Naturalistic Burrowing Scorpion Vivarium

[@SerpaDesign]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but she's not mine! I know many of you have been wanting to see this, so hopefully this will help you get your fix. 😂 Maybe I'll keep some "bugs" of my own some day and do more setups like this. That said, my brother is trying to get more critters like this, so I'm sure he'll let me make more enclosure for him. If this is something you'd like to see again let me know! ✌️ EDIT: Sorry that I didn't get more interaction shots of the scorpion in her home. As soon as she found a hole she went right in... never to be seen again! 🦂

[@allenjones1947]

Didnt you have millipedes?

[@SerpaDesign]

Touché! Lol yeah I do I wasn't thinking about them.

[@nobodyhere745]

yes please! more of these if you dont mind

[@christiangasior4244]

Do you still have the millipedes? I had no idea you kept any creepy crawlies 😃. Definitely not my cup of tea, though. Eek!

[@LuthienNightwolf]

If you do, I'll put in my vote for a cricket setup. Most people just keep them in boring egg-carton setups so its hard to find any ideas. I have a cricket terrarium myself, I just keep them for fun though, not to feed anything. Also, do you ever watch any of AntsCanada's videos? He's got some amazing terrariums!

[@dyer4709]

You should do a video where you make identical terrariums but don’t put springtails in one and then wait a month and show us the difference idk I just watched your lamp vid and got inspired

[@prithvithakur7950]

*L Ä M P*

[@English_Lessons_Pre-Int_Interm]

yeah, I also have some doubts those insects are necessary, but I have never had any terrariums.

[@Edigor100]

you wont see much of a difference the difference is that - with springtails - you'll get less mold because they eat any rotting or degrading bio matter, like dead leaves, poop etc. this makes it a healthy eco system like you'd find it in the wild if you dont have springtails, it can still be a terrarium and it'll work, but it wont't be as easy to take care of as you will still have to do that manually

[@ultrademigod]

In a desert/arid set up they'll mostly be eating the scorpions droppings.

[@Brunnen_Gee]

This makes me miss keeping scorps myself. I used to have a colony of emperors, bark scorpions, and I had a dune scorpion (by far my fav).

[@Brunnen_Gee]

@Daniel Cordero Pretty easily, they're communal so as long as you have an enclosure with enough structure in it, and places for them to dig, they should be fine. For two you could get away with a 10 gallon tank, go a few inches deep with the substrate, and put stuff like branches in it. They'll dig and climb all over the place. If you want to get more, say five or six of them, go up to a 20 gallon long at least.

[@WickyWickyMooseMoose]

You should do this as a service, I would gladly pay for one of your setups :)

[@abednadir6330]

Cool No one cares

[@themurrrr]

@@abednadir6330 257 likes So, your comment not only comes off as rude, but also ignorant.

[@abednadir6330]

@@themurrrr yes, that was kind of the point not gonna lie.

[@c0l1n_m45]

He does!

[@WDS-Agent211]

Yep I would buy 2 right now

[@tabihawley6624]

You always make such beautiful enclosures, and make it look so effortless! I wish I had half the vision you possess. That being said, thank you for your videos and inspiration. You really are an artist and visionary to be admired!

[@Jetstoanywhere]

Your videos are always so calming to watch , nice work !

[@TheMaiaDriscol]

Your videos have actually helped me get over my squeamishness about bugs! This year I've gone from freaking out and "disposing" of bugs I find in my house to catching them and taking them outside!

[@Arctic_roach]

How are you doing something year later?

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

You make gorgeous enclosures but I think, with burrowing animals, you have to let them make their own burrows. I was watching Clints reptiles about the Mantis Shrimp and the keeper from the Aquarium said that however you do their tanks, the mantis shrimp will tear it down and re do it the way it wants. I think its maybe the same with these scorpions, they are going to want to make their own burrows, no matter how nice you make it!

[@foxybrown1g]

The difference between both setups were night and day! When the scorpion started to explore, you could almost feel his curiosity as he started checking it out. The last picture of him looked almost relaxed, like he was truly enjoying his new digs! Well done Tanner!

