A Small Puddle In A Humid Jungle Dart Frog Paludarium

[@investigadictospodcast]

A year and a half ago my group of dendrobates died of a disease that the veterinarians were unable to diagnose. I got so blue that I let my terrariums dry out with the plants inside. A month ago I found your videos by chance and your mastery, creativity and passion made me return to the hobby. Today I write this while I look at the new one I built learning from your techniques and I remember again why I liked it so much. The peace it brings to my soul. Thank you very much for the work you do. A greeting from Spain.

[@user-rice_juice]

👍👍👍

[@Cathy-k2n]

Silka is an endocrine disruptor. Combine with water, little frogs don't stand a chance

[@buffruhdy]

One of the best enclosure designs I’ve ever seen. Not too cramped and very space efficient. A ton of plant diversity. Amazing texture and color variety. It’s so nice!

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!!!!

[@lynnemullins]

This must be what parts of heaven looks like! It is so serene. I have a small terrarium that has fake plants...not so good looking. Since I recently became wheel chair bound, i think redoing my terrarium would be thoroughly enjoyable project-- thank you for inspiring me!

[@yousy90]

I hope you are doing well

[@drew-shourd]

주인이 일하는 모습을 보는 것은 매우 기쁩니다. 이 빌드를 공유해 주신 선생님께 많은 축복을 드립니다. 🌿💚🙏

[@April-lp7pp]

This should receive some sort of Award! So beautiful my eyes watered up. Those are going to be some truly happy frogs!

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!

[@avinasha6171]

really looking like a complete natural thing rather than something artificially put up

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!

[@ellisnguyen4531]

like 3d nature videos

[@id.unknown1283]

I love your scapes and you really do a great job of showing how it's done. I plan on setting up my own terrarium and your videos will be super helpful as a reference. Thank you!

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you too!

[@sethkuby8373]

Hi! Beautiful work. I was wondering what the black substrate is that you use before the coco fiber?

[@ポキ-g2v]

何百年、何千年もそこにある風景を、短時間で作り上げてしまう素晴らしいセンス✨お見事です。家にあったら癒されるなぁ✨

[@biotopegallery1130]

ありがとうございます!!

[@stephenw.6588]

Very skillfully crafted. The strong shadow areas and lower open branch/root feature gives this setup a huge sense of depth. I absolutely love it!!

[@biotopegallery1130]

❤❤❤

[@neckarratte1375]

Finally a new video. he's just an artist. I think he already has in mind exactly what the terrarium should look like? he also has enough choice of building materials. just great !!!!

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!

[@gregmartin1615]

This is not only a beautifully created Biotope, but also a carefully crafted and complete video. Thank you for sharing

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!

[@임준혁-z3d]

와 이번에도 역대급 작품이네요.. 자연보다 더 자연 같음에 놀랍습니다. 잘 감상하고 갑니다 삭님!

[@biotopegallery1130]

ㅎㅎ자연을 따라갈 수는 없더라구요 흙... 감사합니다!!

[@pondokannisa7997]

Mantap 👍

[@guillaumezl2016]

4:00 you need to water these poor plants in the back ! :D Great job for the paludarium, thank you very much

[@biotopegallery1130]

👍

[@myleshuntington]

I didn’t realize there were such peaceful and beautiful vids on KZbin until I stumbled across this. Thanks for such a relaxing experience 🧘🏾‍♂

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!

[@AMcQ-up7em]

These were the most relaxing 17 minutes of my day today. Thank you ❤

[@박기범-y3y]

비오톱 스타일 팔루분야 최고인듯 합니다!

[@biotopegallery1130]

세계 최고가 되겠습니다:)

[@joo02]

@@biotopegallery1130 세계 최고인듯 싶습니다. 외국에서도 이만큼 자연스러운건 보지 못했어요.

[@philcarlino6942]

You are so very talented. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world. Cheers!

