Realistic Indoor Meandering Creek Forest Biome Vivarium

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5 ай бұрын

A few months ago I got my Fishing Spider, Toby. Originally, I thought it was a wolf spider and made its vivarium accordingly. It looked great and would actually work long-term, but I knew I could do better after I discovered it was actually a fishing spider.
The woods around my house are part of the temperate forest biome complete with creeks, moss, ferns, trees, etc. Other than taking liberties with materials, this vivarium is a nearly perfect representation of where this spider would live in nature.
I'm ecstatic with how this turned out and I think it's the perfect way to showcase such an incredible animal. What do you think? Let me know in the comments.
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@HomemadeEcosystems 5 ай бұрын

This is one of the most beautiful terrariums I have seen. If you film it closed up you wouldn't realise it is a terrarium. That is the goal.

@ShikharsBackup 5 ай бұрын

ayoo love ur videos

@Poeticfloetic 5 ай бұрын

So are yours ❤❤❤❤❤

@cooliipie 5 ай бұрын

This setup is nearly perfect for an aquatic Chinese crocodile lizard!!

@silasfoulon 5 ай бұрын

Was going to say the same it's absolutly incredible👍

@ophobeblackbird7832 5 ай бұрын

Watch ants Canada and his new terrarium it’s epic

@SerpaDesign 5 ай бұрын

I’m not sure why, but this build really surprised me. I generally have a good idea of how it will look before I start, and this one is no exception. However, it far exceeded my vision. I can’t wait to get the entire invertebrate area looking like this soon enough! It’s also a great way to showcase the spider if you ask me. What do you think? Let me know, and have a great Sunday SerpaSquad!

@Theaveragewatcher 5 ай бұрын

It’s amazing in the future id like to see an enclosure with only arachnids( non cannibal ofcourse 😂)

@lauch_hd8657 5 ай бұрын

I espacially like the waterfall feature trough out the scape👍👍

@ArtisticNightmares 5 ай бұрын

It really does look so good (The look of the leaves caught in the stream and all the short pops of green coming up feels so natural, just a spring day In the north America woods) and should suit toby perfect! thank you my man for the gorgeous build videos and just the care you take for your little dudes you are an inspiration cheers to you and toby (who has gotten a bit gigger eh 😂)

@TheOrangeFlash 5 ай бұрын

It looks fantastic Tanner! Would a salamander or newt be a suitable inhabitant for it alongside Toby the spider?

@RascalV666 5 ай бұрын

buy yourself a small tool to spread the silicone nicely

@morganw.4711 5 ай бұрын

Tanner I love you. You made one gorgeous vivarium, realized it wasn’t PERFECTLY IDEAL for the spider you found, and made another one. You are all about the husbandry, such an amazing animal caretaker. Thank you for modeling kindness in the world, you make a difference!

@SerpaDesign 5 ай бұрын

Thank you - I do the best I can!

@robynfree1558 5 ай бұрын

The care and effort you put into an enclosure for one spider is admirable. It's a nice perspective shift that makes you think about which animals we admire and feel "deserve" our effort and appreciation.

@Beast_Hub 5 ай бұрын

If I were an animal, I would want to be one of Tanner’s

@bennygambla3491 5 ай бұрын

It’s sad watching Tanner build a beautiful enclosure for a spider, meanwhile most animal KZfaqrs like Paul Cuffaro can’t even be bothered to put a single piece of structure inside of an entire 6,000 gallon pond.

@cmpc724 5 ай бұрын

@@Beast_Hub You are an animal. Unless you’re a cyborg lol

@Beast_Hub 5 ай бұрын

@@bennygambla3491 the group of KZfaqrs- Nick Bingo, Paul Cuffaro, etc are a stain on humanity

@Mothobius 15 күн бұрын

@@bennygambla3491 To be honest many large fish keepers have open water tanks. I guess to mimic the deep open water the fish live in

@krysiabrowne3605 5 ай бұрын

As a true spider and tarantula keeper, this is hands down the best enclosure build I have ever seen for a spider

@3Clod 5 ай бұрын

@Blackout_CDXX spiders could not care less about the setup, they are highly evolved and specialized, they are not curious, they don't play when they are born they just know what to do and they do it. It's pleasing to the human eye of the owner, that's all. The only thing a spider can do with this setup is find a good spot and take advantage of it: this environment is better suited for a spider like this than the previous one but not in an aesthetic way, that's not what matters. The error is transferring human emotions to animals.

