How I Made my Vivarium Look Like a Zoo Exhibit with FOAM - DIY Terrarium Background Walkthrough!
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- Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
- Meet my hand-sculpted gecko enclosure, a totally DIY terrarium background! This tank is way cooler than any other enclosure I've ever made. It's because I put so much love into it.
The video is pretty much a step-by-step walkthrough, I hope it can inspire someone!
I can't wait to put my leopard gecko in there once I am sure she is totally healthy!
Vision Cages is doing a giveaway on their Instagram (@Visioncagesracks) - comment on their post saying whose cage you liked the most and tag some friends!
The Challenge Participators! @SimplyBetta , @RachelOLeary , @tylerrugge , @Jaywil07 , @ellesreptiles , @KristenLeanneVlog , @WillNace , @pecktec , @FloridasWildest
Go watch everyone and Vote!
This tank is from vision cages (www.visionproducts.us/product...) and most of the supplies used are from Josh's Frogs! (www.joshsfrogs.com/)
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Vision Cage Explanation!
2:53 The Plan
3:50 Light Fixtures
5:08 The Structure
7:04 Design!
8:53 Foam and Carving
10:37 Rock Sculpting
13:05 Paint
13:33 Dirt!
14:45 Plants
15:09 Outtro
Hey guys, what do you think of the new vid? I LOVE this thing. If you want to join a giveaway, Vision Cages on Instagram (@visioncagesracks) has a post about it! Just watch all the creators' videos who participated, comment which your favorite was, and tag some friends : )
There is a list of the participants in the video description!
Hi i wondered if the spooky aquarium was stil a plan? :D
@@yentlcloud You bet! I just been sidetracked with getting my new studio up and running
Can u help me?
I have a betta it is a halfmoon plakat but it has a weird ventral fins, each ventral fin looks like it has three fingers so if u look at it, it seems like it has 6 fingers. What do u call this kind of betta? Is this a new kind of betta?
Layer of grout on foam is for decoration and more naturalistic look, or for gecko's safety?
Will your new friend be hurt if they get up on the lights?
Oh man, your leo is gonna looove those dark comfy hiding spots. Also that centrepiece aloe gives me life xD
😘🥰🥰
Can’t wait to put the Leo in!
@@SimplyBetta I hope she feels better
Isn't that a haworthia?
Those are zebra plants lol
Those rock caves are the COOLEST! Ahhh I love it.
Thanks so much, I'm so proud lol
Layer of grout on foam is for decoration and more naturalistic look, or for gecko's safety?
" *gasp!* THE LANDSCAPING! ....... Oh my God! I JUST got it! "
- That was hilarious!!! I was trying so hard not to spit my drink out! 😅
I definitely haven’t seen anything created like this in my research, and honestly I’m STUNNED! I was sceptical at first but you blew me away! Fantastic work, and I’ll be stealing some ideas for myself in the future!
This turned out great!!
Thanks, this was a fun project
Awesome video! Thanks for the shout out. The tips for succulents, make sure you water them more regularly than you might expect. Typically, it ends up being once a week or so. Only thing I would mention is because it appears you silicones down most (if not all) of the substrate make sure when your leo picks his spot to poop, you put a square of toilet paper or something there so it’s easily cleaned up.
As someone that never owned any aquariums or terrariums this is so insane to me but in the best way possible, it's so fascinating and takes a lot of work which I could never commit to lol. You're really dedicated and have a great feel for what something should look like, truly impressive and it really turned out amazing 😍 Even if I'll never make anything like this it's super satisfying to watch and your personality and editing makes it that much more fun 😏👍
Thank you so much Kyuubi : ) I like knowing that, even if people don't share my same hobbies, we can all enjoy eachother enjoying them! ... if that makes sense ^^
@@SimplyBetta We can all enjoy eachother enjoying them indeed, that's a wonderful way to put it XD I'm glad you enjoyed my enjoyment of your enjoyment 🙏
It turned out wonderful! As for succulents, the only thing you really have to do is avoid overwatering. Only water when the soil under them is really dry. I highly recommend getting a moisture meter for this purpose until you begin to notice the subtle signs that the plants need water just by looking at them. Bonus, the moisture meter spike will help aerate the soil and keep things from compacting and becoming anaerobic.