[@biotopegallery1130]

Cheers!1

[@란탕]

진짜 너무 좋네요☺ 고사리랑 각종 난이랑 배치를 너무 자연스러우면서도 멋있게 식재하시는게 대단합니다

[@biotopegallery1130]

감사합니다 하핳

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Very beautiful. To me this is a form of sculpture and a piece of art. What fortunate frogs to have such a home!

[@CarnivoreKrak]

Oh my !!!!! 😍😍 this is definitely the best I’ve seen . I’m currently about to make my very first dart frog bioactive terrarium and this is what I envisioned but I don’t think I’ll come close to this 🥺 I want this set up so bad! absolutely incredible build! Pure talent!

[@biotopegallery1130]

thank you!!

[@CarnivoreKrak]

@@biotopegallery1130 very welcome! I would love to purchase from you if ever the chance was available. Absolutely stunning work !

[@InfiniteSpaceMedia]

How often would you need to clean a setup like this with 2 frogs in it?

[@biotopegallery1130]

😆

[@itznitzontheway]

This is amazing. Could you pls also mention/share details of the materials using for your works? Or if possible a tutorial kind of video?

[@etrajik]

I agree! Amazing scape, great video...definitely needs a materials list in the description or pinned to top of comments.... please 🙏 we would be so greatful!

[@jaimebrathwaite2265]

Amazing. You do the best waterfalls ever and it's not hard to see that you love what u do. I want that necklace that black sweatshirt was wearing

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!

[@MaRu-mr3bf]

2:08 何の土を使っているか教えてもらえませんか？

[@el-yisus9031]

Creo que es fibra de coco lo que está usando

[@ppalgeumat_8198]

It's called "cocopeat" maybe

[@biotopegallery1130]

Peat moss!

[@MaRu-mr3bf]

Thanks guys

[@peterg6638]

Very nice but what happens if and when it over grows?

[@맨성]

혹시 몇십분짜리 팔루다리움에 모습을 찍어주실수있나요?ㅠㅠ볼때마다 힐링 되는거같아서 멍 때리고 봐보고싶네요.

[@biotopegallery1130]

ㅎㅎ이것 저것 모아서 영상한번 만들어 보겠습니다:)

[@rhdghkals]

팔루다리움을 접한지 얼마 되지 않았는데..이렇게 보는것 만으로 마음이 너무 편안해지네요.멋진작품 잘보았습니다.

[@NguyenQuang-tm3ou]

I would love to be able to buy some of your masterpieces one day for my pet reptiles

[@biotopegallery1130]

We shall be waiting for you:)

[@alessiosoriano7588]

what do you use for substrate? congratulations, beautiful work 💪

[@biotopegallery1130]

❤❤❤

[@roxoriginal732]

Aquascape for frogs …perfectly done .you hit all the right areas there nice one ,it was a joy to watch 👍well natural…

[@biotopegallery1130]

😄😄😄

[@robbybecker9096]

Simply amazing. What's the maintenance/upkeep on something like this and how long does it last before replacing wood & substrate?

[@jihyun21371]

말이 안돼요.. ㅜ 자연의 한 장면을 그대로 옮겨 담으셨군요!!

[@biotopegallery1130]

에이~ㅋㅋㅋ 감사합니다 ㅎㅎ!!

[@Beth_Amphetamine]

Very beautiful! I wish we could have seen the dart frogs and clean up crew added though.

[@biotopegallery1130]

🤗🤗🤗

[@chateaulune]

You're just absolute killer... I have the exact same project but I wonder : you don't need a false bottom ? The water beeing all around in the bottom is fine ? I'd love to discuss it with you : you're number one inspiration. Thanks for the vids and keep up the amazing work !

[@therdk4629]

No there's no need for a false bottom if you're setting up your tank like his. If you're building a water feature with a filter+pump the water needs to be able to circulate around your bottom. So he's using the foam you can see at the beginning to build up his bottom which allows the water to pass freely back from the puddle to the filter. And at around 8.30 in the vid you can see he also created multiple levels where the frogs can sit off the bottom level (should they still find it too wet). It's a pretty good build :) .

