DIY Mini Marsh Waterfalls All-In-One Floating Terrarium

I've been working on and fine tuning this project for weeks now! It didn't turn out quite how I imagined, but I really like the result regardless. I think it's a really unique piece that has an awesome vibe to it. It's always fun being able to combine my disciplines together and this was another one of those opportunities.
I want to know what you think, though! Let me know in the comments and enjoy the video.
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00:00 Introduction
00:10 Cutting Mirrors
01:29 Hardscaping
02:23 Building the Water Reservoir
03:24 How It All Works
04:00 Covering the Exterior
04:30 Adding a Light
04:49 Lava Rock Filtration
05:05 Addressing Inconsistencies
05:31 Adding Oak Veneer
06:25 Finalizing the Wooden Frame
07:20 Water Test
07:45 Scaping the Interior
08:44 Adding the Plants
10:03 Final Details
10:42 Finished Design
#terrarium #waterfalls #serpadesign

[@SerpaDesign]

Here's another one that I've been working on for awhile now that I'm really excited to share! There are a lot of components that go into this and everything with my finger caused issues initially. I hope you all enjoy the build and have a great weekend! Let me know what you think of it.

[@ahammo06]

First to reply 🤙😁

[@dennisfeldmann7399]

Will we get a update on how you injured your finger???

[@danzopff8100]

As always another beautiful build!!!!!

[@Lex-pp7lt]

It's beautiful! Enjoy your weekend

[@alexandrupaviliu1431]

It would be awesome to make a update on all your scapes, to see them evolve. Also the ponds you created. Keep on planting :D

[@yshrha10]

Can't believe how amazing it looks with just a bit of veneer, hard work and artistic touch. What an amazing build as always.

[@ros7754]

Awesome, love the dark stain! Could we get a tour soon to see how everything is doing? Really curious to see how your older terrariums are doing and all the more recent builds you have done!

[@mehressagreen4615]

I would love this!

[@danm4369]

The spoon slowly entering the cylinder was so comical 😂 it brought to mind a very specific scene from the Big Bang theory, when the guys are fighting over a LOTR ring and pennys wearing it on her neck, and Sheldon creeps into the bedroom at night with the long pincher thing to steal it. Hopefully I’m not the only one here haha. Great build as always tanner!

[@GreenAngelX]

2 waterfall ideas back-to-back, beautiful builds as usual. Great Job! I really love seeing the waterfalls ❤️

[@boothkids6808]

I like the Clear Quartz cluster that you have underneath the thing 😍😊

[@boothkids6808]

👍

[@deltoid4]

I seen the start of this and thought "Tannerrs efforts are slipping". But it turned out fantastic. What a piece. Kind of makes me think what is would look like larger scale with inhabitants. Greta Job, Very creative.

[@soysauce3551]

Amazing build as always! Please make a tropical mangrove forest-inspired paludarium for shrimps and crabs next!

[@scottwiseman6686]

You’ve outdone yourself, Tanner! This is my new favourite!!

[@Cumupins69]

Oh wow I think this is my favorite thing you have inspired me to try to do

[@michellefisher9026]

Ireally like what you did .it looks so soothing I could look at it for hours.

[@heathergarrison8189]

Your videos inspired me to create my first closed terrarium! I have the worst time trying to keep plants alive so I’m hoping this will be a good way. Thanks for the inspiration!!!!

[@ProximaCentauri88]

It is very comforting to watch. Thanks, Tanner!

[@INGIE32]

I love this build so much. I honestly was surprised when you showed the container due to how small it was. From the thumbnail it looked a lot bigger, because you really were able to add a lot of detail to it. Great job!

[@kydenchan2827]

I have been watching your new video basically every Sunday on the way to golf training, it’s tradition for me now.

[@masiehmitra8273]

You really make it look easy,, but yeah that is a feature of a true artist. Magical!

[@Furyheart]

You have countless amazing builds and projects, but you've outdone yourself with this amazing build. It looks absolutely incredible, well done.

[@thomasrohleder4281]

10/10 letting your creativity shine

[@premramsita8354]

Tanner, your designs just get better and better

[@GalopaWXY]

Okay that's probably my favorite build you ever did

[@lucylorenti3370]

My mind is blown, yet again! Another video, another point of inspiration!

[@rustyjohn1327]

I don’t know what it is about these but they are just so relaxing

[@danielpuente1957]

Wow! Your creativity never fails to impress.

