Sorry for taking the video down before. Someone caught a render error that I just couldn't leave in the video. I did a quick tweak last night after my final viewing and it ended up causing an issue with a few clips. Anyway, it's up now! Hopefully, you understand. I want everyone to have the best viewing experience I can possibly provide. Enjoy the video!

If I had that in my place, I'd never get anything done. Every time I walked by it, I would zone out staring at it for half an hour and forget what I was doing. Beautiful, love it.

The way you replicate nature is so otherworldly, you're able to get all of the small details right and because of that it's feels like you framed a piece of nature in your house. Keep up the good work!

“It’s all about constant improvement and better living conditions” that’s what makes you a good pet owner and animal keeper. It warms my heart to see fire belly toads (my first pet) in such a nice set up esp. when they can be bought for like $9 each at Petco. These toads are so lucky!!

Me: There's no way serpa can make a design more amazing than the last SerpaDesign: so anyway i started adding egg crate

I'm amazed at the brevity of the instructions: Just enough to convey the information and the context behind the descions.

Those are the most spoiled frogs in the world, you’re the best Tanner!

You should live stream one of your tanks every week on a rotation that would be sweet

Sometimes I wonder why we are so amazed by small ecosystems in a container.

I think this is your best build yet! My favorite part has got to be that spiderwood dragon stone combo

seeing the animals on their new home is heart warming.

Wonderful design. I've had fire bellies a long time and found they aren't big on water. Water features are great but you'll probably notice they spend little time swimming and rarely dive (usually only if scared). So I ultimately went with primarily soil in the terrarium with plants planted right in. I dug out a hole and put in a salad bowl at one end. It's deep and wide enough they can dive in and swim around but about 80% of the terrarium is land. They like to go hide in places and wander around so I have lots of little cave spots and pieces of wood and various plants. The fire bellies I have now are the offspring of ones I had years ago. When they released eggs into the water I collected them and raised them in a separate aquarium. Some benefits to having a deep soil terrarium is you can drop in various insects, like crickets or worms, etc. and the ones they don't eat right away go off and do their own thing. Crickets will be hanging out for weeks after feeding, and I have a permanent population of worms in there. It's become a full mini-biome. No need to ever clean most of it, waste is naturally cycled into the soil. The bowl just needs to get pulled out, washed off, and then returned.

Thank you for caring for your pets and their well-being, especially for not using them just as decor!

Tanner is just trying to get me to spend the last bit of money on cool animal stuff

I love watching Tanner’s videos. He talks you through the build throughly and interestingly: just the right amount of need-to-know and want-to-know. Lots of links to plant, material and critter info. And then we get to see the final, amazing product. There are lots of DIY build videos but these are, by far, the very best.❤

At the point when the frame is finished I just can't see how all those square lines will be ever be concealed. Then you do some sort of magic and in the end it looks amazing. I particularly like your techniques with crushed stone and moss to hide the foam. Also the small rocks sprinkled on the substrate work so well to add perspective and connectivity to the whole design. I thoroughly enjoy every one of your builds. Great stuff !

Absolute perfection in a 40 gallon tank...wow, Tanner...I could seriously sit and watch this scene for hours! I really love the islands you put together, and how they were bridged. It makes me want to do something more inspired for my cornu aspersums, so thank you for the lovely ideas!

Tanner, would like to see a video on feeding of all your specimens. Not only to watch them eat, but also so that you could explain what you feed them, and how you keep those items alive until ready to use. Care and maintenance of food items might be a good learning video all on its own.

19:30 frog asking himself if he lives in a simulation

I love fire-bellied toads. My last family gave me a little over 7 years of joy. However, as their started passing of old age, I got a bit depressed. When my last one died, I sort of let my terrarium go. Covid didn't help much either with getting fresh stock, but this video is giving me the push I need to build another even better than before. Thank you for this wonderful video and giving me the motivation to get back into a hobby that brings my life much passion.

Personally I think this is the most aesthetically pleasing scape you have done.

I like how all the toads had their own personality jumping into the water. One was very hesitant and tried to climb back up, one dived straight in no hesitation, and one had a magnificent belly flop into the water. 19:09

I can’t stop watching your videos. I’ve just watched like 10 in a row. These are incredible man 😁

I love it when it's not about only looking at the fish, toads, shrimp, frogs, or lizards, but rather how much can I spoil my animals and create awesome environments even tho they will hide and just chill out. Love this one alot

As I commented before, you inspired me to start a planted aquarium, a joy-filled project that was possible in the two minute increments I'm able to stand and work on it. Some plants died off, but I hedged my bets by starting with 12 species of plants, mostly poached from my mom's shade garden, and I'm still left with 9 species a month later. Since it's been a month, and the nitrogen cycle had completed, I added a most beautiful betta fish a few days ago! He's become my new best friend. I was shocked with the obvious level of intelligence displayed by him these first few days. He explored thoroughly every tiny change made to his environment, he's as curious as that metaphorical cat lol, and he even uses Java fern leaves as a play slide on occasion! I decided he deserves a little extra enrichment, so I'll be changing things up some every few days. Today was the first I decided to do that, and he's explored every object in the most thorough manner that I moved. I didn't add anything new yet, but I'll be doing that in the future. I just repositioned items (rocks and plants) in the front of the aquarium and he's spent hours now, swimming around and in every object moved. I highly recommend providing enrichment stuffs for bettas now! You might try it for yours. Thank you for inspiring me to embark on this project. Every new stem and root and leaf that since appeared has given me little senses of accomplishment, little moments of joy, and my new little jewel of a friend is just amazing. Thank you

