Bioactive Paludarium Vivarium Tips & Tricks DIY Naturalistic Build
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- 🔴36x18x24 Exo Terra
🔴DIY Tips and Tricks Paludarium, Vivarium: Air ducts, CPU fans, Thunderstorm, custom built fogger, waterfall, exterior canister filter, egg chamber, overflow drain, indoor Amazon jungle
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Wow, just wow. This should have a million views and you should have a million subscribers! Well done, I'm hoping to do something smaller scale but fundamentally the same for my Whites tree frog's. You really created something inspiring and that's after I've probably watched 100 other videos on bioactive enclosure's. Every creature living in that tank looks happy and healthy and that's all you bro. Easiest sub I've had to make!
Thank you very much!
Have been studying and researching these things for a couple years never seen your videos until today love your work
Thanx for watching, I have a whole library full of stuff to binge!
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I've been on youtube for literally hours looking for instructions and inspirations for my upcoming build and this is by far the best and most thorough video. I love how you explained your previous errors and how to overcome them. You've explained things that other videos glossed over, such as airflow and having your water element not flood to the substrate. I'm just so happy I've found your channel. Thank you!!
Welcome to the channel and im glad you found some inspiration. This video I did is a newer paludarium I did that goes into detail a little more.
Have fun with your build and feel free to ask any questions along the way.
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This is the exact type of video I needed to see for my upcoming build. Thank you for taking the time to share your progress. Looks incredible.
Glad you found it useful! Here is a more in depth build I finished up earlier this year. I added a lot if the materials used in the discription as well. ua-cam.com/video/-6B4wvRxdqA/v-deo.html
Thanx for watching!
The thunderstorm going on multiple enclosures looks absolutely sick!!! I’m getting so inspired!
Love how you have multiple species in here! Land and aquatic! This is like a whole freakin eco system! Mini jungle!! I’m in love with this build! OMG!!
Thank you, it my little peice of the the Amazon
This is so incredible. I've been scouring YT trying to find something that matched my vision and you have done it! I want to do something like this on a smaller scale (18x18x18). Thank you so much for the information, especially regarding the water feature. I was really nervous about that part and you have given me a major confidence boost. Major kudos to you, my guy.
@rwaldrop thank you, glad it helped! Have fun with your build
you just did my dream build
It was definitely a fun one to put together. Check out my most recent paludarium build
Bravo!!! This was the most in depth video I've ever watched in this category, hell!!! I wish they made you draw up an instruction manual hahaha, superb !! I. Subscribed and liked !! I will definitely love to build something as complex, where its not a thing , it's a little universe you've created , ! You have put So much thought into maintenance !! And upkeep of the world you've created , extra work for more enjoyment in the long run!! Those lights and storm simulation is on point !!! Definitely love to source something like that to South Africa !!
Thank you very much! I'm going to be doing a Panter chameleon build. I'm doing a rough draft on what I want now. I like to think about my build for a little bit to best suit the animal, design and art work I try to put into it
Dude I m from India and I just saw the idol of 'Shri Ganesh' n loved it, love you. By the way, even ur paludarium has inspired me to do one❤️🙏
Awesome, glad to hear. Have fun building!
@@bradsbioactivebuilds I have built one for my res but not as good as yours 😉
@@Itsghostgamingyt it's all about having fun and enjoying the build
Dude those aquasky lights are sick!!! I've seen Bluetooth lights for setups but nothing that can do simulations like that, that is crazy!!
2 years later and your video is still helpful to everyone around the world who wants to start a new build. I'm rehoming my dart frogs and your build is exactly what I had in mind. Thanks for the video!
Thank you, Archivun! I'm glad you found it useful. Have fun with your build. I also have another paludarium build on my channel that is more detailed!
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@@bradsbioactivebuilds I will make sure to check it out, thanks!
amazing video
did your frogs already lay eggs and if yes did the mourning geckos eat them or no?
Thank you, and they have not.
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Love this build soo cool and I freaking love the aquasky light I have them on my red eye croc skink tank and currently build them a new enclosure and never even thought to add in a fan👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Thank you for watching. Glad you liked the build. The fan really helps with the air circulation while using the air inside the enclosure rather then pulling from the outside air.
Holy cow, man! Amazing! Where do you get your plants?
Thank you! I got the plants from various vendors. Josh's frogs, replltile expos and home depo just knocked off all dirt, washed roots and leaves then planted.
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In my novice eye, this is a masterpiece
Thank you. If yoh enjoyed this build, check put its big brother.
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Fantastic build. Do you have any epiphytic orchids growing? I've heard that they need lots of fresh air and that recirculated air will induce mold and algae issues. Thanks, and good job! FYI, might want to try peat moss or dried sphagnum moss instead of coco fiber to get more live moss growing on the background and vines.
Amazing work!! Just some questions I hope you can address. 1. How and where do you feed the MG the crested Gecko food? 2. How do you escape proof the sides of the doors for ff and baby MG? Thanks!!! Super inspiring!!
