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It Took 2 Years to Build This Massive Jungle Aquarium
When I broke the 350 gallon paludarium back in 2022, I didn't expect it to take this long to replace. I had a very specific aesthetic that took awhile to craft and time got the best of me. I also wanted to let it season for a good while before showing it here. There's more to come and this tank is not what it appears to be.
A huge thanks to everyone who helped make this build possible. As stated in the video, I received products for free to make this, but none of that included paid promotions or endorsements. I left all their links below.
BucePlant - buceplant.com/
(Use code "SERPA" for 10% off ALL plants and hardscape till 6/8/24 at midnight PST. This is a non-affiliate link.)
Custom Aquariums - www.customaquariums.com/
ReefBrite - www.reefbrite.com/
Universal Rocks - www.universalrocks.com
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These Tiny Frogs Shouldn’t Exist (200 Days of Life)
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The last time I raised a tadpole into a frog was over 17 years ago! I've been wanting to do it again for years and finally gave it another try when an opportunity arose. I did not expect this journey to be as emotional as it was, but I stand by what I said in the video. Trial and hardship tend to make good things better - introducing Mango and Kiwi (and Mark)! Learn More in my Blog www.serpades...
Nano Eco Cube (Cheap & Easy DIY Paludarium)
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I enjoy creating and sharing nature designs, but there’s often a perception that they’re always expensive. Although that’s the case in some instances, it’s not the norm for me. DIYing, working with what I have, and buying things on sale help me do things cost-effectively. In this one, I wanted to share how it’s possible to make a paludarium of all things with minimal materials, simple technique...
Firewood Made an Incredible Aquascape? Yes.
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I thoroughly enjoy creating nature designs. There's an aspect to that I find exceptionally fun - using unexpected materials in a unique way, in this case, firewood. It’s something I’ve been considering for a few weeks now, and had to make it happen. I knew I’d like this design, but I DID NOT expect to enjoy it this much. These logs truly made for a unique and incredible scape. Don’t you think? ...
Easy IKEA Jungle Box (DIY Greenhouse)
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I've made plenty of IKEA projects before, and we thought it was time for another. Well, actually, it was my wife's idea. A few months back, I had to get glass for an aquarium when she said, "Can you make a display case vivarium like the one from before? I want something cool for the living room." I’ve been sitting on this Milsbo Case ever since and haven’t had the time to make it until now. It ...
Recreating a Tiny Turtle's Natural Swamp Ecosystem
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I can't believe I’ve had Walnut, the Loggerhead Musk Turtle, for nine months. Time flies! He’s been a great addition to the animal room and an awesome turtle in general. Since then, he’s been living in a 40 gallon tank, but that was never the long-term plan. I’ve wanted to move him into a 75 gallon pretty much since the beginning, but it wasn’t available. It recently cleared up, though, so the ...
My Vampire Crabs Ultimate 5 Waterfalls Paludarium
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I've been getting requests to do a Vampire Crab build for years! It's something I've wanted to do, but I held off until the time was right. I've been trying to get them since last year, but they haven't been available until early last month. I've been building the colony since and am happy to have finally finished their new home. I'm so glad to have finally done this and I'm excited to share mo...
Easy to Make Two Running Waterfalls Terrarium
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I've made several waterfall terrariums over the years, but none have been “easy to make.” I set out to make a more accessible version of this style of build using fewer materials and simple techniques. I still wouldn't consider this to be a beginner build, but I think it could be easily replicated with a little practice and finesse. I'm really pleased with how it turned out, though, and I hope ...
Rubber Ducky Isopods Kept Multiplying, so I Made This
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Five months ago I made a dripping cave vivarium for my Rubber Ducky Isopods in an effort to move them out of bins. I thoroughly enjoyed that setup, but I regretted not going larger. I recently mentioned that I wanted to redo it and many of you wanted to see it as well. Here it is, enjoy! Nature Box and Casuarina Cones provided with a paid promotion by Fritz Aquatics fritzaquatics.com/ Original ...
Forest Terrarium After 5 Years of Life in a Jar
