300 Gallon Paludarium Build!!!!

Tutorial of how to build a 300 gallon paludarium/vivarium. My friend Trey Bell came all the way to help me build this beast!
Tank consists of 1/4” polished edge glass on all sides besides the bottom panel which is 3/8” glass.
instagram: ooFROGa_hisTROYonica
Channel covers, POISON DART FROG CARE, HOW TO BUILD CUSTOM BIOACTIVE VIVARIUM, PALUDARIUM, EUROSTYLE ,TERRARIUM, TROPICAL PLANTS, DIY, ANIMAL/REPTILE ROOM TOUR, BREEDING/EGG TADPOLE CARE DENDROBATES, OOPHAGA, HISTRIONICA, PUMILIO, SYLVATICA, LEHMANNI, TINCTORIUS, AZUREUS, LEUCOMELAS, AURATUS, CULTURING ISOPODS, SPRINGTAILS MICROFAUNA, BREEDING FRUITFLYS

[@The_Bread_Mafia]

This is what I’ve been waiting for

[@mustachadon]

Im so glad i found your channel bro. There are precious few youtubers dedicated to this niche in the exotics community.

[@meta.aesthetica]

This is gonna be one hell of a build.

[@jasondillow848]

As usual, awesome work!!! Can't wait to see the finished product.

[@michaelmelo8075]

Troy you do amazing work, every video you put out I learn so much. Keep up the amazing work and Glass Box is great also with what you need to produce great vivs

[@TroyGoldberg]

Thank you!

[@bradley5674]

This is going to be an awesome build. Can’t wait for more!

[@davidcrookes3483]

Brilliant. Thinking of doing a rain chamber for my Red Eyed. Liking the trainer showcasing/art

[@nineleafclover1477]

Wow those are some impressive dimensions. Can't wait to see how it all turns out

[@bentleydw697]

Bro i didnt think id laugh at happy youtubing😂😂

[@cezkra]

Wow wow wow !!!!

[@davidbrown-55]

I’m still amazed at how much weight can be put in a tank and not shatter the bottom glass. Great vids. The best out there and amazing work boss!

[@MrElchauve]

Thanks Troy, I love your video!

[@fapthetank]

bro an amazing build exactly what i need !!

[@brendon3097]

Nicely done!

[@SpectrumVivaria]

It was great to see your process working with the glass at this scale! I think a lot of people (myself included) can be a bit hesitant to build from all glass so content like this is really helpful. It seems doable if you have everything planned correctly and take your time with it! Can't wait to see how it comes together. You're definitely following proto here bud.

[@TroyGoldberg]

Just gotta feather it.

[@james-in4gc]

wow nice one troy this one going to be A BEAST!

[@Fartmaxxer916]

I have been looking forward to this one!!

[@toadpope2522]

Looks spicy! Stoked to see the whole journey :)

[@ronbeernink5696]

Thats gonna be a killer tank man. Cant wait to see how its al coming together 🐸

[@PizzaSurfs]

for Christmas my dad said I can make a vivarium superrrr excitedddd gonna make it for 3 dart frogs!!!!!

[@debbiedeneese]

That's awesome news, Johnny. You've got a pretty cool dad!

[@devilandthelord]

Great video, TroyZ!

[@eoincollins1883]

Sweet build!

[@mikelingenfelter3889]

Oh man! Hurry on the next video! 😂 I need to see more! 😍 Love you're videos bro keep it up 🤟🏽

[@anzepancur5178]

I have been waitin for this soo longgg🥰😍

[@brianasheffield45]

Troy you make amazing tanks keep up the good work and happy thanksgiving 😊🍁🦃

[@TroyGoldberg]

Thanks you too!

[@ClearBrookExotics]

Love the Asics and Saucony ✌🏻

[@TroyGoldberg]

Retro Runners FTW!

[@nathanhollenbeck8592]

Funny I just built a 36x24x30 vicarium myself on thanksgiving lol but looking good dude! Cant wait to see more.

[@QueAquatics]

Awesome

[@christianswildadventures5190]

This is cool!

[@scottbromley8299]

I have done a display style rain chamber before and I think the one thing that helped me was getting a variable pump, so you can adjust how much water comes out the nozzles 👍😁

[@oliverobeid8352]

Exited to watch this come together!

[@michaelgalone7060]

Hi Troy, thank you making this video it’s exactly the “how to” I have been looking for. How much did the glass cost and where did you source it? I am have a bit of trouble finding affordable glass.

[@fabricetyberghien8633]

Use an electric silicone gun SMARTOOL Pro Stainless Steel Gasket Straightener/Remover you did a good job

[@RraMakutsi]

Living the dream :-)

[@andrewcroxton2192]

As a complete novice to this normally keep Tarantulas , I would like to have a go with poison dart frogs, Is t best to do a self build like this just way smaller or buy a complete all in one kind of set up ? Thanks Andy

[@ybernier1925]

I need those tracks!! TAKE MY MONEY, lol

[@Mark-wt7xl]

Wish in Australia we could have dart frogs.....you are very lucky. In America.

