I BUILT A RAINFOREST ECOSYSTEM

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I Built A Rainforest Ecosystem In The Form Of A Bioactive Paludarium
IF you Want To Learn How To Build Your Betta Fish A Paludarium Here’s The Link!
Building My Betta Fish A New Home
• Building My Betta Fish...
Some of the animals featured in this Bioactive Paludarium (Vivarium with water section)
Ranitomeya fantastica true nominal poison dart frogs
Dwarf isopods
Tropical isopods
Springtails
Slugs
Compost worms
Snails
Gold tetra
Pencil fish
Japanese trapdoor snails
Flightless fruit flies
#bioactive #ecosystem #2024

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@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

You Can Check Out The Beta Build Video Here Building My Betta Fish A New Home kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbKZpMmhm9ydgmQ.html

@LukeMcGuireoides 9 ай бұрын

That tank is a monster. Looks amazing, dude!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Shes a big gal haha

@user-xp8gz8hd4t 9 ай бұрын

I love the world I love nature.

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Me too! Thanks for checking out the video!

@codya3073 9 ай бұрын

Me too! Great comment

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

@@codya3073 agreed! 😎

@sergeyfedorovtsev643 9 ай бұрын

That's crazy bro, keep up the effort, looks very good

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Serg. Make sure you share with yelena

@redheadone1 9 ай бұрын

Wow is all I can say , just watched this video with my kids and now they want to do one of these wondering the creator would help out with info I’d needed , either way this is awesome

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Luckily I have an entire build guide in my videos ☺️

@DCOutdoors 9 ай бұрын

Awesome ! Looka fantastic. You did such a great job!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate your continued support Dan!

@supernaturalflavor 9 ай бұрын

❤this is awesome

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m really glad you enjoyed it :)

@lappleton7151 9 ай бұрын

It actualy looked really cool before the plants even got put in! The Volcano looks freaking legit!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Hey thanks! The volcano I came up with as I went and I appreciate it. It’s my favorite part

@Dartfrogguy 9 ай бұрын

This was incredible!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 👊🏻😊

@stephenmorales8334 9 ай бұрын

that is certainly one sprawling rainforest ecosystem!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Thanks It grew in much more than I anticipated

@MrRibbetty 9 ай бұрын

Undoubtedly the most complete dart frog set up I’ve ever seen.

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Really? That makes me super happy! Thanks you!

@codya3073 9 ай бұрын

Heck yeah cant wait to try it one day!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

You definitely should! Feel free to reach out to me for advice!

@hdrn6900 9 ай бұрын

How can a snail appear even tho u didnt add it ?

@lukakovacevic3167 9 ай бұрын

It probably hitch hiked on one of the plants

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

just like luke said in the comment above. It most likely hithhiked its way on one of the existing plants. Believe it the plants that sprouted out on the moss were most likely seeds attached to house flys that managed to get into my apartment from outside that landed in there!

@lukakovacevic3167 9 ай бұрын

They definitely came from a plant. Could of been just eggs

@lettaletta5178 2 ай бұрын

I’m a little disappointed that when assembling the polyudarium, non-natural materials are used for the base and wall, foam rubber, glue and silicone, which take up so much space. Natural materials (peat, soil, drainage, or wood with stones and just a little wire for rigidity) could perhaps bring more balance and benefit to the system. But this is the first impression, the first thought that came to mind. I'm not an expert in this at all, I'm just trying to understand how such systems work.

@alternateaquatics 2 ай бұрын

I totally agree that can be beneficial! One of my main aims was to keep the weight of the structure as low as possible. Incase I need to move it out of my apartment in the future. As far as the foam etc everything is aquarium safe and as long as you let the chemicals gas off from curing you won’t have any issues. The entire back wall is now a giant moss wall that’s about an inch thick.

@goosenewzzz3258 7 ай бұрын

that look so awesome

@alternateaquatics 7 ай бұрын

Thanks really glad you think so!

@BLUEGREEN65 8 ай бұрын

Wow, awesome!!! So alive with activity. The plants are wonderful!!! New to your channel and I’ve liked and subscribed 😊

@alternateaquatics 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing! I woke up to this comment and it already made my day!

@LaRosi0114 5 ай бұрын

😘😂😂 Great video!

@alternateaquatics 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! 😁

@LoliPolice-bf7mw 9 ай бұрын

I suggest getting a better, more crispy mic. This sounds kind of like a turtle beach headset mic.

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

It’s the yeti mic

@LoliPolice-bf7mw 9 ай бұрын

@@alternateaquatics I'm guessing you haven't worked on the mic's settings then

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

The gain and stuff? Lol I’m not very savvy with that admittedly

@hunterhuie1550 Ай бұрын

cool

@alternateaquatics Ай бұрын

Thanks! :)

@justaguyontheinternet3893 6 ай бұрын

Awesome work. ❤️

@alternateaquatics 6 ай бұрын

Thanks I appreciate you!

@Linusahga 4 ай бұрын

great video i want to build something like that myself but i sonnt know where to start

@alternateaquatics 4 ай бұрын

You definitely should do it! It’s been so rewarding

@jasperp123 7 ай бұрын

Amazing! How do you maintain the filter? Do you get it out sometimes to clean?

@alternateaquatics 7 ай бұрын

Howdy, are you asking about the aquarium filter foam? There’s actually almost zero maintenance involved since the whole ecosystem is self cleaning. I just feed them the fruit flies and sometimes trim back the plants. Thanks for checking out the video!

