Nano Shrimp Waterfall Paludarium Made from Scrap Materials

In recent videos I've mentioned that I want to redo the Pond Themed Riparium and get the Blue Dream Shrimp into a new setup. So in this one I decided to tackle both within the structure of Rachel O'Leary's Scaping From Scraps Challenge. For this challenge I need to make a setup exclusively with materials I already have at home.
Let me know what you think of the finished project! Do you like the new and improved look for this tank and the shrimp? Let me know in the comments! I personally think it's a HUGE improvement.
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[@bric3242]

I would LOVE to see something for an Axolotl!!

[@ArnoldQMudskipper]

Check out MD Fishtanks original axelotl paludarium build.

[@lousielouise8716]

Axolotls are tricky! They like nice open space, and are fully aquatic. Plus those delicate feathery gills can get caught on jagged materials. I would also love to see Tanner’s take. 😀

[@cooliipie]

Or an African Clawed Frog

[@zinc_u6050]

ArnoldQMudskipper not a fan of his treatment of his axolotl, he puts fish in with them which is just, a bad idea cus they peck the gills

[@bones1026]

yesssss!!!

[@RachelOLeary]

Thanks for playing along, Tanner!! Came out amazing!

[@SerpaDesign]

Of course Rachel! Sorry for taking so long to make it happen. 😅

[@RachelOLeary]

@@SerpaDesign I hope people keep doing it! Doesn't look like the world will be back to normal anytime soon. Thanks for providing inspiration!

[@corvina_y]

There's some sexual tension here

[@j7438]

@@corvina_y THE MAN IS MARRIED

[@corvina_y]

@@j7438 I know it's a joke you piece of plastic bubble wrap

[@juliakatrinarolon9420]

I'm a college student having an extremely rough quarter, between trying to complete online classes in a non-optimal home environment during protests and a pandemic, and battling anxiety and depression. When I panic and can't focus on my studies, this is the channel I've been coming to to help me calm down. Your builds are beautiful man! I already work in the aquatics section at a pet store so I've been dying to get my hands busy making some sort of aquatic setup that captures the beauty of nature as you always have. Lovely work, thank you for sharing your passion with us!

[@anonymous0092]

Well said Julia!

[@soeren555]

im honestly curious who asked

[@NeptuneRjo]

@@soeren555 Ah yes, youtube comments, where anything personalized and related to the content and content creator is shunned because people cant handle reading things they dont need/want to read

[@shazmunchdylbertoid]

I originally started watching these videos because I found them so relaxing and I was in a similar spot to you. now I'm much happier and have multiple terrariums and I'm pretty sure that's not a coincidence 😁

[@movedtocupowarriors4205]

German Guy You are a 5 year old. Where are your parents?

[@SpectrumVivaria]

Being able to create depth in a small vivarium (in this case paludarium) can be challenging. Great job with this one Tanner!

[@SerpaDesign]

All about the balance between large and small objects.

[@lisajohnson1563]

You might watch some of the great bonsai videos on KZbin for ideas. Creating a sense of depth or landscape feeling is an important element of that art. Of course you're already a busy guy but keep it in mind.

[@lopezfam7317]

God bless you and God bless anyone reading this! Hope you have an awesome day! Seek him while you can! Jesus is the way and the only way and he is returning soon! Whenever you think you aren't loved... Remember the ultimate sacrifice was for love! ENDING YOUR LIFE IS NEVER THE ANSWER! For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV The wages of sin is death (hell) but Jesus paid our debt on the cross, for our salvation! We must turn to God and away from our sinful ways, Confess Jesus is Lord and believe with our hearts that he was risen from the dead by God, and we must be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit and live by His word and Commandments! Trust that God will help with the rest! Seek God today before it's too late! Today could be your last day on earth! Have a blessed day! ❤️

[@lopezfam7317]

Dios te bendiga y Dios bendiga a Todos los que estan leyendo esto! Deseo que tengan un hermoso dia! Buscad a Dios mientras pueda ser hallado! Jesus es el camino y el unico camino y regresa pronto! Recuerda cuando te sientas que no eres amado... el mayor sacrificio se hizo por amor! EL SUICIDIO NUNCA ES LA RESPUESTA! Porque de tal manera amó Dios al mundo, que ha dado a su Hijo unigénito, para que todo aquel que en él cree, no se pierda, mas tenga vida eterna. S. Juan 3:16 RVR1960 La paga del pecado es muerte (infierno) pero Cristo pagó nuestra deuda en la cruz para nuestra salvacion! Debemos volvernos a Dios y apartarnos de nuestros caminos pecaminosos, confesar que Jesús es el Señor y creer con nuestro corazón que fue resucitado de entre los muertos por Dios, y debemos de ser bautizados en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo y vivir por Su palabra y mandamientos! Confia que Dios ayudara con el resto! Busca a Dios, antes de que sea muy tarde! Hoy podria ser tu ultimo dia en la tierra! Que tengas un hermoso dia! ❤️❤️