Your previous 🔥-bellied toad paludarium was one of my favorite builds but this one is just as good. Lots of great nooks and crannies. I love the paludariums because you get to see a little bit of everything. It’s like a sneaky up close look at what nature is hiding. You showcase it beautifully.

Finally had a minute to watch this video! Love the work you did here my friend! Great idea crushing the stone to create the dust/crumbs- I love that! The intricacy of this enclosure is so incredible, I feel like it's one of your best yet and I can't wait to see it grow in! 🌿🐸

At 10:56, where he sprays the fabric with water to make "the glue dry faster", it may seem odd but there's actually some interesting chemistry there. The cyanoacrylate bond is catalyzed by the hydroxyl ion (OH-) of which there are many in water. That's why super-glue bonds skin instantly; your skin always has a bit of moisture on it.

Tanner I just want to commend you for your filming skills and patience. It must take a long time to film all of these shots of your building processes and wonderful art!

Man, you're incredible. Such a breathtaking and beautifully done build made into such an enjoyable video. That's commitment and TALENT! Awesome job 😁

I can’t believe this was all done in a 40 gallon tank. The amount of detail you put in it makes it look like it’s at least 100 gallons.

It's amazing how your scape goes from an empty glass box to awesomeness. Your good.

Wish I could build like this😭

I don’t know who loves your work more ... me or your little creatures! 🐸 you’re an artist!

This has to be my favourite set up that you have done so far

Tanner got me back into aquariums with these videos. The original Firebelly toad paludarium started me on the transition from straight planted tanks to the riparium style tanks. This new iteration is gorgeous. Tanner gets better and better with all his efforts, and this is no exception. Thanks for the meaningful instruction you provide during your build vidoes, Tanner.

Tanner building any setup* Oak leaf creeping fig: Hold my beer.....

Wow, I totally love this setup! There is so much to disciver in all the nooks and crannies. I want to paddle around in a mini kayak. I also like the lighter colors compared to the older setup. Lucky toads!

Everything looks like it’s been growing there for decades! How? You even managed to capture the aspect of nature where there’s constant motion everywhere, but only when you look close.

I love how I understand most of what you say and I'm nodding along like "yeah okay got it, that's looking so good" and then you'll say something like "I begin by putting in a thin layer of Cycled Planted Tank Substrates from the previous paludarium" and I just sigh and realise I have SO much to learn hahahaha

I love how some of the spiderwood looks like its roots to some larger tree, and you blend it in with all the live plants, which just makes it look so real. The contrast between the brighter colored wood and stone looks so great with all the deeper green colored plants you chose. Great job!

It looks beautiful and much better than the older one, if not just for the better lighting. I definitely think this newer setup is much better for the animals and looks more attractive. Awesome job as always!

For some reason this looked even more beautiful after I watched the build process! If I was a toad, I would love living in there!

I think this is amazing. Your attitude toward stewardship over creatures great and small is noteworthy, and I appreciate you for it.

Mate, another exceptional build! And you showing how you built that overflow waterfall is amazing timing because that is EXACTLY what I've been planning on building for my newly adopted Mountain Horned Dragon, but I was not at all sure how to go about it. So thank you! As always, big love from Scotland :)

Your first Fire-Belly Toad paludarium was amazing but this time you have outdone yourself! Great job!

Bro I am beyond impressed but idk with what more, the fact that you thought of this or the fact that something I’ve never seen before really successfully held that much weight 💯

I did something similar years back for my son in his bedroom. Our fire belly toad, Edwardo the Latin lover would sing all night with a belly full of crickets, wooing his hearts desire, Charlotte. We filled half full of ware with a water fall for aeration for the tiny fish. We would hit the pet store every Friday after school and get a handful of a new species of fish. It was magical to see the schools of fish darting about with the ghost shrimps. I would spend hours watching them with my son, fond memories.

Tanner, your tank setups make me wish I were one of your animals! They get the best of both worlds: the organic beauty of their natural habitat, and the comfort and care of living domestically. As usual, the setup is gorgeous, the video is informative, and the whole thing is inspiring to anyone who loves animals, nature, sculpture, and DIY. Keep up the amazing work, my dude.

I hope you realize your a artist.

I could stare at vivarium's/paludarium's for hours, no joke. Yours are just amazing. 4 days to make!! thats amazing.

I love inter-species setups. A whole little ecosystem in your house, so cool.