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The "Silent Terrarium" is one that I haven't talked about on the channel much. That's in part because it was originally done in an ASMR format. I never explained what or why I did what I did, but do today and I share how it survived over the past 5 years (1,830 days). Enjoy! Original Terrarium Build Video ua-cam.com/video/KeYQzvB6mrA/v-deo.html Learn More in my Blog www.serpadesign.com/blog Fol...
DIY Modern Table, but with Moss Living Inside
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Adding another furniture build to the lineup! I have so much fun making these builds because of how many disciplines they combine. I was trying to find an end table for weeks until I decided to finally make this one and I think it was worth the effort. This one-of-a-kind moss table is truly unique and it looks incredible in my office. What do you think? Let me know in the comments and enjoy the...
My Shrimp Reproduced for 4 Years, This Happened
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I made the new nano fish aquarium a few months ago (ua-cam.com/video/4y9vcjJmCi4/v-deo.html), but I didn't stock it with anything. I wanted to wait and allow it to season/establish first. I knew that I'd have the best chances of success that way, especially with all of the shrimp. However, the wait is over. Let's take an updated look at it all and get the animals into their new home. The shrimp...
Definitive Guide to Growing Houseplants in an Aquarium
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For many years, I've been utilizing tropical houseplants as an essential element within my aquariums, paludariums, and ripariums. Doing so has allowed me to streamline my process and maintain these setups more easily. That’s because of the many benefits that plants provide. They make it possible to spread out maintenance sessions significantly. Believe it or not, it’s straightforward to do with...
I Made an Upcycled Paludarium. Here’s How.
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I knew I wanted to replace the aquarium in the wall with a paludarium, but I wasn't sure where that journey would take me. That was until I was inspired by some junk / scrap materials I had in my storage area. Many of those are covered in glue, plaint, and foam). Others aren't viable for anything on their own. I figured, why not see what I can do by combing pieces together? I ended up with some...
Realistic Indoor Meandering Creek Forest Biome Vivarium
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A few months ago I got my Fishing Spider, Toby. Originally, I thought it was a wolf spider and made its vivarium accordingly. It looked great and would actually work long-term, but I knew I could do better after I discovered it was actually a fishing spider. The woods around my house are part of the temperate forest biome complete with creeks, moss, ferns, trees, etc. Other than taking libertie...
Easy DIY Flowing Waterfalls Table Top Moss Grotto
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Easy DIY Flowing Waterfalls Table Top Moss Grotto
This Decision Has Haunted Me All Year
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This Decision Has Haunted Me All Year
This Is My Basement: The Ultimate Animal Room (Tour)
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This Is My Basement: The Ultimate Animal Room (Tour)
I Created a Vivid Indoor Ocean in 365 Days
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I Created a Vivid Indoor Ocean in 365 Days
Creating the DIY Nature Design Studio
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Creating the DIY Nature Design Studio
Perfecting the Low Tech Fish Tank in DIY IKEA Aquarium
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Perfecting the Low Tech Fish Tank in DIY IKEA Aquarium
Misty Cloud Forest Micro Orchid Moss Terrarium
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Misty Cloud Forest Micro Orchid Moss Terrarium
I Built an Indoor Rainforest for a Zoo
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I Built an Indoor Rainforest for a Zoo
This Tiny Terrarium Is Not What You Think
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This Tiny Terrarium Is Not What You Think
Easy DIY Habitat for Huge Spider Intruder
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Easy DIY Habitat for Huge Spider Intruder
Preserving Endangered Species: Baby Turtle Nursery
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Preserving Endangered Species: Baby Turtle Nursery
DIY Rubber Ducky Isopod Dripping Cave Vivarium
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DIY Rubber Ducky Isopod Dripping Cave Vivarium
Using Algae to Create Shell Dweller Cichlid Fish Tank
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Using Algae to Create Shell Dweller Cichlid Fish Tank
My Closed Terrarium After 7 Years of Life in a Jar
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My Closed Terrarium After 7 Years of Life in a Jar
Underwater Luminous Quartz Crystal Mine for Aquatic Life
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Underwater Luminous Quartz Crystal Mine for Aquatic Life

