Bioactive Ghost Mantis Vivarium w/ Realistic DIY Background (pt2)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- It's finally time to get my Ghost Mantis into a proper bioactive vivarium. You've seen me make vivariums before, but this one is a little different. I decided to make a realistic background using Drylok Masonry Paint.
I know that some hobbyists use it to seal plywood enclosures, but I never would've thought to use it on a background. I found it very easy to use and will definitely mix it in with some of the other techniques I've show before. Let me know what you think of the finished piece. I personally really like how it turned out.
Although I've never seen him use it like this, I originally got the idea to use this paint from Troy Goldberg. He uses it to make backgrounds for poison dart frogs on his channel. Check it out!
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If you missed the first installment of this series on the tank build, then check out the video below. It was pretty easy to build.
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The new mantis vivarium is setup and ready to go! I'm really excited to start bringing insects into the lineup and will most likely get more in the future. What else would you want to see a setup for? Also, let me know what thought of the new background? I found it to be a great and easy alternative to other methods I've shown in the past. Have a great weekend SerpaSquad!
What lighting would you recommend for a preying mantis would the T5s be ok thank you
Thank you for making Saturday mornings great again...
Wow, early here today
Definitely would like to see an arid bioactive vivarium for a leopard gecko 😁
Hey can you please make a vivarium with a stream or river I tried to make one but it always leaked so I had to tear it down a tutorial would be much appreciated 😊merry Christmas 🌟❤️
You're like the Bob Ross of fake rocks. Bob Rocks.
Bob Moss.
@@Shaden0040 YES way more appropriate XD
@@Shaden0040 love it!
@@Shaden0040 I thought of the same thing
Or, Bob Moss.
I would love to see a video of a day in your life feeding and taking care of all your pets if you haven't done this before :) love your videos, I always look forward to seeing them
He actually has a couple! A few vlogs show how Tanner sets up his feeding/care routine for his brother to take care of his animals while he's on vacation :)
Tanner: "Its obviously not my best work.."
Me: "👀 how on earth does he do that!! 😍👏👏"
What do mean he does it on earth he’s clearly an alien 👽🤣
Amazing!!
Serpa: paints styrofoam and looks like real rock.
Me: paints styrofoam and it looks like painted styrofoam.
It looks great! I have to get my hands on some begonias now lol
They are such good Terrarium plants 😁 cuttings from leaves are very easy too
I love your videos!
My favorite is an Angel's wing begonia, not a small plant though. Absolutely gorgeous
I just got begonia amphixous, Maculata pink poke a dot , and darth Vader and I’m inlove
Let’s see some ISOPOD BUILDS:):):):):)
"Not my best work by any means, but it should suffice." -speaking on his background and 'rocks'
ARE YOU OKAY?! Your background is f*cking beautiful and looks SO REALISTIC!!! Boy, you need to give yourself more credit. You are an artist and everything you build/make is unbelievably good. ❤
If I was a fish, frog, lizard, snake, insect, whatever, this is the guy I'd want to go home with. That is such a cool looking setup. Small, yet beautiful. I've been wanting to try a mantis setup. Maybe someday.
If your a chicken u should cross the road
I love Tanner, but if were any of the above, I would have preferred freedom in real nature.
@@TheHeadown too many predators trying to eat me, not gonna take the chance!
@@Boorosan that's The fun of life :D!!
@@TheHeadown many of insects have small teritory, for example mantis can live all her life on single plant
I had a ghost mantis a few years ago. She was my first pet bug. I got her as an L2 or 3. Itty bitty, but she did amazingly, she was a bright red baby(I named her Clyde after the red ghost in pacman) and turned a deep almost black auburn color. She was insanely curious and great about handling when I had to. She would move to the front of her enclosure and watch me work when I came to my desk. She was a great friend in such an unexpected way- I didn't expect her to be so observant of her environment. After her I tried to keep a few more mantids, but had issues with all of them for one reason or another. I was unfortunately very attached to them(never expected to be sobbing over losing a pet insect but the day I saw Clyde going I sat with her in my hands and cried), and even though this seems common in the bug keeping hobby(losing pets who had seemingly been in perfect health), I felt to blame. I eventually stopped trying after losing a Devils Flower Mantis to a bad shed where she had fallen in the middle of molting. It's been a few years but seeing this makes me want to try again.
