As a construction worker i' d recommend you to make a sealed environment for your next jungle. It s just an exemple but you could build a Plexiglas enclosure and then build in it with construction material which are cheaper. There is no drywall, paint or water resistant concrete that will last forever when constantly exposed to humidity or other atmospheric agents. In case you d like to brain storm a solution feel free to write back, i ll be glad to help. Ps: in case you 'd like to save space for the hallway you could plan to cut diagonally the side of the new Junglearium. I hope i made myself easy to understand 😂 my english is rusty.

A phrase I use all the time is "The first one is always the worst one." The more jungleariums you make, the better they will become. Looking forward to the new one. I will miss this one. It was so beautiful.

RIP Junglearium. Junglearium 2.0 will be insane!!!

I hope you turn the current junglearium area into a desertarium, with appropriate cacti, succulents, horned lizards, collared lizards, a tortoise or two and your bearded dragon could move into there. Maybe even a couple quail?? Can't wait to see your new junglearium.... hope you use glass or plexiglass walls and ceiling, seems the safest way to make water tight. (you may be able to get cheap glass panels out of reclaimed sliding glass door and windows if you have a company that deals in those things). The ceiling would likely have to be plexiglas for the weight factor.

The frogs should have their own territory, look to feed in multiple spots more often. Also pinhead crickets are great addition. Add a sliced banana to feed spots and flies will stay close and not leave the area.

Hey Petko, if you want some help/info on how to waterproof a big enclosure, feel free to contact me! I have built a room sized enclosure with a 1000L pond, so I might be able to help with what materials to use for that. Sad to hear your current junglearium has to be redone, it looked great! Good luck with the new build!

I do tile showers for a living. Would be much better to line the walls with a waterproof membrane like Schluder. It's not that hard to apply, then use a roll on waterproofing over that. Do it right, and you only need to worry about drain leaking.

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5:40 as owner of 2 aquariums (240 and 450 lt),, and father of 2 children (7yo and 1yo) i really understand your feeling and how frustrating is to never have time to take care of your "pets" as you would like. But still "you are gretefull for that time with your kids". Keep up the good work, greetings from Italy

I admire your optimism, especially with how hard you worked on getting the first junglearium built and all the animals and plants thriving. I was worried that the video would be sad when I saw the title, and while it isn't a great outcome, it is good to know that you were preparing yourself for it to happen, and it isn't all of a sudden going to fall apart. I can't wait to see you build the new junglearium :)

The new Junglearium will be where Felix's old enlcosure used to be right? Maybe when you build the new one, you can incorparate a nice memorial feature (a small monument, or a specific unique plant) in the place we used to enjoy watching Felix :)

Aww you're a stay at home dad? That's awesome!! Great job.

Oof sorry to hear about the junglearium but you’re doing the right thing. Mold is no joke; your health, your family’s, and your pets. Good looking out for them all! I’m stoked to watch the new build and see what you create.

Hi, we might be able to help. we built systems normally for commercial agriculture projects but also for display aquariums. We could build you a completely sealed polypropylene chamber .

RIP Junglarium. At least it’s not a total loss. You learned where your mistakes occurred and know (for the most part) how to fix it. I just hope you can salvage it and no more animals become casualties. I’d make a small scale to map out what you can do and see if you can get it to work. Especially if you’re doing something you never done before. I’d talk to AntsCanada for some ideas and suggestion to make it even better than before. Because so far, he has a successful vivarium that’s massive. 2 heads are better than 1. Also, people in the comments that actually know what they’re doing. Me? I can barely put a box together.

Also fighting a mold outbreak in my property right now... Afaik if the mold is visible like this on the wall it is not too late nor bad, because the mold really is mostly on the surface. But you should not give it much more time to grow into the wall, because you wont get it out there anymore. You can just cover it with special paint and hope it kinda will die on its own if cut off from moisture.

I was really rooting for you but yeah waterproofing is pain, one thing I would suggest don't have any drywall wood or any of those cheap construction materials usea brick and mortar for the structure, then cover it with tile like in a bathroom and on top of that some kind of epoxy paint like the ones that use two components used to repair cast iron bathtubs, also control where water will pool, slope it to a drainage point that is accessible from the bottom so if you do have a problem it will be there. What really worries me is the plant roots I have no idea how aggressive they can be, you should really look into it. Also a word of advice unless it's some kind of synthetic epoxy or plastic any kind of concrete mix, grout, even tile through the seams will eventually let water pass through, I don't care how impermeable it says it's on the box do not trust it, it's funny because one would think swimming pools are waterproof but they are actually very water resistant and will eventually need to be maintained. Plastic and fiberglass are the only ones I know that are truly waterproof but they have their own problems.