@3Clod 2 ай бұрын

@Blackout_CDXX that's why enthomologists exist, to study their behaviour, the idiom "like a spider in its hole" has a meaning, in nature they are strictly territorial and don't "enjoy" exploring, they do it for a purpose, to find a good hunting and hiding spot and when that purpose is fulfilled they are content with that hole. We do know what's going on in spiders minds, obviously, because their behaviour is quite predictable. An enclosure of 1m3 would be a waste, they'd not use it, they'd remain in their hole, sometimes you would not see them for months, just an empty enclosure for all that matters.

@3Clod 2 ай бұрын

@Blackout_CDXX this enclosure is "objectively better", as you say, for the owner who can enjoy the sight.

@3Clod 2 ай бұрын

@Blackout_CDXX stahp humanizing animals and attribute human emotions to them. They are not humans and, in many cases, they are even better than humans. Let's respect and try to understand nature.

@gael9565 5 ай бұрын

I've been watching for almost two years now, and I never left a comment, but this specific vivarium really did inspire something in me. I live on the other side of the world, but this creek still feels profoundly familiar to the forests I grew up in. You always bring beauty, and peace, and life, and I really appreciate your work. I think spiders are wonderful little creatures, and I'm confident Toby will enjoy his new home!

@jamessaunders7931 5 ай бұрын

You've set such high standards that often as much as I love your projects, I'm often not surprised by their beauty. This one was different. At 9:14 I actually said wow out loud.

@brentpearce1516 5 ай бұрын

So did I!

@suewestby824 5 ай бұрын

So did I!

@shadowscythes 5 ай бұрын

not out loud lol but I basically did too, this is easy one of my new favourites

@Sandra-lk5yt 5 ай бұрын

Same!

@Fofiifii 5 ай бұрын

the depth and the filling of space with the cork branches really bring this whole build together in composition, also i feel like there's a great balance in the amount of leaf litter to plants that really make this feel so natural. Great work amazing build!

@Claisical 5 ай бұрын

Your use of depth and negative space are so beautiful, the curving path of the creek really makes this build look like a dimensional door into a forest!

@LaBeLsDistracted 5 ай бұрын

This is indeed a stellar build!! I think you have managed to capture the essence of a natural creek!!! Keep it up! I love to watch these!

@TheSeptemberRose 5 ай бұрын

The fact that you would make such a beautiful home for a spider that you found in your house speaks volumes about your character as a human being! Always a pleasure watching your videos!

@TheBlackZodiacGhost 5 ай бұрын

The vertical corkbark branches really makes this a believable slice of nature. I think this is probably the most naturalistic vivarium you've made to date. A close-up shot without showing the cage itself could've fooled me into thinking it was a nature shot.

@jredmane 5 ай бұрын

This is my favorite build of yours so far, and that's saying a lot! All this for a spider you don't really see much of. It really underscores the reward of designing for your animals needs -- the habitat turned into its own reward for viewers. So well-executed!

@sdmcdaniel2255 5 ай бұрын

That scape is absolutely amazing! I LOVE the water feature! It's like you literally cut out a section of the woods in a forest and set it inside the tank! It just looks so natural, and so peaceful. I admit, I'm not really into spiders, I would love to see maybe little tree frogs in that enclosure or something, but I don't know if that would work with the spider in it. Still, this terrarium is a natural beauty!!!

@katem3961 5 ай бұрын

I live in Australia, where we have many deadly creatures, including spiders. I grew up around many of them. I respect them, and I have much respect for the care you have shown this beautiful arachnid. Absolutely beautiful build 🕸🕷❤

@Disorganized_and_chaotic 5 ай бұрын

Tanner!!! This is absolutely incredible. Probably my favorite build of yours! Thank you for sharing.

@sandyloyst1811 5 ай бұрын

Holy Tanner, you outdid yourself on this one. It is magnificent. The close-up shots.....you feel like you are outside. THAT is an awesome compliment! Thank you so much for the viewing pleasure today. Ontario Canada

@MsDiggens 5 ай бұрын

This is so beautiful! Truly a masterpiece!!!

