Sorry an hour late on this one, but it's up now! Sometimes it takes me longer to get the thumbnail and description put together. Anyways for those of you have been asking, hopefully this is exactly what you were looking for. It's not hard to maintain this stuff, just be patient! As always thanks for watching and I'll see you down in the comments! 👇
Thank you for the video. I really appreciate you and your channel. My mom actually came over to my place a couple of months ago and saw one of your videos, she was fascinated. She has sense started her own terrarium. It's the first thing I've seen her passionate about in a long time :) She's on disability and doesn't get out of the house much, now she's going to yard sales, flea markets, the forest, all due to her new hobby. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Ok! So I don't know if you've seen my comments, but I'm a pretty new subscriber. I have had a palidarium running since 2006/7. It houses a whites tree frog and four fire belly toads that are a bit older than the set up. I wanted to remodel the set up to be more natural and followed this palidarium video (well your building of it video). OMG!!! I started the build a while back, but just got the guys back in. A week later they laid eggs! They haven't laid eggs in a very long time. I think they are very very happy with their new home. Thank you for your awesome content! Keep it up. My herps are grateful!
If you fixed a camera on this paludarium, I could watch it all day. Seeing the snails creep over the botanicals, the little fish and the toads moving, watching the waterfall are all very relaxing. I think you should make a long video like that with no talking, just music and different camera setups. It would be so ambient!
I've got an old 75 gal aquarium and I want to do this. Your videos are truly great, informative and fun to watch. Can't thank you enough. Wish we had TH-cam when I was younger. Man the things I could've done!
That is awesome. From the zoomed in images, I can't tell that it's in a house. It looks just like a jungle shot. Those little frogs are living in luxury.
Within the first minute of that little montage of footage, its awesome to see how everything is working together in there! Looks incredible, as always. Makes me excited to eventually be able to make my own paludarium.
So glad I found your channel. You’ve inspired me to try and build a bio active set up for my crested gecko. I find your videos very informative and you present the information in a way that’s easy to comprehend. Keep up the good work! I look forward to watching more in the future!
tanner : this is a great video with a total grasp on making and maintenance of the paludarium. come full circle it is just awesome and the fish and snails make it even more natural. thanks for the view. carmine p.
This one really is visually stunning, seeing it through all the stages of construction was most informative. Those toads are giving a lot of personality...it is so sweet the way they watch every move. Thanks for the update, and the tips.🖤🇨🇦
Hey *Tanner !! My 6 year old daughter Marli and I love your videos, we watch them almost everyday and learn so much !! Marli has a comment she would like to leave you, "Hellllllooo! Please can you make a fish tank that looks like the ocean! Everything you make is cool and I like your fish"
In a separate series, could you look at mushrooms. Like a mixed variety of cool mushrooms. Ones that last long or are good for terreirums. Or a dedicated mushroom tererium. Would love to setup something like that but have no idea if its possible : )
@@SerpaDesign For sure, Joey is a good guy but you're taking the Hobby to the next DIY level. Anyone can achieve your results with patience, research and method without having to spend hundreds on aquarium systems. We appreciate that.
Ahh! Wonderful as always. Your channel is seriously like the best ASMR channel on yt. Plants, pets and such a soothing but in no way sedating voice. Thank you :)
hey this was really fascinating. i got your klein bottle build in my recommended, but this and the corresponding build video interested me so much more. i love seeing different crafts, but this isnt what i normally watch. (usually wood and metal working projects) However, the passion people show for putting time and effort into making something really shows no matter what is being built. its interesting how one can make a nearly isolated ecosystem inside such a small space. im gonna leave a sub and looking forward to more from you.
I found your channel a few months back and always have had a fond love for plants. I was kind of apprehensive of trying a vivarium or paludarium but you have inspired me to give it a go, so much so I have plans for a couple of tanks i have around.. 55 gal and a 75 gal, one will be a vivarium the bigger one a paludarium. I was wandering what kind of snails you have in the paludarium? Love your videos and look forward to seeing the next project.
Wow I'm so surprised you don't have a million subscribers! You've got such amazing and great quality contents. I respect all the hard work you put into your videos🙇♀️ PS would love to see more of your animals!
