🌿 HUGE VAMPIRE CRAB & MOURNING GECKO PALUDARIUM | TERRAQUAMAN

[@alexanderachter5914]

The "I did this, me" moment

[@terraquaman]

Haha glad you enjoyed it! This sounds totally amazing! I would want to see it when it’s finished 😊

[@alexanderachter5914]

@@terraquaman absolutely!

[@cherryXcanary]

This channel is so underappreciated these builds are fantastic

[@terraquaman]

Thank you glad you like them! 😊

[@screamingirish]

Accurate mourning gecko music it's always a montage of moving furniture/tanks and having to look in angles you'd never look at otherwise

[@terraquaman]

Haha so true ! Morning geckos definitely keep us on our toes with their curious antics 😄

[@alpoh]

I've never seen the clay technique to cover the foam before! Such a great idea, I love it! (ps. I greatly appreciate the Bob Ross segment)

[@terraquaman]

It worked out well! The moss seems to like it 😊 haha I glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@TerraMagnus]

Don’t be afraid of going extra tall with vampire crab enclosures. They don’t need much water at all. But they get a lot of use from vertical spaces and are very adept climbers. In forests they will even climb up to the canopy and make use of tiny puddles of water they find up high in the leaves and branches.

[@terraquaman]

That’s so interesting! Would be fun to make a suuuper tall setup one day 😀

[@richtorsrhinestones]

That skull/face rock at the front of the substrate barrier keeps pulling my eye as an accidental focal point, I love it! The Bob Ross reference was also peak haha.

[@terraquaman]

I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@aaronkameric1419]

That is stunning. I’m new to your channel and I’ve just binge watched a fair few. Best build yet. Cool footage of the gecko hunting at the end. Well done. New fan from Australia here mate.

[@terraquaman]

Thanks so much mate😊

[@jamescavallero7223]

This is crazy, I just graduated culinary school, Ive always loved animals and wildlife I tell everybody if I wasnt cooking Id be a Wildlife Biologist. This is like my new favorite channel

[@terraquaman]

Crazy indeed that's exactly what I would do if I wasn't a sous chef! I'm glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the support !

[@Kakk_]

This is the first video I've ever seen of yours and ts amazing! I just wish you showed your filter or water flow setup for the bottom on the tank! Very inspiring build!

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much!! ❤️ Yeah I failed to mention and show that. However it was just a very simpel filter in the left corner. I don’t have it anymore. I rely on the plants to filter the water and of course water changes 😊

[@xmiminadimx]

Honestly this channel is such an inspiring and serene place for me 💜 Thankyou so much for your magical creations man 🐸✨

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so very much 😊❤️

[@corvieus]

the bob ross reference 😭❤

[@GiorgioCeola-ks9zt]

Love your creations and your home vibes. You rock Alberto! Ciao

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much!😊

[@VonHemlocke]

This video needs way more likes, you did such a great job! Some interesting techniques that I have never seen before.

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much!😊

[@rewild6134]

You, sir, earned my sub. Really fantastic set-up, dude. Love it.

[@terraquaman]

Awesome, thank you so much 😊

[@dessence27]

Maaaaaaaaan!!!! I was just about to say you sound like Bob Ross🤣🤣🤣 I love this for you!

[@terraquaman]

Hahaha cheers 😆

[@lucasbal-FCmobile]

These builds are soooooo good! Fantastic!! 🤩

[@terraquaman]

Glad you like them! 😊

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

Dude this looks EPIC. I would be so proud of myself if I made something like this. You for sure outdid yourself. The pieces of wood/stump you round and the rocks were amazing and really the perfect fit. The one rock that has a face, I thought it was a skull at first. Why does it have black spots? They look like eye sockets. Also the method you used for the silicone spray foam background looks really good way less time and hassle than the "regular" method of spray foam first, cure, carve, silicone, pat eco earth/moss, cure again. And again with the foam pads, then potting fabric, leca balls with no mesh in between, and then the substrate. There are no set hard rules just an overall guide of how you can do the setup and man, you nailed it. I really enjoyed this video and fell in love with this enclosure.