@effy_kujo 5 ай бұрын

Also, I love Toby & hope they're loving their new home.🕷💚

@effy_kujo 5 ай бұрын

Breathtaking 😮 I'd want to live there if I were a bug, arachnid, a gnome, etc 😍 you really take your visions to the next level with every new & old/upgraded idea. Absolutely stunning 💚🕷💚

@karenlee3198 5 ай бұрын

I just love how effortless you make it look but so much love and planning went into this, and it shows. ❤ Thanks for showing us what's possible.

@lillian4180 5 ай бұрын

I love that you DID put in the research necessary and that you were willing to make changes, even just for one little spider. Your integrity is admirable

@leonardskz3133 5 ай бұрын

I thought the stones would look way too sharp and unrealistic. But the result look absolutely insane❤ I agree this is one of your best builds

@girr1994lol 5 ай бұрын

This build is absolutely stunning!

@Hobis_Flower_shop 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful! This is by far one of the most realistic forest scenes I’ve ever seen. Every time I think you can’t top your last build you do so flawlessly.

@dothebunnyhop4026 5 ай бұрын

This is one of my favorites you've done so far. It looks like a miniature chunk of forest, and I'm in love with how you placed the cork rounds like upright trees. It's gorgeous

@skeffmaestro 5 ай бұрын

Agreed. Some of your best work.I love how the light gives you the feeling of seeing a little slice of a scene, super intimate and mysterious.

@joesheehan__ 5 ай бұрын

That's got to be one of your finest pieces of work. It really looks like you took a slice of the forest from outdoors and bought it home. Adding to that you built the entire thing from scratch, I'd be very proud of it if I were you. Would also suit crocodile skinks well, if there were a bit deeper substrate. Awesome stuff!

@gregoryb7595 5 ай бұрын

This straight up looked like an actual picture of the woods. Magnificent!

@PhantomMemory0 3 ай бұрын

There is something very special about this one. Absolutely gorgeous!

@evilwzrd 5 ай бұрын

i'm a long time viewer and wow not only is this build amazing but the video itself is on another level! you really showcased your skills, knowledge, and professionalism here. i feel like a lot of the techniques you've acquired through the years really came out in this build. your growth and accomplishments are a real inspiration to me, thank you!

@joelfoguth4248 5 ай бұрын

Amazing attention to detail as always, inspiring

@alpoh 5 ай бұрын

Tanner just casually drops one of the sickest enclosures he's ever done... Definitely one of my top 5's from you!! You truly captured the beauty and naturalism of a river in your area! I'm in NE Ohio, so our environment is extremely similar, and this truly looks like you took a slice out of nature.

@Jay-zb7hj 5 ай бұрын

It’s crazy that in the many years of your experience, you can still surprise and impress yourself, and also continue to blow our minds. Keep up the good work!

@BusterNoggins 5 ай бұрын

All this for a spider you caught in your bathroom, for whatever reason I find this amazing.

@noads-ll5xv 5 ай бұрын

Dude, this is one of your best works. You are perfecting your craft.

@XxxxlilypiexxxX 5 ай бұрын

Tanner I have been watching you grow for a number of years now, and you truly have outdone yourself. How blessed was Toby to be found in your home of all homes!

@Goju_ninja 5 ай бұрын

Stunning! Thank you for what you do. Because of you and your building techniques, I learned and have built two successful bioactive terrariums that have been thriving for six years now.

@Histormia 5 ай бұрын

This is my favourite build from now on. Trully amazing work!

@stephe.4168 5 ай бұрын

This is gorgeous! You are a huge inspiration to me in this art form! Improving the care of our animals by bringing a slice of the real world into our homes, so cool. Thank you for putting your work online and inspiring so many of us!

@iroau 5 ай бұрын

👏 Another great video!

@mantia39 5 ай бұрын

Tanner,this may be my favorite build yet! It's obvious that you put a lot of love and care into it. I'm sure Toby is pleased!😊

@cherrywinterberry 5 ай бұрын

Wow you always make such thoughtful environments for all your animal friemds and I really appriciate that

@estellebabin6059 5 ай бұрын

Again amazing video. One of my favorites ! I'm looking forward to seeing how the outdoor pond is coming together :)

@joegeoghan 5 ай бұрын

This build is spectacular man. It is really like you took a slice of a PA creekside and put it in glass. I've been watching for years but I could tell this one was something special.

