Mini Self-Watering Moss Wall

[@SerpaDesign]

Yo, what's up SerpaSquad! I hope you all enjoyed this week's project. A little follow up to last week, but I think I like this one better. Which do you prefer?

[@lifeuncovered6188]

Moss! I love your Chanel!

[@toastwasntthere]

M O S S

[@valtsstubbs416]

I prefer this one, the other one was still great though! Thanks a lot serpa!

[@Prljamlvr]

This one just because it's going to be much more adaptable to my RV life.... And it's awesome!

[@neptun3z]

Awesome vid!! Im looking up to see more amazing vids!!! Keep the great work upp!!!!!

[@honeybadgerisme]

Can you imagine being at work, everyone is stressed out and tired and you're under major pressure and then you glance to the side of your desk and your eye catches the gentle drips over the glistening moss...Priceless!

[@SophicBooks]

Imagine work is for you , not for an employer. No one is stressed to begin with. We can make that too.

[@RaidenPhotos]

thank you

[@jessenotmessy6549]

It has begun

[@stewy9686]

🤌🤌

[@CristianFlores-mh9lc]

Back at again with the night shift memes

[@alsup7961]

Thank you

[@meestmr1930]

🤌

[@MrsBJPalmer]

This is more simple. Something I can actually do. I am disabled, so this is still challenging, but I think I'm can get help for the cutting part. The end result is exactly something I love! Can't get enough moss!

[@drewbert83]

Who wouldn't want to help with such a fun project?

[@shoelacemcgee]

you got it!

[@nobrainsnoheadache2434]

Maybe try using a bread knife rather than scissors :)

[@honeybadgerisme]

Or, like John Do sais, alternate cutting--possibly an electric knife?

[@MrsBJPalmer]

@@honeybadgerisme thank you for your lovely idea!

[@henrylind9730]

Mans gonna turn his whole house into a moss wall

[@lifeuncovered6188]

Lmao

[@20greeneyes20]

He's the Moss Man

[@henrylind9730]

@@20greeneyes20 man of the moss

[@thehornwortofhornwort9832]

@@henrylind9730 MR moss man, moss me a man

[@frogwknife3825]

Bro imagine that tho... a whole actual wall of moss.... i want that....

[@jessenotmessy6549]

Thank you

[@kova1359]

Thank you Mr.Serpa

[@sv5edits674]

Think you

[@1yellowbutterfly679]

The foam is 30 ppi, not 300 for those who are trying to do the same. Beautiful little wall and inspiring as always

[@1yellowbutterfly679]

@dave right, I think it was just a slip of the tongue which is why I left the comment. If you look up 30 ppi you can see its the same foam. As far as I can tell 300 ppi doesn't commonly exist, but if you can find it you'll see that the holes are too small and numerous for it to work well for growing moss.

[@1yellowbutterfly679]

@dave me too! That's how I found out. I hope your project turns out better than mine :)

[@genericprescription5839]

This helped me a lot; I spent a good amount of time trying to find 300 ppl foam. Thanks.

[@rkirky0665]

Thank you!

[@amknightingale]

I love this build! I almost have everything I need to make my own and am super excited ~ I’d love to see how the original is doing after almost a year!

[@spruceboi65]

Thank you 😊

[@DemonHellGirl10]

Thank you 💚

[@nopenopity8463]

Thank you kind sir

[@jesusmoyotl8822]

Thanks

[@travisconfer9076]

That week off really shows. I liked the old videos, but these new ones seem like cool fresh doable ideas.

[@derkader3275]

Thank you :D

[@naserehsaan8517]

I was watching your videos for so long and then 2 months ago I started building Terrariums and now I have 5. Will build a new one tomorrow. And Moss is now my favorite plant. Unfortunately I only have one native species available in my area. Thank you tenner for such an inspiration. God bless you.

[@alexblanco3697]

I would 100% try this!

[@Dude-Smellmyhelmet]

Would and 100%? Makes very little sense haha

[@alexblanco3697]

@@Dude-Smellmyhelmet true

[@Sofspot1]

Do it yo!

