Natural Jungle Aquascape w/ Emergent Plants (Riparium Build)

[@SmokeumPeacepipe]

soo...that school of tetras is going to be called the serpae squad right?

[@shiyadh7355]

Right?? I will love to whelcome them

[@rat_dragon]

Mm 😡 I made that up four years ago and never got as many likes :(

[@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! ❤️❤️❗️❗️

[@imariot6493]

@@lopezfam7317 Very on topic! Perhaps you should comment this on videos about Jesus and all that?

[@TheNatureGuy]

I can only imagine how impactful this must have been to see in person. It's cool you're able to do this in more public places now. Next thing you know, you'll be called in to scape a zoo's aquarium.

[@SerpaDesign]

Who knows! I just do my thing 🤷

[@toddbigeasy]

I wish I could go sometime!

[@toddbigeasy]

Yea, the st.louis zoo has a really nice aqua setup building..

[@reubendaly827]

@@SerpaDesign foreshadowing?

[@ZombieMan1997]

@@SerpaDesign If I had the money I'd pay you to do mine! 🥰😍

[@SerpaDesign]

I got the opportunity to go to Aquashella a few weeks back and set up an enclosure. I knew that I had to make something like this riparium to showcase a completely different side of the hobby. The inside of the tank itself is dark and dramatic, while the plants and hardscape emerge from the top. What do you think of this design?

[@ellam1841]

I love how densely planted it is! Like a bouquet of greenery 🍃 🍂

[@sarajseiberthesavannahdarter]

I love it! I watched the live when you were building it so I was waiting on this video to see the end result. As always you build a living work of art and inspire so many of us!

[@cineroustit]

I think its great and unique...something like this is not usually done...Amazing job Tanner!

[@andytchir8601]

Do the plants above water serve a similar function to plants in water by pulling nutrients through the filter cloth?

[@hoperules8874]

😍👏🏽❣️

[@thedapperdolphin1590]

Dude just casually mentions he has an apprentice.

[@renge3084]

Yeah what

[@TheEvslarg]

Always two they are. No more. No less.

[@rat_dragon]

Right!?

[@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! ❤️❤️❤️❗️

[@piteusx8440]

Nothing like Tanner being calm and happy on a Saturday. Whoa, Tanner has an apprentice. :)

[@toddbigeasy]

It's like meditation or a trance

[@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! ❗️❗️❤️❤️

[@harveytaylor5910]

You should try make a mangrove style tank! That would be amazing to see, and hopefully be my inspiration for when I can make my own tank!

[@valiaudet3415]

Tanner, that's gorgeous. I hope you really enjoyed your time at the event. Your artistic talent is beyond amazing.

[@jastark22181]

That tank looked amazing having the plants and wood on top. I've been wanting to do a build like this. I have pothos and spider plants growing on top of my tanks just to see how they do. 3 out of the 4 spider plants died but the pothos is doing great

[@SerpaDesign]

Spider plants sometimes have a hard time acclimating from what I've seen. Once they get going though, they go wild!

[@hoperules8874]

I knew someone who let their one pothos grow--literally all over their house! They just put little hooks everywhere for it to climb on! It looked amazing!

[@Christodophilus]

Start your spider plants from pups. I've actually propagated spider-plant pups, in a saucer of water. The roots were really healthy and the leafs never suffered. You could probably use them as a floating plant, as long as they're started from a pup, cut from the mother plant's stems.

[@jastark22181]

@@hoperules8874 that's a great idea! I've been wondering how to run it because it's almost to the floor. I think im gonna try that.

[@jastark22181]

@@Christodophilus My friend's Mom lives across the street from me and she already had these pups in dirt when she gave them to me. I got them out of the pots and just had them sitting between the lid and tank. I think they might've slid down a little too far into the water which killed them. That was my guess.

[@NYCShaolin718]

This is life changing for me and a fish keeping hobbyist, I don’t create fish tanks according to my likes I research the species and environment they live in before I buy n do my absolute eat to recreate the environment from water parameters to plants in turn it becomes a ecosystem itself and I’ve witnessed wonders happen

[@TheAgentTexas]

To me, the hardest part of planning a tank is knowing what plants to get. Clearly Tanner knows what he is doing. That was a beautiful setup.

[@Mary-qs8hr]

I’m a fish store employee from lombard and I’m so sad that sepra design came to Chicago the week I decided to leave for a wedding. I’m in tears.

[@SerpaDesign]

😭😭😭

[@jastark22181]

Who's this apprentice of yours? And does he realize how lucky he is?! 😁😁

[@xfatalxflawx]

It's a dream to meet Tanner, imagine working with him!!