[@tjgatica24]

as always man you are a wizard to take such a land scape and put it in a bottle

[@dangie_gamer1367]

only been watching you for 3 hours and allready love your channel. fave is the jumping spider.

[@Willkutcherisbetter]

I LOVE mini builds and this one is just so dialed

[@audreymuzingo933]

INCREDIBLE. I have so many aquarium ideas, but if it involves cutting glass I am paralyzed to even start. It just scares me so much! Acrylic: no problem. But glass, ugh, it's like a phobia for me.

[@empressakitla7544]

This was one of those builds that I had to trust the process, lol. It turned out super cool!

[@samben66]

I think that this one is my favorite of all of yours.

[@filth4685]

Love it the arch really scapes the scene for you

[@curvingfyre6810]

hurricane lampshades have a lot of potential for builds. You can use them for stacking builds, with a conventional jar on the bottom, and a hurricane lamp on top for more space, while sharing an airspace. The 'mushroom' shape design is particularly useful, as they bulge out in the middle in a way that can be used as a platform for additional planting. im personally in the middle of a stacked paludarium using this approach, and its going really well. only hurdle is finding a way to get the 2 pieces to fit snugly (airt8ight) while being removable for maintenance.

[@121maxsteel]

I For one, absolutely love this idea.. Good job MrSerpaD..keep it coming!

[@IronArk65]

Haven't watched it yet but I know it's gonna be a great one as always!

[@MassisPipes]

This might be my alltime favorite build of yours. It's small, but it does pack huge amounts of character.

[@laurag1076]

That is ridiculously cool. I love it.

[@Abraxaseye]

Wow, this is so beautiful, it just makes me feel so peaceful. I love it, absolutely astounding.

[@DazWaywardSon]

You have done a spectacular design yet again.

[@willowthewisperer]

So much engineering and woodwork, but well worth the effort!

[@deadxeyesx6777]

Gets me every time you put things in there 😅 reminds me of the episode if friends where chandler lies in that box and can't talk to prove himself to joey and when that girl leaves he puts his fingers through the hole in the box to say bye 🤣 amazing work as always man

[@Paul-li9hq]

Always inventive and another great build. There should be a 'Tanner Challenge': we come up with the most unlikely (but not impossible) item to be turned into a visually appealing display. (The creator has the choice as to what that display is).

[@CrossCultural-c7f]

Neat design with the cylindrical glass hurricane. Dunno if people looking at this build in real life would see it, but with the camera angles you used to show this build, I could see the reflection of each individual LED bulb. I found that reflection detracted my enjoyment of this lovely scape… maybe a parchment paper diffuser to get rid of the LED bulb reflection?

[@morsecodereviews1553]

This is the bees-knees. Gives me a slappin idea for my old computer case 👍

[@letrosezburn1495]

This is an incredible build!! Your advancement continues to amaze me!

[@iainmoulden9065]

Love the concept on this one Tanner. I do agree with you, putting it lower would have made a better visual look at the structure of this build. But that being said, it is a great creation! Can you get a rubber grommet for the size hole you drilled?

[@finnwiggles28]

'You're killin me Smalls!' Bringing it Small in a Big Way!!!!

[@glorikaiwiolelo2932]

This makes my soul happy. Mahalo nui loa.

[@TheDutchFighters]

Adding an airstone connected to airpump in the overflow for a waterfall will make the water look rough and more like a big waterfall. I think you could make something awesome with this feature. Maybe an idea for a future build?

[@FlyOG7]

You never fail to inspire! Creative Genius

[@GlitzyWitch]

Just beautiful, I'm just amazed the ideas you come up with, absolutely stunning 😍

[@lw1387]

Amazing, thank u! Always anticipate your videos! Ficas pumila quercifolia reminds me of ivy.

[@japangrl]

it almost looks like a water cooled computer tower where the coolant reservoir has a terrarium in it! very cool build!

[@onthisepisodeof9112]

Favorite project so far

[@masstrapper7645]

Pro tip when cross-cutting the grain of oak or any hard wood cover the wood with painters tape first and it will keep the wood from chipping or shredding. Leaves a clean cut.

[@carabaker2964]

Wow! It’s stunning.

[@Trevorfoggia]

Unusual and beautiful. Another classic. I love it. Greetings from Cumbria in the U.K. Stay safe and well.

[@greenbankreptiles]

Sweet as ever Tanner.

[@Mommamacnz]

This is just gorgeous.