That's a great idea! Especially because I didn't put any sort of drainage in the plant pots, it's just a hole. haha so I have to be totally sure to not overwater
I always say if your succulents aren't thriving it means you aren't neglecting them enough 😂 I've one that's been going on 5yrs in my house, and I have only watered it thrice this year 😅🙈
I haven’t seen this build method before with the epoxy sculpting but I totally love this! Can’t wait to see the gecko in there!
This is so awesome !!
I'll go watch yours now!
That came out soooo great ive not seen anyone use that material for the rocks . I dont have fish i have snakes but enjoy you and your channel . You seem fun and i like to see the passion you have for all your animals and fish . You are such a little worker .i appreciate the love you have that you squish these projects in your day even though your time is very short after taking care of your family.
Oh my gosh the balloons!!!! What a great idea!
Taylor/Penny DIYs is the stuff my heart needs after a hard day, thank you! this came out amazing! i love the rock caves!!
I really love the hard work and dedication you put into this projects. Hope you'll have a happy lil gecko
turned out amazing
This is great! It makes me want to redo my leopard gecko's bioactive. I love how you used the egg crate as a base. 😊
I probably didn't NEED to but it gave me some peace of mind! Nobody else did that step lol. But thank you,
This is AWESOME
This is SO neat! I love how you actually managed to make it look like you just took a piece of nature and put it in the terrarium 🤩
You make the process look so easy. Amazing!
Your back!!!! Yeeaahhhhh love it!!
girl i am SOOOO glad this video was in my feed! i love your personality and how silly you are! not to mention, i love how in depth you go about the cage! and i've been looking for a tutorial on how to do a rocky cave like what you made here. and i love the hack you used with the balloons,, never would of thought of that!
This is such a work of art wow!
I love that entire setup A LOT!! It looks so much like where they are found in the wild! Even if not a Taylor-original, the use of balloons was totally awesome!
As for succulents, they might require different watering schedules---the one up top looks like a Sedum (reflexum?) and you should let the soil dry out before watering, but not for as long as the others; the Haworthia might not like the intense light but should enjoy the same watering schedule as the Crassula. That is always one of the main things most succulents have in common---let the soil dry completely before watering again. Also, I find it best to use distilled water (since they use so little, I buy a large bottle of distilled drinking water, which is great because I can also screw on a spray nozzle) and add a very small amount of fertilizer to it and use that. I do not keep as many as I used to. I should maybe pick up a few and get back at it!
Omg new upload!! Loved the video!
WOW!!!! This is next level scaping and you make it look so easy.
Exactly the type of rocks i was looking for!
Looks great!!! I love the way you built in the hides.... your little gecko is going to love it... hope you get everything worked out soon with him/her....
Thanks for sharing this video with us. Your Terrarium is looking very good. Your Gecko will enjoy it. You inspire us with your enthusiasm and imagination. You are awesome. 🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👍😁
Omg this looks so amazing!!! Also aquascaping... landscaping LOL 😂😂😂😂 sorry that cracked me up 😜
This was amazing and fun to watch
This is the coolest build I've ever seen !!!
Wow this is incredible
The aquascaping/landscaping comment made my night. Thank you so much. I like watching these videos not just for fish tips, but also for that feel as if I am dorking out with a friend over bettas. So thanks, they brighten my day.
Haha thank you, I'm glad! :D
Fantastic job. I’m inspired.
Absolutely gorgeous
I really enjoyed watching you make this. You ma'am have major creativity.
Love the landscaping 😍
This looks amazing!! I love watching videos like this! You make it look so easy!
Love how much detail you put into it. I’m digging it! Great job
I appreciate that Jay!
It came out so nice! Loved watching the process too
WOW! Those rocks turned out amazing! The whole thing looks great, but the rocks are really impressive!
Taylor this is amazing!
I LOVE this! So creative and exactly the kind of inspiration I needed, I'm planning on creating a background for my bearded dragon's set up and this is really helpful!
This is geniUS
Wow...you are so incredibly creative! So perfectly detailed. Looking forward to updates.
👍💓👍
The landscape and aquascape moment amazing. You are very artistic it looks great.
It turned out fantastic!
Thanks so much!