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you for your detailed explanation!! I am not good at English, so I don't know if my words will be delivered well! The water cycle is really important! So I used a filter sponge in the space below to prevent water from collecting at the same time as filtering. That sponge space allows the formation of filtration bacteria and the flow of water.!

[@chateaulune]

​@@biotopegallery1130 ​ @The RdK Thank you very much for both answers ! I think I'll start mine tomorrow with this kind of sponge bottom ! :)

[@SurjeetSingh-xb1pu]

Its amazing, sir did you use cocopeat to create a soil texture ?

[@biotopegallery1130]

♥️ 피트모스입니다! ♥️

[@АлександрБелый-ц3л]

Вы делаете очень красиво!!!! Спасибо за видео и за такой красивый полюдариум 👍👍👍👍

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!

[@kesna8]

This has inspired the upgrade for my son's dart frogs! Have just about everything to get started but what kind of foam did you use to make the little pump tower?

[@user-qo9pn5gz4u]

점점 식물종류도 많아지고, 더 예뻐지고 갈수록 진화하시는것 같아요!

[@biotopegallery1130]

ㅎㅎ공급받는 재료가 점점 다양해지고 있거든요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 더 다양했으면 좋겠습니다!

[@northwestlife2794]

Absolutely amazing. Beautiful

[@biotopegallery1130]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Gavaksh-by-Anupam]

This is just a visual treat to watch. Made very artistically. Loved it

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!

[@kalebrooks6833]

So beautiful! You got sick outfits too

[@biotopegallery1130]

🥰🥰🥰

[@brenmoyer4896]

How do I get to be the lucky frog who lives in this paludarium? What a celebration of nature! Amazing ❤🌿🐸

[@biotopegallery1130]

haha thank you!

[@joo02]

폼과 탄화코르크는 보통 언제 언제 쓰나요? 요새는 보니까 탄화코르크로 많이 하시던데 탄화코르크는 공간 활용을 더 잘할수 있을거 같긴한데 폼이 주는 이점은 뭐가 있을까요? 비용절감? 벽면에 흙을 더 많이 붙일수 있어서 덩굴과 식물에게 자랄 공간이 더 생긴다?

[@biotopegallery1130]

보통 우레탄폼을 쓰는데 일단 친환경제품이 아니라서 제가 사용하기 시작한것이 탄화코르크입니다. 비용은 우레탄폼사용 대비 3~ 5배정도는 더 비쌉니다. 일단 완전 친환경제품이고 물과 접촉했을 때 좋은 성분을 방출한다고 합니다. 코르크로 만든 숯이라고 보시면 됩니다. 빛이나 열, 추위에 의한 변형이 없어서 건축 외부 마감재로 사용하는 경우도 있습니다. 공간을 자유롭게 꾸밀 수 있는 건 우레탄폼이 더 좋습니다. 쉽게 성형이 가능해요! 말씀주신 것 처럼 탄화코르크는 틈이 많아서 그 속에 흙을 넣거나 활착성 식물을 심을 수 있는 공간이 많이 생깁니다. 그래서 이후 식물 관리에 더 편하고 식물들도 상태가 더 좋아지는 것 같습니다!

[@sanmiguel8966]

Wow , been looking for a while now on how to do an amazing set up like this, upgrading my current viv to one around that size and was struggling to figure out what to do with the pump but this is amazing thank you!! 🖖

[@biotopegallery1130]

🖖🖖🖖

[@chrisjames7803]

with the addition of a bulkhead drain and some varience in the background texture,, be a solid 10/10 tank

[@biotopegallery1130]

😆

[@LoLifeHiTech]

You are an artist! This is truly amazing...would love to build one like this for one of my reptiles and/or amphibians!!!

[@biotopegallery1130]

thank you!!

[@hjpp-tq3rd]

It's like a picture. Looks like you just took a piece of nature out and brought it in.

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!

[@mellewedin8221]

The time, energy, and effort, and love that is put into this wonderful piece of living art is unreal to watch you build it. Thank you, your work is beautiful.

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!