[@jenpink4298]

I love it! I do agree with you that maybe it could have been a little lower, but overall I think it’s really beautiful! I do wish that you could have added a couple tiny tiny fish or shrimp, but that’s the only thing that I would change.

[@corylcreates]

Absolutely stunning

[@cassandrastone7297]

That’s incredibly beautiful! ❤

[@15Rubisco]

Safe some creativity for the rest of us 😉 always so mesmerised by your projects. 👍

[@jacobm3261]

Love this build! You should totally add a small amphibious inhabitant!

[@gladesucks7907]

I’ll be honest, I definitely wasn’t a fan at first but you quickly changed my mind once the oak was added to make it a complete piece. That’s absolutely stunning

[@kebekha1670]

Amazing, each new one is my favorite.

[@lindacsmith13]

That def ranks up there with one of my favorites that you've done. I wouldn't have thought about lowering the water feature until you mentioned it. I think it would have looked good a few inches lower. But, it's still right up there!

[@diomedesomo7400]

Awesome build! with that small hole you made such a wonderful piece!

[@SableRain]

Oooh, all that wood grain! It looks awesome! This is right up LGR's alley.

[@Hyphae_Foray]

Awesome Tanner. I appreciate your attention to detail by using trim pieces to cover up the gaps, and also using a stain and sealant.

[@joannecummins5265]

wow, its fanstatic... love this idea.....

[@freshthomas7164]

Looks awesome great work

[@jeffklais9742]

LOVE THIS!!! Can’t wait to try one!

[@TheDiNicPerson]

This has got to be one of the wackiest things you've made yet. Very cool!

[@karapsalm9178]

WOW!!! Just Beautiful...

[@homesci3596]

Your works are a beauty to watch😍artistic hands and mind

[@bludeetu321]

Wow! Just super, WOW!

[@ghostdragonzw5241]

Loved it !! Way Kwool. So creative..

[@juniorgc8]

This one is one of my favorites

[@stoneysscapes7544]

Wow !!! Tanner you are a freaking Creative Genius & as I said last week , Best creator in the USA !!! I hope you are all healed up and feeling great . Cheers to a fun & festive 🇺🇸 4th , thinking some Holiday down time will bring some fresh inspiration for some Summer creations!!! ( Love the bowl builds 🈴 an't wait for the next build + the animal room video is gonna be Epic , per usual ☯️

[@Lachie970]

Hey Tanner! This was an amazing video you should be so proud. You should definitely do another budget type build.

[@ALink2Zelda]

amazing looks great

[@paigesmith3200]

One of my favs! Awesome job! I’d buy one! ❤❤❤

[@joshuaharrison5297]

Easily one of my favorite designs you’ve done! So unique, and beautiful scaped!

[@tain-uwelemmer4489]

Realy nice build! like the scaping and plants. (i would have skiped the stain, but thats personal taste) More of theese 🙂

[@forrestcrabbe]

Looks great. Y'all have a badass day 🤘

[@andystevens7557]

Incredible result!

[@sctthwkns93]

Very unique build! Beautiful

[@martaxyz1157]

Another wow 🤩 project 👍👏

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

Awesome! Wow! And I wish I had one. Fantastic job, Tanner.

[@assiahinarkansas]

I absolutely love this build!

[@Meskimo02]

Gosh I wish I had your talent! Any time I scape out my terrariums or my fish tank I'm like "this will look amazing!" Then the after result I'm like "eh, it works I guess" lol. Practice makes perfect I guess lol I'm still learning!

[@VVilde36]

wow its so beautiful. I can't imagine any home goods company ever being able to copy it

[@PinesolChelly]

We love the terrarium!!

[@hydroponic6561]

Looks beautiful!!

[@mrmouse-ol9pw]

My man's gotta turn this into a full blown business. So many people would pay to have something like this made without having to do the yrs of trial and error it takes to get to this level

[@zunaidmanuel6229]

I have not come across any better detail than this ... keep on rocking .. I have put together quite a few pieces myself since the I came across your page .. keep the inspiration coming

[@heatheryarbrough5255]

Beautifully rendered

[@thegoodguys2722]

Looks incredible. Nice job

[@nancymullis3019]

This is so Beautiful!

[@utakcaline444]

quel travail de précision, c'est magnifique! bravo

[@FrozenSun14]

Love it! If you want to highlight the floating aspect more, consider tucking a short strip of lights behind the tube on the bottom. It would appear as if the light is coming through the back from above, and highlight the space underneath.