Just found your channel and have been bingewatching content. Even though this video is a year old, and isn't your biggest project, I think it has to be my favorite one I've seen so far. I absolutely love everything from the vison and design to the execution. I especially love how deep the water is, while also having a lot of terrestrial space. Can't imagine a better environment for toads given the size of the tank. I'd love if, considering it's been almost exactly a year, you did a follow-up on this one to show us how it's progressed. Keep up the great work!

It looks so nice that, if I were a toad/frog, I'd want to move into it too. Yet one more spectacular creation!

This is my favorite build on your channel so far!

My friend did one like this-fish and all. We both enjoyed years of reptile, fish and amphibian tanks. We made happy spoiled critters!😍

The toads are literally living in a simulation made by aliens.

Wow it looks stunning

I am rewatching this build for the 4th or 5th time and still amazed at the highest level. It is my favorite build on this channel... We are lucky to have an artist like you ! So does the fire belly toads !

I think you are a genius. I love aquariums and zoos, animals in general, water in particular, and plants and nature. Your scapes are the finest I have ever seen; in homes, public aquariums, reptile houses at zoos from San Francisco, San Diego to Baltimore. Thanks for sharing; I love them.

I'd love to see you do some kind of a salamander or newt setup!!! you're so good!!! And thanks for the sticker:-D

Would so love to see you get some newts or salamanders and do a build for them 😍👌 nut tank looks lovely again

I couldn't be happier watching this video from start to finish.

Creating his own little world! So cool! Even cooler...? Teaching us how!! Thanks man! You are gifted!

Nothing is more perfect than seeing no dislikes, only likes.

I'm studying in my room right now for 3 hours when I got a notification from Serpa Design Me: ok it's time to relax

I grew up playing in creeks and catching frogs, fish, turtles, and crayfish. This was always my dream to build these type of enclosures. Amazing work.

I could literally watch this as a 4K stream for hours and hours. I love ecosystems in action. I'm so impressed by your work, thank you!

This is amazing! You inspired me to try building tanks for myself and your guidance has made it so much easier. Question: I’ve heard mixed things about housing fire bellied toads with fish and inverts. Yours seem to be thriving though. Do you (or anyone else here) have any advice about housing them together? I assume the fish would have to be cold temp fish (no tropicals) but I’m mainly worried about the frogs’ toxins or something harming the fish.

In between the islands it looks like little rivers😀!

The original firebelly vid has been my fav paludarium build on KZfaq for the past few years. So great to see a new take on it! Looks AMAZING.

Brand new here, I have a 3yo autistic son who loves little animals and waterfalls. We just binged about 5 videos & I have to say I hope you work for zoos or museums or something far better (as I know nothing about your field) but you do amazing things & my little guy is your new fan!!

*[Smacks Lips]* "Noice,"

Wow posted 10 seconds ago

Love how the toads all have a different way of jumping in the water, with the first one taking their time and being unsure about it, the second one diving in ahead and the third hopping in with a plop.

You are a genius who deserves a Nobel Prize!!!

Every single video you make i learn so many new techniques. Most definitely the most creative and skilled creator on KZfaq!

I started watching your videos because they calm me so good down but now I want some thing for my self you just not just calm me down you also inspire, love it

Wow! What an excellent tutorial on setting up a habitat for the Fire Belly Toad. Shamelessly, I am going to copy it as much as I can because I am so impressed with its beauty. Thanks, SerpaDesign.

The artistry and amount of detail in each piece is astonishing, I love binging all these videos over and over because it's cool to see again and again

I’ve been glued to your videos for days now😂 I have a 6’x2’x2’ tank that I’ve just started to clean up and get ready. First time so I’m learning all I can😊

Natural beauty in a tank just stunning !! Nothing else needs saying .

Amazing use of the elements and principles of design… great rewatch!!

I like that you clearly care about the animals

This is probably my favourite paludarium you've done yet. I just love how the toads look while moving around the setup.

I believe this is your best setup yet! So beautiful, varied, verdant, it feels so alive!!!

Nature is just so beautiful and your details are perfect!

I feel transported watching your beautiful videos. It must feel so satisfying to be the maker of that!

I don't know how all of these are built so perfectly, and the way you describe things feels like poetry.

This is my favorite build you’ve ever done. Thank you so much for sharing your passion.

Absolutely stunning. The toads look very pleased with their new condo!❤️🇨🇦

Best enclosure yet. Like really. Even without water it would look great as a tree frog vivarium.

That is such a tremendously amazing setup. I'm sure the white clouds are really loving life now!

Your setups are just mind blowing. It's so lovely to be able to see it all come together from scratch. Excellent job as always!

I had a tank leak at one point, and I’m in the process of resealing it. Gotta say, you do a much cleaner job than I could ever do! My caulk is all over the place!

This is amazing! Seeing these toads and fish interact with this natural scape is just pure bliss!

Im so glad to have come to your channel. Thanks Serpa

I just love this tank and the fire belly toads! I come back and watch this build often.

Serpa deserves all his uploads to be published to PBS or a "How its made" show. Great stuff as always man.

This IS incredible! Your workmanship and willingness to take on such intricacy is ... wow