[@terraquaman]

The rock is called flint stone and sometimes they are white on the outside and black on the inside. Thank you so much for the kind words I really appreciate it !! 😊

[@sebastiandavila5254]

What a fantastic build. I enjoyed watching all the process!!

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@zuzanahradcova5117]

I'm impressed, absolutely stunned. Thank you for me inspiration.🙏🏻❤️

[@terraquaman]

You are so welcome!❤️

[@JvWet]

Simply awesome paludarium, absolutely stunning, well done👍

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much 😀

[@xenaM22]

Awesome job! What water filtering system did you install? Did you think of adding a small trickle of water flowing down the larger branch?

[@terraquaman]

Thanks ! I failed to mention it in the video but I added a small power head with a sponge. Just to kept the water flowing. Yeah I crossed my mind. Maybe in the future I’ll add something like that. 😀

[@joshuabutler5265]

First time seeing your videos. Absolutely amazing!

[@terraquaman]

Glad you like them! Thanks !!

[@dawnsmith4982]

This is amazing! I haven’t done a build yet but really want to and I so appreciate the fact that you went slow and didn’t skip through parts. Made it so much easier to follow! One question- were those isopods and springtails that you added? If so, do they need to be fed in a new system like this or do they just feed off of the plants and the waste from the crabs and geckos?

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much, I’m glad you liked it ! Yes exactly, they will eat waste, leaf litter and when I feed the crabs fish flakes I put some extra for theme 😄

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

The tank looks incredible, and the video kicks ass. Looove your channel

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much for your kind words 😀!!

[@jmarshal]

Oh yeah, you keep this up and your channel is gonna go huge! Great build!

[@terraquaman]

Will do ! Thank you so much 😀

[@Gemma-sb1ti]

This is fire well done

[@hefoxed]

Beautiful! Gorilla glue (the expanding normal version) can be useful for the attaching spagmun to expanding foam (saw it on cliffs reptiles and used it a few times) Doesn't expand as much as expanding foam tmk, tho iirc chemically similar. Can use spagmun while wet also (actually helps it harden uirc), which helps when getting it in compressed form and thus needing to expend it prior to use. Good luck with the mourning geckos! I am ultra careful whenever I open their enclosure.

[@terraquaman]

Thanks for the advice and the kind words 😀

[@jabuniazet7282]

Nice Bob Ross imitation =)

[@terraquaman]

Haha thanks 😀

[@Kyle-PsyTopia]

Great video! Nicely done!

[@terraquaman]

Thank you 😊

[@ausfrogs]

what a beautiful setup, a perfect addition would be epiphytic micro orchids mounted on the moss wall you’ve got, and who knows maybe one day you’ll include a drip wall.

[@terraquaman]

Great ideas ! I definitely want more plants on the background 😊

[@carinalin9666]

I was inspired buy you and now I have done my first background ever and I used foam and clay like you did. I hope it works with Swedish mosses in the terrarium.

[@terraquaman]

I’m glad to hear that! Hope everything goes well 😀

[@Yu_cute155]

This channel is way too underrated

[@terraquaman]

Appreciate it!

[@chadb6925]

Love this build! I thought vampire crabs didnt breed in freshwater/captivity? Did you have to do anything special to get them to breed? Brackish water etc?

[@terraquaman]

Thanks ! I use regular tap water and I my crabs are breeding like crazy 😊

[@chadb6925]

@@terraquaman Awesome, Thanks. I've wanted to get some of these guys since I first saw them, just have to build an enclosure for them now.

[@falcolf]

This seriously turned out completely epic ❤❤❤❤ you've got my sub, this is hecka inspiring!❤

[@terraquaman]

I’m glad I could inspire you! Thank you so much ❤️

[@xerxeth1861]

Ciao from Canada! Just found this channel, great video. Subbed, and looking forward to more builds.

[@terraquaman]

Ciao from Sweden! Thank you so much and welcome 😀

[@TerraMagnus]

Big Bob Ross energy in this video

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Awesome build! Keep an eye on the geckos though, they'll be quick to polish off any of the smaller baby crabs they come across. Collecting out all the babies from tanks is a massive job! They just keep coming! 🤣

[@terraquaman]

Thanks !! Yeah I think the crabs are too big for theme 😀 Haha it really is a big job. I still find crabs in the the old tank 😄

[@FBAMaroon]

Next level production and skill brotha keep them coming ❤

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much! Will do 😊!