[@rebeccam2565]

This is absolutely amazing. I wish the camera spent more time looking at the tank and less at the creator’s back.

[@biotopegallery1130]

❤❤❤

[@kinggizzerd]

ive read from frog forums that they should have some dry spots to not get fungal infections are there any dry spots in the terrarium?

[@biotopegallery1130]

In a small space, dryness must be made by a person through ventilation :)

[@ryanb6209]

It’s not a terrarium

[@oceanlion21]

Hello, we have watched your videos with excitement. We would like to see one of these magnificent works in our own home. We live in Turkey and wanted to ask if you could make one for us and how much would it cost? May you please a price list of your works, please?

[@odinsbeard1117]

These are some of the sickest scapes I’ve seen!! I really want to try this out. I really want to do a sort of bioluminescent tank with mushrooms and maybe some other kinds of glowing things that really light up during the night cycle. But seriously your work is bada$$!

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!

[@maxmtb1853]

what kind of water pump and filter are you using? Just wondering the best low noise solution. Looking forwards to trying to match the beauty of your projects. They truly are a masterpiece.

[@biotopegallery1130]

❤❤❤

[@teunlll]

Just a tip: maybe you can overflow the tank when cleaning it up instead of draining with a tube. When you fill it up till the edge and it overflows, all the organics will float and flow with this overflow. Basic separation technique from the recycling industry

[@biotopegallery1130]

Good!!

[@martinstary5601]

I have question about heating...i na from Central Europe And we havent si warm climate. Web need to have soudce od heating. Which kind od this do you use? Thank you

[@biotopegallery1130]

😁😁😁

[@jorgepoza9567]

just amazing brother, you are really talented, what kind of silicon do you use

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!! Use regular silicone.

[@jorgepoza9567]

@@biotopegallery1130 in case you want to introduce fishes, regular silicon will work or I should buy special silicon for it

[@lucacameron799]

@@jorgepoza9567 100% silicone is safe for fish, or you can use anything labelled "aquarium silicone". Avoid anything less than 100%, or mold/mildew resistant for your fish. I like Momentive :)

[@Anxiousdumpling]

ㅁㅏ지막에 풀 한번씩 만져주시는거 대리만족되고 너무좋네요 ㅠㅜ 💕

[@biotopegallery1130]

ㅎㅎ감사합니다

[@chixmelo6192]

I would love to know which plants you used in this amazing scape! Amazing as always ✨❤️

[@biotopegallery1130]

😎

[@MikeTytula]

What brand of mister are you using?

[@biotopegallery1130]

korea brand, '아인커스텀'

[@depressedfork4143]

Wow!! You’re so talented, i can imagine your house is filled with terrariums by now. Do you sell them? Is so that must be a really cool job :)

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you. It's all sold, so there are only a few left in the shop. haha

[@Diana-ox6bq]

Hi there. This is so beautiful!! What size terrarium did you use?

[@jaesang641]

13:00 이 장면은 정말 개울가에서 찍었다고 해도 믿겠어요 🤣 ㅋㅋㅋ 대박입니다 미스팅 후에 곳곳에서 떨어지는 물방울들도 보기 너무 좋네요 :) 잘 보고 갑니다 ~

[@biotopegallery1130]

ㅎㅎ감사합니다. 저도 저 똑똑 떨어지는 느낌이 너무 좋아요

[@bean5976]

😭😭😭

[@stephaniepereyra8565]

Im so in love is there somewhere u can list what i might need to create something like this ive been wanting to build one for some time

[@aquariumlifestyle]

Incredible scape, can't wait to see the frogs in here! What's the black glue you use all the time? Doesn't look like silycone, is it safe with water passing through?

[@biotopegallery1130]

yes silycone! You have to dry the day.

[@SpecialSP]

So beautiful. I wanted to go inside to relax and enjoy this wild landscape …

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!

[@giunen1662]

6:31 엇..과자가 가득담겨있던 그 코카콜라 뚜껑..! ㅋㅋㅋㅎ 반갑네요! 🤣🤣 이번 영상도 식물들과 영상미에 놀라고 갑니닷...