[@fresnocascabel7571]

Sounds like a cool project. My only suggestion is to create an external weir with your drain pipe. It allows you to have adjustable water heights inside the tank, which can simulate a wet and dry season or simply be functional as a way to do easy water changes.

[@fresnocascabel7571]

I guess I have 2 suggestions.. You might use a solenoid valve (or 2) to control the rain function, that way you're using just 1 return pump.

[@tysonwardleigh2728]

​@fresnocascabel7571 hey, anyway I could get some tips for my paludarium from you?

[@jonathanbrooks4009]

So hey did that track system ever become available to the public lol, I’m looking to tear down my zoo med and exo terras and make them into these!

[@cpoage1]

Hey man, love this build. I know this is an older video but I’m doing some research for my next tank build and had a quick question: did you have to have that track custom made? Or did you buy it somewhere? That looks so much cleaner and easier than any track I’ve tried to use in the past

[@treykeyes]

Different Trey lol wild

[@TroyGoldberg]

I know like 4 Treys in the frog world

[@zacsdiyreptiles7146]

Man I hate starting series that are new. I dont have the patience lol. Nice work man.

[@TroyGoldberg]

Haha thanks!

[@RraMakutsi]

Does Trey have a website?... curious how/where to get custom rails or other such hardware if I want to design my own enclosures. Thanks!

[@jonathanbrooks4009]

Exactly my thoughts! Let us know if they are available to purchase.

[@michaelross5674]

What kind of glass do you buy??? tempered??? Also where do u get track.... I have built pvc cages but never glass

[@dakotabays6931]

Are these tracks and ventilation for sale yet? I have been looking for this exact thing!

[@foxxiangel6384]

will you also make a video abt scaping the enclosure??

[@TroyGoldberg]

Yes

[@trapgod2224]

wow im early 1 hour is early for me

[@budmckerney8940]

Hey Troy are you selling the track systems those are great, building my own custom paludarium and need a track with venting in it.

[@TroyGoldberg]

Not at the moment, possibly in the future

[@Phytoxane]

I'm jealous of your low RH! I did a 3'x3' paludarium dart frog viv in my terrarium room and air is now way too humid since, walls are growing mold if I don't ventilate or heat the room (Canada). On large vivs, I wonder if the front ventilation track is better on a horizontal orientation (facing you), or flat (like euro style vivs, facing the ground) for best air flow and less fog on the front glass. Do you have any experience with that? Will the terrarium be passive ventilation or with fans? Can't wait to see next videos!

[@TroyGoldberg]

This one will probably have a small fan it it as well as have the passive... my 180 gallon does pretty well as far as being humid then drying out a bit, the front doors stay pretty clear for the most part... it’s got a 2” vent at the door and a 4” vent up top tho

[@suhandaniofficial]

hello friends, may I ask for all the sizes of the glass, to build a vivarium like this

[@rudolfkokaji1886]

You build great viv's, i just can't wait to see this one done... I do not want to sound as a smart ass, but i want to warn you that's one very unreliable way to build a glass tank! Those are very heavy glass pieces, it's not suppose to be siliconed on top of the bottom glass, but around it instead, because of the weight all the silicone is squeezed out and the two glasses touching is very prone to shatter. Also when placing a glass on a position it slides everywhere which is not good for a silicone layer... I know that's gonna be a vivarium and not gonna hold a lot of pressure, but still, i hope it holds! With siliconing around the bottom, you can avoid all these issues... best wishes, keep up the good work, we are waiting for the next video!

[@AffinityPhoto]

If unlimited budget, would you use tempered glass for some or all of this build? My supplier can cnc openings for ports, tubes, wires.

[@TroyGoldberg]

No

[@robbiepace6987]

Hey Troy, where do you get these custom pieces of glass from? And where did you get the rails and front ventilation? Awesome build man!

[@TroyGoldberg]

Local mirror and glass shop, plastic tracks from outwater plastics, ventilation frame was from my buddy Trey bell

[@johnclipperton3774]

Can't wait to see how this turns out. Fancy building another palu myself. Have to say I can't help feel that the vents vivaria like this have spoil the look somewhat. Prefer just a plain aquarium for a paludarium myself, although such tanks present certain issues of course. Saying that the one you built using filter matting was/is absolutely amazing.

[@TroyGoldberg]

Yeah I mean I’d agree that Aquarius one solid piece of glass is nicer to look at.... but when you compare the easy access for maintenance and also the door vent and top vent design having passive ventilation for a rainforest habitat, it’s a no brainer. Front sliders for the win!!

[@johnclipperton3774]

@@TroyGoldberg yeah exactly the issues I was thinking about with aquaria. My mind says front opening but my heart still says aquarium! :D Definitely watching with interest anyway, particularly the water depth chosen. I always wanted to see the complete frog life cycle in a tank but didn't quite manage it with mine. I was reading my old thread the other day actually back on Dendroboard and I notice you commented on it back then (a good 12 years ago now!). Just getting back into the hobby myself and have to say your videos, collection etc are amazing - definitely giving me inspiration!