The rouge zebra danio, its the opposite in my tank I have the one rouge white cloud. For plants, I would try Salvinia Minima, Water Lettuce, and definitely more Anubias oh I just love the look of anubias. Keep up the great work, would love to see some livebearers in you scapes to come, maybe a fish-in paludarium terrarium.
Haha! Water lettuce is too large. I think it will ruin the sense of scale. Salvinia is closer to what I was thinking. Also can never have too much anubias.
@@SerpaDesign Yeah I thought size would probably be an issue, I think red root floater would look cool I've never had the chance to play with it myself.
Hey! Just subscribed to your channel a few days ago and it's great! thanks for all the good work! I got a question though: could you make a video about the gears you're using? Tweezers and such but moreoever the thing you use to spray the plants and stuff like that.
@@SerpaDesign didnt see that, the ustensil I was wondering about the most is the little "water spray" you're using on some video, it seems perfect to water the plants without having the water go straight to them and harm them (or move the soil)
That was excellent thank you. I enjoy botanicals more than fish I think. I have a 33L fairly vertical tank. I have toyed with idea of diverting the water from the external filter and instead flowing it through a bed of plants growing in perlite or similar. A small jungle would be on top of or hanging on the back. Ever heard of that being done?
I have mixed feelings about *personally* keeping animals in small enclosures, but yours are generally pretty great--they look interesting places to live. I'm curious how many scenery changes the toads have had? I'd never thought of making planted containers with isopods and wee fauna, like that before. Definitely going to make a native terrarium in the spring. Always enjoy the vids. Be well.
Just a random question, why do you zip tie the false bottom instead of glue it? Do the zip ties make it easier to put in or something? Just curious! Ps. I just started watching your videos and I love them :)
Have you ever tried growing fungi in a paludarium setup? I think a variety of colorful mushrooms popping up interspersed with the plants would look beautiful, and of course help with the bioactive side of things
How do you stop condensation? I have one setup for mudskippers and inside glass always has condensation on it. Have to open lid for awhile for it to clear up thanks looks good
Have you thought about adding Spingtails? I want to add them cause I think it would make my land portion more Alive. But i'm afraid of over population.
This was very helpful. Do you find that collecting your own botanicals in the wild is generally a safe way to go, or do you recommend ordering them instead? Thanks.
Is there a link to the set up of this tank? I'd like to see the filter set up as I have one and cannot use it in a tank or rather don't like using them in a tank. Using it this way is a great idea and I'd like to get some more use out of the one I have.
Thanks for the videos, trying to get more information on the different variations of paladariums but content is not as available as other setups. Is it alright to message you in the future to pick your brain? I'm looking at adding equipment, features and design concepts as theory atm to assist myself in planning & design of a future display.
Does the reptofilter provide adequate filtration for the fish waste? I’ve been inspired by your videos and going to try to build a paludarium. I’ve read that if you keep fish in your paludarium, you’ll need a filter. Wondering if the aquatic plants use up the waste so you don’t need a filter/sump. Do you have to do water changes? You say bc it’s a closed system it’s a good idea to get rid of extra waste. If I don’t use botanicals in the water, will water changes/cleaning be necessary? Another awesome vid. Thank you for making and sharing!
How long do you wait normally to put you animals in the tank to let the plants establish? Do you say put the frogs in first and then put the fish and aquatic animals second or go all at once? Does it matter?
It would be cool to see a microgreen terrarium, one with various types of edible culinary plants. You should be the one to utilize the idea, no one else currently has one documented on TH-cam.
I know this video is 3 years old but something I'm curious about that wasn't mentioned in the video, how often do you need to spray/water the plants? or does the evaporation from the water keep them moist enough most of the time?
The bad thing about this is every some years the CO2 release mixes with some unwanted uncontrollable elements causing a raging thunderstorm in the top right corner of the palladium. Weather precautions have been taken and tornado sirens in place. Tested on the first Saturday of every month in the fire belly toad palladium
Not sure if I mentioned this on your channel yet, I'm building a Bio Active Tropical Paludarium out of an old Large Tv Stand. Just got my acrylic front framed and glued in a few days ago along with my leak testing complete. It'll have two sliding glass top halves. I enjoy all of your builds and vids, great content. Quick question, I'm just going to be using sand for subrtate on the water feature with maybe a few leaves thrown in. Im going to have some water plants as well. The water feature will have a home made canister filter using a 5 gal bucket, Bio Media and a good pump. All that being said, how often would you recommend water changes and cleaning on a setup like that?
