Trouble is that I kind of like the way it is local specific to my area. Standard water dragons are common here. The male Gippsland dragons do look amazing however
Hey mate love your content. Have you considered doing a two panel vertically, or would that be too much pressure for the glass? I’m thinking of doing a native tank with bass this way and around a dead tree sort of style. Any further development with the toga?
Do you mean one rectangular glass panel, horizontally, over another? If so, I don’t think that would be structurally sound. You can get the tempered glass to 1.2m wide, which woukd be more than enough depth for the bass. If never built a tank using 12mm tempered , deeper than 970mm, and I can relay that there is so some deflection of the glass at this height. It bows outwards by about 3mm at around 500mm depth. I’ve decided to renovate my 12 x 4 x 2 estuary tank, and make it into a freshwater biotope for the Saratoga. Trouble is, I need to build a new tank to accommodate the estuary fish first!
@@australianaquarist I was more talking two panels side by side like the turtle tank but vertical with a tree in it like an impoundment, so the bass and or yellow belly sit in the shadows under the branches. I think it would be too much pressure at the bottom though.
@benvanwyk8383 what tank dimensions are you thinking? You could have a dead , flood killed tree standing up out of the water and the tank, much like you’d see in a dam. The actual water, and therefore glass wouldn’t have to be more than 3ft
The Video I've been waiting for, awesome mate! if your going to do reptiles stay away from the carpets they will trash your plants, I used to keep them with plants and I had about 10 spare fig trees I used to use in rotation, as they would squash them in the enclosures unfortunately, water dragons would also look good but will probably do the same, if anything I'd go the Water Skinks if you close it in, they get really tame to, this is looking really nice and natural now, it's a credit to you! 🙂
As someone who loves paludariums, the smaller is usually the better in larger setups, I think you’d be shocked at the character and interaction the skinks may give you, never have worked with the species but generally smaller lizards have so much confidence in a set up with tons of hiding places and options, and that’s what you have. I would say an expanded dirted land area would be valuable not only for any future additions but also for the turtles you have right now, especially if you are doing multi-sex groups, so the females do not have the possibility of being egg bound and have more options to lay their eggs. I am really excited to see how you do it, you’re living my dream but with Aussie animals, I’d love to do a South Eastern US creek just like this one day.
I think it would be cool if you installed some floodlights above the tank I think it would be really cool to be able to get a night shot and be able to take in whole Tank without the glare, I believe there are RGB floodlights available online so you can pick the spectrum. This is a dream tank of mine thanks for sharing!!
Great idea. The glare is a pain, and I haven’t really found a good way of videoing the tank from afar. When looking at it in person, you’re able to look past the reflection and into the tank, but the camera just wants to focus on the glass. That’s the reason the video is mainly closeups - I’ve just stuck the iPhone or GoPro directly against the glass
This is my favourite tank on all of youtube, and is my inspiration for what I want to do with a 650L tank that i cannot fit into the house. Much smaller in size, and I will avoid reptiles but the fish species is what I'm aiming for. Thank you, I enjoy videos on this tank immensely.
You’re welcome. I’m glad you enjoy this tank. I really like representing our Aussie fish in our tanks, and although I didn’t start out to do a biotope, there is something very satisfying about having a slice of the local creek or river in our tank. Where abouts do you live?
@@australianaquarist I'm in Brisbane, I already keep crimson spotted rainbows and empire gudgeons that I collected locally, as well as signifier in a couple of inside and outside tanks. I want to consolidate them into this 650L tank I have and am tossing up between true biotope (which I've never done) or being a bit loose with it and possibly having an ANGFA theme to stretch my options haha. My tank will cop some sun, and I know we don't have a lot of true clean up crew options as you've said. Also I plan on starting with a canister as I don't have the experience/confidence to go down the sump route yet.
@footagemissing nothing wrong with a canister, however you may need two for that tank. Have you thought of an elevated “bog/planted” filter? Placed next to or behind the tank, pump the water up and through the planted media and have it overflow back to the display. You could blend the tanks with roots and wood coming from the top one, down into the display. Thought about freshwatersh garfish from the Brisbane river?
Go with some big branches and a snake. Would be pretty cool Adam.
Love the paludarium idea! But I would extend the area a bit, to give the reptiles (or whatever it will be) some proper land area besides branches.
Yes, valid point. I think by that the skinks would be the easiest option
Making the ultimate outdoor paludarium would be amazing!
I know!! I’m liking the idea of water dragons
I don’t know if it’s a different species or a sub species but the Gippsland water dragons look pretty amazing with the greens.
Trouble is that I kind of like the way it is local specific to my area. Standard water dragons are common here. The male Gippsland dragons do look amazing however
This looks amazing as it is!
thanks apanhaesta!
Gippsland water dragons.. 🎉🎉🎉
I'd go with the skinks, a small group of them would look awesome.
That’s the smart choice too , I believe!
Paladarium with lizards please!
Ah! You need birds! You have fish, reptiles, and crustaceans . . . . its either birds or a baby shark! 😁😆😅🤣😂
Ahhh I’ve got a Black Cockatoo, so just the baby shark! I have had a wobegong a while back, but not very interesting pet!