[@AtariTheAquarist]

Tanner is so unbelievably prepared. Scaping for scraps for him is like someone else going to an entire workshop. This is why is always has high quality projects

[@TheZombieRebel]

Rachel: scrap challenge Tanner: hold my beer

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

King of diy, hold my tap water conditioner

[@georgevanderbilt8978]

Exactly

[@vicaroo001]

Yeah. Who knew that Tanner would totally nail it? Um EVERYONE

[@christianswildadventures5190]

Hold my razor scraper

[@arkangel1422]

Hold my diamond tipped hole saw 🤣

[@portiere8]

You know, I always have a scrap diamond tipped hole saw in my house too.

[@SerpaDesign]

LOL! When you've been DIYing for so long you build up a solid collection of tools.

[@JKHFF7]

Same. 3 different sizes.

[@portiere8]

I was joking...

[@staticsodapop87]

ok

[@paulmuadib8955]

Yes i have two

[@SerpaDesign]

I think this paludarium turned out really well! I'm bringing back the nano rack strong with this one. Can't wait to show you a few other builds I have planned. Anyway, let me know what you thought of my take on #scrapscape

[@expeditionmidwest6926]

This is so great! It doesn’t even look like scraps! I hope your channel continues to grow because you deserve it!!!

[@yashodhanshinde7909]

Hey guy can you make an terrotorium for turtles Watching your videoes from long time Thanks for your video

[@BigJsSecretStash]

I think you did an amazing job with what you had on this one. It turned out extremely well for everything being repurposed for the challenge. But you still got one salty person who disliked it for whatever reason. I say keep up the awesome work, n if you can, make a video using a growler glass container, please.

[@DrOctagon]

Looked awesome. Nice light and shadow under water.

[@AD-bw2iu]

We love you Serpa! Thanks for the long video this week! Wish we could get a double dose of Serp!!!

[@ohrats731]

I love the river rocks trapped in the driftwood roots! It looks a lot like some river-side pictures I have from my study abroad in Bhutan years ago

[@TheAgentTexas]

How'd you study abroad in Bhutan? My understanding is that that country is really hard to get into.

[@ohrats731]

TheAgentTexas it is, and tourist visas are expensive. I went to Wheaton College in Massachusetts and the King of Bhutan also went there back when he was younger. He kept a good relationship with our college. Some other international schools and private programs are starting to build relationships with Bhutanese colleges though so there are a few more options than there were before. Student visa is the best way you to go if you can swing it!

[@prithvithakur7950]

Your profile pic is so cute 🥺🥺

[@mel0dicHarp]

Omg that’s actually where I studied abroad too and I’m in love with it and really want to go back if not live there for a while

[@lopezfam7317]

God bless you and God bless anyone reading this! Hope you have an awesome day! Seek him while you can! Jesus is the way and the only way and he is returning soon! Whenever you think you aren't loved... Remember the ultimate sacrifice was for love! ENDING YOUR LIFE IS NEVER THE ANSWER! For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV The wages of sin is death (hell) but Jesus paid our debt on the cross, for our salvation! We must turn to God and away from our sinful ways, Confess Jesus is Lord and believe with our hearts that he was risen from the dead by God, and we must be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son and The Holy Spirit and live by His word and Commandments! Trust that God will help with the rest! Seek God today before it's too late! Today could be your last day on earth! Have a blessed day! -

[@lara_xy]

The stones and pebbles create such a beautiful space! To be a little nano shrimp exploring this pretty scape!

[@kcj6236]

Would you consider making a video for total plant newbies like my husband and I showing us how to propagate plants? And how to cut and use cuttings for terrariums. That's where we're finding a lot of conflicting info and we love all your projects and trust your guidance!

[@delacruzanselmoabel4998]

The 4 dislikes are the shrimps left in the old tank

[@elliskuester-ha6738]

ha lol

[@mobhi2682]

@Lil Blaisy don't watch them then

[@delacruzanselmoabel4998]

Lil Blaisy no one asked

[@bones1026]

Lil Blaisy why are you here then lmao

[@GhostedGamer]

🤣🤣🤣

[@RGun90]

Try using a fondant tool for your silicone beads. The rounded heads leave a really nice finish and it pushes all the excess into separated lines that're very easy to remove.