[@biotopegallery1130]

ㅎㅎ이제 흙이 담겨집니다 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ통이 없어서...ㅜㅜ

[@firstnamelastname1767]

what plant species did you use in this. I would love a detailed list and a video on how to start caring for all of them! 어떤 식물 종을 사용했습니까? 나는 그들 모두를 돌보는 방법에 대한 자세한 목록과 비디오를 원합니다!

[@biotopegallery1130]

감사합니다! 그런 비디오를 준비해보겠습니다!

[@독개구리-b5l]

작품이 너무 멋지네요 ㅎㅎ 성인되면 돈벌어서 만들기에 도전해 보고 싶네요!!

[@biotopegallery1130]

ㅎㅎ나무들어가고 식물들어갔을 때 이쁘지 않은 작품은 없을 겁니다 !! 화이팅입니다 ㅎㅎㅎ!!

[@cherrilainey]

Just beautiful. So many plants. I loved the little flowers too.👍

[@biotopegallery1130]

😆😆

[@mymysticaqua2952]

Looks lika a masterpiece. 😍

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you so much for your interest! I hope you could keep enjoying my channel 😊

[@rajinrenji]

😮 amazing . Do you add springtails to the terrarium?

[@biotopegallery1130]

❤❤❤

[@troysefff]

Hi, these are great builds! Can you tell me what kind of water pump youre using and or have any recommendation for a good one that will last a long time? Thanks 😁

[@biotopegallery1130]

usually use the pumps sold at the aquarium and replace them if they fail.

[@nickcluley2390]

Currently building a paludarium for my newts 😊 just wondering at 11.34 are you adding lava rock or charcoal? 😊

[@eunghyunlee4817]

요새 영상 자주 올라와서 너무 좋네요ㅎㅎ

[@biotopegallery1130]

ㅎㅎ주1회는 올려보려고 노력중입니다 !

[@오재성-g2u]

배워보고 싶습니다. 침실앞에 큰 액자처럼 만들고 싶어요 ㅎㅎ~ 잘보고 갑니다.ㅎ

[@biotopegallery1130]

시청해 주셔서 감사합니다 😊

[@Sage521]

Do you recommend a glass top to keep in the humidity or a mesh top?

[@cruzfriesen2632]

What wood did you use?

[@Natou_gia_na_goustaroume]

Helloo...its the best paludarium I've ever seen..It may sound a little silly but could you make a video on how to clean it? :)

[@biotopegallery1130]

thank you. Cleaning only requires partial water exchange.

[@Natou_gia_na_goustaroume]

@@biotopegallery1130 really?its safe for animal?i mean no bacteria or dirt created in that way? Your frog is ok in this?its extremely beautiful...

[@AquascapingDesigner]

Just amazing. Great work.

[@mrpfister3567]

Nice work It looks extremely beautiful. Does anyone know the name of the container or where I can buy it? I've been looking for a container with doors for a long time. Thanks for the help i appriciat it

[@aariesdagoat5578]

How do you stick the plants to the back ground with the same black silicone or with tooth picks??

[@biotopegallery1130]

Only plants that are originally epiphytic are planted on the wall.

[@jackass6691]

Dude! That is stunning! It sure will be a reference as I’m planning to do one. What is the black material you use around the water pump?

[@塙智志]

Wonderful! Please use this work as a reference. What kind of filtering equipment(7:05) do you use? Do you use filtering media and sponge filters?

[@biotopegallery1130]

감사합니다. 한국에서 판매하는 미스팅 입수구 필터입니다!

[@塙智志]

@@biotopegallery1130 Thank you for your comment!

[@fishking10]

This has to be the best enclosure I've seen done beautiful work amazing.

[@biotopegallery1130]

❤❤❤

[@spacekwan]

감동 입니다. 너무 멋져요. 작은 상자 안에 하나의 생태계를 창조하셨네요.

[@biotopegallery1130]

감사합니다 ㅎㅎ!!