I hope you got the most out of your time with your little guy. He's very pretty. :)
I have basically the same story. Raised ghosts successfully. Eventually tried devils flower and they had the same issues with molting. I actually found mine on the ground and successfully assisted it in completing its molts nearly 3 times... but all 3 of mine died when my idiot housemate was tasked with feeding them while I was out of town. They poured the ENTIRE hatchery of feeder bugs into the enclosure and the mantids were literally stressed to death.
I once had a mantis. Her name was Stella. She loved aphids and ants.
I keep pet ants (14 queens) but I love mantids
I caught a new queen
I usually just hatch some mantis eggs in my greenhouse. They seem to thrive and eventually hanging out with bugs ends because they venture outside.
Who else thinks Tanner should do something with lucky bamboo?
Day 1 of requesting a tarantula vivarium build.
watching you carve the foam rocks was oddly satisfying
can anyone recommend any foam carving asmr channels ahahaha
Check out wargaming terrain builds
Wow those rocks look so realistic, that is really cool.
What a place he got to enjoy the last time of his life, really awesome! Didn't know they didn't live longer than that, kind of sad.. But really is a beautiful species, even if I wouldn't dare to have one :P
As Todd Howard would say....
“It’s sixteen times the detail.”
It just works
@@NickMK Perfectly balanced, no exploits.
@@Satoshi.Yakicorn As all things should be
You truly are an artist, you made that foam look amazing! I recently started my crested gecko build this week and I used some of your techniques from your crestie video to make it look good. I do have a question- did you go to any classes or school that taught you how to work with wood so well, or did you learn on your own? I'm going to take woodworking next year but I feel like that isn't going to be nearly enough to help me get to your skill level. I hope you had a good Christmas Tanner!
i’ve noticed that you often place ficus cuttings in your vivariums. how do you let them take root without it drying up?
I have the same problem :^(
the humidity in the enclosure should suffice, or you can mist just the cutting more often
if anyone else is wondering, ficus (and many other plants) cuttings can be rooted pretty easily just by cutting at a leaf node, putting that leaf node into the dirt, and keeping the leaves moist. You can keep it from drying out as fast by only keeping 2 or 3 leaves on the stem, as the leaves are the main way the plant loses water. Keep the soil moist but never wet, or it'll rot. It takes a bit of looking after, but other than the time put in it's pretty easy and rewarding.
What kind of camera do you use? The photography is amazing
Choosing that begonia as the anchor plant was perfect. It complements the "rock" colors so well. The build turned out very well. Your record stands as the Enclosure King.
Love Mantis, in nature I've only ever seen 2 and I'm not sure what kind.
Nicely done dude, I want another mantis now -_- Try get a Devils flower mantis, I had a baby but it died during molt, they're so hard to look after.
Wow, Devil’s Flower mantis is amazing looking! I keep orchids, not insects, and some orchid blooms are quite unsettling in appearance.. Devil’s Flower is a good example of how mimicry of some of the creepier plant species in nature results in really alarming looking insects lol
Was it a humidity/temp thing? (sorry for your loss, though)
Hey Tanner , i live in east Texas , and every year around May/ June my house is invaded by striped bark scorpions.
while it hurts like a wasp sting , they are not truly dangerous to humans . generally i just catch them and walk out into the woods on our property and release them .
but they are cool creatures and glow under a black light .
so i'll cut to the chase.
if , you'd like to have one , next spring i will catch and ship you one. i won't go out and hunt one up , i'll just wait till my wife discovers another one in the sink or whatever and catch him.
How do you mail scorpions
Nice, are we able to get an all animal feeding video soon?
I think you'd LOVE stick bugs :)) or jumping spiders. Maybe tarantula even.
These are my main keeps, and i love building bioactive terrariums for them.
Mantis have always been my favorite bug. He is so neet!
This vivarium looks great, I really love the pop of red from the begonia.
neet
So beautyful in its simplicity. You always make it look so easy to create these ariums. In reality, it takes an artists hand and eye. And lots of experience. You don not cease to inspire me, thank you so much for another great build.
Serpa design is a true motivation
HOLY COW. I like to mix miniatures in my terrarium builds and the one thing holding me back was that I didn't know of any frog-safe paint. THERE IS FROG-SAFE PAINT. You have no idea how excited I am about this.
when choosing materials, top priority should be given to safety of the animals
That looks beautiful! Good job!
I love the background method! I'll have to try this again when I have more space. Great build!