@nate_cc3592 5 ай бұрын

Been watching your vids for few years now, but something about this build is different. Definitely one of my favorites!

@The_Mossy_Rock 5 ай бұрын

That is probably one of the most gorgeous terrariums i have ever seen. 👀💚

@leopardgeckotalk 5 ай бұрын

How lucky is that spider that it stumbled upon your house. It now living its best life 🤩

@ietjesiobhan 2 ай бұрын

I keep coming back to this video. It just looks so much like one of the forests I grew up in (even though I’m from Europe), it’s a gorgeous, peaceful build and definitely one of my favourites.

@semjart 5 ай бұрын

This one is so incredible, it truly is a slice right out of nature, so beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. The sense of scale on this one is actually insanely impressive. Well done Tanner!!!

@scrubjay93 5 ай бұрын

It's beautiful and peaceful and natural, with the luckiest spider in the world. It reminds me of little micro-landscaping projects I did on tiny creeks in the woods near my home when I was growing up.

@datdoubledipper 5 ай бұрын

It looks very realistic! Love Toby!

@crescentcontrol 5 ай бұрын

This build is one of my all time favorites!!! The way you managed to make an actual creek and the staggered cork to look like trees really does make it look like a slice of the forest. Absolutely amazing!!!

@INGIE32 5 ай бұрын

This build is absolutely stunning. I honestly thought from the thumbnail it was huge, that you could walk through it, since the cork bark looks like trees. Really one of your best builds, and that's saying a lot. I'm always amazed at how you are able to make your builds appear so much bigger than they are. I hope to one day have the funds to build something like this and many more!

@SerpaDesign 5 ай бұрын

All about understanding scale and perspective 💚

@stanleywoznick1102 5 ай бұрын

Even after all these years of watching your videos it still amazes me every time what beautiful work that you do. Well done again!

@shadowscythes 5 ай бұрын

I think this is my favourite vivarium so far...wow As someone who loves spiders I admire how much effort you put in and how much space you gave it to roam around, one day I hope to be able to create stuff like this for myself

@lex_ve 5 ай бұрын

This is the most spectacular build you've ever done. I am so in love with it, and the little spider! Thank you so much again for your work! It's always such an inspiration to me!

@frhaber 5 ай бұрын

While spiders aren't on my list of desired pets, just looking at this gorgeous terrarium brings me a feeling of peace.

@stampinturtles 5 ай бұрын

I thought last week’s was jaw dropping beautiful. (It was). But this makes my jaw drop off. Lol. I love how you care about each of your animals and want the best for them. This enclosure is beautiful to look at. I want it! Lol so now I’m thinking of redoing mine. Again. Lol 😂 my baby box turtles are growing fast and they’ll probably be ready to go outside within a year or two. But for now I try to give them the best set up. Thanks for your inspiration and this amazing build. It’s my favorite of yours. So far. 😉🌱🍂🕷️🪨⛲️

@mesquitemagic 4 ай бұрын

That's beautiful. It's fun to watch with or without the spider. The critter just makes it extra-special.

@gizmo8453 5 ай бұрын

It's crazy how a relatively small vivarium can appear so large. Such a piece of beauty 🤌 Imagine having this build in your house, but built in a large scale to cover a whole wall🤯🥹

@sanfteliebemaschine7971 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely stunning, it reminds me of a small creek that is 5 mins from my house which is probably my favorite place to be.

@Edward..de..lanndo 5 ай бұрын

Breathtaking and artistic, literary bringing the outside indoors....the fact its for a spider makes it more amazing...its probably the luckiest spider on earth..🕷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🕸

@kathygraham6251 Ай бұрын

loved it, I am inspired, have a fear/fascination of spiders, what a homebuild

@robertforrest7956 5 ай бұрын

You never cease to amaze Tanner....👍🏻

@johnpatterson9219 5 ай бұрын

I love this terrarium/vivarium indoor creek! The look and sound is so natural…

@eekaspeeka5704 5 ай бұрын

Some of your best work in this one! The use of vertical pieces of cork and wood worked so well to capture the 'chunk of nature' look.