[@TroyGoldberg]

Thanks man, was yours the one with the sting rays?? Lol just a wild guess. Could you imagine having to service a 4ft tall frog tank from the top.... would be miserable.

[@TroyGoldberg]

Also the water level is gonna be about 7” deep

[@johnclipperton3774]

@@TroyGoldberg well yeah that's an excellent point! No way I'd even be able to consider a tank that large myself. What are you going to be lighting it with? My tank was just a small Juwel aquarium. There's a brief vid of it on my channel.

[@mMeFlora]

SerpaDesign sent me, great build!

[@TroyGoldberg]

Thanks!!

[@PasjaCzyniWolnym]

Where can you buy it and what is the name of this ventilation element with a lower and upper guide (11:17)?

[@Lucasio24]

Trey n Troy

[@brianmeehan7688]

GOLDBER, you’re out of control!

[@ryanmugele5582]

Trey rocking some WH Ranch Dungarees it looks like!?

[@TroyGoldberg]

Lol not even sure what those are... Trey likes jeans tho

[@Bobbitthehobbit]

Do you have a list of all the frogs you have? If not, do you have any fire bellied toads or Vietnamese Mossy frogs/have you thought about getting them?

[@TroyGoldberg]

I have frog room tours on the channel

[@rlfloyd1]

I may have missed it Troy, but noticed this build doesn't have it, what is the separated empty space on the rest of your tanks in the front via a piece of glass? And what's it's purpose? Just found you and getting so many awesome ideas!

[@TroyGoldberg]

It’s for ventilation, cool, fresh air is forced I. The tank through that duct, and as it comes in the viv, the old stagnant air is forced out of the top. It’s referred to as passive ventilation

[@erinhallmakes777]

Any way to make something like this but with swinging doors instead of sliding?

[@TroyGoldberg]

I’m sure there is… I’ve never done it

[@thefishylife6823]

I bet it's incredibly difficult to film empty glass tanks with nothing in them ...lol I tried really hard to see what you had going on and considering the challenge of filming I think you pulled it off and great job on building the tank it turned out amazing;!!!!

[@TroyGoldberg]

Hahaha yeah empty tanks are pretty boring

[@thefishylife6823]

@@TroyGoldberg can't wait to see the magic happen!!!!

[@mcbridemotorsports5788]

Did you purchase the glass local? I'm planning a build soon, but having issues finding a good glass shop in my area.

[@TroyGoldberg]

Yep my local glass shop

[@mcbridemotorsports5788]

@Troy Goldberg's Tropical Garage You're comment about how dry it gets in your garage strikes home for me as well. Currently reside in Indiana, and my entire house becomes a giant static battery during winter..lol

[@TroyGoldberg]

Hahaha yeah big problem for most of us in the Midwest

[@10jamiecool]

from where did you get the tracks?

[@TroyGoldberg]

Outwater plastics

[@monsterkajiu1912]

How tall is the substrate dam?

[@TroyGoldberg]

On this one it’s 8” but it’s because it’s a paludaroum and I wanted atleast 6-7” of water

[@joshaking111]

Is it for some balios?

[@TroyGoldberg]

Nah

[@willratsoy3433]

ATELOPUS??? thats my guess at least. Maybe some glass frogs as well? Idk just a guess

[@TroyGoldberg]

Nope, and nope.... ;)

[@kman237]

Any chance you would share the dimensions of this beauty? I was talking to a company to build me one but it would be awesome to make it myself.

[@TroyGoldberg]

Like the pieces of glass needed?

[@kman237]

@@TroyGoldberg yes sir.

[@TroyGoldberg]

3/8” glass polished edges 60” x24 ” bottom 59.5” x 8” substrate dam 60” x 10” (2) top pieces 1/4” glass polished edges 60” x 47.5” back panel 23.75” x 47.5” (2) side panels You’re going to need to Figure out some sort Of vent since the one in this video failed... I ended up doing a Sherman vent. For thank you need 1/4” sanded edge glass 59.5” x 1” (2) pieces And then you need some sort of spacer 1”x1” pieces I used 5 spacers The doors need to be 1/8” glass Polished edges 30” x 37.5”

[@kman237]

@@TroyGoldberg thank you so much. You rock.

[@kman237]

@@TroyGoldberg I sent you a instagram message earlier. I was trying to find out your dimensions for the medium size tanks as well. My wife and I are trying to get some nicer looking tanks for our new house. I want to move away from exo terra. We are about to attempt building the small tank from your video that you provided all the information on.

[@hillbillyartscrafts4367]

i don't understand how yall handled the smell of the silicone! i was builing a tank and it burned my eyes it was so bad

[@TroyGoldberg]

Yeah it’s pretty bad.... I’m using a very little amount, and I keep my head away front hands

[@HerrWade]

04:20 building starts..

[@reideharmsworth3568]

Anyone else see the 240sx and r34 gtr off to the left? 👀

[@TroyGoldberg]

Haha yeah, I used to build some pretty dope 1/10 scale RC bodies

[@cjowen8983]

I called it(;

[@401movies]

rain chamber ??? mmmmhhh.....red yey tree frog breeding ???? ;-)

[@PhantomMemory0]

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