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @barbycore
    @barbycore 11 годин тому

    I need all the details. My dream is to my I HUGE jungle vivarium ❤

  • @MattKeepsFish
    @MattKeepsFish 14 годин тому

    We sell it at $60 at my PetSmart 😭 Also, my guy choosing the BOPIS option?

  • @TannerDaly333
    @TannerDaly333 16 годин тому

    My name is Tanner too😂😂😂

  • @omaeve
    @omaeve 18 годин тому

    We had tadpoles spring peepers pit decided to lay eggs in my granddaughters swimming pool and we raise them for two or three years. They kept coming back and we enjoyed them more than having a swimming pool for the baby. I fed them slices of zucchini and yellow squash because we were cutting the ins off and they really ate these Floating treats, but of course we had hundreds of little tadpoles. We also had a little tiny half barrel underneath the back door light on the deck and the frogs like to hang out there if the lights not working or not on, they would cling to my sons screen window and do their hunting at night Now we’ve been asked here in Virginia to look for a rare

  • @PossomsWorlds
    @PossomsWorlds 18 годин тому

    I would like to see all your set up a year after you set them up. How do they look after yrs growth

  • @albertbauer976
    @albertbauer976 18 годин тому

    Congratulation from Germany, wonderful fish tanks, vivarien and other animal cages.

  • @sarathomasson5707
    @sarathomasson5707 19 годин тому

    How much did all this cost? If you don't mind asking

  • @yokikokudou
    @yokikokudou 20 годин тому

    Looks like Jabba!!! 🤣😜🤪😜😂 PS: RAT AS DESSERT!!! Compared to what you feed him earlier...that looks like you served him an entire whole turkey. Sooo...more like main dish while the other are appetizers!!! Or like you gave the entire 3 tiers wedding cake for him to eat!!!

  • @craigdawson7632
    @craigdawson7632 21 годину тому

    Discus, Silver dollars, Oscars, Tiger barbs in the right tank they can be very nippy

  • @craigdawson7632
    @craigdawson7632 21 годину тому

    Soapy water sprayed on the silicone makes a tidy bead. Or just mask remove while wet and one smooth to push down the feathered edge. There are tools but a ice block stick works just as good

  • @DemDiddyDizzy
    @DemDiddyDizzy 23 години тому

    Honestly I'd love a step by step guide on how you build your stands at some point! They look so amazing and it'd be cool to be able to make my own one day

  • @19WolfGirl74
    @19WolfGirl74 День тому

    I’ve never seen a bearded dragon smile before but when he walked out with the substrate on his face he was absolutely smiling lol

  • @asianseaanimals7048
    @asianseaanimals7048 День тому

    I love it so much

  • @aliensbunny553
    @aliensbunny553 День тому

    I love this setup and thank you for helping educate! Honest question, as an owner of a beardie that had parasites when we got her: how the heck do you keep something like this clean?? I know the bioactive aspect would breakdown his waste in the substrate but the background and driftwood, in particular?

  • @lara_xy
    @lara_xy День тому

    just wow! cant wait for the next video!!

  • @hanswurst1125
    @hanswurst1125 День тому

    Peat is pretty acidic, maybe frogs dont like it, i dont know. Maybe Coco-peat is better?

  • @lynsinicole10618
    @lynsinicole10618 День тому

    great vid

  • @user-rk2so6iq9r
    @user-rk2so6iq9r День тому

    “I adjusted accordingly, and continued mossing”

  • @user-bk7ii5fd9c
    @user-bk7ii5fd9c День тому

    It was so nice and thrilling , as always , to watch a video and see how you scape and plant everything , but what a dissapointment it was , when I realised that this video is not full-cycle , not finished. I love your art , I enjoy every build you make , it inspires to create and dwell deep into the hobby , but the media strategy of turning in into series really dissapointed me

  • @tdeuce7
    @tdeuce7 День тому

    This is one of my favorite setups you've done! Walnut is precious, as well.

  • @sirenaardon5459
    @sirenaardon5459 День тому

    Him: "It's missing just one thing" Me: Aside from the awesome enclosure, he has no water 😅

  • @guin6330
    @guin6330 День тому

    do you have a scape with bamboo shrimps???

  • @JaxtonMcDonald-ps7sz
    @JaxtonMcDonald-ps7sz День тому

    My dad would be so jealous. He’s wanted a Koi pond for years and I want a fishing pond and yes, with frogs as well.

  • @linedeyon
    @linedeyon День тому

    Did you by chance save the measurements? I’m trying to build something similar for my boy I just adopted. He’s 3.

