Hydro-Sump Bog Planter for My Massive Jungle Aquarium

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16 күн бұрын

I knew I wanted to include terrestrial plants in some way when I designed this aquarium, but I wasn't sure how. There was no way I could have them out of the top of the display itself. I had to get creative. That's when I came up with the idea to create what I'm calling a Hydro-Sump. A solution that uses hydroponic or riparian plant growth to filter the aquarium. That way, the system will remain easily maintained because of the benefits provided by these plants.
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@SerpaDesign 14 күн бұрын

I'm really pleased with how this is coming together and I can't wait to show you all what's next! It's going to be crazy! Enjoy and have a great weekend SerpaSquad! Also, just wanted to remind You that you can get 10% off ALL hardscape and plants at buceplant.com (non-affiliate code).

@Tay66. 14 күн бұрын

You should get hermit crabs what do you research first

@Swingman7000 14 күн бұрын

You know what would be sick? If Serpa and Bamabass did a sort of channel crossover. Maybe they could even do crossovers with other “aquatics” based KZfaq’s

@PikaRaichupikapika 14 күн бұрын

Please do a bioactive for Western hognose snake. They are a begginers pet that need low humidity

@theflyingdutchman7969 13 күн бұрын

It would be dope if you could collab with the KZfaqr “cowturtle” and completely deck out the eel pit

@Swingman7000 13 күн бұрын

@@theflyingdutchman7969 YES

@evolution_ethos 14 күн бұрын

Hi Tanner, one of the reasons why the stain may have come out much darker is due to sanding with a different grit between the two pieces. (Or if you didn't sand them at all) the difference between the open pore sizes in the wood can be much different. Sanding both pieces with the same final grit will help make sure the open pores in the wood are the same size which will ensure the same amount of stain gets absorbed. Hope this helps!

@toniduval4350 14 күн бұрын

As someone who will have to sand, stain, and seal a deck for the first time in my life, I appreciate you sharing this! You just made me a little less n00b! ❤

@wxlurker 13 күн бұрын

I never knew that, thanks for sharing this fact with us!

@cinnamondreams5804 14 күн бұрын

ugh, the cliffhangers are killing me 😂😂😂 wanna see the 🐟🐠🐡🐠🐟

@Heterogeneity 13 күн бұрын

I know right? I'm tormented, but I also understand why it has to be thins way to keep the channel successful and make the workload manageable. All that said, Graaargh show me happy fishieees!!

@robertschnobert9090 13 күн бұрын

It's about the journey, not the destination haha @@Heterogeneity 🌈

@baconatorman3770 14 күн бұрын

I like the series you’re doing here, especially how it takes place over a longer stretch of time than just one week! You should do more of this style of video in the future

@Heterogeneity 13 күн бұрын

I agree. As much as I dislike the cliffhangers and as much as I want instant gratification (lol) these ten to fifteen minute updates are preferable to Tanner burning out or longer videos happening less often. It would be helpful to get a full series edit once all the component videos are released.

@zephernaut4103 14 күн бұрын

So cool! Love it! A suggestion I have is maybe to do a build for Western Hognose snakes, as they are great beginner snakes and the video could be very educational. I know this is a big ask, since you rarely get new animals, but I thought I’d just put it out there. Also they are sooooo cute!

@dahlmasen3084 14 күн бұрын

I love how they look like they’re about to “Oink!” at you when you look at them😂

@ThatOneCoolPufferfish 14 күн бұрын

I agree, he could even collaborate with Snake Discovery if he does.

@Grimm-Gaming 14 күн бұрын

@@ThatOneCoolPufferfish Or Clints Reptiles

@evilrooster9960 14 күн бұрын

Good idea if it wasn't such a wet environment, they'd get scale rot in such a humid environment

@theJBJ 14 күн бұрын

I think a garter snake setup would be really cool since they like to hunt in aquatic environments. Do a little riverbank setup and stock it with some feeder fish

@thedude7319 14 күн бұрын

03:50 yeah you stained the same wood but not the same surface or orientation of the wood, so a colour difference is easily acquired then. although I have to say, the popping effect of those doors is nice

@Heterogeneity 13 күн бұрын

I was gonna say, the slight contrast might not have been intended but I like it.

@justicegreen4055 14 күн бұрын

Ulitimate in sustainability, this will exponentially reduce your maintenance, but also water conditioners, additives, the materials needed for filters and filtration, and it's so healthy for the fish. To boot it's fecking gorgeous, you are an amazing influence on the hobby. I'm so glad you stuck through it, it must have been so rough starting out! You've come do far, just, amazing!

