Ghost Mantis Vivarium pt 1 (Custom Insect Terrarium)

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  • Опубликовано: 18 дек 2020
  • I think it's time to switch it up and add some insects to the animal room! Till now, their presence has been virtually nonexistent in my collection. I've always been intrigued by praying mantises and figured that's where I should start. Since this is my first one, I went with a small and easy to care for species, the Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa).
    This animal is incredible! It looks like a leaf and even bobs around to mimic their movements. I have a clip of that at the end of the video. They don't get very large and unfortunately don't live very long either (8 months max). This one is already fairly large, so it likely only has 1-2 months left. That's alright though. I'm just getting my feet wet and this is a great starting point.
    Stay tuned for part 2 of this build. In that one, I'll make the background, plant the setup, and add the mantis. If you want to know anything else about the enclosure or the mantis, let me know in the comments and I'll try to address it in next week's video. Until then, enjoy!
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  • @SerpaDesign
    @SerpaDesign  3 года назад +238

    Stay tuned for part 2 of this build. In that one, I'll make the background, plant the setup, and add the mantis. If you want to know anything else about the enclosure or the mantis, let me know in the comments and I'll try to address it in next week's video. Until then, enjoy!

    • @brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985
      @brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985 3 года назад +5

      Hey Tanner, thanks for your help last week with my palidarium, I'm leaning towards dumpy tree frogs, but what should live in the water area? It will be blackwater and 10 gallons, what should I do?

    • @mysterious7215
      @mysterious7215 3 года назад +1

      Love your channel big fan of yours

    • @reubendaly827
      @reubendaly827 3 года назад +2

      that looks almost identical to the one i built for my crestie!! except mine just has trim, but i siliconed bark and coco fiber to it to make it look more natural. also i bought acrylic hinges, but they weren't strong enough, and my door keeps going lower than the bottom piece, i would like suggestions for hinges and locks.

    • @reubendaly827
      @reubendaly827 3 года назад +1

      @@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985 neon tetras or white cloud mountain minnows.

    • @naveenroy8002
      @naveenroy8002 3 года назад +3

      Can you pls include how you take care of your mantis(like what you feed him etc) briefly. in your next video... pls.

  • @joeydr1497
    @joeydr1497 3 года назад +542

    When Serpa design, MD fishtanks , girl talks fish ,ants Canada and Clints reptiles upload within 5 minutes

    • @vm6724
      @vm6724 3 года назад +27

      RIGHT BEST DAY EVER !

    • @siddharthrm6385
      @siddharthrm6385 3 года назад +27

      someone I can finally relate to .

    • @British_Bastard
      @British_Bastard 3 года назад +12

      I only follow ants, Serra and md but yes, it’s a miracle

    • @gagnydiallo4838
      @gagnydiallo4838 3 года назад +5

      Best day ever

    • @mrfish.-
      @mrfish.- 3 года назад +8

      Also *The Dave* uploaded with an angelfish care guide too!

  • @NickMK
    @NickMK 3 года назад +195

    Recently lost my ghost mantis, Ripley. She had a full life though and I hope she enjoyed the vivarium I set up. This is gonna be next level though haha. Just remember that they tend spend most of their time on the mesh ceiling, so carefuly that the light is not too hot.

    • @savannah9041
      @savannah9041 3 года назад +3

      Aww rip Ripley

    • @emmettbattle5728
      @emmettbattle5728 3 года назад +2

      rip ripley

    • @teeyyeet2245
      @teeyyeet2245 2 года назад

      Reason for chilling on mesh is that the ventilation wasn't enough bro...😵

    • @nautical_z
      @nautical_z 2 года назад

      awesome name

    • @_.-._.-.
      @_.-._.-. 2 года назад +4

      @@teeyyeet2245 this *can* be a reason for them chilling on the ceiling, but not always. They have individual little personalities and some are just weird like that :p

  • @jaimecompton4776
    @jaimecompton4776 3 года назад +292

    Im a simple man. I see mantis, I click.