[@Dude-Smellmyhelmet]

@Indigo ! He might definitely try it.

[@keanumanson9824]

Same!

[@brindlemouse2214]

This is fantastic. Doable for most folks, cheap, creative, looks fabulous. I might make one for my step dad

[@foxybrown1g]

Oh I love this! It is something that a non-crafty person, such as myself can actually do!

[@ModernMedusa]

I just made my very first moss terrarium thanks to your help. Please never stop making videos!

[@ProximaCentauri88]

Thanks Tanner for bringing us again to a different world. I would like to shrink my size to fit in that moss world.

[@goober685]

Your imagination and creativity are amazing. You are truly a talented artist.

[@Themicles]

Thank you so much for this video. I found your channel earlier this year because I had this same concept in my head. Wife and I started collecting moss and have a bin with its own little micro climate keeping the moss alive. I had the same idea for the watering but hadn't figured out mounting the moss. I wasn't really convinced it would attach so well to a vertical porous surface. :)

[@Grace-er9ep]

Tanner and his love for moss makes my day 100% better

[@ronniemakoma9727]

This really turned out incredibly amazing...OMG, am really gonna try this. Thanks man.

[@dyscea]

Thank you. I’m obsessed with doing something with moss caring, and not impressed by some options (potted, terrarium, etc.) I’ll try this, for sure!!

[@LeafMeAlonePlants]

I live in Arizona but my parents live in New York and have all this amazing moss on their property. I always wanted to take come home but didn’t know how to display it, this is too cool 🤯😍

[@rapidwallaby4245]

Thank you!

[@Spacey7]

That would be wonderful to place in a vivarium when your reptile goes into shed. I think collecting wild miss in england is illegal but I can get some from my back garden & they won't know lol. Great idea & I'll probably try making one myself. Thank you 😊

[@adolfoblanco2535]

Awesome video, sir. I especially, liked how you not only, described the materials, needed for your project but the where and you purchased and price, mentioned. Thank you. 🤗👍👏

[@mistress9sama]

This is a cute low maintenance set up perfect for an office. Definitely wouldn't mind trying out one of these days.

[@Lady_Jay42]

Most of your designs are amazing and way out of my league in terms of supplies, know-how, maintenance etc. But this I could totally see myself doing! It would be awesome if you expanded on this mini-project and did a few other versions using this small container, or other small plastic containers!

[@vonkatartistry]

This is great, I've been looking for a vid for moss walls with real moss - surprisingly hard to find 😂 the added water feature is awesome. Thank u

[@Catchafire2000]

Very hard to find!

[@zacherythompson5972]

The scale of this makes it a perfect project for me. Thanks for sharing all of your projects!

[@Candy-uo8sv]

im an electrician and its pleasing to see that you do such a great job

[@BigShrimpin416]

This is so cool and so creative!!! Wow! Looks awesome!

[@rafaelnunez1615]

This would be awesome to have next to your alarm clock/ charging station.

[@sylmk8013]

On your desk too, if you are working or learning from home.

[@uiric391Cyrooi]

As long as it gets sunlight, it would look pretty cool.

[@TripleDDDD]

Great idea and very well explained.

[@20greeneyes20]

You could add tiny ferns. At the bottom. Excellent !

[@Chronic_Waste]

Thanks you

[@zaki_1337]

I was completely shocked to hear that my mom has seen some of your videos too! Also loving the new zoom-in on materials with the name and price labelled.

[@AlextheguitarFreak]

I like this project better than the last for the simplicity, affordability and the easy maintenance. The other project was beautiful but I feel it's just a bit out of my comfort level, I don't think I would attempt it. But this I just might make!

[@uiric391Cyrooi]

I discovered your channel today, you motivated me to make my own Terrarium, I've been busy for a week thinking about owning one. Tomorrow I will gather materials for one.