That background isn't your best work?! What?! It looks amazing! So natural 😍 love everything about this setup! Xx
This looks incredible, good job :) and I wanted to say it was really cool of you to not give out care info if you don’t feel qualified. Not all youtubers are that sensible and it shows that you genuinely care about the animals’ husbandry. Really lovely to see, keep up the good work :)
I’ve really enjoyed this entire setup. I would love to see an orchid mantis in there. Is it something that you have considered?
Does anyone know of a fern(s) that can grow well in carnivorous plant soil, which consist of: peat moss, sand, and vermiculite? If ferns don't grow well in it, what plants could grow in it? I'm trying to make a carnivorous plant terrarium but would like to add some variety.
Try looking up plants that like boggy like soil.
You may want to try ant plants (myrmecodia, hydnophytum, dischidia) and also perhaps consider epiphytic orchids.
A warm cup of coffee + A new video from Tanner = Amazing morning.
I'm eager to check this one out, I've helped keep mantises before and they're super interesting
Mantises are my favorite insect. You've made a lovely home for yours!
is there an alternative to Drylock? We can't get that in the UK
Love your stuff serpa I’ve been inspired and my room is full of pretty nice terrariums
I love the mantis!! He's so cute.... Great setup, I'm not a big begonia guy but wow, that one sure is exceptional anyway!
Aaaand there he'll stay, on the roof. Completely ignoring all your hard work.
I love praying mantis! I’ve watched so many of your builds and wish you could make me something. I love the plants you choose, how you create the background and the mixed substrate you use. I really want to get back into owning reptiles and amphibians. I stopped because I used to live in an older trailer and an army of ants literally came from the ceiling and killed all my frogs while I was at work and it broke my heart. I’d love to know where you get your plants and materials for your build because I miss owning frogs and I don’t live there anymore.
Wow! What a labor of love. What a lucky little mantis... :) That's a wonderful enclosure for him...
IT Would be better if you will also let a natural sunlight in the morning and in the afternoon or evening u turn on the artificial light .It will make a huge healthy difference rather than depriving them of NATURAL AIR and Sunlight ...like. for example...M,WF artificial and TUE, Thrs and Sat natural air and sunlight..how? Just put your plantarium or whatever under a sunlight exposed area in your house that simple.
Excellent video. I love mantis but they don't live very long. Had a beautiful Orchid Mantis but I was crushed when she passed. If you want a super cool bug look into Blue Death Feigning Beetles. Very very little care (easy peasy) and they look like they're wearing blue velvet.
Just when I think there's no way you go top yourself you go and do this! One of my favorite things about this channel is how naturally fresh the content always is.
Great Video Serpa Senpai.
You do such beautiful work, and bring an appreciation to nature that is refreshing.
Thank you for your passion
Hi Tanner, Merry Christmas, I have always loved Mantis, What a beautiful enclosure, such a neat critter. Take care, Bill
Your mantis started dancing to the music once you put him in there lol. Great set up !
absolutely incredible! you work is so inspiring. Recently got a 55 gallon tank and I have been making a paludarium with it :) will be getting my plants in soon!
I LOVE IT!!! I ALWAYS WANTED A MANTIS AND A TERRERIUM!!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO AND UPDATE!! KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB!! LOOKING FOWARD FOR FUTURE VIDEO!! STAY SAFE :)
I was already incredibly impressed with the vivarium on its own. As always the finished product is amazing!
Loved what you did with the foam. A neat way to do that for super cheap overall, AND you can customize shape, size and color. Another job well done, Tanner. Keep it up.
It's funny because you build this beautiful enclosure for your mantis, and I'm quite sure your mantis will spend 90% of its time on the top screen 😂 I've owned 5 different mantis species and all are like this, no matter how I set up their tank for them
i was so excited to see you got a mantis, cus i just started keeping mantises too!! they're such a great pet!
I'm using different waterproofing for my foam but still want to dry brush it, what paints would hold up inside a bioactive terrarium and be non toxic?
Awesome as always , I was waiting for your video for a long time .
It would be really great if I get a chance to meet u in future.😁👍
Keep up the good work.
Astonishing! Love the begonias and detailing! Anyway, I wonder if you're interested to make tutorial for a vivarium for fireflies? (I wonder if we can do that to keep them alive in enclosure)
As someone who loves mantids, I can safely say it will be enjoying the beauty of the cage from the roof.