With a project of this size, I would see if a plastic company that makes hard pond liners can make you a custom plastic liner that will contain water, they might even be able to make a custom shell top that snaps in, has holes to add fans/vents. Im sure it would be expensive but a project of this magnitude, it my be worth it. Water is very difficult to contain, especially when its in the air.

Would love the idea of turning a whole room into a junglearium ( i want to do something similar with a greenhouse.) but not to house something big like crocodile, but rather a ton of small things.

OH man....Petko....I hate to say it but....I work in construction and i totally called that this would happen. your in the basement, and you literally encased a jungle inside a brick box....the mold, the leaks, and even the roots from the plants digging into the walls were all just a bad combination. you need to make it out of glass, you need a proper big sump underneath and you need like an actual ventilation fan that blows the air outside your house....:S

I am not trying to be mean & say I told you so. But I did try to tell you Particle Board can not handle Water at all. If you want to rebuild it use Concrete, Tile & Grout. Put in a Drain you can Open & Close easily somewhere on the Bottom Side to make Cleaning & Maintaining it easier. Some Ventilation would also help. Also Seal the Concrete & Tile before use. A Hepa Filter in the Dark Den would help keep Mold down as well. Good Luck in the Future.

OH MY!! SO MUCH WORK!!! I LOVE YOUR PLANTS.AND CRITTERS! I live in Ontario.Canada. if I lived closer I'd love to be able to help you build your New Project!!! This Jungletarium is sooo BEAUTIFUL and the Plants are Thriving!❤🌿 Your New one will be BEAUTIFUL TOO! ❤ I Love you and your lil Critters and your Channel! Everything will Work out for You!¡! ❤🌿🐾🕸🕷🕸🐸 🇨🇦

Hi! I've red a lot of posts which aren't showing good solutions. If you want to keep the enclosure sealed permanently, it won't be cheap. You need a "root proof" sealing system, like a sealing system for roofs that will get plants on top for example. Those systems will have a fleece embedded in the liquid sealant. It's for a general fortification and to overcome cracks in the corners. Sooner or later you will always run into problems if you try to cut corners. Forget all the plexiglass bullshit or trying to seal something permanently by using silicone in the corners. Or a hard sealant. It will get cracks. Silicone works in fishtanks because fishtanks don't move. When you build something with a connection to several surfaces or with a construction with wood under the surface (just an example), the different materials will move. It is not unusual that houses "move" too, esp. the rooftop. (Sorry for english, it is not my native language)

I am not sure if someone already posted this, but since you started the build, my concerns for the animals was feeding. You need much more "prey density" for such a volume. In real jungle, on such a volume, there would be much more small insects that predators can feed on. That is why we don't put spiders in huge enclosures. If you put spider into 1m x 1m enclosure and then feed it one roach how would that go? Those might not meet for long time potentially and then the animal is starving. In my opinion, the enclosure of this size needs a lot of fruit flies, crickets or roaches etc. Much more than you put in. Of course, that is rather hard to contain inside then. Geckos are up and have better oversight. Also fruit flies tend to climb up. Frogs on the bottom have less time to grab them.

Have you considered some sort of tree monitor instead of a caiman? Wouldn’t need as much room or maintenance as a caiman and can still be quite beautiful and entertaining.

What a positive solution to a bad situation. Happy that all the plants will be reused. Can't wait to see the progress of the new enclosure! 😁

I'm looking forward to the next phase of your journey! So glad that you're taking us along with you!

Been following along for a while can’t wait for more videos. I watch your channel religiously. My goal. One day is to have something like what you have love to see it. We will keep watching from Texas.

The other sides of the drywall are likely even more moldy… You might have started a black mold colony. Better consider that before you put more humidity in there.

Oh no that is so sad!!! I hope everything goes to plan! Some easy ways to keep the plants alive can be big clear plastic bins with substrate in the bottom and you put them in them even of some are together it's not a problem. You do a bit of ventilation in the top of the bin (not the lids a stack them in a corner with a grow light in the front of the bins 😊 Cheap and effective for a short time 😅

