🌿 HUGE VAMPIRE CRAB & MOURNING GECKO PALUDARIUM

🌿 HUGE VAMPIRE CRAB & MOURNING GECKO PALUDARIUM | TERRAQUAMAN

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2 ай бұрын

Ciao ragazzi!
In this video I’m building a huge paludarium for my teenage vampire crabs. While I was building I received a call from a friend asking me if I wanted some mourning geckos. Of course I said yes!

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@alexanderachter5914 2 ай бұрын

The "I did this, me" moment

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Haha glad you enjoyed it! This sounds totally amazing! I would want to see it when it’s finished 😊

@alexanderachter5914 2 ай бұрын

@@terraquaman absolutely!

@screamingirish 2 ай бұрын

Accurate mourning gecko music it's always a montage of moving furniture/tanks and having to look in angles you'd never look at otherwise

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Haha so true ! Morning geckos definitely keep us on our toes with their curious antics 😄

@rachelsaccardi9657 2 ай бұрын

This channel is so underappreciated these builds are fantastic

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Thank you glad you like them! 😊

@alpoh 2 ай бұрын

I've never seen the clay technique to cover the foam before! Such a great idea, I love it! (ps. I greatly appreciate the Bob Ross segment)

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

It worked out well! The moss seems to like it 😊 haha I glad you enjoyed it 😀

@jamescavallero7223 6 күн бұрын

This is crazy, I just graduated culinary school, Ive always loved animals and wildlife I tell everybody if I wasnt cooking Id be a Wildlife Biologist. This is like my new favorite channel

@terraquaman 5 күн бұрын

Crazy indeed that's exactly what I would do if I wasn't a sous chef! I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the support !

@jabuniazet7282 Ай бұрын

Nice Bob Ross imitation =)

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Haha thanks 😀

@JvWet 2 ай бұрын

Simply awesome paludarium, absolutely stunning, well done👍

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@sebastiandavila5254 Ай бұрын

What a fantastic build. I enjoyed watching all the process!!

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@DoorsToHideBehind156 2 ай бұрын

Dude this looks EPIC. I would be so proud of myself if I made something like this. You for sure outdid yourself. The pieces of wood/stump you round and the rocks were amazing and really the perfect fit. The one rock that has a face, I thought it was a skull at first. Why does it have black spots? They look like eye sockets. Also the method you used for the silicone spray foam background looks really good way less time and hassle than the "regular" method of spray foam first, cure, carve, silicone, pat eco earth/moss, cure again. And again with the foam pads, then potting fabric, leca balls with no mesh in between, and then the substrate. There are no set hard rules just an overall guide of how you can do the setup and man, you nailed it. I really enjoyed this video and fell in love with this enclosure.

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

The rock is called flint stone and sometimes they are white on the outside and black on the inside. Thank you so much for the kind words I really appreciate it !! 😊

@rewild6134 2 ай бұрын

You, sir, earned my sub. Really fantastic set-up, dude. Love it.

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you so much 😊

@hefoxed Ай бұрын

Beautiful! Gorilla glue (the expanding normal version) can be useful for the attaching spagmun to expanding foam (saw it on cliffs reptiles and used it a few times) Doesn't expand as much as expanding foam tmk, tho iirc chemically similar. Can use spagmun while wet also (actually helps it harden uirc), which helps when getting it in compressed form and thus needing to expend it prior to use. Good luck with the mourning geckos! I am ultra careful whenever I open their enclosure.

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Thanks for the advice and the kind words 😀

@adamdunn2608 Ай бұрын

Awesome build!!

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@CrunchyFern 2 ай бұрын

That’s a really cool looking tank!

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Thank man !

@VixinatorsVideos 2 ай бұрын

This looks great!

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@jmarshal 2 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, you keep this up and your channel is gonna go huge! Great build!

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Will do ! Thank you so much 😀

@underdoggy101 Күн бұрын

Wow amazing

@joshuabutler5265 2 ай бұрын

First time seeing your videos. Absolutely amazing!

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks !!

@LukeMcGuireoides 2 ай бұрын

The tank looks incredible, and the video kicks ass. Looove your channel

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words 😀!!

@kbye5323 Ай бұрын

Very cool!

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Thanks !

@stas1eq20 20 күн бұрын

Its sad that u dont get more viewers. U deserve it!

@terraquaman 19 күн бұрын

I appreciate it thanks !

