I Made a Giant Ecosystem For Vampire Crabs, Here’s How!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

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[@PlENSAENVERDE]

Europe links would be great too :D

[@thunderfps_yt]

my man where is the cork panels can you please update🙏🏾 and also is it ok if you add the plant links?

[@NewtoonBoys]

I really did can u make another one about crabs

[@Pibby_titanfan]

🎉This is so fun to watch thanks for making these interesting videos 🎉

[@letsplayketch3814]

How much did all of it cost

[@TerrariumDesigns]

I really hope you enjoy this one!:)

[@patsyskinner328]

I like it very much.

[@SteveOccd11]

I did. Thanks!

[@FrequentTern]

It was good

[@callmecheese4696]

I definitely did but it’s too much for me to make this

[@Saltyeditzz]

Always do!

[@carlanderson5068]

I love the transition from day 1 to day 150. Seeing how you built it was nice, but seeing how it turned out after 150 days was really awesome. Plants grew in really well, and it looks like a small section of a real world area.

[@biomeinabottle]

One of the best Paludariums I've ever seen!!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you😃

[@Figure1947]

It is the best

[@yvonne3902]

those crabs are so gorgeous, they suit their new home perfectly!

[@craby6449]

as a guy who had kept freshwater crabs like vampire crabs for more then 10 years, this is one of the few tank building video that i will give 'OK' , and i really like your choice of vampire crabs as well, geosesarna sp red ruby would like some water so it's really a great choice

[@jacobkrell7835]

On Darius

[@calliew311]

"Ok"? Why is it just ok?

[@craby6449]

@@calliew311 english is not my 1st language, so i couldn't think of any good words about it. What i ment for 'ok' is good enough to keep vcs very well with low maintenance, and they will thrive in that tank. Well because there so so many terrible tank builds for vcs in the internet which i won't say 'ok' so i said i will say 'ok' for this one. Many plants so it looks good for human is not important, and huge space is also not that important if you give them a right setting, But the build in this video gave them a right setting so it's 'ok' I guess it gave them a huge space for a bouns so i could have said some better words but couldn't though about anything better to say

[@JunkieMcStay]

​@calliew3unnatural products like expanding foam and super glue probably decrease the tanks overall rating

[@craby6449]

@@JunkieMcStay well i do use superglue to stick rocks together, so there is no - about that, it's just i can't say something better with english xD

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Beautiful tank! This is what I like to see for vampire crab!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks mate, Your crab content is always top notch!

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@TerrariumDesigns Cheers! very much appreciated!

[@joshua-we9xr]

I have a 75 gallon that i got for free that ive been wanting to do a Paludarium with. This is great inspiration! Thank you!

[@bxnny0374]

WOW!!!!!! Beautiful build!!!! In my opinion, this goes beyond animal care and becomes its own form of artistry, at your skill level. Incredible job!!!!

[@danesmith4227]

I admire your vision from beginning to end. You made a perfect slice of nature. Those are some of the luckiest crabs in the world right now

[@Corndogg316]

A biologist, a craftsman, and an artist. Well done sir. 👌🍻🫵

[@AquaJoyClub]

Ooh I like the use of cork and how you broke off the edges for the transition. I love how it turned out after carving through it! This build was masterclass. Learned so many cool tricks and techniques. You did such an impeccable job!

[@lucresten]

This is truly the most amazing set up I’ve seen on KZbin. I am terribly intimidated to try and replicate it, but maybe one year.

[@ttaart7306]

Your dedication, passion and artistry is first class. Superb - thank you for sharing.

[@DarkPenguin57]

This is one of the most majestic terrariums I ever seen by far keep it up it looks amazing

[@HighCanadianSOI]

the layered cork panel is such a great idea. I dont have any aquariums but damn thats smart lol

[@MJAquascaping]

This is so cool! I've got to try this at some point as well

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks Mate, been a big fan of yours for years! you should definetly have a go, would look great in the new studio😃

[@ananda-b3u]

Wow! Beautiful work! I really love that little palm tree plant. I’ve never seen one before. Such a lovely and healthy ecosystem!

[@LoFiVibesUs]

This ecosystem build is absolutely incredible! 🦀🌿 The attention to detail and creativity in designing a habitat for vampire crabs is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing this amazing project! 🌟👏

[@First._.Last.]

This is so beautiful. The variation in colors, shades, shape, texture - everything - turned out so well. Also, I was carried away in my imagination for a while with a storyline about three small rasbora gangs running things in the waters and along the shorelines until they are forced to contend with the - mostly land-dwelling but not to be bullied when inhabiting the pools - crabs who came onto the scene.

[@thomashaapalainen4108]

Wow the way you made the backround is so simple compared to other methods ive seen. Very good work. Ill certainly have to give it a try .

