Building The Pixie Frog (African Bullfrog) Paludarium
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- The African Bullfrog paludarium is finally here! I know this one's been ongoing for awhile, but I had my reasons. Samson was fine in his previous setup, so there was no rush to complete this and it kept getting put aside for more time sensitive builds. That said, I'm very pleased to finally have it done and I think Samson is as well!
My goal with this one was not necessarily to mimic the ABF's natural habitat per-say, but to create something that takes the essence of it and showcases the animal. I really like how all of my paludariums turned out, but I think that this one is the best at showcasing the animal in all of its glory. Just look at how proper he looks swimming through the water and snatching prey off the embankment!
For the record frogs are my favorite! They are what got me started on all of this and my oldest lived animal to date was my ABF Gunther. I had him for well over 14 years, but unfortunately he passed away a few years back. These animals are just so incredible that I couldn't last long without getting another... that of course being Samson. He's only about 2 years old now, but they have been recorded to live up to 40 years! He's also only about half size. Adult males will max out around 8-10”. These animals are incredible for a number of other reasons as well. I've linked up some must watch videos down below in case you are new to the African Bullfrog (aka Pixie Frog).
Life of an African Bullfrog: • African Bullfrog - Sec...
African Bullfrog Protecting Young: • Bullfrog Dad Protects ...
If you have any comments, suggestions or questions, leave them down in the comments! Also for additional content like this, photos of my terrariums, projects sneak peeks and more, follow me on Instagram @SerpaDesign. / serpadesign
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I introduce the African Bullfrog Paludarium! This has to be one of my favorite builds yet. The combination of it and Samson is just perfect! Enjoy! Also let me know what you thought about it?
Lovin the look of this paludarium
i didnt know african bullfrogs loved water that much, i thought they just liked the muddy banks near ponds and rivers
Really nice
Love it
Man i wish i could do some stuff like this. All i got is a 10gal and i cant get any big tanks until we move to a better place
"I'm gonna keep it simple"
-Puts whole garden in tank-
I love it 😂
Exactly what i was thinking😂😂 but it looks amazing so you know😂
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What to do to make my channel as good as this one here, I am asking for constructive feedback.
@@tomi327 sure I'll subscribe and check you out. Hopefully you do tanks like this for other reptiles other than toads and frogs though.
@@tomi327 definitely better thumbnails, more interesting camera angles, more adventurous builds
Me: awe look at the set up
*frog gets dropped in*
Me: OH LAWD HE A CHUNKY BOI OH LAWDY OMG
Lol i thought to myself "wow this tank setup is huge for a little toad" and then you brought him in and i was like 👀 "maybe its actually too small for him 😂😂 hes an absolute unit!
Yeah they get massive but they kinda just sit around all day
You're so right that he compliments the setup! His dark colours contrasted against the light plants look great! I loved this build and the incorporation of stone. Stunning as always!
You kept me thoroughly engaged throughout the entire video. This is seriously some high quality content. I truly appreciate the time and effort you take into making such beautiful environments. Keep it up! Still thinking about your recent pond video.
Another great video Tanner.
If my wife saw me feed a bull 🐸 a mouse carcass, the ambush predator and his Paludarium would be in the backyard shed 🤣.
LOLOL!
If we'd made homes for ourselves like you do for plants/animals, the world would be amazing to live in
This is pretty cool! I bet any bullfrog would be happy to live there
Him: this setup won’t be very heavily planted
*proceeds to cover it with plants
Plants are life plants are love
They can almost compare to Shrek which says a lot
Dang, Samson’s got a whole team of Butlers working for him!
I like how 99% of amphibians have to stay wet and then toads are just sitting there with completely dry skin 😂
Toads absolutely need moisture. Just because they don't live in water doesn't mean they don't need water. Keeping a moist enclosure and access to a water dish is an absolute necessity for keeping toads. Some frogs just prefer to get their moisture from the substrate they bury into rather than just sitting in water. Toads, pacman frogs, pixies like Sampson, and tomato frogs are good examples of that lifestyle 🐸
That shoreline setup looks really cool. You could tell the water was perfect for him when you put him in there, and he didn't want to get out of his habitat. He loves that lol. It is actually cute.
Your bullfrog is gorgeous. The tank looks really good . I can’t get enough of your bullfrog footage.
A genuine person doing what they love and making something nice for their pet 👌 content worthy of a like, subscribe and post notifications
Good job my friend. I love the habitat. Maybe i'm going to do something like that for my African bullfrog too. Love it.👍
African bull frogs are amazing. Great build. Love to see the effort for these guys.
You should just livestream your animal enclosures... they're fricking beautiful and your animals are fun. I think it would be very relaxing.
Samson totally deserves a home fit for a King. Great work on this one.
Incredible video. Really enjoyed the build and watching the frog eat.
Dude, you're an inspiration. Love your work! You've got mad skills!