Great question?
I feed the MG the crested gecko diet on the top left ledge for easy access in a .5oz cup. I put the cup behind a plant that has grown around it. It has naturally created it own foot print of the cup so it's easy to change out.
I laid down some electrical tap between the glass lid and screen I created to make it extra tight. Although was a snug fit so it wasn't necessarily needed. I also found these cheap clear dollar store paper sleeves that had a thin plastic binding. I took the binding and placed it on the glass door edge. Not sure if that makes sense or not. I had to improvise and thi k of something. It filled the gap perfectly. I needed a totalnof 3 for 24" high. The center I left alone because I got lucky with a tight fit. I have with other tanks put down some painters tape, ran a bead of silicone between it. Waited about 10 minutes, pulled the tape. Then let it cure for 24 hours and cut the openings with a razor blade. This method works well too
Thank you for sharing! I’m currently trying to educate myself and find out as much info as possible before even thinking of making my purchase haha
I get it. When I have an idea for a build I think about it for a couple of months and really try to make it the best for the animal and put an art into it for a show peice. Next one I am drafting now is a panther chameleon build in a 2x2x4" zoomed reptibreeze that will have fans, misters, fogger, eating station etc.
This is a really useful video, I appreciate you went over all the mechanics of the different aspects of it. How do you power the CPU fan though? I’ve been trying to find a fan for my tanks but I’m not sure how to bring power to the 4-pin connectors
Thank you, the sell some fans with a USB connection on the end that works great!
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This is probably the best build I’ve seen! Amazing job!
One of the best builds I have seen. Just got a similar tank and will attempt this masterpiece
I’ve been looking for a video on making a half water half land paludarium. This is perfect! I’m probably not going to do the extra pump on the outside but I have a small pump that works with shallow water.
I'm glad you found my channel. Check out this video. It has a little more information, and its a build from an empty tank. ua-cam.com/video/-6B4wvRxdqA/v-deo.html
Have fun with your build!
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What an awesome video bro!! keep up the good content
thank you
Hey Brad! I love your videos, thanks for the inspiration, but i have a question, do you think zinsser watertite would work as well?
Thank you!
I'm not sure about zinsser watertile. I have never used it. But after a quick Google search I did see it stated mold and mildew proof. Which usually meant not good for animals. But allot of companies have started using that saying as a marketing tagline, too.
Drylok Original looked cheaper $ though.
Hope this helps
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Your videos are great and super helpful.
This is awesome. I love the fan idea
Thank you, I wanted to hide the fans and still have air circulation. I thought why not make an airduct lol
Fantastic vid man. I gained several ideas im gonna try next time...
@richardfallin awesome, glad to hear! thank you for watching!
Hi, im 13 and very interested in this kind of project and I am hoping to build one with my dad soon. I have one question though, and it is how the geckos or dart frogs do not overpopulate the tank when they don't eat each other?
They live on 2 different schedules so the cohab is working. You can sell the offspring to keep the population down or freeze the eggs.
If it's your 1st build I would suggest doing a vivarium instead of a paludarium, especially with dart frogs, to learn their behaviors. It's cool you are starting out at a young age! Keep itnup and have fun with your build. Check this video out. It's a more in-depth larger paludarium build. ua-cam.com/video/-6B4wvRxdqA/v-deo.html
fantastic!WoW!
Amazing build!
Thank you
How do you keep the frogs out of the pond? Dart frogs are poor swimmers and often drown
I have studied these 2 frogs specific frogs the last couple of years. They don't go by the deeper portion. I have some wood and easy exit points if they were to jump in. Honestly I was concerned about it. It is a controversial topic. But from my observations they don't seem to mind or go near it. Although they do go to the top of the waterfall frequently and sit in the very shallow end. Also the "pond" is big but the way I made it, it kind of has its own section of the paludarium.
Dude! This is so impressive!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video.
Amazing I wish I could do this but I’m broke and only have 4 reptiles 🙂
Thank you
Is the dry lock absolutely necessary? Trying to build my first water feature, would much appreciate a response.
It's hard to say. There are may different ways to make water features. I found this to be the best, using drylok. But if you don't have substrate/land portion then you could get away with other methods. If you want clear water it's best to have the water and land portion separate. Check out this video. It's a different build I did that goes into it a little bit more ua-cam.com/video/-6B4wvRxdqA/v-deo.html
Its all nice and cool till you see a betta + neon tetras in 3.5 gals of water.
They have been moved to a different aquarium
@@bradsbioactivebuilds then it's all nice and cool xD
Hey Brad. Is there any creatures you can put in a small water area that will help keep it clean from dead fruit flys or algae. I have my cage up and running with 1 azueres frog. They are loving the water area, but I worry 6 months from now even with water changes it may get dirty. I have some plants in there. I heard about ghost shrimp, but what happens if they just keep breeding in a small area? Lol do you have any advice? Your techniques have helped tremendously!!!!