@@australianaquarist I guess that makes it a woe be gong? I had cockatiels and a parrot for many years. Thanks for sharing, great stuff!
Hey mate love your content. Have you considered doing a two panel vertically, or would that be too much pressure for the glass? I’m thinking of doing a native tank with bass this way and around a dead tree sort of style. Any further development with the toga?
Do you mean one rectangular glass panel, horizontally, over another? If so, I don’t think that would be structurally sound. You can get the tempered glass to 1.2m wide, which woukd be more than enough depth for the bass. If never built a tank using 12mm tempered , deeper than 970mm, and I can relay that there is so some deflection of the glass at this height. It bows outwards by about 3mm at around 500mm depth.
I’ve decided to renovate my 12 x 4 x 2 estuary tank, and make it into a freshwater biotope for the Saratoga. Trouble is, I need to build a new tank to accommodate the estuary fish first!
@@australianaquarist I was more talking two panels side by side like the turtle tank but vertical with a tree in it like an impoundment, so the bass and or yellow belly sit in the shadows under the branches. I think it would be too much pressure at the bottom though.
@benvanwyk8383 what tank dimensions are you thinking? You could have a dead , flood killed tree standing up out of the water and the tank, much like you’d see in a dam. The actual water, and therefore glass wouldn’t have to be more than 3ft
Why not zoidberg?
For real keep doing what you’re doing mate
Thanks REALHUSKY
whats the capacity of this tank >
Roughly 4000 litres, which I think is around 1000 gallons
The Video I've been waiting for, awesome mate! if your going to do reptiles stay away from the carpets they will trash your plants, I used to keep them with plants and I had about 10 spare fig trees I used to use in rotation, as they would squash them in the enclosures unfortunately, water dragons would also look good but will probably do the same, if anything I'd go the Water Skinks if you close it in, they get really tame to, this is looking really nice and natural now, it's a credit to you! 🙂
As someone who loves paludariums, the smaller is usually the better in larger setups, I think you’d be shocked at the character and interaction the skinks may give you, never have worked with the species but generally smaller lizards have so much confidence in a set up with tons of hiding places and options, and that’s what you have. I would say an expanded dirted land area would be valuable not only for any future additions but also for the turtles you have right now, especially if you are doing multi-sex groups, so the females do not have the possibility of being egg bound and have more options to lay their eggs. I am really excited to see how you do it, you’re living my dream but with Aussie animals, I’d love to do a South Eastern US creek just like this one day.
The tank is looking fantastic! Very natural
Thanks black snake
Gosh dude, that tank is so gorgeous, it's public aquarium quality!
Also heck yess to paludarium although it is perfect the way that it is ❤
Not sure about the public aquarium level, but you’re very kind to say so! I do enjoy the tank…. Except for the outdoor glare on the glass!
I think it would be cool if you installed some floodlights above the tank I think it would be really cool to be able to get a night shot and be able to take in whole Tank without the glare, I believe there are RGB floodlights available online so you can pick the spectrum.
This is a dream tank of mine thanks for sharing!!
Great idea. The glare is a pain, and I haven’t really found a good way of videoing the tank from afar. When looking at it in person, you’re able to look past the reflection and into the tank, but the camera just wants to focus on the glass. That’s the reason the video is mainly closeups - I’ve just stuck the iPhone or GoPro directly against the glass
@@australianaquaristyeah I can imagine, camera technology is pretty shocking at dealing with it to be fair to you even antiglare settings don’t help
This is my favourite tank on all of youtube, and is my inspiration for what I want to do with a 650L tank that i cannot fit into the house. Much smaller in size, and I will avoid reptiles but the fish species is what I'm aiming for. Thank you, I enjoy videos on this tank immensely.
You’re welcome. I’m glad you enjoy this tank. I really like representing our Aussie fish in our tanks, and although I didn’t start out to do a biotope, there is something very satisfying about having a slice of the local creek or river in our tank. Where abouts do you live?
@@australianaquarist I'm in Brisbane, I already keep crimson spotted rainbows and empire gudgeons that I collected locally, as well as signifier in a couple of inside and outside tanks. I want to consolidate them into this 650L tank I have and am tossing up between true biotope (which I've never done) or being a bit loose with it and possibly having an ANGFA theme to stretch my options haha. My tank will cop some sun, and I know we don't have a lot of true clean up crew options as you've said. Also I plan on starting with a canister as I don't have the experience/confidence to go down the sump route yet.
@footagemissing nothing wrong with a canister, however you may need two for that tank. Have you thought of an elevated “bog/planted” filter? Placed next to or behind the tank, pump the water up and through the planted media and have it overflow back to the display. You could blend the tanks with roots and wood coming from the top one, down into the display. Thought about freshwatersh garfish from the Brisbane river?
how about a caiman lizard , from what I've heard they dont eat fish but only snails idk about those shrimp tho
Maybe if he wasn’t in Australia where they’re illegal
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Nice thought, but not very biotope accurate!
they need alot of land area and climbing space
If this was a North Queensland biotope, I’d be going for Mertens Water Monitors