For the floor and tiers of the new setup, don't make it level. Plan where your water feature will be and make a gentle slope towards it [with a stop rail if you need it to prevent substrate slide, with a drainage layer. If you plan on 0.5m/1.5' rises in your terraces for instance, make the actual concrete stop 6"/15cm lower and build a "blind enclosure" on top. as others have suggested, use plexiglass or other water resistant material for the front, silicone and seal it with the hydro-insulation as normal, but then lay down a thick visqueen layer, siliconed into place. again the bricks should have a gentle slope both forward and towards the water feature. on top of the visqueen, put a thin drainage layer of balls or gravel, then nylon mesh [like you do enclosures] and fill the rest with your soil substrate. this way even the terraces have a planter box. if you want to be super-fancy with it and create a nutrient hotspot [where the runoff of one layer fertilizes the one below] you can run a zig-zag pattern. EX: with your current setup, the top step would slope forward and right, running off onto the back-right section of the middle step [ next to or behind the waterfall], washing any excess nutrients there. the 2nd step would slope forward and left draining to behind the tree stump. the base layer can then slope back and right, draining to the base of the waterfall. The visqueen layer, sealed with silicone [even covered in the hydro-insulation near the seams if you are paranoid] plus the drainage balls and mesh should prevent roots from damaging the insulation. Just avoid seams in corners and aim the seams downhill, like tiles on a roof [which is essentially what you are doing with the slopes]. The Substrate layer will still be level, just deeper in a couple places. It will create slightly wetter substrate where the water drains and more nutrient-rich substrate where it is shallow. Like the deltas of a slow moving underground river. Visqueen is a heavy-duty plastic used by painters to collect spills and protect floors and carpets, it comes in 1m/3' or wider rolls. We use it in music production for messy bands to protect the stage. Whenever Insane Clown Possee would play, we would put down a layer of visqueen, a layer of cheap scrap carpet, and more visqueen before we brought in the equipment. At their height, ICP would spray 2 palettes of Diet Faygo Root Beer a show. Each Pallet is 144x 2-liter bottles. That's 576 liters or 152 gallons of Root Beer sprayed everywhere. OUR gear and stage [protected with a 1-2 mil thick condom] was fine. Another thing to consider, if it is feasible would be a way to make the Junglearium self-feeding [similar to Ants Canada's Pantdora project]. Find an insect that the frogs and geckos will eat and put them in first allowing them to get a breeding population. Maybe even the fruit flies in a starter breeding cup that they can climb out when population hits a critical mass. give it a partial cover that the frogs and geckos can't get into, like a wide hole ventilation cover. you could get extra fancy and hide a door [with a rock] on one of the drainage terraces I mentioned for you to add more food for the flies until they are populous enough for you to feed them in the open. Do the geckos and frogs eat isopods and springtails? You could make a starter bucket right now from Junglarium soil samples [with at least a mating pair of each type of isopod you own] to let them breed unmolested. Maybe some form of small cricket could be your feeders.

Petko, i find it easier to use coffee filters (undyed, dual layer, about 4-5 sets stuffed in downward in the jar) as the medium for the fruit flies to breed instead of that wire like straw stuff. It's much easier to manage than the straw mess.

you could put some acrilic panels or other material against the wall and ceiling, seal them with some good silicone or other method

At first I thought my worst fears were realised, but your plan for a second attempt has me quite excited. You have learned so much. I'm sure the next one will turn out great. Now I'm actually looking forward to it. Best of luck

My new big paludarium will be covered in pvc like they use on green roofs or swimming pools. Big projects like the junglearium are always difficult, because we have not much to compare to. Everytime you make a new version you will do it better. I'm already looking forward for the next build!

My biggest concern would be the mould around your daughter. You could be carrying the mould particles around with you and spreading them around the house. I really hope she doesn’t become ill/get a cough from it. It needs to be completely sealed off and its own environment.

Yeah leakage and mold are something thats hard to avoid with a project like this... You never stop learning and eventually youll get it right 🙌

My man, I can just imagine how frustrating it is for you to take such a decision but I'm glad you already plan to rebuild it in the future (never give up). And it will be very easy this time, by judging how fast croatians work at 1:58 😅 keep up the good work, Petko, you're the man.

It's unfortunate that you have to re-do the whole Junglearium :( but better do it early and prevent larger damages to the house, I'm sure the new version will flourish even more!

Awwww no such a same! Loved this! we lost kevin today to!

ohhh Petko this is sad news but a suggestion for you 'Ants Canada' has made some beautiful terrariums inside his home he actually just finished his 2nd one on the 2nd floor and connected it to the one on his first floor incredible maybe check it out. Sad and sorry to see the junglearium go I know how invested you are into it as are we....

Cover everything in fibreglass guaranteed waterproof, no more leaks and probably way cheaper then what you been using.

Most unfortunate, can't believe it's already been that long! 😮 The new and improved Junglearium will look amazing though, you've picked the perfect spot and like you say, you've learnt a lot. Looking forward to going on this next stage of your journey with you, Petko! 😁

Kinda bummed it's getting dismantled so soon!! Only 6 months! As you said, there's no option and the next one will be better! It's been a great journey none the less. Onto the next chapter!!