[@marthanewsome6375]

Nice to see people promoting this kind of setup. Been doing these setups for years and there are so many benefits than having a standard planted tank. Terrestrial plants are nitrate eating machines and the benefits of them are no nitrates pretty much all the time, less water changes and a more natural environment for your aquatic animals. Well done!

[@Jenoveryonder]

I like the light shining through the middle.

[@cocothenutthenut5401]

Wow! I love your work. I think I might take my tank above the rim next time I set it up. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@SerpaDesign]

Go for it! It makes tank maintenance easier long-term as well.

[@eleventyfour227]

The fact he uses Serpae Tetras makes me laugh.

[@CreateArc]

I was looking for the name of the tetras here, thx

[@dirtywhitellama]

Same!!

[@engr.kuyacas]

why? what's with the tetras?

[@dirtywhitellama]

@@engr.kuyacas Tanner Serpa...Serpa(e) Tetras....

[@engr.kuyacas]

@@dirtywhitellama oooohhh okay 😅

[@joakimhjelm-svennesen8984]

Great looking tank. I love the trend of open top fish tanks, where plants and other hardscape live above the water line. It creates a more dramatic and realistic look of how the fishes natural habitats look like. Like you carved out a piece of nature and placed it in a box for viewing pleasure

[@jaystube7713]

That piece of driftwood is sweet!!!! Love the set up.

[@emmacavalier]

I could stare at it for hours. Its very pleasing to the eye and is a beautiful imitation of nature. Well done!!

[@valeriekopiske9968]

I didn't realize this tank was designed by you until now. When I was at aquashella, I remember looking at this tank and admiring it and wishing I had something like that at home. It was beautiful!

[@tracybowling97]

I would love to see a show like this one. I can't get enough of the endless creativity that inspires more and more ideas for projects like these. There is true art in these designs.

[@irfankusai1433]

woww that is a whole new level of depth in this hobby

[@seheadhunter50]

I love seeing different kinds of Plecos. They make you feel like your in the Amazon.

[@conservativecalvinist3308]

I have an pretty cool (at least I think so) idea for an aquarium: a post-apocalyptic aquarium that nature has reclaimed. Basically, It would have things like cans or bottle caps or maybe a wrench (obviously non-toxic metals, and one’s that don’t rust). Idk if any metal would affect the fish so it might not be a good idea, but I think it would be awesome.

[@thespiritualfishlad4153]

looks like im not the only one who's thought of the trash tope

[@vijeshkumar692]

And structures like submerged buildings

[@conservativecalvinist3308]

@@vijeshkumar692 yeah. Glass bottles and stuff too. Also, i forgot to mention that of course there would be plants “reclaiming” the environment. Or maybe it could even be one of those dystopian cities with the broken mini skyscrapers with the plants all over and its flooded so that the fish look huge.

[@vijeshkumar692]

@@conservativecalvinist3308 yesss plants reclaiming and growing through cracks of structures is cool and the mini dystopia city is an awesome idea

[@conservativecalvinist3308]

@@vijeshkumar692 thanks, I think so too.

[@aurochf1]

Soo cool! I'd love to see a cave themed aquascape with blind tetras. Or even better: an aquaterrarium with a planted terrestrial top layer and an aquatic cave underneath!

[@patriciawhite1206]

This has really blended by fish and houseplant obsession..I'm struggling a little with totally submerged plants but have had great success with water culture plants so I really excited to build my 1st one ...

[@jnshane79]

The dark aspect to this build is very intriguing. So realistically comparable to commonly occurring structure in river systems. Truly feels like a cutaway right out of nature. Another fantastic project.

[@ericplunder2744]

I like the idea of going above the rim. That one is probably a little too dark for me, but I'd definitely like one where there is a part of the tank shaded and the rest lit. I think sometimes aquascapes are far too bright.

[@sparshshetty5001]

Every time I watch your videos I feel inspired to build a tererium

[@zanetwiesman9079]

I love what you did here and this kind of tank is what I have envisioned to have one day. I love the plants, not only inside the tank but also sitting on the wood, 'above the waterline. Love, love it. I will hang onto my dream and maybe one day I will get it done. Thanks for sharing.

[@SerpaDesign]

Hopefully one day you'll turn dream into reality!

