Naturalistic/Bioactive Crested Gecko Vivarium Build (Housing Henry)
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- Опубликовано: 13 сен 2024
- This video explains how to took a 20 gallon long aquarium and transformed it into a naturalistic/bioactive vivarium for one of my Crested Geckos, Henry. This project has been in the works for a few months and has now come to fruition.
I will say that it's a somewhat touchy subject on what tank size is appropriate for a Crested Gecko. Although bigger is always better, I strongly believe a 20 gallon setup is sufficient for Crested Geckos. The main requirement is the height.
Anyways, there is no comparison between this setup and what Henry was previously housed in. Enjoy!
#crestedgecko #vivarium #serpadesign
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Props to you for doing these videos the right way. So many people just build based on hat they like.. completely missing what the animals need to be happy and healthy. Keep up the good work.
Oh henry you don't even realize it but you got the best owner ever
Master
Right
Better than a lot of owners, but with this size of a vivarium certainly far away from the best owner.
@Pedro Gunderson twat
Pedro Gunderson That’s debatable
@@SURO90 exactly what i was going to say. awesome, but he really should have more room.
thanks for being a person, you taught me enough to be able to put together a native terrarium for a project in my horticulture class
"thanks for being a person".. Good thing he's not an animal :D
humans are animals
Homie SteeZ OoF
Homie SteeZ chill out lmao
@Cyprian Listen to urself u fucking idiot lmfao
I liked how caring you are for your reptiles and also I like that you have a lot of them and they are not in a rack system
Hey everyone! I am basically at 20k subs and I just want to thank you all so much! I am honestly shocked at how quickly this channel is growing. Expect content like this and what I have been putting out to continue.
I also want to apologize that some terrarium updates haven't happened yet. I have about 20 projects going on right now and inevitably those fell by the wayside. I do intend to continue making updates, but I might cut out the 1 month updates. What do you all think? Also I'm trying to juggle all of this while holding a full time job, finishing up the new website and spending time with my family, fiance, etc.
Finally I am curious. Which sounds more appealing, a nano paludarium or nano planted aquarium (7 gallons)? First one to 50 likes will make the decision! As always, thanks for watching. I truly appreciate you all.
- Tanner
Nano 7 Gallon Paludarium
Nano 7 Gallon Planted Aquarium
SerpaDesign Hate to intrude here, but have you thought of doing a carnivorous plant paludarium/ terrarium? that would be so awesome if you could do one of those if you haven't done already!!
I would be VERY interested in learning how to build a carnivorous terrarium! I know that carnivorous plants all have different requirements so I'd like to know which ones can be planted with which.
SerpaDesign u still deserve more subscribers ^^
Been binge watching your videos for over an hour now, randomly stumbled upon one of your terrarium vids. Keep up the good work, I really love your channel! Definitely won a new sub here
I'm glad you mention things like expecting mold to occur. I had some nice drift wood I collected and sanitized for use in a small closed terarrium. It started molding after a week, so I thought I had messed up the sanitization, I ended up redoing the terrarium and trashing the wood.
It's a very common occurrence. Usually goes away in a few weeks on its own.
What I do is introduce the inhabitant 1 week after the mold leaves the vivarium. I do this so my inhabitant won't get poisoned by the mold, and so the inhabitant can be introduced at a period where the springtail population is high.
you found that giant plant for TWO DOLLARS???????!!!!!!!!! That is absolutely insane
Haha yeah! Hit up that clearance rack at Lowe's, there are some good finds to be had.
I hope he processed it.
Like your profile pic
Lol ur pfp expresses your comment perfectly
Where I live, a plant is 15 dollars apiece
I'm so happy you could adopt Henry from folks who couldn't keep him. You gave him a great home too. I like to see that. You put a lot of work into Henry's home. Great Job.
I love that he's working in his PJ pants.
Lol you do what you gotta do sometimes.
When at home wear pjs.
I love your videos so much! I made my first terrarium today because of how much I was inspired by you!!! You make it look so easy though. Was a lot harder than I thought:D
That's great! It definitely comes with practice. I have been doing this for awhile.
I've only just started watching your videos. I am not a reptile enthusiast but I like how pleasant your voice is and how informative you are. You've just gained another sub from me. Keep up the great work :)
Ahhh I love this! I have a gargoyle gecko and am doing research into how to do this kind of design when I upgrade my terrarium, your channel has really helped me! Henry is a lucky guy!
Great work! I subscribed to you a month and a half ago and I'm never disappointed with your videos, I find them highly educational and relaxing. They're fantastic, it's brilliant seeing someone so passionate about their work! I'll be sure to try some of your tutorials out. Keep up the good work.
Been watching your videos over and over for about a year now. Finally decided to start building terrariums, which has now led to me owning my own crested gecko that lives in a gorgeous bioactive vivarium I built. Little foot is extremely happy and healthy. Thanks for all your great tutorials!!
PROTIP: Filling your Tupperware with water before trying to separate your plants will put less stress on them when you transplant- reducing the chances for mineral sweating or stunted growth.