Can you make a how to video for how to set up a large fish tank aquarium I have gold fish but I'm more curious about the plants and water treatment along with matinance. Your fish tanks always look so nice alwnd I like you're video style.
Sorry an hour late on this one, but it's up now! Sometimes it takes me longer to get the thumbnail and description put together. Anyways for those of you have been asking, hopefully this is exactly what you were looking for. It's not hard to maintain this stuff, just be patient!
As always thanks for watching and I'll see you down in the comments! 👇
Thank you for the video. I really appreciate you and your channel. My mom actually came over to my place a couple of months ago and saw one of your videos, she was fascinated. She has sense started her own terrarium. It's the first thing I've seen her passionate about in a long time :)
She's on disability and doesn't get out of the house much, now she's going to yard sales, flea markets, the forest, all due to her new hobby. Thank you so much for the inspiration.
Since*
Great to see mushrooms growing!!
Do a feeding of all your animals
That's incredible! All the best to you and your mom.
Ok! So I don't know if you've seen my comments, but I'm a pretty new subscriber. I have had a palidarium running since 2006/7. It houses a whites tree frog and four fire belly toads that are a bit older than the set up.
I wanted to remodel the set up to be more natural and followed this palidarium video (well your building of it video). OMG!!! I started the build a while back, but just got the guys back in. A week later they laid eggs! They haven't laid eggs in a very long time. I think they are very very happy with their new home.
Thank you for your awesome content!
Keep it up.
My herps are grateful!
If you fixed a camera on this paludarium, I could watch it all day. Seeing the snails creep over the botanicals, the little fish and the toads moving, watching the waterfall are all very relaxing. I think you should make a long video like that with no talking, just music and different camera setups. It would be so ambient!
I agree. I have some stuff like that planned, so stay tuned!
@@SerpaDesign i don't know if it would be possible but a no-music version would be really nice too.
Honestly I wouldn't even want music, just the ASMR sounds of the water feature would be so calming
@@SerpaDesign nice!
That is true. A living tableau of life. Rainforest music or noises as a backdrop. Perfect!
The immense love you have for these beautiful critters is very contagious.
You know your stuff. I respect that you take the time and energy to care for your setups and animals! Unlike some people. 👍
I've got an old 75 gal aquarium and I want to do this. Your videos are truly great, informative and fun to watch. Can't thank you enough. Wish we had TH-cam when I was younger. Man the things I could've done!
Very beautiful setup. I would love to have something like this in my home one day. Looks like it would be a relaxing hobby.
That is awesome. From the zoomed in images, I can't tell that it's in a house. It looks just like a jungle shot. Those little frogs are living in luxury.
Out of all the you tubers i watched today you are the most learner friendly website. Thank you.
Videos like this usually inspire me to clean/maintain a tank or enclosure.
Lol! Get cleaning!
Within the first minute of that little montage of footage, its awesome to see how everything is working together in there! Looks incredible, as always. Makes me excited to eventually be able to make my own paludarium.
OMG - I just LOVE this Paludarium!!!
So glad I found your channel. You’ve inspired me to try and build a bio active set up for my crested gecko. I find your videos very informative and you present the information in a way that’s easy to comprehend. Keep up the good work! I look forward to watching more in the future!
The tank, the editing, the voice over, the animals. simply a masterpiece, job well done sir
Thanks for the update. Addition of fish really made this set-up above the bar!!!
I agree. I could not go back now. They really add a ton of life!
I really love this setup. It makes me want one in my fishroom! Great job Tanner!
Thanks Rachel I'm glad you enjoy it! Paludariums are the ultimate combination my favorite hobbies.
You always make me so inspired, yet I’ve been struggling with my aquarium. You have been so informative for all my home projects!
thanks to all of your AMAZING videos, i successfully set up a paludarium for dumpy frogs. it looks amazing and i am confident in its success!
