- springtails
- grape vine
- azalea root
- drainage layers, hydro balls and scoria
- t-shirts

And much more!

23/04/2024

Another delivery on its way.

Here we have 5kg (10 litres) of Tropical substrate, 2x 3kg bags of leca (hydro balls) and 2x springtail cultures.

If you're after a bio-active substrate that works, has almost 10 years of R&D behind it, you pay less for more than any other product on the Aussie market and comes from a trusted brand, then make sure you send us a message.

22/04/2024

Everyone it's less than a week to go until we make an appearance at our very first NSW Reptile Expo! If you're attending the Port Macquarie Reptile Expo 2024 being run by the North Coast Herpetology Group then make sure you drop by and say hello.

We will once again be taking 20% off the following stock for Saturday 27 April 2024:

Tropical bio-active substrate
Temperate bio-active substrate
Arid bio-active substrate
Natural red desert sand (sourced economically from the Simpson desert)
Drainage layers (leca and scoria)
Assortment of native plants
Spider root
Mangrove root
Isopods
Activated charcoal
T-shirts

If you're after any of the above and can't make it, you can reach us through FB, email or contact us on 0450 310 628 to place your order.

Hope to see you at the expo!

11/04/2024

When a friend asks if you want some dead plants cause they're hopeless at keeping them alive. This ground fern was capoot, now after being planted in our very own tropical bio-active substrate for just over a week, it has come back to life.

If you're after a proven bio-active substrate that works, then make sure you order through us.

We supply:

Arid
Temperate
Tropical substrates

Available in 3kg (over 5 litres) and 5kg (over 10 litres) bags.

Nothing can compare to our quality or our prices. We have more than 9 years of R&D behind our products and 5 years of being commercially available to the public.

So, make sure you tell your friends!

Thank you all for the support

The team at AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs

08/04/2024

A massive thank you to all who took advantage of the 20% off on Easter Sunday. It's been an absolutely hectic week and we cannot thank you all enough for your support. We would have loved to vend at the expo but given the circumstances, we couldn't make it. All orders have now been fulfilled and sent off.

For those that are keen on setting up bioactive setups, we have a range of products that will help you achieve amazing results. We have 3 types currently available for specific environments. Our prices are the best in the country and our bioactive substrates have been available commercially over 6 years now.

We look forward to the continued supply of all natural and organic substrates to the hobby.

Thanks to

The team at
AK Reptiles and Custom Background Designs

30/03/2024

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be vending at the Brisbane Reptile Expo 2024 tomorrow. However, we will be in attendance rocking our new t's. So, make sure you say hello and feel free to stop us for a chat about bioactive setups, custom backgrounds, setups and reptiles.

We will also be honoring our 20% off the following stock for Sunday 31 March:

Tropical bio-active substrate
Temperate bio-active substrate
Arid bio-active substrate
Natural red desert sand (sourced economically from the Simpson desert)
Drainage layers
Spider root
Mangrove root
Isopods
Activated charcoal
T-shirts

If you're after any of the above, you can reach us through FB, email or contact us on 0450 310 628.

Hope to see you at the expo!

27/03/2024

As we slowly make our way back to Brissy from Melbourne, couldn't help ourselves. So we stopped in for a visit at the Australian Reptile Park

23/03/2024

A week to go until the Brisbane Reptile Expo 2024! We will be vendoring on Sunday only. Make sure you drop by and say hello and grab yourself 20% off all stock on the day.

The following we'll have available:

Tropical bio-active substrate
Temperate bio-active substrate
Arid bio-active substrate
Natural red desert sand (sourced economically from the Simpson desert)
Drainage layers
Spider root
Mangrove root
Isopods
Activated charcoal
T-shirts

Our substrates are top of the range where nothing else on the market comes close. After years of research and discussions with experts and individuals with extensive knowledge regarding Australian soils, we have been able to re-create soils from specific environments that are well suited for Australian native plants. These products have been available to the public for over 5 years now where great results have been achieved in creating naturalistic environments for Aussie reptile and amphibian species.

We look forward to seeing you at the expo!

10/03/2024

Not long now Everyone!

We'll be vendoring on Sunday only due to other commitments.

Make sure you drop by and say hello.

24/02/2024

New arrivals, NT Scalaris! A big thanks to Rob at for sending down these beautiful animals.

24/02/2024

If you haven't already, be sure to jump over and give Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast a like and a follow. Tie Eipper and Scott Eipper are once again working their magic and will be bringing some amazing content to their podcasts with "everything and anything about and related to reptiles".

Show your support and hit those buttons!

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It's finally started! We took our sweet arse time (ok we were busy and I should of listened to Scott on timeframes) but we have finally started recording for the podcast. We're newbies so poor Eric has his work cut out for him editing (especially when Scott drops the word creativity - so anyone he has corrected with Latin feel free to tell him how to say that! 😂) but are very happy to be part of the Morelia Radio Family.

Jump over to the Cold-blooded Contributions Podcast page and give it a like for updates, guest announcements and much more.

12/02/2024

Everyone just a reminder that Qantas Freight are now allowing individuals to book in reptiles and amphibians again. In turn, you no longer need to go through a third party anymore.

10/02/2024

New delivery! It's been a while since I last worked with these and I'm looking forward to it. A big thanks to the for dropping them off at the airport.