[@carsonhawley8838]

Fresh looking design, man! Those animals are lucky to have you. What brand of enclosures are those? I like the single swinging door on the smaller one.

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much! It’s reptizoo 😊

[@rodrigocarita883]

masterpiece of a video, keep up with the good work

[@terraquaman]

Thank you very much! Will do 😀

[@stas1eq20]

Its sad that u dont get more viewers. U deserve it!

[@terraquaman]

I appreciate it thanks !

[@adamdunn2608]

Awesome build!!

[@terraquaman]

Thanks! 😊

[@CrunchyFern]

That’s a really cool looking tank!

[@terraquaman]

Thank man !

[@LiberalTears6969]

Hey man appreciate this video, can you possibly tell me what size enclosure you used here?

[@terraquaman]

Sure however I know only the metric system. The tank size is 90 cm long 90 cm tall and 45 cm deep.

[@くそ-e5h]

What lighting is used in this tank? Amazing build by the way!

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much! It’s a AquaEl leddy slim 😊

[@くそ-e5h]

@terraquaman no problem, thank you so much for the info, enjoy your tank!

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

I really feel like this channel should be pushed out to the algorithm gods and get way more subs and views. Are you on insta and tiktok as well?

[@terraquaman]

I agree 😆 I have instagram. TikTok I refuse haha !

[@FantaMann42]

What are you using for biological filtration? I noticed a lot of water movement at the far left side of the tank, a power head with a foam filter?

[@terraquaman]

Yes it's a power head with a little sponge just to have some movement in the water.

[@asfhakjfstry73i2h17]

Amazing channel! Fantastic builds! I was just wondering whether you know any websites that ship globally, for live insects and reptiles/a,phibians, Sadly, morph market does not ship to where I live.

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much! No unfortunately I don’t.

[@tmccandlish2144]

Is there a filter and or a heater in there someplace?? I don't recall you showing it during the build

[@terraquaman]

I added a small filter. I realized now that I didn’t mention that in the video. I don’t have heaters in any of my setups. My crabs are doing fine without.

[@VixinatorsVideos]

This looks great!

[@terraquaman]

Thank you so much 😊

[@sweetbee52]

You think the crabs multiply wait till those mourning geckos get going. You’ll be up to your elbows in babies. 🤣😂🤣😂🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎 Beautiful tank excellent job. 😍

[@terraquaman]

Yeah haha they still haven’t started multiplying yet 😆 thanks !!!

[@Daniellaofsweden]

Jag tänkte väl att din dialekt var jävligt lokal! Supersnyggt bygge. 10/10

[@terraquaman]

Haha tack så jättemycket 😀!

[@kbye5323]

Very cool!

[@terraquaman]

Thanks !

[@Aquaticsbyandy]

Love from Norway, i would love to see a waterfall going down the whole scape with rocks, and a heater so you can have fish in there(the corse fosm, and the waterfall will work as a filter)

[@terraquaman]

Great ideas! If I ever rescape the tank I’ll definitely include a water fall. I think the water is too shallow for fish. 😊

[@Aquaticsbyandy]

@@terraquaman allways, love the videos

[@dorianmailfert1958]

That looks really cool I'm not sure if this has been said but what size is the tank

[@terraquaman]

Thanks! It’s 90x90x45 cm 😊

[@apfeltraub]

amazing video! Can you somehow stop the crabs from getting more baby crabs? Do they eat their children?

[@terraquaman]

Well no you can’t but you can sell the offspring or constantly setup new enclosures and yes they are cannibals 😊

[@apfeltraub]

@@terraquaman okay, thank you for the information

[@alvaferjoe2117]

This is so satisfying

[@terraquaman]

I’m glad you enjoyed it 😄

[@bile897]

Love it, how do you keep the water clean?

[@terraquaman]

Glad you enjoyed it! I do weekly water change and I have I small filter inside 😊

[@Crestedgeckojourney]

Nice video. Do you have to change the sponge?