[@marquisethomas5611]

2:30 am & im literally watching moss grow

[@Jimmystannn]

hahaha bang on 2:30 to the dot as i watch this lool

[@Jessnyan]

Elegant and affordable! Thanks for teaching us. I'd love to see reviews/tips for choosing power tools one day. 🙏🏽

[@jojocorgibun1139]

Love this video and project! Just a bit of critique, the editing felt a little too fast and disorienting. Its a cool smooth effect! Perhaps it could be toned down slightly. Love your videos tanner! I always look forward to an upload

[@SerpaDesign]

I feel ya. It's always a work in progress.

[@thedraynor8492]

@@SerpaDesign Just wanted to add a plus 1 to Jojo's critique. Slowing down the transition speed a little bit would still keep the cool effect but make it a little less disorienting. Love the content though! Keep up the great work and have a happy halloween!

[@sarahcb3142]

I agree. Slowing it down a bit would help. Your videos are normally calming and fun to watch. This was a bit too jerky in the editing so it felt disorienting.

[@ravenravero8059]

Yeah the fast cuts and transitions were a bit too fast and was disorienting

[@moigjoid260]

Totally agree. Thankfully he reads his comments!!

[@MarensKhaos]

The white container really makes the light POP might try this myself!

[@pandaphreak]

Thank you so much! This is just what I was trying to build for my desk. You always come up with the best terrarium DIY's. I also like how you break down the cost in your videos it is very helpful. :)

[@boonjabby]

I recommend adding a gravity fed water system (like the auto top up water bowl you can buy for a pet). This will ensure an extended duration to your water supply ;)

[@robertstmartin2473]

You've inspired me to begin trying mossariums and terrariums! Gonna try this one for my brother for Christmas! Thanks Tanner! You're awesome keep up the good work! 🤙

[@jherryvim]

It's almost moss season (I think)! I'm gonna look for some new types of moss for a new project, something like the moss garden you made a while back, or maybe an open terrarium.

[@lifeuncovered6188]

It’s a shame it’s almost winter by me... I live in Wisconsin

[@frogwknife3825]

Its always moss season 😤😤😤

[@curtisdesign]

I’ve harvested live moss in the dead of winter. It grows on our retaining wall and stays green all winter.

[@CrazeUK]

Brilliant build. Looks awesome. Couple of questions. 1. Why they arch in the tube? 2. Do you need to trim the moss back routinely? 3. Why did you put the front piece that way around. Would it be better the other way around? 4. I know nothing about mosses, but could this be a part of a small fish economy system?

[@Jartopia]

I would love one of these moss walls outside in my back garden. It'd make a brilliant feature when added to a pond.

[@floof5133]

Oh my my jartopia!! What are you doing here? I'm your big fan tho♡♡

[@stevescott245]

I definitely want to try this 😊

[@ShellyCline]

Awesome video Tanner. You cover the whole spectrum, from elaborate to simple. Love it.

[@feather6615]

Wow!! I was so happy to hear it's $50- that's definitely within my budget! I'm so excited to try this out myself, it would be beautiful in an office, or any room, really

[@dizzyguy7423]

u can make it for less if you just get a cheaper light

[@KitchInFla]

Just built my version, with some modifications and I love it. Can’t wait until my miss fills in the gaps fully. Thanks so much for the great idea and super helpful steps.

[@MnemonicHeadTrip]

How is it going? Any problems or maintenance?

[@muditjindal9171]

+1 @kitchlnFla

[@versatilejams]

The content of the videos themselves are too notch, but the production, captions and all that stuff is really informative and great. 👍🏼

[@midnight121190]

THIS IS AWESOME! I can totally picture this in a cool concrete frame or something :) Well done!

[@geniu55]

Thank you for inspiration! Hope you will do update soon to see if this terrarium works long term. Greetings from Slovakia!

[@FishForThought]

iPhone 13 XL eco-friendly version be like

[@ohrats731]

You gunna make one for Repashy?

[@primalsurvivor7000]

iPad 2022 baby

[@ameliegallant356]

@@primalsurvivor7000 chirs u here

[@gerbenbakker_]

Chris shut up

[@ameliegallant356]

@@gerbenbakker_ you shut up Chris is the best

[@daniel-bc8lx]

Currently trying to make my own!!!