  • @leandrodomingues4452
    @leandrodomingues4452 День тому

    IT starts wrong first thing, silicone needs to be special for water or will poison fish

  • @Tradewindsvintagehi
    @Tradewindsvintagehi День тому

    You are so cool❤

  • @killerpanda2086
    @killerpanda2086 День тому

    imma do this but with fake plants 🥲🥲🥲

  • @brandylovechild5548
    @brandylovechild5548 День тому

    Do you have to put the egg crate light thing down when you use alot of rocks? Is to protect the glass? I'm going to do alot of rocks I don't want to mess everything up 😅😅😅

  • @animaniac1
    @animaniac1 День тому

    Dude actually gave us just the tip

  • @blamb9977
    @blamb9977 День тому

    Dear Serpa: should we be mixing substrate ratios by weight, or by volume? For example, 3kg of Topsoil to 1kg of Sphagnum moss is very very different from 3L of topsoil to 1L of moss!

    • @sarahs7381
      @sarahs7381 День тому

      But both are a ratio of 3:1 so it doesn't matter in that sense as long as same throughout. Though of course, if working with similar size bins then it helps to know to get the right amount in.

  • @jcflores8386
    @jcflores8386 День тому

    wow!!

  • @Welwitschia_
    @Welwitschia_ День тому

    What species of frog is this ?

  • @SmartyPoohBear
    @SmartyPoohBear 2 дні тому

    Do they bite?

  • @VboardDNA
    @VboardDNA 2 дні тому

    Great videos

  • @LukeMcGuireoides
    @LukeMcGuireoides 2 дні тому

    I wish his new content was more like this. Ten minutes once per week is nowhere near enough Serpa

  • @rubbles8190
    @rubbles8190 2 дні тому

    I hope to see you make a natural swimming pond!

  • @JR-gh8lp
    @JR-gh8lp 2 дні тому

    Loved it 😍

  • @Romyislief
    @Romyislief 2 дні тому

    I absolutely love these types of video😍

  • @harrisongray9172
    @harrisongray9172 2 дні тому

    I’ve now been hit with a severe case of blue balls after that ending, I need part 2 now 😢. ❤

  • @Mikef05316338
    @Mikef05316338 2 дні тому

    Do you have to water the plants that arent near the waterfall bit?

  • @oddsandwindsocks5905
    @oddsandwindsocks5905 2 дні тому

    Lovely job

  • @juliejohnson4146
    @juliejohnson4146 2 дні тому

    SO COOL! Okay, so you know the miniature greenhouse where you grow the small plants and keep in the front on the window on the metal shelf?? Well, do you suppose you could grow healthy herb plants that way as well?? Seems like they would need air?

  • @Squeakbey
    @Squeakbey 2 дні тому

    My friends yard full of this bug

  • @vincentjohnson7519
    @vincentjohnson7519 2 дні тому

    My snapper is so huge I'm afraid to even handle him .... but it's time decorate my 75 gal to something similar w/ less water . I wonder what kind of filtration you are using other than natural with the plants ? I have not found a good one yet and it's been 6 years .... I'm so uncreative with my designs by the way lol ... need huge help ... needless to say : subscribed

  • @camkime21
    @camkime21 2 дні тому

    Such a great video❤️ as I sit here with my 2 and 2.5 gallon eco jars only a few weeks old , I envy your system, keep it up I'm excited to see year 8 update..just a few months keep being awesome , I'm definitely subscribing , keep being awesome my friend, great channel 😁🤙

  • @Toshio13337
    @Toshio13337 2 дні тому

    What shoes are you wearing? Barefoot ones?

  • @fergusferguson2191
    @fergusferguson2191 2 дні тому

    Oh wow! Really love this setup, tempted to try something like this since my apartment is too small for a proper tank but this is nice and small... would it by any chance be suitable for shrimp? I assume fish are a no go but it'd be neat if it could house other species!

  • @mellie4174
    @mellie4174 2 дні тому

    sooooo cool!

  • @j3rs3yjak3FIU
    @j3rs3yjak3FIU 2 дні тому

    Two ✌🏾 things we learned today; Tanner WILL curse if he gets really passionate about his animals 😂 also, his wife is an enabler while he seems to be the discerning one 🤔 second guess whether he should get the small puffers 😂 I love these long form videos! Your passion really shows and it's giving me so many ideas! We have a 55 gallon simple tank from Petsmart with two red cichlids and a plecco. We don't have any plants in yet and I'm looking into adding some botanicals and want to add some plants over the top of the tank somehow 🤔 these videos give people (ME) the confidence to pursue new hobbies which become passions. So I thank you for TANKING the time to record and put these together for us!

  • @kathygraham6251
    @kathygraham6251 2 дні тому

    loved it, I am inspired, have a fear/fascination of spiders, what a homebuild