[@shawnszirbik4717]

With every video of yours I watch I’m falling more and more in love with above the rim tanks

[@miridove]

I've been planning a tank like this for ages, and I've actually already got several of the plants on your terrestrial plants list! This feels like a sign that I'm on the right track 🥰. Obviously my tank won't look nearly as good as yours, but I'm stoked to know that if I do it right, my plans (and plants) will work. I love this tank design, thank you for sharing as always

[@deniselubken7132]

Your talents never cease to amaze me Tanner! Just beautiful

[@jmarshal]

Loved that Tanner used SERPAE tetras and TAN coloured sand and gravel 🤣🤣 Probably unintentional but I thought it was cute!

[@SerpaDesign]

Definitely chose Serpaes for my namesake LOL

[@shanemccardell9438]

How this man don't have more subs is beyond me. This man has inspired so many of my builds and have taught me so so much. Tanner is not one of the best but he is the best at what he does. Keep inspiring man and don't loose that passion that i see you have for the hobby. Thank you for inspiring me and everyone else.

[@nanthakumar747]

Man the stock and the hardscape it's vera level

[@realstifhy]

You have some of the most beautiful camera quality I have ever seen

[@brentburnett7778]

Just simply beautiful

[@MrHitmanx]

As someone who has extensively tested riparium setups over long periods, its more about how these emergent plants do over time not just initially at setup like this example... light and nutrient competition show which ones will do well over time... I would love to see this one as a mature setup...

[@ronninyee9662]

I'm so glad you added leopard frog plecos! I've always liked plecos the most, and I also collect them as a hobby.

[@loriw2661]

Love this design! I’ve never seen a tank that has this “above the rim” design. I love it and it’s very natural looking. Well done!

[@olyvia1380]

MD fish tanks has a few like this and his look fantastic as well!

[@TheZachy1337]

That pleco is beautiful

[@HOLY_FRIJOLES]

I’ve never heard of that Pleco but I really love it.

[@TankItEasyTV]

Hey Tanner, Sweet video! Tanks for the shout out and hope to see you in Chicago again soon 👍

[@kanedadry7642]

It’s all the inspiration that I needed to finish the tank I am currently doing

[@mirtagordillo3486]

It's gorgeous Tanner I love the hard scapes you used you see nature at her fullest wish I could have gone to see all and sit at your booth and admire your masterpiece.

[@rilanajansen2652]

I find it to dárk even with the lights in it. But i love youer Idea of the plants out top.😉

[@kman237]

Absolutely amazing. I would love to have a tank like that

[@frogwknife3825]

Ive always wanted to see your work in person, its so much different seeing things in 3d and being able to look at the things you want to rather than what youre shown. Im so jealous of everyone who got to see this 😭😭😭

[@phoenixthehobbyist6071]

I miss when you always did terrariums. I want to see some terrarium projects.

[@TheChefmike66]

This was very nice. I am inspired. Thanks!

[@TriniFishHobbyist]

Very interesting concept, taking the hobby above the rim. Great how you continue to inspire and educate. Thanks for sharing

[@Casmael01]

Amazing thanks xx

[@Sannive]

Super cool tank! And I just love that hidden little light in the wood.

[@toddbigeasy]

I freaking love that setup, I have a custom 70 reef I really want to convert to something like this, thanks for the inspiration and more knowledge!!

[@mikemalo6336]

I bet there's a lot of slightly used aquariums put out by the curb at that venue !! Oh, and lights and filters, too? i can only imagine ...

[@rizkyfadhila3875]

My favorite tank you have ever done!! Good job there!

[@jwaquatics8871]

Amazing like always!!👍👍🔥♥️

[@JoseSanchez-qi8fu]

It was breathtaking. Camera didn’t give it justice.

[@airodarkwind8719]

Apprentice?! I was out for months due my Neurological and Psychological Disorders, and I clearly missed so much. Gosh! Haha.

[@user-7n4v5m7a]

Fantastic!!! Wonder!!! Thank you.for show. It's better than people's bla=bla )))

[@sarahk4047]

Brilliant 👏🏼 you are the best ❤️🌿🐸🐚🐳🐡🐢

[@mrbeastninja31]

Love the riparium builds!

[@soxfan773]

I can’t believe I didn’t know this was here!

[@Michael-4]

Great video, thank you.

[@greghoffstadt667]

Thanks for the intel on a good shop to get ideas and materials in my local area. They are only 45 minutes from the house. Great video and tank as always.

[@grackleaudit]

In my opinion this is one of your most beautiful builds ever! It turned out amazing. Will we ever get to meet your apprentice, or does he prefer to stay out of the KZbin spotlight?