Your amazing I can’t imagine
TAYLOR!!! That is seriously amazing work! I am shocked at the change from a nice lightweight enclosure to a gecko paradise 😯🙂😀😄
Very nice job, love the rocks you made ,they look perfect. Can't wait to see the stocking of the scape.
Once your gecko is better.
It's just...wow...it's like wow....no words...I mean...beautiful
Thank you!
Omg this came out soooooo goood!!!! I love the satisfaction of making something yourself
This is absolutely amazing.
Ah shucks, thanks!
This is amazing. Love it.
This came out beautiful! I’m feeling inspired by this!
This is such a brilliant idea! I absolutely love this! Great job:))) I also love the way you speak. You are so articulate and clear in your presentation. Thank you so much!
Bloody good job x
Looks really nice
Those are some of the best natural looking DIY terrarium rocks I've seen. You did a great job on them. Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate that : ) I'm looking forward to trying again with a new sculpting technique I've been playing with, for even more realistic texture. I'll make another project within a few months!
So interesting Love your dedication to detail Can’t wait for move in day!
Amazing!!!!!!!
Your skill of aquascaping transfers to land as well!!!!👍👍
That looks awesome!! Great job and I hope your gecko gets better soon :)
You are so entertaining I'll watch you even if it isn't about fish. You're such a happy personality.
This is so awesome, and I love the way you built it. I never thought of the balloons or the egg crate, that would have made mine so much easier to do lol but thank you!! Hope to see more :)
This is just stunning!! Your so talented x
this is one of the best Vivariums Ive ever seen, good job!
WOW!! it looks fantastic !! well done 😊
Wow this came out so cool. The rock caves are perfect 👍🏼 Love it 😍
Omg you did an amazing job! I'm super inspired I really wanna do this for my crested gecko :)
SICK!
definitely inspired me to upgrade my lil girls tank☺️
I love that you made this video! I own a Leo and have been working towards giving him a bigger and more enriching habitat, and let me tell you he doesn’t have sticky feet but he LOVES to climb anyway, he even sometimes climbs to the mesh ceiling of his enclosure and hangs out there upside down 😮😮😮 I’ve been looking for various tutorials for backgrounds and I love your personality, I haven’t seen the balloon idea elsewhere so I’m definitely using that!!
AMAZING!! You are so talented:)
You did such a good job
Awesome Taylor! So fun and entertaining 😂 plus super cool!!! 👏👏👏
This looks fantastic!
This is why I'm subscribed to you, you are the most creative 'fish-tuber' hands down. I love to see how you do fishrooms, and custom things like this terrarium. I also love your vids about breeding Bettas and choosing the pairs. Keep up the good work :)
love how it turned out!! it took a good month for my leo to eat when i brought her home. she's healthy and active now, finally allowing me to hold her :) i find with succulents you want to give them loads of light and water like once a month lol
Awesome. Thank you.
Looks amazing! :)
Amazing job.
I love the setup
It’s so pretty! I love it!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy it ;)
I would definitely watch more of this. Lol right in my wheelhouse
That looks amazing 🤩 really cool
I have been playing with foam spray and I found that using saran/cling wrap on the walls of tanks makes so it can be easily removed. The terrarium looks awesome!
Looking good Taylor! Leopard Gecko's gonna love that enclosure!
You did such a fantastic job Taylor❤️ I'm speechless 🤣🤗🤯 Love it👍💗 and so is Leo!!! Have a blessed day my friend!!!
Wow, that turned out so nice. Really good job!!
This video was so informative and hilarious. I loved it
Looks awesome! :)
Amazing!!!!🔥🔥💪💪
Another great vid! 👍😃
Wow! That turned out great! I wish I could hang out in there☺️
aaaa this is so cool, i feel so calm and relaxed as you design the vision cage! it looks amazing as always, taylor!
Aww thank you realpillowcat, I feel so relaxed when I do projects like that so I'm glad you felt that too
OH MY GOODNESS This is STUNNING!!! 😍😍
Thank you so muuuuuch
This is one of the best I have seen far as realism! 👍🏼😎
And gave some ideas for builds. AWESOMENESS! So do dope!
👍🏼😎
Hey thanks so much! :)
Amazing setup .🙂