[@harrisonbrown5560]

What did you use for the lid because the link now doesn’t work for me. Please help?

[@joeruss1834]

When you rewire, cutting the hot/neutral at different lengths will make it easier to wrap and make the risk of shorting out much lower.

[@ErebosGR]

Did he just twist the mains wires without soldering them?!? WTF

[@EdwardDowner]

@@ErebosGR Yeah, I just lost a couple thousand dollars of equipment due to an unsoldered splice job causing arcing (not shorting).

[@byrn]

@@ErebosGR Yeah, should have at least used wire nuts or butt connectors...and marine heat-shrink tubing so there's no chance of moisture getting in either.

[@magnumopus9058]

@@byrn i dont know how much marine shrink tubing is but he could have used what he had and put a dab of silicone in heat tubing before shrinking it. would also make a waterproof seal

[@magnumopus9058]

i just looked it up and marine heat shrink tube is modern version of what i said :D

[@marinac.ll.4840]

It’s so cute🥰 love how it turned out! +I’m confident it’s something I could do myself, perfect project!

[@aquamoment]

I am building a open paludarium right now and this is the best trick ever!!

[@PKedByBlade]

This is fantastic! Cover the outside with a nice walnut 3m Vinyl, it would look amazing.

[@eddisonconley5300]

Cool thank you

[@aurora_dawn123]

I might use this as a background for my exo terra 18 x 18 x 24.

[@tobiahhowell]

I love this. I wonder if I could modify this a little to grow carnivorous plants like Venus flytraps or sundews. I know they don't need nutrients in a soil so this may still work. It would be awesome to see if you could do something similar.

[@InkdBaker]

I would be intrigued with this idea.

[@Prljamlvr]

This will be PERFECT for my RV! I love this!

[@JasonGodlove]

Thanks to this video, I put together my first Terrarium! Turned out just like the video with a few notable exceptions. 1) I had a hard time getting the moss to stick in the cut slots of foam so I used dabs of superglue gel instead and it's been working well. 2) I installed a lamp switch to the motor cable when I spliced it to put it through the box. This makes it easy to turn off the motor if the humming gets annoying. 3) Fungus gnats also love this moist open air terrarium and now it is literally crawling with gnat larvae. Any suggestions on how to remove and prevent this?

[@mel0dicHarp]

Add carnivorous plants (flytraps, sundews) or cover the front?

[@drakep271]

I know it's a year late, but hydrogen peroxide kills the larvae

[@peperando8733]

I can't wait to do something like this

[@SerpaDesign]

Go for it!

[@13renschi]

Thank you for the awesome video. I would like to try this and have a question: I've never done any project with moss. how often do i have to change the water? would it be possible to make a drain so the water replacement is easier? and is washing the moss sufficient for preventing pests?

[@jebidiahmeadows8131]

I love this!!! Would you leave the water going all the time, or just a while each day?

[@DragonRiderShiru]

Since you never got an answer, all the time or else you risk the moss drying out. :)

[@fayedumay]

This content never gets old!

[@NoIDeaSynchro]

That's exactly what I need, thank you. How often do you think you have to maintain the pump? I guess it works with batteries?

[@joek9235]

Loved the project but the scene transitions gave me a headache after a while, made it hard for me to finish the whole video.

[@Marc-ze9me]

+1

[@CarterHurd]

+2

[@lancekittel2376]

Same

[@tomermeir1381]

+4

[@dimitrimichaux461]

Didn't notice the effects until I read your comment and now it's impossible to not get dizzy with every transition. 🙃 Just keep it simple man.

[@madisonallred9458]

Ok I love this!!!! I’ve been wanting to do this in a slightly larger scale for my bathroom. I feel like now I’m empowered to make it 💪🏻

[@lace-666]

perfect! i was looking for that one

[@thereptilegarden4988]

So excited I'm going to do this to my green tree frog Paludarium! And I'm going to try to do this for my yellow headed geckos terrarium as well, just need to figure out how to cover the water so they don't drown.