Water changes are needed. I had to do that with this specific build once a week ir once everywhere week. But depending on the size, shrimp will help a lot. I also know there are water isopods. Not sire where to get them, but check out an ispood group on Facebook.
How big is your water feature?
@@bradsbioactivebuilds the water featur is like 6 inches deep 10 inches long and 3inches wide. There are some water fleas i think i noticed in it, that should help some. Its not very big water area. I will look into water isopods
@@bradsbioactivebuilds what shrimp would you recommend? Thos aquatic isopods seem to be scarce. I found a website that sells like 3 of them for 15$ lol.
@NeanderthalDogma that is expensive but might be worth it. Get 9, and they should start a nice colony.
I found some online. Send me a dm on IG, and I'll send you the link
@@bradsbioactivebuilds okay will do thanks
awesome work
@elliotHanson thank you, I'll be uploading a 36x18x36 build once I complete it. About 1/2 way done. It will have airduct, misting, fogger, 14 gallons wof water and more.
@@bradsbioactivebuilds cant wait to see it, I'm taking inspiration from this, installing an external canister filter for my paludarium
@@elliothanson9947 they work great! Keeps the water clean and clear without having to take up room inside the enclosure. Let me know how it turns out.
You would been better off mate utilizing the whole bottom for the water part. That is what I've done over and over again without issue. More water you have makes the system more stable.
Thank you for your input. I personally enjoy the land and water in the same enclosure and if done right (I've learned a lot woth trial and error) I found it to be a success. But water can be a pain to manage lol. It has a mid of its own sometimes.
This build was kind of a prototype for a bigger 36x18x36 build I just did. It has a lot more water but still a land portion. I think I enjoy the build that way too.
I also have another 36x18x36 I am thing about doing it the way you suggested. Having the bottom all water. What kind of filter are you using?
Awesome
Thank you
Is the waterfall made from spray foam?
Essentially yes. With corrugated plastic as a water Land divider. Here is a bigger and newer build I did that is step by step that explains the build process
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@@bradsbioactivebuilds Thanks
@@TrainWithJay of course!
How is this held up? And how did you do your hardscape? I wanna do something very similar but with no active water feature.
@tylerzehren it has held up perfectly. A lot if plant growth. Check out one of my step by step gargoyle build videos on how I did hard scape. I'll be doing a few upcoming builds now that I have the space to house them. Subscribe for updates.
So details this set up.
Thank you
What type of light do you use for a thunderstorm effect?
Fluval aquasky
So you cant just sculpt a pond and waterfall with foam and add silicone all over
For the most part yes but I used drylokbin the waterfall and pond area. Here is a DIY step by step video I did explaining the process ua-cam.com/video/-6B4wvRxdqA/v-deo.html
Hey Brad,
What are the measurements of this paludarium?
36x18x24 Exo Terra
I’m worried about the thinness of the glass on different brands- how can we check that ??
Most mainstream enclosures are 1/4 glass. I have had no issues with 1/4 glass
@@bradsbioactivebuilds okay perfect thanks so much, i'm looking into making a mudskipper enclosure and i think a front opening terrarium could be really cool
🔥🔥🦾 what gecko is??
Mourning gecko
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Actually the first mistake I see is all the plastics, foams and related. I know this is all to common practice today, but if the goal is actually an artificial biome of some form that will reach its full protentional in natural homeostasis, the less of these industrial materials that can be used the better...
It is understandable that the infrastructure of the enclosure isn't necessarily "natural" as its often wood, glass or sometimes plastic, and of course all the mechanicals and electrical components like pumps, lighting and climate control. However, beyond that, the material design should be as found in nature...not in a can of foam or tube of silicone...
This is a boiler plate post from classes on enclosure design I use to teach. Take from it what you wish to...and good luck!
Thank you for your comment. To each their own and I understand where you are coming from. For me I enjoy sculpting the backgrounds and found the animals really enjoy the hand made hides and features that were created. My goal is to create a man made enclosure while making it look naturalistic and optimizing surface area to enrich available space
@@bradsbioactivebuilds I love the sculpture aspect for sure and my goal as a Naturalist and Zookeeper working in enclosure design (when I was in that profession) was..."to create a man made enclosure while making it look naturalistic and optimizing surface area to enrich available space,"...just as you wrote above.
The significant difference to not only the animals well being but the long term naturalistic affect of the enclosure was that past the infrastructure the enclosure was virtually 100% all natural with no artificial elements. The effect on the plants and animals within are significant as is the long term longevity of the enclosure.
As you said, to each their own...Your work "looks" great...
Yo Brad! You are a genius. I built a dart frog enclosure on my channel.. I will shout you out. But most importantly, I would pay you to create an enclosure with/for me. Lmk! Haha. You are out of this world and you have inspired me to build more. 🫡
Awesome, glad to hear you got some inspiration! That's what is all about, sharing ideas so we can make our next build better. Check out the new paludarium video I uploaded about a month ago. It's a more indents build process on a bigger scale.