[@terraquaman]

Do you mean the drainage sponge ? No I don’t think so. It will probably last for a long time 😊

[@FBAMaroon]

Beautiful 🤩 tank

[@terraquaman]

Thank you !!

[@priyankapaul5070]

Wow ❤️

[@the_animal_ark]

Amazing ❤❤❤

[@terraquaman]

Thanks ❤️

[@nigelfarrugia8303]

Can you link where one can get that waterlily clay online ? On amazon maybe or someone that ships to the EU please ? Thanks

[@terraquaman]

I can’t seem to find it. You might want to try searching for terms like: • "pond planting clay for water lilies" • "aquatic plant soil for water lilies" • "clay soil for pond plants" • "heavy clay for aquatic plants in ponds. Sorry I couldn’t help you.

[@bleuocean6388]

excellent 😍 I will soon make my hardscape for my future extinct vampire crabs video gave me ideas which will be very useful👌 so it made me want to subscribe to your channel curious to see your next videos 🙋

[@terraquaman]

I’m glad to inspire you 😊

[@underdoggy101]

Wow amazing

[@terraquaman]

Thanks !!

[@mcbridemotorsports5788]

Where did you get that enclosure? And what are the dimensions?

[@terraquaman]

I got it at my local reptile shop. It’s 90 cm high 90 cm long and 45 cm deep. The brand is ReptiZoo. ExoTerra had one in that size too.

[@POPCORN-fo8xd]

pls keep doing the videos Its motivation me more vor starting project with lizard thank you

[@terraquaman]

I will keep making videos ! :) I'm glad that my videos motivate you

[@harryfenzleiniii6274]

What size Paludarium were you catching them from?

[@terraquaman]

Do you mean the crabs ? They came from a 45x30x45 cm enclosure.

[@harryfenzleiniii6274]

@terraquaman You were transferring them to the new enclosure. What size were both?

[@terraquaman]

@@harryfenzleiniii6274 the old one is 45x30x45 cm the new is 90x90x45

[@breadybeans5427]

17:00 I don’t think you should use vinegar for treating something mouldy since it is a type of acid and can damage plants/animals. Instead try hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) it gets rid of mould/decaying matter and is safe for plants. When it does get rid of mold n such it will break a bond in the molecules and it will turn into water and oxygen. (It also works with houseplants if they have mold/rot in their soil. also works with getting rid of some bugs apparently)

[@terraquaman]

I didn’t know that! Thanks for the tip 😊

[@annikayledahl6083]

Snyggt! 🤩

[@terraquaman]

Tack så mycket 😀

[@JaYfizz0]

Idk if im stupid and missed it but where is the water filter in this build?

[@terraquaman]

I actually failed to mention it in the video but I added a small powerhead with a small sponge just to have some movement in the water 😊

[@JaYfizz0]

@@terraquaman thank you for responding. I kept rewinding the video over and over haha. Hopefully that got you more views! (Idk how that works)

[@neziveano3354]

You got some really awesome looking cages I'm trying to figure out something for my bearded dragon cuz it's so plain right now

[@terraquaman]

Thanks I’m glad to inspire you 😊

[@tarahannickel43]

What are the dimensions of this tank? My partber and I are modifying ikea cabinets and i'm curious to see if the dimensions are similar

[@terraquaman]

That sounds like a cool project! It’s 90 cm high, 90 cm long and 45 cm deep.

[@MrBizarro9000]

How do you keep clean and crystaline de water? Come fai per mantenere l´acqua pulita é cristalina?

[@terraquaman]

I use to have a small filter but now o rely on the plants to filter the water 😊

[@alpoh]

Omg such a pretty cat tho

[@terraquaman]

The Mino thanks you 😊

[@Brum666]

I see no waterfilter is that correct? How do you keep the water clean??

[@terraquaman]

I failed to mention in the video that I added a small power head with a sponge. Just to have some movement in the water 🙂

[@Brum666]

@@terraquaman is it reachable?? For you to clean the sponge… I bought a eheim mini flat is that ok or should i get a circulation pump

[@Brum666]

I saw it… left front corner… 😂

[@valimity]

Its beautiful, but you should add like a second story, because the beautiful decoration doesn't have any use.

