300 GALLON CLOUD FOREST TERRARIUM!!

[@johnzavala3983]

I'm in the final stages of completing my very own tank like yours. 600 gallon set up

[@MikeTytula]

That sounds epic! Feel free to send some photos! I would love to see!

[@Hunter-lt3bl]

Amazing enclosure! It’s like a part of the rainforest in your very own home! If only I had space left for something like this

[@MikeTytula]

Right! I totally agree! I am determined to make something like this when I own my own place.

[@jiachenplayz2]

You can fit one moss in a bottle it looks like a forest too

[@mantelumgamingloilol123]

If only I had the money for this

[@anthonybateman7527]

Beautiful, love to do whole room in house so I could camp in. Fantastic job on this.

[@tribex11]

Yeah or like a mini biodome in my garden/shed all insulated and immersive like stepping into a rainforest. You'd have to make the door a wardrobe just for fun though 😂

[@richardbinkley8487]

I plan on doing this, but I will most likely buy/build a shed and make the whole space it's own ecosystem.

[@MikeTytula]

Just waiting until you see the rest of his place!

[@mikepatterson9351]

Very beautiful. I really enjoy you guys spitting out plant names like theyre common. Great knowledge

[@MikeTytula]

Haha ya I contemplated putting them on screen but I was hoping most people would be able to google it.

[@Vroomy1986]

Just came across your videos again. Such a great hobby, I am currently in the reef tank hobby, but wow should I try this??!!! Amazing!!!!

[@MikeTytula]

The reef hobby is wicked! I work with Saltwater tanks for many many years. I've always wanted one, but too many things on the go for that right now.

[@ColdbloodedCompassion]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing enclosure! So impressive and I bet the animals are truly happy. Just awe struck!

[@MikeTytula]

There isn't even anything living inside it besides the plants.

[@ColdbloodedCompassion]

@@MikeTytula Very cool!

[@MikeTytula]

Ya it's really awesome!

[@suomynona8416]

@@MikeTytula hey mike, i have a question. Im realy struggeling to choose which dartfrog to get, i kept tinc azureus in the past. I have a 24x18x24 exo terra, personaly i think the ranitomeya species will utalize the most space as my tincs didnt climb often. Im just wondering if there is any difference with how active they are compared to auratus or tinctorious. I realy like the idea of having a group rather then only 2 tinctorious so i probaly will choose between auratus or ranitomeya.

[@tribex11]

I think this is what many of us who got in to keeping exotics naturally had in mind as the ultimate goal even for small enclosures but it's next level and skill I doubt I'll ever get to 👏

[@MikeTytula]

If you strive for something like this it is definitely achievable.

[@tribex11]

@@MikeTytula it's intimidating to see the knowledge and skill people like him have but I guess most people looking at my pet room would say the same and I'm only getting in to plants now. Keep the awesome vids coming, love it 👍

[@MikeTytula]

Exactly, everyone is at a different level. Some people are just starting out, and to have this kind of knowledge would be unreasonable to expect.

[@voltix9711]

Over the next few videos on his other tanks, could you include a brief part of him describing his water circulation system for this tank? The overall consensus is that reusing drainage water should not be done, but it looks like he has a good system going. Its also known that even the smallest of particles are enough to clog misting systems, however I do not know if the same can be said for foggers. Great video, thanks!

[@MikeTytula]

I will be attempting something slightly similar, but ya I will definitely makes sure that he chats a bit more of the drainage.

[@bahadrergintan1988]

Amazing !! One question ..What is water conductivity? tds ppm ?

[@MikeTytula]

I believe he used filtered water to start but after all the tannins and such, not sure if he knows.

[@importjai]

My Army of geckos would do very well in this!!! Beautiful setup!

[@MikeTytula]

What species of gecko are you keeping?

[@importjai]

@@MikeTytula I have Cresties and gargoyles

[@MikeTytula]

@@importjai A bit wetter in here than they would like.

[@amphibicast9165]

Gorgeous build!

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching man!

[@antsfrance9999]

When will you post the next video on the rest of his collection?