[@demon.that.draws777]

" I made this out of scraps, but you wouldn't be able to tell by looking at it though" subtle flex subtle flex lmao

[@TheFirstAmendment]

dude, this build... ITS BEAUTIFULLL

[@thejimb76]

Someday I hope to be this good at aquascaping. Meanwhile, I just watch in awe.

[@movedtocupowarriors4205]

JimFooolery That's just so wholesome, you should try it out, it's very fun and becomes a great hobby! It's hard work, but it pays off in the end. I bet you could have fun and even add aquatic animals to it someday.

[@roblarrabee5653]

Just wanna let you know, you inspired my wife and I to explore creating many our own terrariums, keep it up man! You are awesome

[@leila1662]

This is absolutely one of my favourites so far... Love the colours and texture. Can almost smell the damp forest 🖤

[@JeffGillis1]

This is my favorite build as it addresses a project I’ve got in mind. I will use this build as a template for a fully enclosed vertical tank that will become home for shrimp in the bottom and two small thumbnail frogs.

[@krisaltamura2027]

Your scrap collection is more stocked then my local aquarium warehouse. Absolutely amazing!!!

[@sploogecarp814]

I actually think this is my new favorite from you! I agree that the simpler colors look great, and I also think they make the shrimp look cooler.

[@bergmansvlogirl3522]

This is amazing , you have such raw imagination! I try with my aquascapes and fail, but I keep trying to build the best I can and that is all that matters! You are talented and have such a creative force. Bless you!

[@pixel3610]

Wow I think this is the best nano paludarium

[@petsandmore5266]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing the step by step process

[@user-yk8pc7fy3l]

me: I wonder what kind of soil I need for my planned succulent terrarium. 1hour later I should make a nano tank.

[@mirandaschalen]

hahahaha jup. that.

[@audreygravador7760]

Yes. That’s my dilemma rn lol

[@paulmi3153]

Me too! Haha serpadesign sure made us confused real quick!

[@peteriverson4682]

One of your best builds yet! It’s gorgeous and has an amazing composition !

[@keelhe893]

The blue shrimp are gorgeous against the earthy backdrop

[@SceleToon_and_Games]

this is something i'd love to be able to do one day. i love how natural it is.

[@NARKISDUDE]

Addicted to that Oak Leaf Creeping Fig haha, but can't blame him.

[@serioussalad]

It's not a Serpa Design if there isn't a bit of Creeping Fig in there. XD

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

@@serioussalad or moss

[@spinr2000x]

Tanner dude, you've done it again! Amazing setup, I'd love to apprentice under you when it comes to making these awesome builds. I can keep animals alive no problem, but you blow my mind with these scapes. Take care and keep the peace bro!

[@elderlopez4940]

OMG. LOOKS SO NATURAL AND A GREAT PLACE TO IMAGINE YOUR SELF IN. SO PEACEFUL FULL OF LIFE.

[@omgharajuku]

I just wanted to say, thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge! I am about to set up a 3rd shrimp tank and want to step up my game with a waterfall and this video was very helpful for coming up with ideas and tips for it.

[@anselmoffrisia2930]

Looks great! Not much of a challenge when your scraps are so well stocked! :D In a couple minutes my daughter and I are off to collect supplies to make our $0 terrariums (from a 2 year old video you made).

[@justinhumphries6594]

We made one of those and it's awesome

[@anselmoffrisia2930]

@@justinhumphries6594 ours seem to have turned out well. We'll see if any of the plants survive.

[@SamanthaJimenez_is_kawaii]

@Lil Blaisy obviously they're fun enough to watch while you comment "it's boring tbh" four times on his channel😂 go get a life, dude

[@bones1026]

Samantha Jiménez lmaoo he deleted the comment

[@ferxtah6415]

I’m planning on making one and wondering what you did for the bottom filter layer, I’m confused by it

[@thenorsemen1959]

Man I LOVE all of Serpa's stuff. I would actually be interested in a "Lazy Day" video IE: "I have done this and this and this when I setup this system and this is why I can just watch and enjoy them instead of grinding all day. Which now that I think about it, that kinda IS all of Serpas vids haha!

[@kimfletcher7315]

This is my favorite of your small tanks; I think you really succeeded in making it look like the edge of a bank. Those blue shrimp are fabulous!

[@annabelhe8308]

The blue shrimps are gorgeous

[@jahnaviagashe1935]

Amazing work! Your each and every job is marvellous!!