I seriously doubt letting those water leaks and mould buildup stay there for a few months is a good idea, should tear it down

oh no!!! i’m sad this has happened but i’m happy you’re going to redo it. at least it means we can relive watching the junglearium come alive

Good Luck on the New Junglearium build, If anyone is up for the task it would be you. Can't wait for the start, and to follow along.

So happy you changed your mind about the caiman. I wouldn't enjoy seeing such a cool creature kept in a basement :( Good luck with the second try of the junglearium though :)

I love watching you feed the frogs I find it so relaxing, I need a long video of them feeding so I can relax and fall asleep, I only sleep three and a half hours a night Your English is perfect the language is very hard to learn so you are very intelligent! ❤

AHHH Mate!!! This makes me feel so good... I thought is was just me having issues with my own setups. The Junglearium series has been a joy to watch, Ive learned so much and I cant wait to see the improvements. Look forward to the next build. Best wishes!🤟

Correct me if i'm wrong, but pond shield or epoxy (in combination with fiberglass fabric for the corners) will be 100% water proof when correctly used. A lot of youtubers even use it when building wooden aquariums. For example King DIY.

I will look forward to your new Junglearium build. There is a special paint which is used to coat sand and cement rendered ponds. It is waterproof and outstanding. Maybe enquire to a firm that builds Koi ponds. I believe that would be a good way to go. It is a shame that your first attempt has given you these damp problems which in turn, turn into mould which is not good for your health. Thank you for your channel which I enjoy very much.

Hate to see 1.0 be torn down, but 2.0 will be better! 🔥

You should use pond shield. I built several huge plywood aquariums with it. It goes on like paint and it super water proof.

I used something easiest translated to liquid rubber. Its meant for bathrooms with cement floors and heating cables. You paint it on in 3 or more layers and it becomes a thick rubbery surface

Last thing you need ismould with erika being so little, it's sad, but like you said, you learn and grow! It's best outcome, but you have the imagination, determination ability and passion to create something amazing! ❤

I would recommend watching King of DIY's videos on his plywood aquarium builds if you haven't already. I imagine if it holds thousands of gallons of water it will work for what you are doing and it seems he has almost perfected the process. I don't think its far off from what you were trying to do with your original design.

Building a new massive tank to transplant the existing plants from the Junglearium seems kind of irresponsible due to the worsening water damage. Who knows how long it's going to take to build it, and if it's even going to be viable the second time? Get the plants out, pot them up and store them in a collapsible greenhouse for ease of care for the time being. You also don't know where else water has leaked out yet, so who knows what kind of work needs to be done after the tank is emptied out. Worst case scenario would be having to do extensive rebuilding of the wall behind the Junglearium, which would be an absolute pain in the ass with that many animals in that basement. I would strongly advise you to rethink the current plan until you have a clear picture of the water damage.

Unfortunate, hope that the other side of the drywall does not have bigger mold that we cannot see.. you should check it out..

My advice , empty it out and fibreglass all internal surfaces. Create a reverse boat , shouldn't take that long , main time is to dry out all wet surfaces. A dehumidifier and some fans pointing at the walls will speed up the process. Make sure you can vent out all the fumes when covering.

It was fun coming along on this journey building it as sad as it is that it did not work!

The Junglearium is so beautiful but the next one will be super awesome! Having watched this one been built from the start, I am really looking forward to watching the next one take shape and seeing what changes you make to the design to overcome the issues you have experienced.

I’m so sorry to hear about this !! I hope and pray everything gets a lot better for you!! Keep your head up! U got this , things will get better

When you have a open "swamp" cleaner, you MUST give the tree some wood treatments (i think its the proper word, im not english) or the wood will over time swallow the humidity and the tree will weaken a lot and rot.

Sucks Petko. Hope you can repair it and make a better version in the future. To be honest, I hate this hydro isolation system. A company I worked for built fountain water features and put this stuff around the inside. They were always leaking. When I worked for another company, we did all our water features with EPDM rubber liner, and it was always better. Re; Co-hab of frogs - this is why you shouldn't mix dart frog species 101. I hope people will take this as a lesson in the future. Its not the first situation I read about P. Vittatus being aggressive feeders.

I can understand the disappointment of a long awaited for and loved project not working. But you learned a lot, and taught us just as much! That counts for something

Appreciate the journey ❤ much love

Hard working man! sometimes we need a step back to keep moving forward, keep up!

Keep at it man! The new one will be bigger and better your house comes first! I believe in you!

Please keep all the creatures safe!!!

You can get idea from Pantdora by Ants Canada so your jungelarium can sustain.