[@Chris-vj8fv]

Almost at a million 🏆

[@ARTTSvg]

4:08 XD Also grats on having an apprentice!!

[@trak957]

I love this tanner fabulous job :)

[@Tortoiseneckx100]

This is an awesome set up. It looked so nice and it seemed relatively simple compared to the other set ups you do but the esthetics were all there! It's exciting to see an elaborate scape that even the average person could do with proper tools of course! Can't wait to see where the fish go in the animal room!

[@johannessordfarne4553]

Brilliant! This kind of tank also helps some young people to be able to keep fish tanks; the grown ups they live with/family, who loves their potted plants will be more intrested in the hobby. They see their child take an interest in flowers and plants and then see the benefits of tank water for the other plants as well. Getting your grown ups to care for the fish will be a more easy thing when they see the how well the plants do. Soon the landscape under the water will catch their hearts, and you now have someone in the family to take care of the... plants.... when you are unable. I know it would have worked in my family and among my relatives. For sure. Soon you will have to fight your elders when the want to buy pirate ships and little fish friends (oh, they eat the other ones?) to the tank. :D

[@aquamoment]

❤️ Natural setups🙏🙏🙏

[@Beachbum3579]

Beautiful tank and wonderful inspiration! Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@tangiecalloway6572]

Its so beautiful

[@linebeckrobbins6466]

DUDES GOT AN APPRENTICE? JEALOUS..

[@DolbecAqua]

There's nothing better than seeing a well scaped tank in person to spark the mind and inspire creativity

[@Cosmic_Egg]

Do you ever have gnat problems? Most of your beautiful designs seem to have rain forest vibes, ideal for gnats and mosquitos, but it doesn't seem like you have that problem. Do you use anything to drive them away?

[@parmerapps69]

I have the same question. . .

[@Riverfrog124]

Love the pleco

[@markwilson4686]

Looks awesome

[@FlowerofDissolution]

Loved the concept. Stunning result. Water being so dark and murky, not my fav. But each to their own. :)

[@roshansanjeewa8655]

thank you ....... learned a lot

[@Emg2463]

another beautiful tank....the lighting was a nice addition !

[@spookychan7189]

AGH! I LOVE THE ASTHETIC! It feels natural and clean - w -

[@DreamHound]

Well done on the tank and the cinematography was top tier!

[@rat_dragon]

That must've been a cool experience! Congrats ;)

[@djowen23]

Awesome design...I've been thinking of something similar for a Cayman lizard setup just bigger with a Mangrove/ Amazon river feel to it. I'm a big fan of above the rim look. Keep up the good work & thanks for new ideas!

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video build

[@DriveWRX]

Beautiful! Tearing down a tank soon and the new setup will "above the rim" for sure!

[@jaimebrathwaite2265]

I loved your tank. I now have 8 tanks and 4 have above the rims plants . I building a outdoor pond/ double water falls it too will have above and below plants

[@WAD120]

Like all your builds…amazing. Great job. 🇹🇹

[@Dingusaurus12]

1:10 I got a bunch 9f dragon stone and some wood for my 55 gallon from them! I love their place

[@ponysayrawr]

Excuse the hell out of me?!?! Your apprentice?!?!

[@SerpaDesign]

Lol yeah! Some dude I befriended at a local fish store that I'm mentoring at scaping and videography.

[@toddbigeasy]

I caught that too!

[@toddbigeasy]

I wanna join the apprentice squad, lol. Although I do have lots of personal experience i always learn more

[@ponysayrawr]

@@SerpaDesign Haha well congrats to him! He's a lucky guy!

[@supernatureboy13]

It’s amazing!!

[@shawn_baker]

Turned out great Tanner!

[@joealyjim3029]

Having the tank be dark with little patches of light like that looks pretty damn cool. I need more tanks ffs

[@dmc3489]

FFS what is stopping you!?! If I hear your've been 12 stepping your MTS, I will be crushed.

[@GodisTruth914]

Gorgeous,!!!

[@hoperules8874]

Really liked the after-hours shots!

[@isaybug]

I love the build but it strikes me as odd that in more recent builds stock is being added so fast, ik a bio quick start was added but acclimation?? I’m constantly amazed by the ingenuity of each new setup, but again acclimation time seems to have really sped up over years on the channel. Idk is it editing or am I overlooking something? I might be whilin the fish just look stressed in the b roll

[@smorc65]

At 4:24 -- those are brown ghost knife fish, a much smaller species than the black ghost (possibly 9-12 inches max) and reportedly communal in nature, and can be kept in groups, similar to glass knife fish.