[@seizedcarcass8440]

Great use of scraps can't wait to see more. I noticed your snails look a little pitted in thier shells. You should buy some seachem equilibrium to buffer the water and mineral hardness

[@bunnyhop1784]

OMG Tanner, love the blue shrimp and the setup. Just gorgeous. Janet 🐟🐠🐡🦈🐚🦐🦐🦐🐌🐌🐌

[@DeborahLArmstrong]

Working on a paludarium for some newts. Thank you for sharing some of your techniques!

[@user7516]

This is definitely one of your best scapes. The background looks so GOOD!

[@godwinbenedictcerelles451]

Piece of art 💖

[@mishao3215]

Another beautiful tank. Bing watching older vids and learning so much. Thank you for your well detail tutorials.

[@cdkey1719]

quarantine would be hell without this channel

[@shnozzmorph]

Hey man I just found your videos the other day, I haven’t stopped watching since as I’ve always wanted to do this sort of thing but couldn’t never put together what I envisioned. I’ve gained so much inspiration from you. Thank you so much

[@lisajohnson1563]

With Tanner's inspiration and technical guidance almost anything is possible!

[@Dunkelelf3]

ah how i wish i did not know any of his videos. i was like you over a year ago and watched every video tanner ever uploaded within the next months of finding the channel. now i have to wait a week :D

[@zaman8032]

Okay, this just became my most favorite setup in your whole gallery! would you please share the tanks measurement in inches so I can understand the size a little bit better?

[@andrewthorne6653]

1 inch is 24.5mm to be exact but if you round up to 25mm you can work it out from there more easily

[@CardrackJim]

A little transposed there. 1 inch is 2.54 centimeters or 25.4 millimeters

[@matthewrabinowitz4083]

One of my favorite builds of yours. I’m inspired by your Inclusion of failures and repeated steps. It’s easy to convince myself, as a viewer, that these projects don’t take you long. It makes beautiful work like this feel accessible to me. Thank you!

[@texanasimmons1761]

Like always, your new tank configuration is beautiful! You are truly an aquascape master. Thanks!

[@connorthegreat206]

Beautiful, I love your vids and your one of my biggest inspirations . Thank you . P.s I know this isn't applicable to this video but could you put the price of the resources you use in the description.

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

Great build tanner, i was a little sad though, today is world turtle day and i thought you would do a turtle build, but great job and it looks reallly cool, my favorite part of it is the air plants

[@elizabethhusser8942]

He builds throughout the week and probably didn't realize or didn't wish to make a turtle build. It was also world bee day last week, love our critters!

[@elliskuester-ha6738]

don't forget world taffy day!

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

@@elliskuester-ha6738 ive always wanted to see taffy in a natural setup

[@h3ll0panda]

Everything you make I'm always in awe of the detail you put in. Thank you for sharing all these masterpieces!

[@marquepoolejewer9427]

When I settle in to my new home, I'm going to endeavour to do one these... I think they'd be an awesome way to help get us through a long cold winter.

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

Cool!

[@gizelle-s]

You always do amazing work! Keep it up, you're an inspiration.

[@SerpaDesign]

Thank you very much!

[@julen2380]

Every single time, there comes a point in the build when I can think you're going too far, doing too much, adding too much, clustering up the whole thing - only to be amazed by how awesome it all looks in the end. Stunning!

[@alabasterkros]

Your knack for repurposing things is awesome! The end results are always spectacular. ✌

[@jlart6274]

I’d love to see you make a Bio active palidarium with newts( alpine or smooth ) and aquatic creatures

[@SimonThorntonVideo]

4:29 cutting glass barefoot? That’s brave...

[@dkfornow5008]

Beautiful, loving how the blue shrimps pop against the scape 💙

[@mylanthony]

Your work with the silicone gives me shivers, but beyond that its pretty amazing

[@sethfrizzle4192]

Love the videos, especially paludarium builds, thanks for doing what you do!

[@SerpaDesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@socalgal714]

I wanna go play at Tanner's house!

[@GabbyRocio]

Thank you so much for sharing your process! Love seeing how it's done. I want to do this!

[@bones1026]

oh my! yet another absolutely gorgeous scape! and all with extra scraps... and i must say, i cant express my gratitude enough for you, you will never know how much your videos help me with my anxiety.

[@chappelloutdoors8817]

I plan on doing this for an axalotle

[@shazmunchdylbertoid]

Scaping from scraps: cheating by being Tanner edition.

[@MAJ_T_Bagger]

The perfect upload for the plans I made just yesterday! Thank you for the happy coincidence. Hopefully mine will be set up with a chiller and nz native ghost shrimp if I can catch some

[@ColinsFreakinDadCFD]

Another gorgeous build. Thank you for sharing your artistry with us. I'm hoping to do something along these lines for my 6 year and 19 month olds to enjoy, and we're thinking either just shrimp, or shrimp and some small fish that could breed. Love your work and your passion.