[@scoundrel1680]

and here I am dumping some dirt into a glass box feeling like a conservationist. this man's a go-get'er.

[@elliothaham]

man, you're so much better at making vivariums nowadays. this video really exemplifies a starting point of your journey in this channel and in your craftsmanship. 💜

[@Pzz5117]

Watching this version of Tanner and then watching the Tanner we have in 2024 is wild. He’s calmed down a bit into a much more relaxed and documentary kinda style. It’s honestly very relaxing and very easy to follow what he’s doing. Old Tanner was a different breed 😂 I would love to see a video of Tanner reacting to his older videos

[@Jonehoo]

I originally came for the terrariums but nowadays whatever you put up I'm always watching. The amount of time and care you put into this stuff is inspiring! Keep up!

[@superiorlobster8888]

I love the design. It compliments the color and natural habitat of the scorpion perfectly!

[@YeshuaisEMET]

I can truelly say u are one of the best informative setup guides on youtube, hands down, great stuff.

[@naturesbravery2325]

Ya he is goooood also my channel🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@andrewewald1994]

Your work never ceases to amaze me. This is a beautiful setup for an amazing creature. I hope one day in the future that I’ll be able to make beautiful vivariums just like you! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@michaeljorddan2154]

Did you ever make a beautiful vivarium? Just curious because it is 2 years later!

[@BradShreds]

The scorpion: no I don’t wanna!!! 2 seconds late Okay I will :3

[@orlab-t9217]

Disliked by accident, sorry!

[@Blablablablabla392]

OOORRRLLLAAA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oopsy poopsy1!1!1 I disliked your comment on purpose UwU, I’m sowwy for this small inconvenience that doesn’t affect anyone irl.

[@gayshit162]

Such a unique and inspiring form of art

[@xXpiere17Xx]

Your videos are inspiring as heck. I really want to get into make these but love the DIY aspect you provide. Great cheaper prices alternative! Thanks!

[@MW-jm6bj]

Cool setup. I'm almost done with my first vivarium build, just need to find some plants and springtails, thanks for the inspiration!

[@fionnafanning189]

Beautiful home for a beautiful animal! Another great video. Always looking forward to the next :)

[@raymondjacque6289]

I feel like following this process a few tweaks and if the enclosure is larger this would also be perfect for a leopard gecko

[@TuckerSP2011]

She was such a cute scorpion and the set up came out very nice!

[@kathleenmiller7781]

Very Very Beautiful.... Your brother must have been over joyed.. Super Creative..!!!! Thanks So Much

[@MountainRat]

And that was the last time he ever seen his scorpion..

[@garrettgilliam]

Your videos are always so awesome! Thanks for showing us this set up. 😍🦂

[@heidihoglan6756]

So beautiful! I personally will probably never keep a scorpion, but you make their home so beautiful I definitely enjoyed watching and gained an appreciation for scorpion care ☺️

[@luis-uy8hf]

Love the way it looks but the fake plants kind of bother me

[@umbrareptiles270]

Tell Me I’m used to seeing him use live plants lol

[@luis-uy8hf]

@@umbrareptiles270 ikr

[@888fluffy]

When you're keeping animals that need particularly dry conditions, it's always best to use fake plants for the animal's safety. Using live plants (even desert succulents) will cause dampness, especially when you water them. This is because (unlike in the wild) the water cannot escape into the atmosphere as readily, due to the constraints of the terrarium. I'm not exactly sure of the care for these scorpions but they may not appreciate the damp if they are a desert species. So the plants may look odd but at least it means he puts the wellbeing of the animal first and aesthetics second.

[@SoftBreadSoft]

What @Rom said. Also it's a build for his brother, which may not be experienced with keeping plants and animals in the same vivarium. So I'm fine with the fake plants in this case.

[@cooperolm9687]

Succulents do not do well in terrariums, so it makes sense he went for artificial.

[@philthytanks4952]

Wow this is a kickass enclosure, not sure I’ve ever seen anyone put so much effort into a scorpion enclosure

[@drewmo2525]

Happy to see you working with some invertebrate setups (even if they're not yours, haha)! Always love seeing some big creepy crawlies~

[@GatorLife57]

Great job ! I have two Black Emperor scorpions named Onyx and Jet Black. I would like to make one similar for them. Thanks for sharing !