@falcolf 21 күн бұрын

This seriously turned out completely epic ❤❤❤❤ you've got my sub, this is hecka inspiring!❤

@terraquaman 21 күн бұрын

I’m glad I could inspire you! Thank you so much ❤️

@FBAMaroon 2 ай бұрын

Next level production and skill brotha keep them coming ❤

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Will do 😊!

@annikayledahl6083 2 ай бұрын

Snyggt! 🤩

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Tack så mycket 😀

@rodrigocarita883 2 ай бұрын

masterpiece of a video, keep up with the good work

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Will do 😀

@FBAMaroon 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful 🤩 tank

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Thank you !!

@priyankapaul5070 Ай бұрын

Wow ❤️

@alvaferjoe2117 2 ай бұрын

This is so satisfying

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it 😄

@ausfrogs 2 ай бұрын

what a beautiful setup, a perfect addition would be epiphytic micro orchids mounted on the moss wall you’ve got, and who knows maybe one day you’ll include a drip wall.

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Great ideas ! I definitely want more plants on the background 😊

@xerxeth1861 2 ай бұрын

Ciao from Canada! Just found this channel, great video. Subbed, and looking forward to more builds.

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Ciao from Sweden! Thank you so much and welcome 😀

@the_animal_ark Ай бұрын

Amazing ❤❤❤

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Thanks ❤️

@valimity Ай бұрын

Its beautiful, but you should add like a second story, because the beautiful decoration doesn't have any use.

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Thanks. I hear you but actually both the geckos and the crabs use theme all the time.

@dawnsmith4982 12 күн бұрын

This is amazing! I haven’t done a build yet but really want to and I so appreciate the fact that you went slow and didn’t skip through parts. Made it so much easier to follow! One question- were those isopods and springtails that you added? If so, do they need to be fed in a new system like this or do they just feed off of the plants and the waste from the crabs and geckos?

@terraquaman 8 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, I’m glad you liked it ! Yes exactly, they will eat waste, leaf litter and when I feed the crabs fish flakes I put some extra for theme 😄

@alttt1 2 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@xenaM22 2 ай бұрын

Awesome job! What water filtering system did you install? Did you think of adding a small trickle of water flowing down the larger branch?

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Thanks ! I failed to mention it in the video but I added a small power head with a sponge. Just to kept the water flowing. Yeah I crossed my mind. Maybe in the future I’ll add something like that. 😀

@alpoh 2 ай бұрын

Omg such a pretty cat tho

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

The Mino thanks you 😊

@IndoorEcosystem 2 ай бұрын

Awesome build! Keep an eye on the geckos though, they'll be quick to polish off any of the smaller baby crabs they come across. Collecting out all the babies from tanks is a massive job! They just keep coming! 🤣

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Thanks !! Yeah I think the crabs are too big for theme 😀 Haha it really is a big job. I still find crabs in the the old tank 😄

@POPCORN-fo8xd 2 ай бұрын

pls keep doing the videos Its motivation me more vor starting project with lizard thank you

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

I will keep making videos ! :) I'm glad that my videos motivate you

@Aquaticsbyandy 2 ай бұрын

Love from Norway, i would love to see a waterfall going down the whole scape with rocks, and a heater so you can have fish in there(the corse fosm, and the waterfall will work as a filter)

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Great ideas! If I ever rescape the tank I’ll definitely include a water fall. I think the water is too shallow for fish. 😊

@Aquaticsbyandy 2 ай бұрын

@@terraquaman allways, love the videos

@DoorsToHideBehind156 2 ай бұрын

I really feel like this channel should be pushed out to the algorithm gods and get way more subs and views. Are you on insta and tiktok as well?

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

I agree 😆 I have instagram. TikTok I refuse haha !

@BlueLighteningGojo 2 ай бұрын

Channeled your inner Bob Ross huh? 😂

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Hahah yes i couldn’t resist 🤣

@missquark_ Ай бұрын

Happy little accidents

@carsonhawley8838 2 ай бұрын

Fresh looking design, man! Those animals are lucky to have you. What brand of enclosures are those? I like the single swinging door on the smaller one.

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It’s reptizoo 😊

@Yukary_Mitsuky 2 ай бұрын

😮😮😮

@teddymackerel Ай бұрын

its giving "the creation of adam"

@Daniellaofsweden Ай бұрын

Jag tänkte väl att din dialekt var jävligt lokal! Supersnyggt bygge. 10/10

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Haha tack så jättemycket 😀!

@Rufus555 Ай бұрын

I didnt realise you where Swedish until I saw the shipment from Vattenliv.