Looks amazing, keep up with the good work! Inspired me to redo my morning gecko terrarium.
That rock formation portion could’ve been a video on its own! Looks great man!
You’re insanely talented!
When I move into my new place I'm planning to move a whole room dedicated to this, it's gonna be great
Love the mantis content. I've had ghosts, brunner's, dead leaf, cat eye, and now giant boxers. They are a really fun animal to take care of and watch grow up. I'm excited to see your content going forward on mantids!
Nice job dude.
We are working on ours too.
And get sum other bugs.
Mantis rule.
Dude. Watching those rocks come alive was INCREDIBLE. Keep the content coming!!!
neat didn't now anyone could do this ,sorry I dont make these things dont judge me ok this is my first video I've seen anyone do this ,p.s. I live in a cave I'm a wildman keep up the videos looks great.
if you have a mantis long enough it will be able to tell you apart from other people. I love these little buggers!
awesome! Def taking some of these tips for my dart frog build.
I love this! I’d love to see more insect builds on the channel honestly. Maybe some roach colonies or assassin bugs.
I love mantises!! I'd adore keeping them sometime. Time to watch Mantis videos
Ok I loved this. MORE MANTIS BUILDS!!
Heh, it went for the light. This mantis retired early to a brand new high security condo.
he is so stinkin cute. and he blends well with the wood you chose. great little setup, and it's interactive!
so how bout a tarantula? lots of fun to create their habitats :) also i love the channel so much, you make such beautiful work!
I had some experience with begonia rex... mine died after a month and do any of you know how to take care of them?
In my experience they need constantly moist soil, decent airflow, and a very specific light amount. Moist soil makes them prone to root rots. Most root rots are edible to springtails, so it's not really an issue in bioactive builds. Airflow in this build is high thanks to the fan setup but as long as they're not crowded I've not had issues with them. Finally, for light, they'll tend to grow to a height they're comfortable with. Burning them with too much light is easier than overshading them, since they can grow upwards towards the light but not down away from it, but if you do find them growing long stems with few leaves, they're probably not getting enough light.
@@TehSlan thank you... i will hunt for a new rex someday
He's so cool looking! Great job on the background, it looks awesome!
This was the perfect build inspiration for me. Not too big not too small, showy yet quaint just like i was looking for.
Animal crossing has made me want an orchid mantis, it’s be cool if you got one in the future!
The Orchid Mantis is super beautiful you should get one of those!
Looks awesome. yeah the short life expectancy is what keeps me from getting one. I get too attached and sad.
Building all those textured features reminds me of building table-top game terrain. It'd be cool to have a vivarium/paludarium build with a scene from something like D&D or Warhammer. A jungle scene, or overgrown ruin would be cool but the possibilities are endless.
Also, a kinocorium would be cool. Bonus points for bioluminescent fungi.
Happy holidays! :D
Ooo! Bioluminescence!
That’s a very cool mantis. I love the little home too. ❤️
I love this build. It has a real Victorian feel to it but with modern standards. Very nice.
Oh man, I love everything about this build! 😃 Plus, I am immediately running to buy a foam cutter. 😄 Thank you for continuing to inspire me!
Very cool footage, great info and as always loving your work of art!
Last looks amazing! You should breed some.
You make me feel bad for my ghost mantis now🥺😂
This one turned out great and I think the mantis is going to love it, keep up the great work.
Regardless of variety, mantises are just cool. Neat set up. I particularly like the plants you selected and the "rocky" background.
Never disappointing, awesome reveal, you're doing great work Tanner and its so nice to see you learning as you go so it feels very authentic, and exciting to watch.
This is art ... I really like it 👍🏻🖤
Merry Christmas 🎄
One of my favorite builds of yours so far! Looks great!
Awesome background Tanner! I love watching your videos and learning through each one a new way to scape or build enclosures. I know it would be kind of a big project, but I would love to see another snake enclosure build. I love your work and I saw the care and effort you put into Houdini’s build, and I wonder how you would do one for like a Brazilian rainbow boa. I loved this video and Merry Christmas!
Another fab build! The Ghost is a cutie. Those foam cutters are great aren't they?!
This is one of my top favorite build so far, its a bit sad that they dont live for very long.
What a nerd! This guy is a creative genius🌱🤯
Great video as always!
Makes me want to build a terrarium again haha
Later maybe.
Merry Xmas Serpa!
It’s Called CHRISTMAS!