@microbiologist 14 күн бұрын

I have a similar thing over my aquarium too :D I want to included house plants in my tank for filtration but don't want the plant roots to interfere with the look of the aquarium. So I have a small overhead hydroponic tank on top for house plants feed by a pump. I wasn't sure how well it will work but this video validate it. Thank you!

@tessastaubly8148 14 күн бұрын

I love at the end of builds when you have some nice glamour shots of the plants and animals. I know it's probably a lot of work to edit the extra footage, but I do enjoy seeing the cool angles of the build.

@ThatOneCoolPufferfish 14 күн бұрын

LETS GO A NEW SERPA DESIGN VIDEO DROPPED!

@LukesRetroRoom 14 күн бұрын

Your work has inspired me! Currently turning my Crestie’s bioactive setup into a full-scale naturalistic habitat. Thank you so much for everything you do!

@IndoorEcosystem 14 күн бұрын

The hydro-sump is a pretty clever idea! something I haven't seen done before in a separate system! 🔥

@jic1 14 күн бұрын

I have a feeling I've seen something like it before, but I really can't remember where, when, or in what context. Regardless, it's certainly unusual, at the very least.

@danielsmith336 14 күн бұрын

@jic1 reef hobby. The sps display drains water to a hidden sump, then water is pumped up to a display sump containing macroalgae/soft corals before draining back into the main reef. It allows for a display sump with a consistent water level.

@jic1 14 күн бұрын

@@danielsmith336 The more I think about it, the more I think it was some kind of small mangrove in the sump; but I think you're right, it was a salt water tank.

@watcher02571 14 күн бұрын

It’s essentially aquaponics which is super cool :D

@vituperation 13 күн бұрын

Bog filters, too

@lornacy 14 күн бұрын

I love how Tanner can never resist adding more plants!

@watchingthewheelsgoround260 14 күн бұрын

I live in sw Fla and I always see plants I recognize in your videos, but there are some I did not know grew in water. Great piece of living art as always.

@morganw.4711 13 күн бұрын

Emergent plants are my favorite addition to my freshwater tanks- even my goldfish tank is fresh and clean thanks to all of the plants in and out of the water.

@The_Crucible714 13 күн бұрын

Some aquatic floating plants like mini water lettuce or red root floaters could be added to hide the baskets from view. There would be no need to keep thinning them to let light penetrate to lower plants allowing their roots to form a dense network adding greatly to the bio-filtration. Floating species do a better job than either fully terrestrial or fully aquatic plants because of the water/air interface.

@The_Crucible714 13 күн бұрын

I haven’t seen a Madagascar Lace “Sword” since I first started in the hobby years ago! As a young teen I had several in a tank with Melon Swords, another difficult plant to locate nowadays. The lace swords are considered a challenge to grow as bits of detritus can easily get caught in the leaves and start to deteriorate. Keeping the leaves clean and algae free along with good lighting helps ensure success.

@nneichan9353 14 күн бұрын

I appreciate the plants so much! I watch the vids because of how artfully and practically you insert plants into all your builds. The plants are my bias.

@jimmyjames2022 14 күн бұрын

Fun series of the Jungle Aquarium, love the progress of the hydroponic segment!

@MissChelle 14 күн бұрын

I’m really looking forward to the finished product, you should be super proud of this one! 🇦🇺❤️

@moonbasket 14 күн бұрын

So cool! What an intriguing way to still include terrestrial plants. I can't wait to see the full build and I appreciate getting to see the more intricate details of each chunk. Even though I'm also anxious to see the fishes. 😊

@preacher2121 8 күн бұрын

Very cool idea to have the tank cycle through a riparian tank. Great job.

@brantonlightcap6599 14 күн бұрын

That’s really cool! It would be hard for me to resist adding fish/inverts to that sump

@__tadpole__8195 14 күн бұрын

Same, shrimp in there would be sick!

@eikebraselmann4306 13 күн бұрын

Yeah, a wild cherry shrimp colony up there, for added interest, function, and as a live food supply 👍

@jaranth 14 күн бұрын

What a cool implementation! Pragmatic, but still beautiful, with your plants on full display. I can't wait to see what you do with this setup next!

@Sharauni 14 күн бұрын

Really loving the multi part series, the tank is looking amazing so far!

@calebdillman8462 14 күн бұрын

I love the heights of the tall plants. They look so great when you get fish swimming in and out of them.

@richardostyles3656 14 күн бұрын

This is such a masterpiece! I like your videos a lot and I admire your talent. I am putting together an idea of my own project to keep plants, fish and reptiles composed from all of your ideas. You are such an inspiration to me.