I would still separate the frogs, at least until they regain their strength. The new junglearium sounds AWESOME!

Petco. Get professional help with the next one. It’s different levels to doing hydro insulation. You are not certified to be doing hydro insulating.

And right when it's looking so amazing too

Good luck with the new junglearium. We are all rooting for you.

Safest would be to put glass everywhere, but this would be pretty expensive... You can use liquid rubber to coat the entire inside once you emptied your paludarium. This should easily make it really air proof, gas proof and water proof. Once that is done you can use expansion foam and aquarium glue and throw a lot of cocopeat on it. Then U can put plants anywhere you want and make them flourish. Heating doesnt need to be crazy expensive, but the trade off for that is a lot of time. I heared my 550L aquarium with a 18W heater inside of my external pump. This would take my roughly 7-10 days to raise the entire water 1C° during winter and half thet time during summer... Either that or a small solar panel outside with a large insulated water tower or something like that. Goodluck!

With any project, it's always a learning process. 2.0 is just going to be bigger and better. All the ideas you wanted to do is know possible. Think of this as your next build series.

I am almost as curious to watch the dismantling process as I was to see the build. I am sorry that you are going through this, but I know you will do it well.

Better luck with the next junglearium :). Here's an idea: why not keep the hardscape and lighting in the "old" one and make it a desertarium? That would be so awesome

Some ppl say I stick up for you because I worship you or something lmao, I'm 49 years old and have been doing reptiles and inverts and fish over 30 years. We are all just humans, we have disagreements and also great times and learn from eachother no matter our levels. I stick up for you because your a cool cat who's honest and real. Very sorry this happened, plenty of crappy moves in my days too. but you learn and move on, most important is the animals safety, so be good, love the animals and good luck on next build.

So sorry Petko. The learning curve sucks! You’re a hard worker and a smart guy. You will fix it!❤

Cant wait to see the new Junglearium when its built but at least you will already have the plants that you can transfer n that will save a bit of money for you , ill miss the one you already have as its gorgeous .

I think it's a great idea Petko, i say go for it! Good luck man

Great video! I'm definitely excited for this new enclosure!!!!

Black mold is dangerous especially to have a child crawling on the floor upstirs so you're doing the right thing

For wood aquariums they use food save epoxy to get it water proof, this should be a good option for the junglearium too

Man, I get that feeling when something you worked on gives you the pain in the head and it needs to go.

Hi, stay away from moisture resistant drywall, you won't succeed and avoid the mold issue. The drywall is only moisture resistant and not waterproof! Have a look at your hardware stores and find a product like schluter or kerdi which is used for shower units and board the ceiling as well you can directly fix it onto your existing drywall. Or if you don't have anything like this available use cement board and use a sika waterproofing membrane... That should help you long-term. Ensure to have a root barrier in place of you plant larger plants to avoid their roots eventually getting through your transitioning areas! Good luck and love your channel

i think it will be insame the new one all people will learn fron mistake i wish you the best i have enjoy yot to see you and our little speeking at the terraposa in hamm many many greetings from germany

Aww nooo!😢 I'm heartbroken for you brother, this is awful news.

at least you've still got your hair ...almost.

move each breed of frog to a certain spot when you always feed them for a week or so and they will get the idea to go there when they are hungry or when you come to feed them.

@The_Dark_Den My man put some smaller insects to that junglenarium 2.0 if you create bioactive enclosure with proper species of isopods and springtails. Your enclosure will not only be cleander and less moldy, yound of those insects are perfect size for your frogs.

Hi Petko !! I’m devastated to hear of your problems !! In the USA SerpaDesign is the King of enclosures !!!!!!! I’m sure Kat knows him. Highly suggest you get in touch with him. Guaranteed he will be able to help you. 🥰

There was a documentary I watched about one of the Olympics and they talked a lot about the waterproofing for the pools. Maybe an idea to look into what materials they use. Sorry can’t remember where it was held. Possibly London

I'm so sorry, Petko. You are so smart, and I know you are very capable of making a newer, greater version of The Junglarium. I'm just sad that you have to. At least you gained the experience to build it better. Good luck, and I can't wait to see Junglarium #2!!!

Aww... RIP! But it's for the best if you're having so much issues with it! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE NEW ONE! :D

Whilst watching this I was thinking that maybe you could make the whole thing out of glass, so it is sealed. Like a very large enclosure. That could really help with mold

Good dad putting your kid first. We are hyped to see 2.0

О сколько нам открытий чудных Готовят просвещенья дух И опыт, сын ошибок трудных, И гений, парадоксов друг, И случай, бог изобретатель. I wish you all the luck to build a new perfect junglearium!