Ashley Smith how do u know this much about plants??😂
@@oliverpotoski5777 By learning, duh
@@Imtheauralolnou is it possible to learn this power?
@@brianrobbins2662 **Is it possible to exist?**
No such thing as mineral sweating
Love this video there aren't too many videos on bioactive vivariums so you for sure just got another sub!!
The first part of the video I was like "oh okay cool, this is gonna look good" and then I saw him turn it on it's side and my mind was blown!
Such an intelligent and beautiful vivarium, and such an informative and satisfying video, keep up the good work.
A beautiful vivarium. I love all the plants and would be happy with all the plants it's so gorgeous!
🌾Be Blessed ღ 🌿
Your living art is beautiful and satisfying. Tanner, I really appreciate your presentation style, ethics, and caring for the creatures for whom you provide a home. Thank you for your time and effort and for sharing your personal philosophy of making living art.
That's amazing...you know you could even sell these bad boys (with care instructions, of course). I know I'd buy one off you in a heartbeat. Anyhow, keep up the awesome work man. Subscribed for sure.
Thank you for putting so much thought and care into the home of your house guest. This is what thoughtful animal (and plant!) husbandry looks like.
Outstanding! Henry looks happy!
Henry is physically incapable of expressing happiness
Banzai27 facts!!!!
@@banzai2759 that’s actually partially incorrect. they are able to show comfort, and content behavior which are core tenants of happiness for even sentient beings, they can show physical signs of low stress and more frequently display confident behavior. All of these are clear signs of happiness for non human animals.
A better way of saying it is that reptiles and amphibians being mostly solitary animals aren’t able to express happiness in the same way that social mammals, and birds are capable of, and reptiles are especially ineffective at displaying the existential concept of happiness with ones life as a larger concept as humans are uniquely able to do.
This means there are two barriers of separation between our ability as humans to express happiness and this geckos ability to express the same core emotions. This also means that there are two barriers of understanding one must look past to accurately gauge whether this animal is actually happy.
Realistically the only way to accurately gauge how happy this animal would be is to compare its health and behavior before and after moving into a new exhibit as at a surface level most of its happiness comes from accomplishing actions pertaining to its daily survival, while the other majority is rested to the animals physics wellbeing and enrichment.
This is how people who work for non profits under the AZA determine the welfare of non social animals, that mostly lack the ability to outwardly express happiness in a way that we can relate to.
I've never been so excited to watch something in my recommended videos!!!!! Thanks for making this!
just wanted to say thank you for this video. i watched it a few times and used what i learned to build my own crested gecko vivarium. it turned out amazing. thanks again.
It makes me so happy to see how your animals immediately love their new homes
I love these videos, you show how to build and after a while you show how it's doing, great job.
your probably the best tank designer I have ever seen
I just got my first crested yesterday and I'm already loving him! This is what I now aspire to be able to do for him at some point in the future. I'll definitely be referring back to this video when the time comes to do my own build :) Thank you for the video and Henry looks so happy in his new home!
Awesome they are great animals, you will really enjoy it!
Once again, I'm amazed! You are honestly truly talented!
your dedication to your pets is outstanding and admirable. Thank you for the video.
Looks like Henry likes it, amazing work!
Henry is awesome, ty for all you do for reptiles!!
Wow thats one of my favorite builds thank you Ive never thought of using a tank like that to make a taill tank! I feel so stupid I have been rescuing and taking in just about any type of Pets my entire life I've had so many different kinds of animals. From mammals and lizards iguanas chameleons Red Tails quite a few different lizards this idea for a tank would have been great in my mind 20 years ago you're amazing at what you do keep doing what you do love watching your videos I really do it's one of my favorite things out of the entire day is watching a video or two you give me so many ideas I finally started doing traniums and Mossraniums because of your videos allways wanted to do them my entire life I'm 47 now and I just did my first one eight months ago thanks again! Be safe be well take care.
That's one happy Henry! Awesome techniques! I just found you and am already subbed... I'm very impressed with your understanding of simulated natural environments as well as the requirements of reptiles, like Henry. Good show, mate! Keep up the excellent craftmanship and naturalism!
Another excellent piece. You, sir, are the Rembrandt of bioscaping!
Quite beautiful. Your very clever and thoughtful, I do hope Henry loves his new home , you too.
Who are those people that put a thumbs down. I think your stuff is absolutely great. Thanks
I like that the leaves provide so much shade it's basically pitch black at the bottom. very cool man.
Blew my mind when you turned it upright!
Absolutely Lovely! You are so ambitious, Henry was eyeball lickinly happy!
A guy who love reptiles AND is handy? Dream dude tbh
Thank you so much for all info, i’m gonna get a Crested gecko soon and found this really helpfull!
Lovely and cozy vivarium! I put in a pond and a waterfall for my sailfin dragon before. She loved sitting on top of that waterfall!
I am the biggest fan ever ... I have learned so much from you .
Amazing! You're very talented to do this. Loved watching your video.