@cmac3788 13 күн бұрын

Nate: “You good?” Tanner: “I’m good.” Narrator: “He was not good.”

@FuzzyBunnyofInle 13 күн бұрын

I also appreciate the utilitarian juxtaposition in the sump. Wild growth peeking out, out of all those straight lines.

@mortis304 14 күн бұрын

Tanner, love your work and your care for animals. Thanks for sharing it all and also showing your mistakes.

@kwackytankslap9339 12 күн бұрын

I really like the different colour look on the doors.

@RicGrylls 14 күн бұрын

So cool. I would love to do something like this. I set up my first tank 6 months ago and just stuck a bunch of house plants in those little plastic cups you get from aquatic plants, and hung them around the back of my aquarium 😂

@ajhflatline2011 14 күн бұрын

I miss when you did the cool themed aquariums like the ghost shrimps ghost ship and the carved stone figurehead in a paludarium. Those are some of my favorite by far. Love the crazy miniatures that people make into aquariums and terrariums but I dont feel like they are built to suit any of the animals. Would be cool to see you go for the same aesthetic but with the proper care for the plants and animals.

@jaa7286 11 күн бұрын

Loving the series, excited for what’s ahead

@thejerseyherper5320 14 күн бұрын

Awesome video! Love the idea of putting land plants in a sump!!! It would also be really cool to maybe have a few frogs or a species of siren or amphiuma up living in the sump

@broman6662 14 күн бұрын

I have had a filter like that for 9 years now. Best filters you can have!!!

@onionpainter 12 күн бұрын

loving this new format, tanks are looking awesome!

@chrisoldnall2364 13 күн бұрын

Such a tease😂, man that looks awesome, and a fantastic propagation area

@yourestillhere8162 13 күн бұрын

Holy crap I’ve been having an idea to do an aquaponic shelf set up to connect to my tank some how and you killed it.

@leesreptilesandaquatics6368 14 күн бұрын

So beautiful another amazing built .

@-beee- 14 күн бұрын

I love when you describe your reasoning and show the changes you’ve made. So cool!

@lindachenoweth9002 14 күн бұрын

You have never-ending ideas that show more and more of your talents, thank you so much for sharing them with us!

@sarahwatts7152 13 күн бұрын

Love this solution for evaporation

@tracybowling1156 14 күн бұрын

That's a neat idea! It looks really nice!

@wittacism 14 күн бұрын

incredibly cool setup

@diyfireking 13 күн бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous 💖💖

@beastamer1990s 14 күн бұрын

Tannins affect pH as well. Adding or removing a lot at once can shock the plants or worse.

@janinebean4276 14 күн бұрын

Such an amazing creative idea! It looks beautiful and will add so much practically to the setup as well as aesthetically! Honestly the point of propagating plants is so spot on, this is a plant paradise! Moving water, LECA, and plenty of fish poop lol! I would also be merrily excited about that as well! The more I think about it the more excited I get about the possibilities 😂❤

@ryans_reptiles1315 14 күн бұрын

I'm so excited for this build! It's gonna be so cool to see the fish in! I've started putting plants above the rim in every tank and I love it!

@littlemidwestrebornsdolls 14 күн бұрын

Beautiful! I'm ready for the fish now.😉 Gina

@justsomerandomdudeya 13 күн бұрын

Beautiful and well thought out as always! But I would love an update on the Vampire crab paludarium!

@breeanaoldham2634 14 күн бұрын

I’m totally doing this next!

@ShaynasPlants 14 күн бұрын

can't wait for the next update!

@MrFildur 14 күн бұрын

Really nice those aquariumbuilds over time. Interesting!

@sandyloyst1811 14 күн бұрын

Better and better, it's so wonderful. Thanks for taking us along. Peace.

@dennisfeldmann7399 14 күн бұрын

Wow looking forward to seeing the finished product.

@MildTimes 14 күн бұрын

liked the video before the starting ads ended because i knew it was going to be good!

@gemertje 13 күн бұрын

Nice setup! But i still prefere the old one. That one looks like a dream setup. hope youcan make another one in the future.

@JoeTirabassi 14 күн бұрын

As always, a great build!

@givetanks 14 күн бұрын

This really bogs me down, in the best way possible

@user-bj9nw5wf5n 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for the update, Tanner! I look forward to your newest video all week.

@GlitzyWitch 14 күн бұрын

That look amazing ❤

@jenskarlsson4744 14 күн бұрын

Love The Hydro Element !!