[@prithvithakur7950]

Can you upload videos of onyx and jet black on your channel?

[@prithvithakur7950]

BTW I like your channel a lot. It's very chill.

[@GatorLife57]

@@prithvithakur7950 ....thanks man !

[@GatorLife57]

@@prithvithakur7950 ....maybe in future. Onyx just had babies. lol

[@PrincestonTheFrenchBulldog]

Glad to see more natural materials.

[@brokenspade3212]

Wow your vids have changed over the years. I like to see your progress

[@rosemaryortega9879]

You can tell that he loves his new condo! :-)

[@BlackMageDark]

I've been looking to do a similar build soon but for my hermit crabs! Will have to change up some stuff for them though but great ideas regardless! Awesome vid again!

[@terkpod2924]

blackmagedark are you on hermit crab association

[@uGotToBeTheDumbest]

You have a real talent. Thanks for the idea

[@mikejurnak0324]

Looks great love the underground caves✌

[@geoffallert1921]

That looks great, mate. Cheers

[@GatorLife57]

Great job Tanner ! I just got two baby Asian Forest scorplings. Think I will design a smaller version for mine when they get bigger. Cool !!!

[@thespartanscorpion2752]

Nice and unique work !

[@btdarterschannel112]

Very nice, Tanner! Beautiful setup!! 🦂🦂😁😁

[@mr.prettx8706]

Scorpion "Smile and wave smile and wave"

[@01MrCapricorn]

That looks Exhibition/Zoo quality! Great work, man - always inspiring and enjoyable stuff.

[@kiliansadowski7271]

looks better

[@petraeva7698]

Absolutely awesome so very creative.

[@colelogan7401]

Oh my god this is the best thing you’ve ever made

[@meliniriola97]

I watched all of your video it make my mind calm nice art

[@antifleshnimbus4785]

Very cool! Little scorpio is a lucky guy!

[@PositivelyHealthy]

Being a hiker in the PNW, I *love* all the mossy setups. Just starting to get a few ideas, did a small fish bowl set up.. but looking for a good tank. I'm thinking for the back, taking a photo I have from hiking a forest to blow up for the backing. I have some photos from desert hiking around Moab that would be great for a setup like this though.

[@paulettebard814]

One lucky scorpion! Looks good!

[@troublemaker5376]

That is great I bet the scorpion thought it was released into the world wonderful job

[@DragonUdo]

The like was for you, but I gotta say I agree with you on what you was saying about hindsight... Overall not bad!

[@soulburntarotllc8155]

Such a happy scorpion

[@pinkyysk]

Could never feed one But still think they are amazing. Great set up. Stunning lay out

[@keonimateariki667]

I love your work bro

[@metrikal1]

I think the covered burrows worked out better anyway, it can feel more hidden and safe, it was a cool idea though, great build!!

[@viceb7]

Such a cool design!!

[@randommemesweekly4417]

that's a pretty cool vivarium

[@sithcdw]

How do you clean setups like this

[@thefrogger2063]

Looking great!

[@HiMyGameis]

This is awesome! The only thing I think would be rad us if you could see in the burrow like you had planned and another cool thing would be if you could have added black lighting in the burrow so you can see the scorpion in the burrow a lot clearer.

[@courtneyn8978]

Looks great! Great ideas and very creative :)

[@robinadil4324]

Nice presentation 👍

[@ErebusTheDragonn]

Why didn’t you just make little “windows” in the squirpions hidey-hole

[@mirthfulbuddha]

great looking setup!

[@jamescoronado3500]

I'm going to use this type of design for my corn snakes new enclosure 👍🏽👍🏽

[@Alypinkflower]

Beautifully scaped

[@normanomicon3886]

Hey there! I'm thinking about doing a bioactive vivarium for my southern alligator lizard! I really love the idea of the false bottom providing a sort of underground cave for him, and was wondering if you think this could work for something like a lizard? I'm mostly concerned with drainage, but also things like the springtails and isopods.