So well thought out and narrated
Great work and effort Tanner! The paudarium ended up looking really good and the process of the build seemed well thought of and planned
You are an artist my friend.
This is so beautiful, you do amazing work. He looks so happy!!
Beautiful as always.
Incredible! He must be a very happy frog
awe Sampson looks so happy
The bird’s nest ferns I saw in Thailand are huge! By huge I mean more than a meter across and leaves almost a yard long.
he's living the life for sure... all he's missing is a harem.
mans building a entire ecosystem
Fantastic.... Excellent job... I love it. 👍
I love seeing your new vids in my feed, bless you papa serpa
For a frog in captivity he's super luck. I love the setup.
Well done, a work of art!
That's one happy frog.
Great job, Tanner!
Love this so much! You make me want to get back into water features again. 😍
This species (Pyxicephalus adspersus) needs sand. They only breed for 2 days in a rainy year. For the rest of the dry season, they estivate below ground for sometimes more than a year. They like to dig. To ensure their health, it is better to provide them with more arid conditions.
I’ve been waiting on this for a year! LOL I think it came out great! All i need is my filter & i can get to building! Thanks for the ideas!
Great shots of Samson eating! The setup looks amazing!
Beautiful!
That is amazing! I'm going to try and copy it
Absolutely Stunning ! Great work Tanner, as usual !
Awesome video. I own a African bullfrog. And I have always wanted something like this for him. I just have him in a big eco terra with eco earth and a giant water bowl
Amazing set up
Hi! I'm new to your channel and I just love it. Your work is Amazing and beautiful.
Well done, I don’t have any paludarium, but watching you making this astonishing project, made me thinking on making one in the future 😉
great home for the bull frog
much to small
That frog is a tank!
My boy Samson lookin like a big mac
Tanner as always amazing, tfs your excellent work.😉
Gorgeous
It looks amazing, great job!
Awesome video! Always great content!
Very inspiring!
AWESOME!!
Really Awesome 👍
Any updates?
Your so talented!!!
Great!! Love your ideas
Your videos are amazing! Your extremely talented!
Looks sick
Great job
Awesome video!!
Very nice setup! :D well done, fun to watch as always :)
Bro your bull frog is gonna be living the life
Awesome tank! Beautiful texturizing with all the different plants and the back wall looks amazing! My only concern is the size. That being an african bullfrog, it should get pretty big. What size tank are you using, and is it just a temporary tank?
After everything he said the frog is thinking “feed me a bug”
That was really cool 🐸
The gras plant is great :)
Frog:
“Ahh nice, I’m in heaven right now. I got my private space and dinner is served everytime. I’m the boss”
Super good work:)
Me : thinks expanding foam will run out quick
Also me : WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I never knew bull frogs were that big
Another Awsome, and satisfying video!
youre doing new stuff never seen before
Excellent 🌴
for such a round frog, he's pretty fast
That is awesome
I love African bull frogs// I have one too❤️
Love the tank! Sry it took me a bit to comment I was in Costa Rica, but awesome real!
Just when I finna close my eyes the notification bell rings
Great work! I was wondering if you might have some tips on making a bio-active terrarium for a fat tailed gecko.
So beautiful but only if it’s way bigger than it’d be cooler
Amazing
I wasn't expecting it to be so big jeez
cleaning that must be living hell
i am going to copy this for my stripped marsh frogs,Australian,thank you
good job
Beatifule Tank love it
Hello! I loved this build. I’m looking to create something similar for my pacific tree frogs (regarding the water feature). Would it be possible to use something different than plexiglass, such as some non-toxic plastic of sorts? Thanks!
Very epic
Awesome
If you had the land mass a little higher you could have more dirty for them to burrow and and you could have more water and a few small fish species with plenty of rocks with nooks and crannies for them to hide in when they need to. Create like an actual full on environment with multiple species where sometimes fish get eaten and sometimes they get away lol 😂 circle of life. But with a few extra aquatic plants a small pump with a water fall feature to keep to water moving and those fish you won’t need a filter
If you were building an island, is there any drawbacks in setting the 10g in the middle of the tank and just building around it? Wondering why you decided to dismantle it.
Tanner, if you wet your fingers the silicone will spread nice and evenly and won’t stick to your fingers
Any suggestions for approaching a temporary American Bullfrog enclosure? I have seen many of your videos and they all seem to be rather "final" in the sense that these enclosures are for more permanent residents. I have a pair of American bullfrogs who are just about ready to come up on land from being tadpoles. and for the time being, I am going to use a 30 gallon high tank for them. I want to make something decent, but without locking in any features. as it stands I am going to plant it with wild plants from my local area.
Can you please tell me what lighting you use for the plants and frog thanks love your work
Could you please tell me what LED lighting you use for your terrariums? I’d love to find a linear and cost effective light that will keep my plants alive!
I wish there is one more “thumbs” up