[@General_lazer]

I love that this guy put his heart and salt into his palladiums and fish tanks!! ❤

[@kavindudilshan7108]

This is a most beautiful tank you build❤❤❤ New suggestion -salamander paludarium with flowing water stream😊

[@MarikaRaab]

Absolutely stunning. Thanks for the video showing in detail the set up and life introduced. Wish all people would be so understanding and caring what animals need to feel comfy. Very well done. Greetings from Germany

[@Atropoides]

Never thought that a cork background is able to look this good. Nice work nd a good input thanks.

[@cherryXcanary]

That mini palm tree is so cute!

[@YaoEspirito]

Was looking for it on day 150 to see how it made out, but couldn't really see.

[@sammillar3561]

This build turned out absolutely Beautiful! My personal suggestion for an addition is whatever other animals the crabs eat. If they do actually eat meat that is 😂 I’d love to see a running series of the tank and all the interactions of the different creatures who live there.

[@abhipendit7675]

watching this and hearing his explanation is just relaxing

[@witnessforchrist7778]

I love the set up in there, it's looking amazing. I think you could benefit the tank by adding crickets to the land section too, they can help keep the plants trimmed a bit and also the vampire crabs love to eat crickets

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

It truly is like looking into a rain forest. Beautiful! Gina

[@r-d6568]

POMPOM CRABS!!! They spend most of their day in burrows under water In the substrate/between rocks. They come out at night to explore the land areas. They are entertaining to watch. IF you get them, set up a security camera that records constantly. Around 2 am they go crazy. 🤪

[@raywt3237]

It looks so healthy and beautiful. I could spend hours watching it

[@frankvolz7021]

Absolutely stunning!!!! So much better than an aquarium alone!

[@Bmayseehawj]

This is absolutely beautiful.. I have no words to explain!! Great work. I could stare at this all day 🥰

[@claudioleali2502]

There's little to say, the final result is magnificent! Compliments

[@jurassic_hobbyonmyaltaccou3878]

That waterfall is my favorite part

[@illusiobetterbro]

Gorgeous! Bruv I think this is the best pallurdarium I've seen

[@kenc9236]

I built a paludarium from one of your older videos and I will report it is a daily enjoyment.

[@RobertoVida]

Wonderful job! Greetings from Brazil !🙂

[@eelboy]

i want to build a paludarium just so I can have floating plants, and also a bunch of other plants! your tanks flora is absolutely gorgeous, and i'ts filled in amazingly.

[@ACblue1]

This was incredible to watch!!

[@GodisTruth914]

Wow!!! I think its gorgeous!!!! You did a wonderful job!😊😊😊

[@rebeccaampuero2347]

Beautiful and well planned. I particularly impressed with the lid system.excellent video!!

[@hobf8573]

Very nice seeing predominantly aquatic plants ON LAND 🎉

[@eikebraselmann4306]

We’ll, they are actually growing mostly above water in the wild. We’re used to seeing them under water in the hobby, but it’ sure is a refreshing change to see them this way!

[@robertabblebaum7813]

Absolutely gorgeous!! Loved the cork build out, it looked so natural. The creeping fig and the mini palm tree with it's field of monte carlo were the stand outs for me. It'd kind of be interesting to see the rasboras switched out for pea puffers.

[@humanityfighting4apulse378]

I a, blown away!!! You did a magnificent job creating this ecosystem!!! It gave me great ideas for a tank for Betta fish community, just as they would in the wild. Thank you for sharing! God bless🤗♥️🙏

[@patsyskinner328]

This man is an awsome content creater more people should subscibe to him.

[@hermor827]

Vampire crabs are amazing critters (the red variation is my fav so far)

[@fabue_]

This is by far you best build. Absolutely astonishing!

[@Wbeernink]

This really looks amazing. It might have motivated me to try build something of my own. Any tips for someone with only this video as experience?

[@Chickenandfriends-dj4vt]

Wow! What a spectacular setup. It's very beautiful and natural looking. Great job mate!

[@boltman1974]

Simply stunning

[@yvonnetuakoi4271]

I love it ! It’s AMAZING AND VERY BEAUTIFUL! The land scape and plants are perfect and the fish are really enjoying it ! I really liked. Watching you build it up it’s very creative

[@lediaoledia]

Wow, who needs a television when you have the tank to watch

[@Eviiousins]

fun fact you can use the black waterfall foam too. its made for outdoor ponds. easier for hiding structures made with it ^^

[@Jwonni1]

Absolutely fantastic, some of the luckiest vampire crab in the pet trade, they hit the jackpot in going to live with you

[@nEthing4Her]

Never watched one of these before now I'm going to be watching a lot of them LOL I don't have the patience to do this as we have a rescue critters already take up all my time lol. But I swear this is awesome and I got to say my favorite part of this setup is from the front middle to the front left of the tank, I really love the way that extra pump has created a little whirlpool eddy that looks like tiny lily pads swirling around and around. Awesome work.

[@FlowerofDissolution]

Loved that transformation! Hope you eventually find out where your fourth crab is living in this luxury home. :)

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Wow, really, brilliantly executed. Looks incredible.