@randihardy6642 13 күн бұрын

Stunning!

@caughtafaygo 14 күн бұрын

Love the vid and build thanks man!

@IRISnGEN 14 күн бұрын

The Salamanders are happy to see the years of experience coming through

@Cowbell_Catboy 14 күн бұрын

Leca looks so much cleaner than my lava rock like damn this stuff is dusty xd

@cerisekappes580 14 күн бұрын

What a cool idea!! 😊

@mcbabs7495 14 күн бұрын

Super vidéo, merci à vous!

@martinandersen1351 14 күн бұрын

I wish his videos were longer 😔😕...

@semjart 14 күн бұрын

Really awesome!!

@ausfrogs 14 күн бұрын

beautiful as always, this and the aquarium build would compliment each other so well!!

@michaelboulos3272 14 күн бұрын

I've watched the definitive guide to growing house plants in an aquarium... hoping we can see more creative ways to attach plants to surfaced materials, aquarium glass etc etc

@1130R.A.P 14 күн бұрын

Yoo first, great video, it’s amazing how u added the terrestrial plant area on top. Seems like a lot of work but paid off in the end.

@Helveteshit 14 күн бұрын

Add Dafnia or other micro critters into the sump. As they overflow, they will prolly just add extra feed to your aquarium.

@adamcurrey4456 14 күн бұрын

5:20 serpdesign looks likes somehow reverse robbing a house lmao

@AlexS_983 14 күн бұрын

With your recent experience in saltwater, I would love to see a brackish setup, either aquarium or paludarium

@timhorvat7432 14 күн бұрын

The channel aquarium domain just posted a video last week about how he’s going to be adding basically just what you did to a bunch of his large setups. You should check his videos out he’s got a good handful of huge fresh and saltwater setups and makes them all himself.

@smurfstachio183 14 күн бұрын

I love the video insanely awesome. I don’t know if you can get around to it but you need to make another massive Vivarium like the 600 gal, and it would be really amazing if you could make it Amazon river or Amazon Rainforest themed

@freakgameplays5775 9 күн бұрын

"Clearly he was not good" 😂😂

@Colton_Lee 14 күн бұрын

Awesome design! I'm wondering how easy the pruning and maintenance of the plants will be with the space available above. Although you could always make it taller later. I always end up wanting more room whenever I build a top on something 😅 The claustrophobia sets in fast. Lol

@kylekarsten721 14 күн бұрын

Cool design! So the water is pumped from the sump, up to to the bog filter, and then overflows/returns back to the sump? I will say that i love overhead filters, but they have caused most of the floods i have experienced. I think with your design, the sump should probably run dry before water makes it over the top, in the case of clogged overflows. Which is good. You want to replace the pump, not the flooring! Nice set-up and video!

@yosen7638 14 күн бұрын

Suuuper cuuuul!

@theascendingphoenix2013 9 күн бұрын

i love this content

@Emfinity 14 күн бұрын

Wow, wow, WOW!

@the_turtle_kid 14 күн бұрын

love the vids

@Tracysbrokenwing 14 күн бұрын

Love, love, love ❤️ 🥰♥️

@mayasixtus1573 14 күн бұрын

How do you pay for all of your water? I live in a desert and water is expensive, so I 100% watch your channel in baffled amazement. I love your work. Thank you

@elvinsworld11 14 күн бұрын

Nice

@pigeons2215 14 күн бұрын

You could add a school of cardinal tetras here in the setup with no other tank mates. I think it would be a very good setup for them.

@etienneseitz3653 4 күн бұрын

So cool, maybe next time you can create a tank for a giraffe?

@Tubbytubsterify 14 күн бұрын

Bravo!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@Bubble12082 14 күн бұрын

I was asleep I am here yippee

@MimiMcWil 14 күн бұрын

10 minutes? I need more than that!!

@Biologoybecario 14 күн бұрын

Great system, Tanner; both the tank and the sump look neat by now. Just one thing: won't the silver dollars eat the underwater plants?

@HoboBrute 14 күн бұрын

Would you consider doing any livestock up there? Depending on your temperatures for that tank, that would be a perfect set up for Sword tail newts

@brianbrown2207 14 күн бұрын

this is an awesome idea but why no eggcrate or flo crell under the bricks to disperse weight and prevent scratching?

@TheLynxsRealm 13 күн бұрын

You should do a land hermit crab setup!

@emmalinekim9822 12 күн бұрын

Tanner, will you build a steampunk inspired aquarium? I think it would look so cool and it would be interesting to xee what techniques you use to make it fish safe!