@jasperp123 7 ай бұрын

I was assuming the pump also filtered but sounds like that's not needed then. Really nice set up@@alternateaquatics

@alternateaquatics 7 ай бұрын

Oh yeah I set it up so they the water gets sucked through the aquarium filter/false bottom Then the plants roots remove the fish waste. Essentially this tank is one giant self cleaning filter lol (also the entire bottom is aquarium safe silicone coated by activated aquarium b carbon which is constantly filtering the water)

@danielmelillo4761 5 ай бұрын

Do you need a Licenses or Registration to do, Dart Frog Conservation? I would love to find True Normals Tadpoles.

@alternateaquatics 5 ай бұрын

Nope! As long as you’re getting them locally sourced. When mine start producing I can send ya some!

@arjunsurendar1269 9 ай бұрын

Amazing video and tank. In the video, you planted a vine and said it turned into an actual canopy. I was wondering what type of plant that is. Thanks!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I think you’re referring to the creeping fig on the right side of the tank!

@BLUEGREEN65 8 ай бұрын

@@alternateaquaticsI love Creeping Fig. I have variegated Creeping Fig in a plant terrarium I made. It’s such a pretty plant!

@alternateaquatics 8 ай бұрын

Yeah and it’s an absolute beast of a plant! I swear I trim it it every other week now

@Minty-Animations 9 ай бұрын

Hey, I’m looking for some east ways to make my cherry head exercise more. I have school till about three so he usually just stays in his hide all day. I could really use some tips

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

You could lay out some small semi flat driftwood etc and other similar obstacles for him. Tortoises are like little off-roading machines so that will help make sure he’s getting the exercise. They also like to dig around them so id make sure to have about 3-4 inches of substrate

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Also if you take him out of his enclosure you could lay out little treats for him and make him walk a little bit to get it. Mine really likes watermelon and blueberries so I’d try that! Or bananas also work really well!

@Minty-Animations 9 ай бұрын

@@alternateaquatics okay I’ll try to do that. Thanks a lot!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

No problem!

@JacobDudlicek 9 ай бұрын

What brand of tank is that? It's huge and has plenty of depth for water, i love it

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Ahh you have an excellent eye for tanks my good sir. That’s the Carolina customs 36 L x 18 w x 36 H

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

amzn.to/3unOoyQ

@JacobDudlicek 9 ай бұрын

@@alternateaquatics Why thank you! I've been trying to find a suitable tank for a few weeks now, this is a big help!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Make sure you take some aquarium safe silicone (clear) and hit all the seams with it or else it will leak on the sections above the water line

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Also the glass is thick! So it’s pretty heavy keep that in mind when you build/place it. Mine takes two really strong people to lift it with the rocks etc in it

@edwardblyde7574 9 ай бұрын

I love your ecosystem!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Hilo77 7 ай бұрын

Amazing❤ love it🎉😊

@alternateaquatics 7 ай бұрын

Thanks I really appreciate it! 🙏🏻

@harrytatum28 5 ай бұрын

wow this is amazing!

@alternateaquatics 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏻

@AngieLover-qj9ro 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic work

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@lukakovacevic3167 9 ай бұрын

that was so informative!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@cocopuff239 6 ай бұрын

Hey, what tank is this, is this the 96 gallon amphibian one? id like to get it up need to confirm i can pass wires throught the top of the mesh. thanks in advance! love what you have going on.

@alternateaquatics 6 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for the comment! Here is the exact tank I used! amzn.to/3I0wc1B

@bile897 3 ай бұрын

What size acrylic sheet is that, I have the same enclosure and going to make something for my crested gecko. Do you have a link? Thanks.

@alternateaquatics 3 ай бұрын

Tbh I’m not really sure. I just went to Home Depot to get it though

@bile897 3 ай бұрын

@@alternateaquatics ok thanks lol

@sharonkaczorowski8690 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful setup! Hope the frogs lay lots of viable eggs!

@alternateaquatics 8 ай бұрын

Hey thanks a lot! I really hope so too! I have 15 of them in there. From 3 different breeders so hopefully will add to a strong gene pool!

@danielmelillo4761 5 ай бұрын

Love your work, tried looking you up on FB. ?

@alternateaquatics 5 ай бұрын

Ohh my bad I don’t have an official fb account for the channel. I really appreciate it!!

@REOROOFS 9 ай бұрын

Very informative! How long do the eggs take to hatch once they are produced

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

It takes about 2 weeks for them to hatch

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks

@thomasritter984 9 ай бұрын

looks cool!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@allenpotter5473 9 ай бұрын

Wow this is epic!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Really glad you think so! Thank you!

@Wtfzipcode 9 ай бұрын

cool tank, but your pronunciation of "foliage" hurt my soul. best of luck breeding them!

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

Haha my bad

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

I’ll try to correct that moving forward 😁

@Wtfzipcode 9 ай бұрын

@@alternateaquatics lol dont worry about it man, looking forward to an update when they breed

@alternateaquatics 9 ай бұрын

I’ve seen a couple of the older ones that were tadpoles almost a year ago pair off into a bromeliad….fingers crossed!!!

@debrapage582 7 ай бұрын

Will snail slime hurt other creatures?

@alternateaquatics 7 ай бұрын

No but the snails will definitely eat the plants if they run out of decaying plant matter/food I’ve actually seen one of my poison dart frogs eat a baby slug and he had a heck of a time chewing out the slime lol but he did get it down