    • @Flirri
      @Flirri 3 года назад +1

      I am wearing a babydoll t-shirt with a praying mantis on it right now, I could not be more thrilled with the topic of this vid.

    • @jaimecompton4776
      @jaimecompton4776 3 года назад +1

      @@Flirri mantids are the best!

    • @jaimecompton4776
      @jaimecompton4776 3 года назад

      @NR0DRIGU3Z 8oh5ive no
      Im florida man

    • @nottruffle
      @nottruffle 3 года назад +2

      I have 4 baby mantises! I love these creatures :0

  • @juniordouw6681
    @juniordouw6681 3 года назад +83

    Yess, Im so happy u did this thank you , I asked for it in a comment , idk if u saw it 😋

    • @hunterl1574
      @hunterl1574 3 года назад +7

      Same i love these insects, they are so damn cool

  • @cromniac8400
    @cromniac8400 3 года назад +5

    As a carpenter i can safely say watching that door piece slide in perfectly was one of the most satisfying things i've seen in a while

  • @stephena7809
    @stephena7809 3 года назад +51

    I am so excited to see this series through! I am a mantis guy myself and I knew it was only a matter of time before you would own one! I thought you would do the orchid mantis first, but the ghost mantis is a beautiful species! Looking forward to the updates!

    • @robertforrest7956
      @robertforrest7956 3 года назад +5

      Have an orchid mantis in my orchid case of mini orchids, where else would he happy. 😄

    • @frogpalpeeper4249
      @frogpalpeeper4249 3 года назад +3

      Orchid mantis are amazing! Like a mobile flower...

    • @spicybeans5872
      @spicybeans5872 3 года назад +4

      I’m glad he didn’t go for an orchid first. They’re not a good mantis species to start with, and i’d be worried it might encourage less experienced people to get one as their first mantis.

    • @Whiterabbitrages
      @Whiterabbitrages 3 года назад +2

      I thought he might do a mantis one day ( I was crossing my fingers) and was guessing Orchid Mantis too.

  • @everettepstein4137
    @everettepstein4137 3 года назад +88

    You should sell kits that have everything you need to make the enclosure and comes with a sheet of paper for what you can put in the tank

    • @noapleb1634
      @noapleb1634 3 года назад +7

      Check out bugs in cyberspace, i believe they carry kits just like this! Its ran buy a dude named peter, extremely cool dude and sells a huge variety of invertebrates.

    • @SnowOtter4977
      @SnowOtter4977 3 года назад +11

      I think that would take away the joy and fun of the projects and would need tons of work. A website, supplies, plus it’s much easier and cheaper to do it yourself. His videos are already very in depth

  • @andrew_boe
    @andrew_boe 3 года назад +11

    Ghosts were my first mantis! I had 4 of them and then their offspring. After them, I've had brunners, dead leaf, cat eye, and now giant boxer. Love mantis content!

  • @eitheroareitherroar7223
    @eitheroareitherroar7223 3 года назад +4

    Thank you for showing so much of your work. I’m sure it takes longer to make the videos that way, but I love that you don’t skip steps or if you do, you link a video where you showed them. So helpful!

  • @charleyedwards2121
    @charleyedwards2121 3 года назад +11

    this is the content i joined for years ago, love to see everything that's happened with you over the years bro
    simple elegant enclosure, very fitting.

  • @ryantankersley
    @ryantankersley 3 года назад

    I love ghost mantids. I had a fairly large community of them a while back and I miss them. Now I can live vicariously through you.

  • @HoruShime
    @HoruShime 3 года назад +22

    This channel needs more subs

  • @tracys_plants
    @tracys_plants 3 года назад +1

    I loved watching this. Love how much detail and thought went into this enclosure. Thank you for sharing it with us and it turned out AmAZING. That mantis has the best home!