[@christopherbriones549]

Another inspiration for me 😮 Please put some insects or frogs.. 😊

[@biotopegallery1130]

😊

[@droledebetes3533]

I love your job🥰Is possible crabe vampire?

[@biotopegallery1130]

Yes!

[@chrisklueppel83]

Awsome inspiration for my next Dart Frog Tank. Could you give me a List of plants you use for this or similar south american dart frog terras ? Thank you

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!

[@pdw2826]

이정도면 예술가 이십니다.

[@biotopegallery1130]

ㅎㅎ감사합니다! 이다음부터는 식물들이 예술을 하기 시작합니다:)

[@theproudsoutherner587]

This is beautiful! I've watched this video probably 5 times trying to take in the techniques and detail, I'm about to start a bioactive build for my 6 foot boa in a 6x3x3 enclosure and I can only hope to achieve a fraction of this perfection. I'm looking at an almost $3,000 build so hopefully it's a success.

[@el-yisus9031]

No es muy caro, todo lo que utiliza ahí lo puedes conseguir fácilmente en un bosque y gratis

[@dorinemort6359]

Thats beautiful, but how can the adhesive be safe for something as fragile as dart frogs?

[@biotopegallery1130]

I haven't analyzed the air myself, but I've been raising frogs for 6 years.

[@ge_ddolmang]

아 너무 멋지다… 존경해요 물은 팔루다리움 안에 있는 물이 계속 순환되는건가요?

[@xiaoranmo7308]

best paludarium I ever seen amazing

[@biotopegallery1130]

Thank you!!

[@hockomat]

How much silikon tubes Do you need for this? I am on my way to build a Paludarium, and searching for some answers to buy enough materials to build it. Best greetings

[@biotopegallery1130]

About 5 tubes were used in the video work.

[@hockomat]

Thx a lot for the answer. You are a great Inspiration for me and I am lookimg forward to See more of your beautiful work.

[@teamkotic1]

what is that material in minute 2:00 with the silicone

[@biotopegallery1130]

non-acetic acid silicone

[@김무관-b9h]

궁금한게 있는데 나무가 잘 썩을거 같은데 바니시 같은걸로 코팅을 해야할까요

[@biotopegallery1130]

음...유목은 거의 썩지 않는다고 보시면 됩니다. 코르크 튜브도 잘 안 썩어욥!

[@stevepotts6113]

Exquisite design, and excellent cinematography. Truly inspirational!

[@biotopegallery1130]

😁

[@喻資益]

Can you tell me what is the name of the soil, thank you for your answer😊

[@biotopegallery1130]

peat moss!

[@喻資益]

@@biotopegallery1130 THANK YOU VERY MUCH

[@caballeroperezangel3111]

_the end ¡s beautiful🗿👁️_ _🌿🐸little amaizing_ 8mm

[@biotopegallery1130]

😆👍

[@caballeroperezangel3111]

@@biotopegallery1130 _👁️🌍🎼_ ....kleine Geschichte für j a p💥 a n Tenshi... in Spanien wenig Geld und hatte ein wenig Hunger da Kamm mir ne Idee geh zum Wald da gibt es ein wunderschönen Fluss Bach da gibt es bestimmt Frösche 🐸! Ich gleich gibt es Futter !wenn französischen Kollegen eine Delikatesse machen können! macht tenshi ein Fest essen! Ich bin am Bach Suche Suche! Nichts! Nada! Da wollte Ich wieder zurück ganz sauer !da Guck ich nach unten in diesen verlassenen wunderschönen Natur Boden und was sehen meine Augen!? Ein kleiner Frosch ~8mm ganz niedlich 👁️🗿👁️und ich zu _Boss_ toll niedlich ist er ja ! Aber der würde sich in mein Reis verlieren! Und ich hätte noch mehr Hunger am Ende 🌏! Aber der würde in so ein Biotop Aquarium perfekt passen! _Elegance 🎼 Frosch_ Schönen Tag Jetzt darfst Du Übersetzen! Ha!