[@MikeTytula]

I have a couple videos that I will be posting before I get back to the Indra stuff

[@shayandevi9870]

Hello guys ! Very very nice result ! It's not a good time to do a plantdate !? Would it be possible to give us a list of your plants?

[@MikeTytula]

You might have to try and reach him on IG (technicallyplantedtanks), I don't think he has a full list of that is in there though.

[@shayandevi9870]

@@MikeTytula Merci, c'est très gentil de ta part ! 🐠🌿🪲 Hey ! Bonne nouvelle année ! ☺

[@MikeTytula]

Bonne nouvelle annee as vous aussi!

[@Stephane-db4is]

What is the schedule and frequency of the watering with the misting system?

[@MikeTytula]

I believe he has it going off about 8 times a day for 10-30 seconds but I'm not sure exactly

[@Stephane-db4is]

@@MikeTytula thanks for getting back to me - I have a exo terrarium 60x45x60 misting 3 times a day for 20s only. I have tropical plants in it with lots of moss wanted to make sure that I don't underwater it 😊

[@MikeTytula]

Just keep a close eye on things, if you notice things start to dry out, Increase the amount of times you are misting in the day.@@Stephane-db4is

[@beachaddict7653]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching!

[@CapzVerse]

8.05 "Ferns and moss is green and boring" 🤣😅

[@MikeTytula]

Lmao

[@TrevsTreehouse]

How did you make your background and could you list some of the epiphytic species you used? I want to implement more plants in the canopy and understood

[@garywinthrob3160]

He siliconed many large size pumice rocks to the background, then stuffed all the gaps with sphagnum. He used tons of orchids (cool growing) lots of ferns, including elaphoglossum species, neo tropical blueberries, racinae crispa, selaginellas, pileas, triolenas, he’s got everything in there

[@TrevsTreehouse]

@@garywinthrob3160 Thank you^

[@MikeTytula]

If you are looking for an indepth how to, the originator of the method is Planted Glass boxes on Instagram, you can message him and pay for the course.

[@lissakaye610]

Never been sooooo jealous of something in my life.

[@MikeTytula]

haha you and me both!

[@tinadiver13]

Beautiful!

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@jpemydura4860]

Pretty bad ass man.

[@MikeTytula]

Agreed!

[@porterricko4023]

I have an issue.... In one of my vivariums my isopods are beginning to eat some of the plants. (fittonia white and red veins, and just recent started on my ficus pumila). I have some leaf litter (oak leaves), but they seem more interested in the plants. How can i stop this? Any advice? Should I add more leaf litter, or do I need a supplement? Maybe my substrate. For this one i used beaked moss instead of sphagnum? My other vivariums are doing great, but this one I need advice. Plants are also growing significantly slower in this one.

[@MikeTytula]

Ya I would start adding food for the isopods, like fish food, those dried out fish, etc.

[@garywinthrob3160]

Anything other than dwarf white/purple isopods will destroy your tank. They will destroy cork bark, plants, leaf litter, everything they can get their hands on.

[@taphazoj4]

With such high humidity how do some of those orchid roots not rot?

[@MikeTytula]

Because it's high humidity, not saturation. The orchid leaves and roots are able to dry out after a misting or heavy fogging, but remain in a humid environment.

[@junjuncabral6702]

Amazing display. I'm interested on how he made the fogger. Maybe on a different episode 🙏

[@MikeTytula]

I will be making on like it for a couple tanks that I have planned, so you'll see it there :)

[@orderanura134]

This enclosure is absolutely beautiful! Truly an inspiration!!!

[@MikeTytula]

It truly is! Certainly a huge inspiration for me!

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

Beautiful enclosure wish I could make that!!

[@MikeTytula]

Some day haha

[@AirQuotes848]

Magnificent

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching! I certainly agree!

[@sdqsdq6274]

damn animal con gonna be big

[@MikeTytula]

Ya it's going to be a huge event!

[@nwyk153]

chihiros WRGB2 pro do wayyyy better job than radions, and the color on your plants will pop! I used to run it on my planted tank, but now it's on my Viv. the reds from my nerobroms is the reddest it ever been!

[@MikeTytula]

That is awesome to know! I wonder if those are available anywhere near me!