[@MW-jm6bj]

When you apply at McDonald's with your Harvard degree.😁

[@boltman1974]

I absolutely love this setup, that background is amazing. I’m definitely going to try and build something similar to this. Thanks for sharing Tanner, your work is truly inspirational.

[@Lady_Jay42]

I think it really helps when you practically have a full aquarium/pond store in your supplies :P

[@chloecornou7076]

This is really lovely ! I really think the shrimps will live their best lives here ! I wish every fish / Shrimps ect.. owner would put their animals in some quality tanks like this !

[@davidtobin8782]

This video came out at a perfect time. I just got my red cherry shrimp yesterday and love them. Your shrimp are very lucky.

[@jcp62ma]

This is really awesome. It looks very natural. I keep watching you videos so I can get a feel on how to do this. I am going to do my first one soon. I am in the process of gathering the insides for the project & the other necessities to do this. You have inspired me.

[@user-sz4kn9sq5p]

Thanks for playing along, Tanner!! Came out amazing!. The 4 dislikes are the shrimps left in the old tank.

[@mariannepolloni8418]

You are truly a talented young man. God bless you and yours.

[@SeraliaAerials]

I’d enjoy seeing what you could do with trying to make a planted habitat for something like hermit crabs. All of your setups are absolutely beautiful and I take a lot of inspiration from your channel. I had fun decorating my betta tank when I still had her and I recently got a trio of hermit crabs and I’m thinking about trying to plant their tank with things like pothos and some air plants.

[@ajasawesomeart9625]

Awesome paludarium! I love how there is so much dark empty space under the wood.

[@cyndifoore7743]

I think you did a great job Tanner.

[@negative.comment]

Wonderful design 🙌

[@keatonhelm2815]

i actually love you just because you tell us every little thing you do or change to your tanks, keep doing what you’re doing man!

[@lousielouise8716]

Another stunner! Really good use of existing materials, and it shows that a skilled and creative artist like Tanner can create something lovely and new with old, discarded materials.

[@jackd5181]

I looked at the thumbnail, and thought I really really didn’t like it. Watched the video, and this is by far one of my favourite. The detailing and the roots, along with the amount of bright green plants in the aquatic portion just blew me away. Keep it up tanner 💯

[@benjaminrapp7418]

You can't buy talent. You could give me an unlimited budget and I couldn't make a scape look that good. You do it with scraps. Not fair. Excellent video as always, my friend. Thanks for sharing!

[@Odd88]

A splendid job as always Tanner. You continue to be a source of inspiration for aspiring aquascapers like myself. Love you bro Bloop bloop 🐟

[@RedSlayerMan]

Another wonderful build! I know you have sooooo much experience doing this but it’s still absolutely crazy seeing the final product you make:) Amazing job once again Tanner!!

[@kishadandridge6982]

BEAUTIFUL!! I want one now!! I'm going to do this thank you

[@dezign2the9z58]

Gorgeous setup. Best scrap project by far, of course. You never let me down.

[@sazji]

Beautifully done, and so many ideas. I love the very natural look of the tank.

[@lisafenixx]

Wow, this is so beautiful. I think this is my favorite project by you so far!

[@cb-wi1cq]

those shrimp are so darn cute!!! i hope they're enjoying their new home to the fullest

[@tohakumaru1760]

Amazing build, I love the blue shrimps & I think they love their new home too!

[@JoshuaBlueByrd]

Omg seeing those lil blue guys for the first time was such a great surprise!

[@samkrauss2412]

Yes! 20 minutes with the Serpa Squad! Amazing set up as always Tanner!

[@minrizor]

I think that this is one of my favorites of your scapes, Tanner!

[@Cillana]

You've inspired me. I have a lot of glass from discarded picture frames and a pump from an old tabletop fountain. I'm thinking maybe I might try to make my own nano paludarium. I would be using flora and fauna from the lake behind my house. I collected some Ludwigia microcarpa yesterday and stuck it in a vase in the window. I discovered new roots and pearling with the morning sun.

[@jasonarthurs3885]

Best build so far...about to view Temperate Forest Creek Runoff build....this biome is my backyard; can't wait....

[@Emg2463]

nicely done....I always enjoy your builds. How wonderful to find a way to make a living doing something you have a passion for.

[@XxSHADOWxXWARRIORxX]

Love the air plants add,very cool..

[@davidanderton2437]

I think I just found a new favourite KZbin channel. Amazing stuff, with great information.