Just wanted to say, you're videos inspired me to give terrarium building a try. My first vivarium is currently growing. Keep up the great work.
tanner : this is a great video with a total grasp on making and maintenance of the paludarium. come full circle it is just awesome and the fish and snails make it even more natural. thanks for the view. carmine p.
I just randomly found your channel and ive just been loving it ever since, keep up the good work!!
You have quickly become one of my favorite content creators here! Thank you for all the rad videos
This one really is visually stunning, seeing it through all the stages of construction was most informative. Those toads are giving a lot of personality...it is so sweet the way they watch every move. Thanks for the update, and the tips.🖤🇨🇦
"carefully placed"
*yeets them into the water*
I love the setup by the way
Absolutely beautiful!! A tiny little paradise... ❤
Hey *Tanner !!
My 6 year old daughter Marli and I love your videos, we watch them almost everyday and learn so much !!
Marli has a comment she would like to leave you,
"Hellllllooo! Please can you make a fish tank that looks like the ocean! Everything you make is cool and I like your fish"
So cool! Really natural looking too.
I love how you take your time on those beautiful terrariums.
Gotta say I think this might be my favorite set up atm. Amazing art and creativity.
In a separate series, could you look at mushrooms. Like a mixed variety of cool mushrooms. Ones that last long or are good for terreirums. Or a dedicated mushroom tererium. Would love to setup something like that but have no idea if its possible : )
Check out kinocorium on instagram! Mushroom terrariums are totally a thing!
@@madiis18account Nice thanks!! Your right, it is possible. Really cool stuff on their page. Ok Me @serpadesigns let's get some vids on this stuff 😁😁😁
Mushrooms ocassinally grow in terrariums but they're never there for long. But there are some plants that lack clhorophyll that look just like fungus
The true King of DIY
Haha idk about that! Fun fact, Joey inspired me to take TH-cam seriously.
@@SerpaDesign For sure, Joey is a good guy but you're taking the Hobby to the next DIY level. Anyone can achieve your results with patience, research and method without having to spend hundreds on aquarium systems. We appreciate that.
“Carefully placed back”
Bombs water with botanicals
😂😂
Haha! That's just how it looks sped up.
Awesome vid man. I always learn something new when I watch your stuff
Ahh! Wonderful as always. Your channel is seriously like the best ASMR channel on yt. Plants, pets and such a soothing but in no way sedating voice.
Thank you :)
Unintentional ASMR lol! It's just my "slow talker" voice.
Amazing! So cool that mushrooms are popping up! Thanks for sharing and for everything you do!!
Yeah they are awesome! It happens a lot, but they don't last long, so it's hard to get on film.
This is so gorgeous and therapeutic. It is such a lovely mini jungle!
The thing I like about you is that u dont care if u can't see your pets. Your fine only if there living the best lives.
You inspired me to make my first bottle terraria. I made some in bottles and one in a test tube! Love your vids!
hey this was really fascinating. i got your klein bottle build in my recommended, but this and the corresponding build video interested me so much more. i love seeing different crafts, but this isnt what i normally watch. (usually wood and metal working projects) However, the passion people show for putting time and effort into making something really shows no matter what is being built. its interesting how one can make a nearly isolated ecosystem inside such a small space. im gonna leave a sub and looking forward to more from you.
You are very detailed, and I have my Terrarium bought and will be using some of your great ideas. Thanks for taking the time, great videos :-).
You're really making progress with every aspect of your videos 💪🏻
Keep up the good work!
Thank you for sharing this information. I am thinking about starting my first Paludarium and your videos have helped me greatly.
I found your channel a few months back and always have had a fond love for plants. I was kind of apprehensive of trying a vivarium or paludarium but you have inspired me to give it a go, so much so I have plans for a couple of tanks i have around.. 55 gal and a 75 gal, one will be a vivarium the bigger one a paludarium. I was wandering what kind of snails you have in the paludarium? Love your videos and look forward to seeing the next project.
That's awesome! The ones in the clips were blue ramshorn snails.
Love your videos my dude.
Thanks for another great video!!
Excellent! This is one of my favorites of your builds!