  • @apdroidgeek1737
    @apdroidgeek1737 3 года назад

    Building/decorating their enclosure is always the fun part of keeping exotic animals

  • @DevPatel-nl7xf
    @DevPatel-nl7xf 3 года назад +27

    Normies: go to a pet store and buy enclosures
    This chad: makes his own custom enclosure

    • @1.8millionvolts87
      @1.8millionvolts87 3 года назад +1

      Buying one is hella expensive

    • @e7577
      @e7577 3 года назад

      @@1.8millionvolts87 watching this video explains why they're so expensive

  • @harryme472
    @harryme472 3 года назад

    The little Mantis blends well with the wood surround .
    Very attractive enclosure Tanner .

  • @Charlie-zt8ei
    @Charlie-zt8ei 3 года назад +3

    I like his little head horn. Once caught a green mantis that has stowed away on a freight truck at work. It was a cool pet.

  • @steveboutcher80
    @steveboutcher80 3 года назад

    Wow! This must be the best mantis enclosure ever made! Awesome! Lucky mantis.

  • @jorgecardoso5863
    @jorgecardoso5863 3 года назад +1

    Oh man, a few years ago I met your channel, and now came back to see you've grown so much! The videos are great and it warms my heart to see you getting the love you deserve. Thanks for everything!

  • @violentcat345
    @violentcat345 3 года назад +2

    I really enjoy these two part builds, of course I want to see the finished product but the extra info and details you're able to put into these kinds of videos makes the wait well worth while.

  • @Sammmmmmyskunkkkkk
    @Sammmmmmyskunkkkkk 3 года назад +2

    “The power of magnets” I love you man

  • @deltoid4
    @deltoid4 3 года назад

    I have never ever thought about owning a Praying Mantis.....But now I want one ;...; Cool Tank. Love the details.

  • @neptun3z
    @neptun3z 3 года назад +1

    xD i knew it was some type of mantis! Love the build, Keep it up!

  • @deniszanotto3425
    @deniszanotto3425 3 года назад

    Dude... it just so beautiful! Perfect work!

  • @littlesaintwilliamofnorwic8500
    @littlesaintwilliamofnorwic8500 3 года назад

    Beautiful mantis, I love that asymmetrical jazz on its head

  • @aquaticma
    @aquaticma 3 года назад +1

    I love the nano builds! Definetly surprised me with a ghost Mantis!

  • @mattparker7932
    @mattparker7932 3 года назад +2

    This is one of my favorite of your builds. Not sure why, I just like it. Looking forward to next week!

  • @aidenthealligator
    @aidenthealligator 3 года назад +4

    When seeps design upload, the day gets 10 percent better.

  • @ChrisFredriksson
    @ChrisFredriksson 3 года назад

    Incredibly beautiful! Can't wait for next video!!

  • @eleventyfour227
    @eleventyfour227 3 года назад +1

    pretty neat, I've always liked mantids

  • @peachypinkcat7031
    @peachypinkcat7031 3 года назад +4

    Just had my ghost mantis molt into an adult last week 😍😭 He looks amazing with his wings! 😁 great video!

  • @remblish4401
    @remblish4401 3 года назад

    What an amazing setup, really keen to see the finished version!

  • @PsychoWarper
    @PsychoWarper 3 года назад

    What an absolutely awesome looking mantis.

  • @evag.5301
    @evag.5301 3 года назад +4

    What a cool looking bug!

  • @comedianmattrossey
    @comedianmattrossey 3 года назад

    AWESOME GHOST MANTIS,
    That reminds me of being in the Philippines, to see my wife and In Laws. There were Mantis' in the trees outside of their house. I would put my hand out to them and they would willingly walk onto my hands. My wife would shout at me, "No They will bite you!", and I'd laugh knowing they wouldn't. Such fascinating insects they are, and the dance they do as they walk is very intriguing. They truly are strange but beautiful!!!!!!!!

  • @Whiterabbitrages
    @Whiterabbitrages 3 года назад

    So happy you did an insect vivarium. Thank you!

  • @foreverautumn2315
    @foreverautumn2315 3 года назад

    I LOVE mantids...!!! What an awesome new friend you have, and what a great place to live he will have. Can't wait to see the finished product...!!!