All I did with mine is cover up some of the acrylic vertical enclosure vents to increase humidity, put a very thick layer of coconut substrate, and establish a very large colony of dairy cow isopods as a very effective clean up crew as well as secondary food source, it's a done deal. I use those Dollar Store plastic toothbrush holders that have suction cups for their food and water, they work great and save me lots of money.
Stumbled upon your videos & boyy i'm happy I did! This Vivariums are awesome, I've never seen anything like it ! Definitely going to subscribe & maybe make one of my own one day
That was a rad build! Great job!
Wonderful video in every way
Thanks!
I just love geckos, I'm glad this one has a good home. :)
Beautiful, just stunning! great work, and what a great home for Henry!
I love your videos so much. Do you have a video that shows how to make a vivarium with a pond or waterfall?
Thanks for the great vid - hope Henry's as happy as he looks here!
man the foam is soo satisfying
and you've got a video about it
Hi SerpaDesign . Lovely crestie and a wonderful viv! I would personally add some vines (I think there are some by Lucky Reptile but I'm not sure) just for some extra stuff for him to climb on. Mine love them!
Also, thankyou for this channel and these videos. I made my mum a mini jar terrarium for her birthday and she loved it so much!! Thanks again!
Really impressive. Great video.
that is one happy looking gecko!
Your channel is really amazing love your builds too
Having watched your excellent video, I am now going to buy my first Crested Gecko. Many thanks!
You are so Amazing! Your animals are so lucky!
What a lucky little guy! You did a great job!
Hey there! So I have a question about the up keep of your created gecko tank: how often if at all do you need to clean it out? Love your videos by the way 🙂
Nariyan Youre not supposed to clean it at all
WOW stunningly beautiful job!!!
lucky Henry!!!
I know nothing about vivariums but after watching this, I now want one. Ha. Great video!
I love your channel! Your hobby is so cool. Please keep making videos!
A lovely vivarium and a happy Henry!
I just found this channel today. Very cool! makes me want to build a terrarium.
Nicely done. I recently got myself 2 crested gekko's. Build a 1.60m L x 2m H vivariam with automatic sprinklers. They have the nicest time ever :)
Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing..love Henry! ♡
This changes mine I would like to do so many ideas are in my head now. I have a crocodile gecko so it doesn't need to be huge, though rocky is there main liking
Henry is beautiful, and lucky to have a caring owner
And you spelled out the names. Truly great quality vid
Wow that's incredible. What a process!
This is super cool! Makes me wanna get a reptile and scape a vivarium :D
this is actually art
Was wondering why you didn't add drainage to the pots. So happy to get to the 5 minute mark and the drill.
I love all your videos. Small thing: if no one else has said so, please just call it tradescantia or “wandering dude”. ❤️
Great Video! Keep up the great work.
Very creative. Thanks for sharing.
This is amazing. Approximately how long does it take to create this? I've never taken part in any of this, but I'd really love to create a terrarium
This man is so creative 😎
This tank is wicked cool! You make it look so easy. I'm thinking of making a bioactive viva for a giant day gecko when I move into an apartment. We'll see if I'm able to figure things out enough to make something in this realm. Also, I subscribed after watching this! Thanks :)
Awesome video thank you this will surely help me when I get mines
Everyone, the most satisfying channel!
Great video! I would love to see and know more about the mold. Mold on the wood, mold in sealed terrariums, and how much the spring tails help.
I'm working on a video about it. It's just taking a long time.
AMAZING!!!!! Thank you and O U T S T A N D I N G job !!!!
i really enjoy this channel,keep it going mate!
Really great vid, per usual. Where did you get that fan?
i love henry so much
I found this amazing... I am getting my first gecko I would like to ask if any of this material can be harmful at all... I am quite new to this and I am doing a lot of research. And what is the name of the brown thing you used on top of the silicon?
Amazing work It is the most spectacular videos I seen.
If you don't let it cure long enough it could be. Follow the procedure and you should be fine. I put a mixture of coco fiber, sphagnum moss and orchid park on top of the silicone.
On it's side with the silicone and grapewood it would be perfect for a scorpion 🦂
What a handsome crestie!
Awesome! Been waiting for this project.
Really nice, the tank turned out great
IT IS AWESOME! The only thing i would add is a coconut home for ur gecko👍
I will be building a terrarium for Crested Gecko as well and your build is a huge inspiration for me! I love your channel. Do you think that drainable bottom is necessary? I have glass terrarium so drilling is not really an option for me. Would it be enough to use just some silicon tubing and "suck" the water out of the false bottom if necessary? Did you have to drain a terrarium already before? Thankyou
Drilling glass is actually a lot easier than you might think. You need specific tools though. I believe this is what you are looking for though (if you haven't seen it yet). I do think it is necessary though. ruclips.net/video/NqT9TLfD6u0/видео.html
That is exactly what I was thinking about. I must have missed this video.... Thank you very much!
Very beautiful and nice setup bro
Great video, love his setup!!!