[@terraquaman]

Thanks. I hear you but actually both the geckos and the crabs use theme all the time.

[@SuperKingApe64]

Is there a process to dry the fungus?

[@terraquaman]

I dried it in my mushroom dryer.

[@BLIND_BEAR]

Where did you get the moss?

[@terraquaman]

From my local forest 😊

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

Channeled your inner Bob Ross huh? 😂

[@terraquaman]

Hahah yes i couldn’t resist 🤣

[@missquark_]

Happy little accidents

[@calvindenson8066]

Where can I find a palerderium tank of this size?

[@terraquaman]

I bought it at my local reptile shop. The brand is called ReptiZoo. Exoterra has a similar one too 😊

[@robeningrideijsbouts-strij6439]

did u use a lamp for heath?

[@robeningrideijsbouts-strij6439]

and how much did all cost for you

[@terraquaman]

No I did not room temp is enough of your house doesn’t get below 21 Celsius. It’s hard to say exactly how much I paid but around 700-800 euros:

[@robeningrideijsbouts-strij6439]

@@terraquaman thanks

[@luyahroz9313]

What kind of clay did you use?

[@terraquaman]

It’s called water lily clay.

[@SmallScaleTales-n1ce]

Maybe i missed it but how did the female get pregnant again after the male died? I currently have a pregnant female but i don't think the eggs are fertile (because she hasn't seen a male in ages) Anyway, awesome video, cheers from SmallScaleTales🤍🌱

[@jordandobson9600]

The female can probably retain sperm

[@terraquaman]

Ah, interesting question! Once a female vampire crab gets pregnant, she can lay eggs multiple times without needing to mate again. After mating once, she stores sperm, which she can use to fertilize multiple batches of eggs. I hope the eggs are fertile !! Thank you so much!

[@Darkosert]

Are you using a filtered water pump?

[@terraquaman]

I added a small filter with a sponge yes. But I have now removed it.

[@alttt1]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Rufus555]

I didnt realise you where Swedish until I saw the shipment from Vattenliv.

[@terraquaman]

Oh really? Are you Swedish too ?

[@KarlMoll-q4q]

Bor du i Skåne? Do you live in Skåne? Looked like a familiar store.

[@terraquaman]

Ja det gör jag 😊

[@kamildobrzanski9968]

Geco and crabs will not be eatig each other?

[@terraquaman]

Right now the crabs are too big for the geckos to eat theme and the same the other way around. How ever if they have babies it’s a different story so I have to keep an eye open and separate the babies from the adults the in future.

[@alejcb]

Tank dimentions?

[@terraquaman]

90 cm long 90 cm tall 45 cm deep 😊

[@Crestedgeckojourney]

Vampire crabs can swim?

[@terraquaman]

They do not swim they walk on the bottom 😊

[@teddymackerel]

its giving "the creation of adam"

[@lenamagnuson7483]

Gissar att du är svensk? Var har du köpt krabbor. Har letat men ingen affär har här i Stockholm

[@terraquaman]

Yes det stämmer! Jag köpte dom på reptilmässan i Malmö. Har du frågat alla dina lokala reptil/akvarie affärer om dom kan beställa hem ?

[@alttt1]

can the geckos swim ??

[@scorchinggoat9589]

they can

[@terraquaman]

Yes 😊

[@brodielinville-qi1uw]

Are you going to sell the crabs?

[@terraquaman]

Maybe in the future 😊

[@YukaryMitsuky]

😮😮😮

[@prodoasyys]

Link to tank with door?🔥🔥

[@terraquaman]

I couldn’t seem to find it. But here is a similar one. reptizoo.store/collections/reptile-terrarium-store-for-pet-reptiles/products/front-opening-reptile-tank-100-gallon

[@BlueSkyBirdies]

7:55 Bob Moss

[@kenmichaelsioson7480]

you can add misting system

[@terraquaman]

Yes that would be helpful. How ever it doesn’t require daily misting 😊

[@GiiMMe]

I just have to ask, are you living in sweden? Näckroslera is a dead giveaway

[@terraquaman]

Yes I’m Swedish and I live in Sweden 🇸🇪