  • @suddentears13
    @suddentears13 3 года назад

    Such a cool looking mantis! I can't wait to see his full set up

  • @dawnwesterbeck346
    @dawnwesterbeck346 3 года назад

    I love mantis! Can't wait to see the finished project

  • @faithlmao5082
    @faithlmao5082 3 года назад

    I love how Tanner is just vibin with his ghost mantis friend

  • @imakounjmakk
    @imakounjmakk 3 года назад

    Beautiful vivarium and mantis cant wait til next week

  • @ragsy769
    @ragsy769 3 года назад +1

    I've been waiting to see a mantis enclosure from you! This is definitely my favorite build so far. Keep up the amazing work, Tanner!

  • @machellelowry9404
    @machellelowry9404 3 года назад +1

    What a good looking build

  • @wdk7621
    @wdk7621 3 года назад

    Love your work just awesome!! Merry Christmas

  • @ricardocorrales9358
    @ricardocorrales9358 3 года назад

    Great work, Tanner! Can't wait till next week!

  • @hypersapien
    @hypersapien 3 года назад

    Very cool, looking forward to the next one!

  • @Aleximmature
    @Aleximmature 3 года назад

    Great job on the build it looks awesome I’m sooo excited to see the finished product!

  • @shineonmermaidlizzie4923
    @shineonmermaidlizzie4923 3 года назад +1

    I swear your engineering is just about flawless 🙂. Keep up the excellent work

  • @cidabel1995
    @cidabel1995 3 года назад

    Awesome work! thanks for sharing!

  • @AbLaV
    @AbLaV 2 года назад

    Absolutely enthralled with this

  • @SOCCER-cr3gz
    @SOCCER-cr3gz 3 года назад +1

    I look forward to all your videos!

  • @alecthenice8115
    @alecthenice8115 3 года назад +1

    Nice vid. I couldn't figure out a way to make a nice door until now

  • @semaby03
    @semaby03 3 года назад +3

    This is so crazy I just started a crochet project of a praying mantis this week!

  • @randydavis1969
    @randydavis1969 3 года назад

    Here I am like mantis are cool...hoping to see it in the enclosure the entire time only to be left with a cliff hanger. I love how clean your electrical work is. Can't wait for the reveal.

  • @dim2035
    @dim2035 3 года назад

    Super nice build! Kudos!

  • @mandyminshull2351
    @mandyminshull2351 3 года назад

    Looks awesome, great job

  • @GeorgsMantideneck
    @GeorgsMantideneck 3 года назад

    Welcome to the mantis club ^^ It is a quite interesting hobby. Good luck! 👍🍀

  • @dndmat
    @dndmat Год назад

    Dang brother, you make that all look easy. Excellent work sir.

  • @curlymantis
    @curlymantis 3 года назад

    This came out absolutely gorgeous!!!!!

  • @everfreebrumby8385
    @everfreebrumby8385 3 года назад

    That was a magnificent build. Well done 👍

  • @sarahk4047
    @sarahk4047 3 года назад

    Brilliant as always ❤️🌿

  • @starfishey2
    @starfishey2 3 года назад

    The tiniest fan!! I love it!

  • @lidiamarin4019
    @lidiamarin4019 2 года назад

    This is fascinating and genius at the same time

  • @MrTmbg
    @MrTmbg 3 года назад

    Very impressive! Can’t wait to watch part 2!

  • @AVPAquariums
    @AVPAquariums 3 года назад

    That’s amazing! You have no shortage of great ideas and builds!

  • @officialgranbymusic
    @officialgranbymusic 3 года назад

    Bought a ghost today. of course the perfect video I'm looking for is yours!

  • @sandyg8794
    @sandyg8794 3 года назад

    Hi Tanner! What an adorable little ghost mantis! Your mantis enclosure turned out really nice! You do such great projects! I'm off to watch part 2 because knowing your work, it will be amazing! Thank you so much for sharing and giving such great details as you made this!

  • @Shalometh
    @Shalometh 3 года назад

    You do such great work. I love your projects. You put your videos together very well too.