❤️ the video and this setup! Would like to look at this type of setup for our rogue 11 year old who prefers frogs to any kind of fish! 😃
Wow. It’s so magical. One day I’ll be able to make one of those!
The tank look awesome as always
one of my most favorite of your projects!
Wow I'm so surprised you don't have a million subscribers! You've got such amazing and great quality contents. I respect all the hard work you put into your videos🙇♀️
PS would love to see more of your animals!
Thank you! Maybe some day I'll have that many. I do have some videos lined up for my animals so stay tuned.
Could you please write a book? Sett-up maintenance, open closed terrariums.... I would be definitely in line to get a copy!!!!
Haha maybe some day!
I need to start adding leaf litter to my setups , that looks awesome
Probably my favorite build keep up the awesome content!!!!
nice setup, it's going wonderful
The rouge zebra danio, its the opposite in my tank I have the one rouge white cloud. For plants, I would try Salvinia Minima, Water Lettuce, and definitely more Anubias oh I just love the look of anubias. Keep up the great work, would love to see some livebearers in you scapes to come, maybe a fish-in paludarium terrarium.
Haha! Water lettuce is too large. I think it will ruin the sense of scale. Salvinia is closer to what I was thinking. Also can never have too much anubias.
@@SerpaDesign Yeah I thought size would probably be an issue, I think red root floater would look cool I've never had the chance to play with it myself.
Watch out with salvinnia, when I had a ton of it it eventually got infested with salvinnia flies. I would recommend frogbit instead
frog on bike as long as it is pretty inclosed they shouldn't be a problem, but Frogbit would look nice aswell
That's a thing of beauty.... Well done.
You should make a herb terrarium
Most herbs don't like such high humidity!
Hey! Just subscribed to your channel a few days ago and it's great! thanks for all the good work! I got a question though: could you make a video about the gears you're using? Tweezers and such but moreoever the thing you use to spray the plants and stuff like that.
Thanks! Maybe I can make a video on that some day, but I did leave links in the description for the utensils I'm using here.
@@SerpaDesign didnt see that, the ustensil I was wondering about the most is the little "water spray" you're using on some video, it seems perfect to water the plants without having the water go straight to them and harm them (or move the soil)
Beautiful tank! Great video...I look forward to the next one!
👍Super vidéo and subject. It gives me l 'envy to get one so much
Happy Paludarium = Happy Toads.
Beautiful
That was excellent thank you. I enjoy botanicals more than fish I think. I have a 33L fairly vertical tank. I have toyed with idea of diverting the water from the external filter and instead flowing it through a bed of plants growing in perlite or similar. A small jungle would be on top of or hanging on the back. Ever heard of that being done?
Perfection!! Great work man!!
I have mixed feelings about *personally* keeping animals in small enclosures, but yours are generally pretty great--they look interesting places to live. I'm curious how many scenery changes the toads have had? I'd never thought of making planted containers with isopods and wee fauna, like that before. Definitely going to make a native terrarium in the spring.
Always enjoy the vids. Be well.
Your paludarium locks great 👍 all the result of time and work
Just a random question, why do you zip tie the false bottom instead of glue it? Do the zip ties make it easier to put in or something? Just curious!
Ps. I just started watching your videos and I love them :)
Easier, quicker and cheaper than using glue. Plus it allows room for error if you don't size it correctly. Welcome to the channel! 🌿
Have you ever tried growing fungi in a paludarium setup? I think a variety of colorful mushrooms popping up interspersed with the plants would look beautiful, and of course help with the bioactive side of things
Do you use a calendar or reminder system to help you maintain your animal room? I don't know how you would manage to do that all from memory.
All by memory. I've been keeping animals since I was 6, so 20 years later I have a pretty good sense of what needs done.
Hey mate how have the fire bellies and fish got on?
How do you stop condensation? I have one setup for mudskippers and inside glass always has condensation on it. Have to open lid for awhile for it to clear up thanks looks good
Have you thought about adding Spingtails? I want to add them cause I think it would make my land portion more Alive. But i'm afraid of over population.
i wish i could re-create this, thanks from a noobie =)
You totally could! It just takes awhile to get it looking like this. All in practice my friend.