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Oh really? Are you Swedish too ?

@bile897 2 ай бұрын

Love it, how do you keep the water clean?

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I do weekly water change and I have I small filter inside 😊

@Blind_Bear 3 күн бұрын

Where did you get the moss?

@tarahannickel43 19 сағат бұрын

What are the dimensions of this tank? My partber and I are modifying ikea cabinets and i'm curious to see if the dimensions are similar

@tmccandlish2144 2 ай бұрын

Is there a filter and or a heater in there someplace?? I don't recall you showing it during the build

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

I added a small filter. I realized now that I didn’t mention that in the video. I don’t have heaters in any of my setups. My crabs are doing fine without.

@FantaMann42 2 ай бұрын

What are you using for biological filtration? I noticed a lot of water movement at the far left side of the tank, a power head with a foam filter?

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Yes it's a power head with a little sponge just to have some movement in the water.

@mcbridemotorsports5788 Ай бұрын

Where did you get that enclosure? And what are the dimensions?

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

I got it at my local reptile shop. It’s 90 cm high 90 cm long and 45 cm deep. The brand is ReptiZoo. ExoTerra had one in that size too.

@brodielinville-qi1uw 3 күн бұрын

Are you going to sell the crabs?

@luyahroz9313 Ай бұрын

What kind of clay did you use?

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

It’s called water lily clay.

@kamildobrzanski9968 2 ай бұрын

Geco and crabs will not be eatig each other?

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Right now the crabs are too big for the geckos to eat theme and the same the other way around. How ever if they have babies it’s a different story so I have to keep an eye open and separate the babies from the adults the in future.

@KeithBoggs-gs1zb Ай бұрын

Your no Bob Ross.LoL

@terraquaman 5 күн бұрын

You got me there! Bob Ross sets a high bar. Just having fun with some happy little paint strokes. 😄

@calvindenson8066 2 ай бұрын

Where can I find a palerderium tank of this size?

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

I bought it at my local reptile shop. The brand is called ReptiZoo. Exoterra has a similar one too 😊

@Brum666 15 күн бұрын

I see no waterfilter is that correct? How do you keep the water clean??

@terraquaman 14 күн бұрын

I failed to mention in the video that I added a small power head with a sponge. Just to have some movement in the water 🙂

@Brum666 13 күн бұрын

@@terraquaman is it reachable?? For you to clean the sponge… I bought a eheim mini flat is that ok or should i get a circulation pump

@Brum666 13 күн бұрын

I saw it… left front corner… 😂

@alttt1 2 ай бұрын

can the geckos swim ??

@scorchinggoat9589 2 ай бұрын

they can

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Yes 😊

@IamBraads 2 ай бұрын

Never release Crabbys into the water!

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Noted ! Won’t do it again ! Thanks for the advice.

@clairvoyantdetails8423 2 ай бұрын

Ive had 7 vampire crabs in my paludarium and I havent seen any babies, easily 5 months now :(

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

I get your frustration! Breeding vampire crabs can sometimes take time. Maybe there is something you can do to stimulate breeding? Maybe you have 7 males (unlikely). Do you have enough hiding places and vegetation? Are you familiar with @indoorecosystem on KZfaq? Maybe his videos can help you. Good luck !

@GiiMMe Ай бұрын

I just have to ask, are you living in sweden? Näckroslera is a dead giveaway

@terraquaman Ай бұрын

Yes I’m Swedish and I live in Sweden 🇸🇪

@310ExoticReptiles 2 ай бұрын

Epic build man I’m working on three different builds at the same time for three different pets check it out once it’s done and oh I just subscribed to the channel & new to the channel keep up the great work I have 7k subscribers as well

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Sounds great I’ll definitely check it out !😊

@310ExoticReptiles 2 ай бұрын

@@terraquaman hope you like it appreciate it if you do

@SmallScaleTales-n1ce 2 ай бұрын

Maybe i missed it but how did the female get pregnant again after the male died? I currently have a pregnant female but i don't think the eggs are fertile (because she hasn't seen a male in ages) Anyway, awesome video, cheers from SmallScaleTales🤍🌱

@jordandobson9600 2 ай бұрын

The female can probably retain sperm

@terraquaman 2 ай бұрын

Ah, interesting question! Once a female vampire crab gets pregnant, she can lay eggs multiple times without needing to mate again. After mating once, she stores sperm, which she can use to fertilize multiple batches of eggs. I hope the eggs are fertile !! Thank you so much!