[@Alex-lx2ob]

Some rare Nepenthes would be amazing

[@MikeTytula]

Ya that would look epic in there!

[@maddoxprimeaux3565]

This is probably the best vivarium I have ever seen, the only vivarium that comes close in my opinion is serpa designs 600 gallon vivarium.

[@MikeTytula]

The plant selection on this tank blows Serpas out of the water haha.

[@maddoxprimeaux3565]

@@MikeTytula in terms of replicating an environment I think this enclosure won, I do really like the giant tree serpa had in his vivarium

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@timothemaherault2938]

wow

[@MikeTytula]

Pretty awesome to see right?

[@rhysme423]

Sucks that as a teen, with a love for ecosystems and reptiles I’d have huge trouble building this. I’d do it with my dad of course but he isn’t a carpenter or a designer or anything, I love reptiles and would love to have this to study inhabitants I place In and let thrive

[@MikeTytula]

None of us are carpenters or designers either, it's just a passion and we try and develop the skills to do so by learning and utilizing what we learn.

[@rhysme423]

@@MikeTytula alright! Me and my dad will try our best (time to put my agriculture and woodwork class to use)

[@MikeTytula]

You betcha! You can always look for someone local to your area that makes enclosures. Chances are there is someone that would be willing to do it, it will likely be more expensive than if you built it yourself, but if you dont own many power tools then it would be cheaper to pay someone to make it, than to go out and buy all the tools required to do it.

[@rhysme423]

@@MikeTytula ok, thank you so much for the tips!

[@plopper6349]

Amazing

[@MikeTytula]

Agreed!

[@mustachadon]

Do they use samsung diodes?

[@MikeTytula]

I have no idea

[@mustachadon]

@@MikeTytula the research i did, i think they are proprietary. I wonder how they stack up with the samsung LM301H diodes.

[@MikeTytula]

@@mustachadon I have no idea haha. Are those samsung ones good?

[@mustachadon]

@@MikeTytula as far as i know they are the leading diode for agriculture. They are used in marshydro, vivosun, and spider farmer grow lights.

[@MikeTytula]

@@mustachadon OH that is good to know!

[@trenthobson2756]

This tank looks so beautiful, it looks so natural. Cloud forest set ups feel underrepresented in the terrarium world, which is quite a shame.

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching Trent! Glad to see you watching so many years later!

[@dewantoroo]

Very nicee. I wonder if he got Indonesian blood or maybe Indonesian moved to Canada. "Indra" is very common name here in Indonesia.

[@MikeTytula]

I believe he was born in Indonesia! If he sees this comment maybe he'll chime in.

[@dewantoroo]

@@MikeTytula just checked his ig. His last name (?) definitely an Indonesian name too. If he indeed somewhat Indonesian, i wonder if he ever made a set up inspired by Indonesian forest (especially borneo). We got very interesting exotic plants and animals too.

[@MikeTytula]

Problem is sourcing a lot of those plants in NA haha. I'm positive he is at least part Indonesian, I'm 99% sure he was born in Jakarta and moved here when he was a bit younger.

[@Milquetoast702]

Philodendron el Chaco the red back gorg enclosure

[@MikeTytula]

No it wasn't an el choco red, it was something else. Similar but not the same.

[@Milquetoast702]

@@MikeTytula oh interesting it looked exactly like my el Chaco. Still pretty,

[@MikeTytula]

Ya they are very similar

[@toxxic7476]

hi

[@MikeTytula]

Hey!

[@JamarHotep]

🍑

[@MikeTytula]

Thanks for watching!

[@culgi-culgi]

lower your energy please. i think you have interesting things but im almost 80 years old now and it is a little too loud for me!

[@MikeTytula]

hahah I can't tell if this is sarcasm or not

[@RoseJayLloydRobin]

Hi I have a Bryophyta nursery in France :) grow 50 plus species of moss liverwort and lichen, I would love to send you some of our species, red moss and liverwort sliver moss,yellow moss cushion moss and more you can find our website on our page and contact us, I love your designs and would love to see some of our plants in there :) take care Rose.

[@MikeTytula]

Hey Rose if you are interested in sending something over, please shoot me an email. [e-mail]