@coryharry7300 5 ай бұрын

Literally a home away from home for Toby. Beautiful job!

@suewestby824 5 ай бұрын

So beautiful! Thank you.

@rachelferguson6481 5 ай бұрын

I really enjoy this one, I love builds that look like a scaled down model of the real world but are still sustainable for years to come!

@jorie42 5 ай бұрын

This is absolutely stunning and I love that you went above and beyond to create a beautiful home for a random spider that showed up in your house.

@Ryan_Sauer 4 ай бұрын

Not one to comment much and pretty new to the channel. As someone who frequently builds things and as someone interested in plants and animals, I was severely impressed by your design choices and capabilities in this build. I may live the rest of my life and never see someone put so much thought into something they built for a spider they caught in their bathroom! And that goes to speak for something!

@FranNoesse 6 күн бұрын

I don't like spiders, yet love the enclosure. And I enjoy learning about the animals as you make their enclosure. Even spiders.

@dsdgjj 5 ай бұрын

absolutely stunning!

@me-f1835 5 ай бұрын

This is such a stunning terrarium! It looks so natural, as if you've got a portal to a real creek behind glass!

@BrooklynHudson 5 ай бұрын

Definitely worth the wait. Beautiful. You've outdone yourself!

@bipanicattakk 5 ай бұрын

Think I would feel right at home in this enclosure

@VisualJusticeFIlms 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful!

@marikah6198 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful! Lucky and fortunate spider.

@aurora_dawn123 5 ай бұрын

This is such a gorgeous enclosure, I can't wait to see how it grows in, and how Toby does in it.

@hazonku 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful upgrade for Toby!

@Zenith12321 3 күн бұрын

This is such a gorgeous and honestly inspiring art pieces. Spiders freak me out but this was beautiful, like you enclosed part of the outdoors

@ethangarard4746 5 ай бұрын

Imagine being this spider and going from hanging out in the shower to being upgraded to a 6 star resort! As always, great work!

@ocelotsix6six 2 ай бұрын

Absolutley love that you did this for a spider. They deserve it

@meganlawton7061 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous!

@anita750 5 ай бұрын

Wow...I think it's stunning!

@kulaniwarner7262 5 ай бұрын

It’s gorgeous!

@Keikisheiart 5 ай бұрын

This has to be one of my favorites you've made, its so calm and like a literal piece of the forest. I love everything about it (Even the spider!)

@susanhighsmith3806 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Wow! Wow! Absolutely brilliant! So beautiful!

@Emfinity 5 ай бұрын

One of your best! Thanks Tanner! I started collecting moss from around the city, before you I didn't realize that there are so many kinds, even in the city❤

@nancydenmark1614 5 ай бұрын

Such a nice enclosure for little Toby. I always love the sound of running water so this feature is my favorite although the whole thing is so nice. Toby’s lucky day was when you rescued him.

@Sammy12346 5 ай бұрын

This is definitely my favourite vivarium you’ve ever built!

@domvalentine9137 5 ай бұрын

this might the most beautiful vivarium youve ever built! wonderfully naturalistic and everything somehow feels perfectly to scale like its genuinely a tiny creek 🥰🥰 looking forward to seeing this setup in the future and to see what ends up living here down the line

@sharonkaczorowski8690 5 ай бұрын

Always impressed with how much care you put into the enclosures for your critters. To me all living things have personhood and should be treated with respect. And I love spiders! This has a wonderful place to live!

@wispyspirits2158 5 ай бұрын

This is probably one of my favorite builds of yours- it's so beautiful and literally looks like you took a slice of nature and put it in an enclosure!

@LailahTrent Ай бұрын

This is stunning. I love it!!

@MeUrWishGranted 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful, simply unreal! ❤❤❤

@buildingfilming 5 ай бұрын

Def my favorite build!

@sharonstoner5732 5 ай бұрын

This one is my favorite across the board. Makes me wistful. I want this so much.

@Parker2960-rd1zj 2 ай бұрын

That would be an amazing terrarium for any North American salamander species. Would be interesting to watch a Tiger Salamander in such a nice ecosystem.