  • @MsGrimly
    @MsGrimly 3 года назад

    Man this build is just beautiful. Really inspiring! Adding this to my to do list lol

  • @alexpeeters5903
    @alexpeeters5903 3 года назад

    Awesome enclosure!!

  • @ledwards7171
    @ledwards7171 3 года назад

    Mantids are awesome pets! I had a female about 5 years ago who liked to sit on my shoulder while i was teaching class 😁

  • @loneturtle8925
    @loneturtle8925 3 года назад

    I really like this. Makes it look sort of vintage.

  • @abaneyone
    @abaneyone 3 года назад

    Nice build. Looking forward to seeing you set it up.

  • @OlufsWaterview
    @OlufsWaterview 3 года назад

    Awesome build! Looking forward to the plants and reveal!

  • @FenrirYT13
    @FenrirYT13 3 года назад

    Looks really good!

  • @AndrBo66
    @AndrBo66 3 года назад +1

    Very well done! Stay safe and greetings from Germany.

  • @alexmv401
    @alexmv401 3 года назад

    I love this two part videos cos they are more elaborated, but the hype is real

  • @zisaletter4602
    @zisaletter4602 3 года назад

    Aaaahhh I love ghost mantises so much, my elder sibling had several for a while... so happy to see a big pet youtube channel featuring them! Cannot WAIT to see the rest of this series :D

  • @BrooklandsHoneyBees
    @BrooklandsHoneyBees 3 года назад

    Another really enjoyable watch, thank you :)

  • @emilwoemmel3722
    @emilwoemmel3722 3 года назад

    that was very good build explain loved it thanks

  • @AdonisTonga
    @AdonisTonga 3 года назад

    Wow man, amazing work.

  • @marialopes9365
    @marialopes9365 3 года назад

    Cant wait for the next video ! The Mantis is so cute !! 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @SigalGurman
    @SigalGurman 3 года назад

    I like your videos before I even watch them, they're always awesome

  • @sallybaltazar1125
    @sallybaltazar1125 3 года назад

    He’s an interesting little guy, isn’t he. Nicely done, as always..and lucky little fella, as always.

  • @alexpatyababa5221
    @alexpatyababa5221 3 года назад

    Beautiful mantis! Your work is so well filmed; you do a great job at explaining the components, and I look forward to seeing more!!

    • @SerpaDesign
      @SerpaDesign  3 года назад +1

      Thanks, I appreciate the kind words.

  • @hanifhalimi
    @hanifhalimi 3 года назад

    i've been looking for a video like this!
    thank you!

  • @rubenbentancourt1593
    @rubenbentancourt1593 3 года назад

    Your my hero bro! You amaze me!!! Great job!!!

  • @aurora_dawn123
    @aurora_dawn123 3 года назад

    That is really cool! I can't wait for part two.

  • @Cripples23
    @Cripples23 3 года назад

    Beautiful animal and enclosure Tanner!

  • @gregmckee5282
    @gregmckee5282 3 года назад +1

    Amazing Build!!!!! :)

  • @lindysmith13
    @lindysmith13 3 года назад

    I can't wait to see it finished.

  • @alpha-yetipack1571
    @alpha-yetipack1571 3 года назад

    Amazing design

  • @robinwilssens4960
    @robinwilssens4960 3 года назад

    Great job again Tanner

  • @greenaquariums5675
    @greenaquariums5675 3 года назад

    Amazing work

  • @dominic_0730
    @dominic_0730 3 года назад

    I literally just hatched a praying mantis egg case! This helps Sooo much because you are a RUclipsr that I trust with animal enclosures

  • @pondmegastore
    @pondmegastore 3 года назад

    Thanks for this build series!

  • @dylankroon7114
    @dylankroon7114 3 года назад

    Yes! finally! i used to breed mantids and they are Great! i also made a few bioactive terrariums and got my inspiration from your videos!

  • @xViDxMaSTeRx
    @xViDxMaSTeRx 2 года назад

    So awesome man, keep it up!

  • @kinggizzerd
    @kinggizzerd 3 года назад

    super cool to see praying mantids coming into the limelight