[@henrylind9730]

Lmao this guys like O'Hair gonna start selling all the oxygen he's making

[@guccimane8941]

Now he just needs some bodyguards

[@sharonbendtsen3421]

Wow tanner. Another great idea. I will definitely be making one of these. Thanks

[@andrewcraig1074]

Since it isn't growing in dirt, wouldn't the moss need to be fertilized every once and a while like in hydroponics? If so, what would you use?

[@bradleybellamy2416]

Nah man moss doesn't have the ability to use fertilizer

[@bluewolf783]

@@bradleybellamy2416 so explanatory. So moss isn't a plant the way a plant is a plant?

[@bradleybellamy2416]

@@bluewolf783 pretty much man, it doesnt have roots to collect nutrients so it can only use the sun and water It also goes dormant at night because when the sun is down it doesnt want to waste as much energy

[@jonisolis9645]

Moss does need and use nutrients! But in low light, it doesn't need much and many times get enough from just the dust in the air. But you can fertilize the moss from time to time with VERY diluted fertilizer mixed in water.

[@bradleybellamy2416]

@@jonisolis9645 I'm going to need some sort of source for this in an article, for my own knowledge

[@Fulgrim2]

Just in time for breakfast!

[@20greeneyes20]

You must have an engineering degree. If you don't you should be the professor. Lol you have a great mind if it detail and obviously invention.

[@SerpaDesign]

Don't need a degree to build things. 😉

[@VROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM]

"you have a great mind if it detail and obviously invention." What the flip does this mean? I can't figure out what you were trying to say, it doesn't make sense.

[@20greeneyes20]

@@SerpaDesign A lot of men wouldn't know where to start. It comes easy to you. Give yourself more credit. It's one of your God given gifts.

[@jennielyra3694]

hi hi, good morning from South Texas.

[@theblacksmithingmonkey2372]

Good morning from quebec (canada)

[@Daniel_Scott89]

Love it!! You should do a slightly larger version that can be wall mounted

[@liyans1]

Tanner how long does moss last in your terrariums? Even in my closed terrariums it doesn’t last for more than 3-4 months before it begins to brown and look like it’s dying. I never seem to be able to get it to propagate either. please help 😞

[@MarbleHercules]

Im still getting into growing moss, but if it’s happening in your closed terrariums perhaps its getting too much light.

[@greenjars_]

make sure you the moss isnt constantly flooded with light because it can dry it out/burn it, make sure theres a good water supply and a very important thing is good draining!! its also good to spray the lid of the terrarium with water to initiate the water cycle :)

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

Cool

[@ethankamerow5587]

Just gotta say I LOVE your channel so much!! I’m so glad I found it

[@sniv2516]

the video is good but gosh the editing is dizzying , i definitely prefer the fades of your other videos.

[@lifeuncovered6188]

Stfu you don’t have an opinion.

[@20greeneyes20]

Hold you phone not so close to you. It may help. I haven't even noticed.

[@BritneyT.]

I agree, my eyes have to readjust after every transition

[@sniv2516]

@@20greeneyes20 I'm on laptop, f

[@sniv2516]

@@lifeuncovered6188 classy

[@Alberad08]

Always a pleasure to watch how you make ideas become real - thank you so much for sharing!

[@andreasutton2902]

Please don't use this new effect for every single transition it's very disorientating. It might also be worth making sure the effect matches the transition (i.e. the effect should swing to the right if the camera's angle turns to the right). Other than that, good video, love the idea.

[@Forstrei.]

Man I couldn't finish watching because of all those spinning and warping transitions...

[@dlandis2009]

Anyone else looking for raiden people?

[@LearningCurveAcres]

I love this! Moss is very relaxing to just look at, you can almost get lost in the texture and shades. I'm inspired! Thanks - Marcie

[@Sam-qw8rq]

Man these transitions are hurting my eyes

[@jayjersey9959]

Thank you for making such informative content 🤟🏼 I am learning so much ! I am new to this but was a saltwater tank owner for years.I am really interested in the waterfalls ,rock hardscapes,and all the awesome things that commonly found mosses can be used for. Keep up the great work and again thanks..✌🏼J..