This was very helpful. Do you find that collecting your own botanicals in the wild is generally a safe way to go, or do you recommend ordering them instead? Thanks.
Unless you know what you're looking for, just order them online. Plus you'll be able to get a lot of things that aren't available otherwise.
@@SerpaDesign Thanks, I appreciate it.
Is there a link to the set up of this tank? I'd like to see the filter set up as I have one and cannot use it in a tank or rather don't like using them in a tank. Using it this way is a great idea and I'd like to get some more use out of the one I have.
my tiger salamanders are breeding and i was wondering if it would be ok to leave the eggs with the parents?
I don't know much about tiger salamanders, but I assume they would eat the babies as soon as they hatch. Probably should incubate them elsewhere.
@@SerpaDesign thanks love the vids keep it up
Thank you for another great video.
Thanks for the video Tanner!
So is there any regular watering/misting of the landscape needed or does the water disperse throughout the soil on it's own?
Thanks for the videos, trying to get more information on the different variations of paladariums but content is not as available as other setups.
Is it alright to message you in the future to pick your brain?
I'm looking at adding equipment, features and design concepts as theory atm to assist myself in planning & design of a future display.
I was going to ask the same question being I'm half way threw mine and already wanting to start over 😂
Yeah that's fine. Just drop a comment and I'll see if I can help.
Does the reptofilter provide adequate filtration for the fish waste? I’ve been inspired by your videos and going to try to build a paludarium. I’ve read that if you keep fish in your paludarium, you’ll need a filter. Wondering if the aquatic plants use up the waste so you don’t need a filter/sump. Do you have to do water changes? You say bc it’s a closed system it’s a good idea to get rid of extra waste. If I don’t use botanicals in the water, will water changes/cleaning be necessary?
Another awesome vid. Thank you for making and sharing!
Dope! Thanks for the knowledge T.
Now that is what I call awesome! 1 like = love for serpadesign
So this comment is gonna get as many likes as there are yt accounts, right :D
Going to do a green tree frog paludarium, any advice, what kind of fish, white cloud seem cool
Really cool set up. What do you use plz to support your plants etc onto ?
How long do you wait normally to put you animals in the tank to let the plants establish? Do you say put the frogs in first and then put the fish and aquatic animals second or go all at once? Does it matter?
Awesome work! How do you keep the glass so clean and avoid calcium build up at the water line?
It looks so good. 😍 Some day my animal room will look as amazing as yours. lol
It would be cool to see a microgreen terrarium, one with various types of edible culinary plants. You should be the one to utilize the idea, no one else currently has one documented on TH-cam.
I know this video is 3 years old but something I'm curious about that wasn't mentioned in the video, how often do you need to spray/water the plants? or does the evaporation from the water keep them moist enough most of the time?
The bad thing about this is every some years the CO2 release mixes with some unwanted uncontrollable elements causing a raging thunderstorm in the top right corner of the palladium.
Weather precautions have been taken and tornado sirens in place. Tested on the first Saturday of every month in the fire belly toad palladium
Not sure if I mentioned this on your channel yet, I'm building a Bio Active Tropical Paludarium out of an old Large Tv Stand. Just got my acrylic front framed and glued in a few days ago along with my leak testing complete. It'll have two sliding glass top halves. I enjoy all of your builds and vids, great content.
Quick question, I'm just going to be using sand for subrtate on the water feature with maybe a few leaves thrown in. Im going to have some water plants as well. The water feature will have a home made canister filter using a 5 gal bucket, Bio Media and a good pump. All that being said, how often would you recommend water changes and cleaning on a setup like that?
What do you need to watch out for when making a riparium/paludarium in an enclosed large fish tank with LED lights and a lid?
Can you make a how to video for how to set up a large fish tank aquarium I have gold fish but I'm more curious about the plants and water treatment along with matinance. Your fish tanks always look so nice alwnd I like you're video style.
very comprehensive.. thank you!
Is there any heater in your paludarium? I have never built one but I am concerned with condensation on the glas front. How do you avoid that?
I love this setup!
What type of water do you use in the water section, and what water would you use for a misting system with it
As always great video.