[@morneschaap2944]

Wow! This has to be one of your best videos and builds yet. Absolutely lovely!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!

[@carmenbaez6459]

Enhorabuena por sus grandes ideas. Me ha gustado muchísimo.

[@anhnhat6182]

It’s really natural, I love the way you did for plan and animal grown up. Here is a mini stream ❤

[@marciesocal7553]

incredibly beautiful work of art!

[@JvWet]

Absolutely awesome build, thank you, really amazing what you have done👍

[@OuroborosVars]

Omg thank u for actually putting in things abt ur lights it drives me crazy when I can’t find what i need

[@Idofishmagic]

This tank is my favorite tank so far

[@derekpachuau17]

I wish i have enough money to build 1 on my own.. I love seeing this. But as a family that have only what we eat for the day, this is a dream that may never come true 😢

[@Sev_Angel24]

I'm planning out a 75g paludarium for a group of Asian banded bullfrogs. This is fantastic inspiration for it, thank you. I especially like how you made the shallow bay area and used the natural shape of the driftwood to create your waterfall, I'd definitely like to incorporate similar into mine.

[@nightlite9009]

Man, you're so good at that. Looks amazing!

[@richtifilmpalast5373]

This is absolutely beautiful - a masterpiece! Loved the video

[@marvinmatter1501]

This is one of your best. Fantastic build, thank you for sharing this

[@michaelsloanedog]

That corkboard background is amazing.

[@novashowalter]

I'm so excited about New vivarium, I can see archerfish in it 😮

[@floridaLise]

I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you for sharing.

[@marekondovcik6117]

Incredible work bro.Nice piece of nature.

[@Inconsistent-Dogwash]

Really does look natural, which is hard to do it’s easy to know when something is off but not what. I would love to have somthing like this

[@yellowbelly5982]

Beautiful 😍 Thank you for sharing your amazing creation 😎

[@HowToDoThatYTChannel]

I'm making my first ecosystem soon Your videos real helped me out!

[@h9football]

This is AMAZING BRO WELL DONE🔥🔥🔥👏👏👏

[@jacobswartz4993]

Bro is the friend you pray never asks for help moving. On another note this is amazing you did a really good job with this

[@jiggyrage]

That tank looks amazing! I love your builds.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!

[@CharlieWallace-o9r]

This video genuinely made me smile thank you!

[@voryndagothDL]

Really amazing tips throughout the process here

[@Noah-ye9zz]

That's so cool! I love your tanks pretty much !!

[@wikyWargaming]

I've watched this video about half a dozen times at this point; definitely stealing the shallow bay idea for my upcoming 75g paludarium build.

[@panzerwolf494]

I had Christmas Moss in my old 29 gallon. Started out with a few chunks I placed at the bottom of the uplift tubes for the under gravel filter. A good eight months later not only were the uplift tubes covered, but most of the back of the tank too. Stuff grows like wild once it gets established. I keep Shubunkins now in a 40 breeder and they eat it all, so no more moss

[@Skyla-Smith]

One of the best paludarium builds I've seen! Really appreciate your crafty approach to everything all the way down to the fans. Have you measured the humidity levels? Does the soil on the left side get saturated with water? Thanks!

[@BrandonSwade]

Would this be a good setup for something like tree frogs? But maybe in a taller tank?

[@VitalijusPetrovas-kv6qx]

Doesn't cork panels get mold and decay in such a humid enviroment? In my humid terrarium all wood after 7 years turned into peat, and under water it lost more 50% of volume because it was slowly eaten away by bacteria.

[@HorseCuhm]

No. Cork is very moisture tolerant. Wood is different and it's longevity in water really depends on the type and how it was prepared. For instance driftwood or spiderwood is very water tolerant and likely will never breakdown in a human lifetime of aquarium usage.

[@bevfrench3496]

My God, that is a full time job but so beautiful.

[@wood_is_good]

Absolutely gorgeous! ❤

[@mrstoosh.1432]

Awesome video! Watched this on my break in work and was hooked, mega cool 👍🏼

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Glad you enjoyed it😃

[@scurge1971]

Beautiful job...I wouldn't touch a thing , looks great as is.😃👍

[@TerraMagnus]

Beautiful enclosure. The only thing I might worry about is the rasboras eating baby crabs. And there will be baby crabs!

[@WorldIsNotCruel]

I already thinking build something like this for vampire crab. Thanks for the inspiration

[@teenanance8691]

This is absolutely amazing!!!!! 😊 you are crazy talented!!! I love watching your videos! New Sub!! About to go to your channel and find other videos to binge!! Hopefully you have lots more coming!! Thank you!!🙌🏼🙌🏼😊😊

[@EWAN17218]

What an amazing build! Beautiful 👏👏👏

[@TheRealSlobo]

this is one of the best Paludariums ive seen

[@CalvinistTiger]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[@JunkieMcStay]

1 of the first long tank videos i actually watched to the end, absolutely fantastic build Where do you buy your plants?