[@incineroar9933]

I don't see why not. Hides are great, but they don't occur in nature.

[@johnfloydman7735]

Ha that looks fantastic man well done , you really have a skill ......

[@janlovett1887]

That was great! Thanks for sharing!😊👍🏻

[@ecoxscape]

Beautiful as always :)

[@NlSETSUMURI]

the scorpion really didn't want to move from it's corner. That's me getting out of bed lmao

[@rex90pawprint]

I love this video! And this channel! I’m planning to keep some more invertebrates soon and I will definitely use a similar design in a few enclosures!

[@kcwalkman]

Thank you Tanner. I appreciate you.

[@coryidell2634]

Cool. Try and get some raw footage of her in the future running around even 1 min worth? Nice video

[@grantbailey7901]

Would love another scorpion video!!!!

[@javim121]

That looks great.

[@kasonfurnas4180]

That's a really nice looking enclosure for a particularly beautiful scorpion! I'm just getting into scorpions, especially the parthenogenetic ones. I was wondering if you put any isopods in the enclosure, I didn't see any being added to the enclosure, and there are some species that actually do well in semi-arid environments. I was wondering what kind of springtail you used I've never had any luck using springtails in a semi arid environment as part of my clean up crew. Overall great video, thanks for sharing!

[@JooBrothers]

you did very well!

[@jeanmuktikuster8528]

Very nice!

[@janinebean4276]

I feel like it would be really cool if, given that there was a colour that scorpions didn’t see or affected them less, there was a little dim light inside the burrow so you could observe them in there!

[@SharmainIsmail-cf4nu]

Hi this is S.B from joberg( love your vids serpadesign)😁

[@hooptie21]

love the video bro you gave me the perfect idea for my snake tank

[@dustinenglish4389]

Should totally do one for a desert type living terrarium. So I can follow along with my bearded dragon!!

[@jalepepper]

looks awesome!!!

[@ThriveF17]

The top looks pretty tight for a scorpion!!!

[@robbitt]

Are the springtails going to survive long-term in a set up like this? Everything is fake, and the substrate is probably going to be way too dry for them. This is definitely not a set up I'd add springtails (or isopods) to, but maybe I'm wrong. While the literal use of the word might be correct, I also wouldn't consider this bioactive. The only life is the scorpion and the added springtails, if they survive. Again, maybe I'm wrong.

[@pricklypear1704]

The scorpion would most likely add a lot of waste due to the way it eats. My springtails live under my geckos water bowl, so they would find a way to keep moist and fed.

[@bobs5596]

springtails will find it even if you don't add them. every potted plant i have is loaded, naturally.

[@ctykckcktyvc7558]

You can just spray the substrate, and they don’t need live plants to live

[@trogg1344]

If your brother still has this or another scorpion, I would love to see you do this again (maybe slightly larger) with what you know now! I've always wanted emperor scorpions in a coffee table...

[@ethereaklaw515]

I looooove your videos

[@Helveteshit]

@SerpaDesign, if you ever re-do this set-up in the future. I suggest an egg-crate layer at the bottom with cocohusk on top. Allowing potential water to remain at the bottom, if any watering is done. Then clay the burrows but leave some viewing windows at the side. Then use a piece of cut paper to darken those chambers. Just so the pet owner can ensure the safety of the animal.

[@christiangeiniervillas2784]

love your vids serpa

[@garymulchandani]

Wooooooow that is so cool

[@spx4044]

this is amazing

[@brendanschneider8978]

This is so cool!

[@blank3097]

Tanner- how goes it ? Please tell your brother that he got an appreciative compliment on his scorpion. It looks very robust and healthy and is a good looking species

[@finnfantom8852]

Awesome!

[@marlajohnson3736]

work of art

[@HubertDuck]

Thanks for the tutorial tannner

[@Magicalfreak13]

Awesome setup! I love watching your designs. Could you do a Leopard Gecko setup? I've been planning to use the excavator clay substrate for my geck but am unsure where to start. Keep up the good work!

[@hayesycat9970]

I love scorpions!

[@eduardortiz3943]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!!