This Is My Basement: The Ultimate Animal Room (Tour)

[@SerpaDesign]

It took nearly 200 hours to script, film, and edit this tour of the new animal room. I hope that you all enjoy the updated look of it all and the animals. I'm really pleased with how it's coming together and can't wait to show you all what I have planned for 2024. Until then, enjoy this video and enjoy the holiday weekend SerpaSquad! 💚 Also, what your favorite setup/animal in the room. Let me know! 👇🏻

[@Yenquil]

Nice going Tanner!

[@alspaughstaci]

Could of you put moss on lava rock instead of plants

[@rgilroy1909]

the results of all your hard work are amazing.

[@anand_kv__]

Henry is still my favourite. But is his tail still not fully grown back yet, or am I tripping?

[@alexanderthomas8784]

Thanks for sharing all of this with us!

[@katynosework]

I appreciate your transparency on things that go wrong. As a multi animal owner I tend to hold myself responsible for the good and the bad. But sometimes things just happen. I like how you have investigated these issues and share the knowledge. Thank you Tanner!

[@hexane8]

I'm so impressed by the biodiversity - so many species, if I added two different twigs to a bucket it would probably poison the water

[@SerpaDesign]

I can relate to this as well. I generally blame myself as well, but things definitely do just happen sometimes.

[@blessedbeauty2293]

​@hexane8 - Ahahahaa that is funny 😁.

[@RIPvizzini]

The tall ceilings, the dark walls, the magical lighting, the sound of water and pumps, the attention to details, the varied biomes. All you need are little description plaques and you have a perfect rendition of some of my favorite childhood aquarium days.

[@hexane8]

Why not do some coral and or an octopus?

[@Digitalhunny]

YOUR comment made me smell the clean fish tank's smell! How the heck did you do that... you a wizard? Has Hogwarts contacted you?

[@Unvaccinated_Vern]

@@Digitalhunnyyou’re corny lady

[@Digitalhunny]

@@Unvaccinated_Vern You smell cute! 😂😂

[@reign_issue]

@@Unvaccinated_Vern i cast irritable bowel syndrome on you

[@l4x3rj]

Tanner, I’ve been here from 15k subs and just want to say how amazing it is to see your success over the years. The first terrarium I built from your how to terrarium videos is still going strong. Congrats on 1.7M subs and to many more!

[@Puddin-Tamir]

Tanner, I've been here since 14,999k jk very specific

[@KaranSahni-q9r]

I have been here form the start I love you so much keep it up❤

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- I've been here since he had several hundred thousand subs !. 😊

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- He's now at 1.81 mil

[@sophomorphia]

I just got here 😋

[@reginaphalanges7331]

Honestly, all of the zoos I've visited can't hold a candle to Tanners animal husbandry! This animal room walk through is so inspiring, beautiful and relaxing! Thank you for bringing us along! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@flufwix]

I agree. The reptile and amphibian habitats he creates are far better than I’ve seen anywhere else

[@DoAqua]

This is what I enjoy the most about the hobby. No rinse and repeat aquascapes, durable and functional designs that are best suited for their inhabitants.

[@HipyoTech]

12:11 PLEASE share this in a video - I want INFINITE rubber ducky isopod content

[@seanroach1915]

While it's super easy to complement your craft-you're one of the best at it-one of the most notable changes over the years is that, at least to a camera, your charisma has definitely improved like, so much so that it's worth congratulating.

[@sentienttapioca5409]

True! Tanner seems more comfortable in front of the camera, and has seriously hit his stride lately 👌

[@sravanvs7188]

It's amazing to see the diversity within these tanks and the fact they are all so well maintained is just a testimony to how much you respect Mother Nature. You deserve way more subs and i wish you the best for the future

[@ietjesiobhan]

I really love how you show long-time care for your animals and continue to do the best for them and improve where necessary. So often in this hobby there is this extreme focus on adding ever more animals instead of the long-time care of the ones one already has, and it really makes me appreciate this channel. It‘s also really lovely to get an update on past builds and your animals. A perfect video to watch to cool down while visiting the family for the holidays, thanks!

[@Beast_Hub]

I want to be reincarnated as one of Tanner’s animals

[@김석재-e6k]

His isotopes are living in 100 times better condition than I am

[@czarnakawa7958]

​@@김석재-e6k😂😂😂

[@Dieppaloveplants]

Yassss his animal li e so happy

[@themurrrr]

Happy to hear I am not the only one who has thought about this ❤

[@AxoWattlez]

Imagine being his bullfrog Samson that’d be awesome

[@RainbowFacedCupCake]

i've been watching since you were making terrariums on a dinky plastic table and it's crazy seeing where you are now. good job tanner you've done amazing

[@SerpaDesign]

😂The good old days!

[@Chinesetakeout382]

I’m always really happy to listen to people talk about their aquariums and terrariums because I can talk about mine at lengths too. It really speaks to a passion that I’m always happy to see.

[@scrubjay93]

I really appreciate what a role model you are for others in terms of respecting animal lives, not glorifying the collecting of rare animals, and making brilliant and beautiful habitats for your little creatures to have their best lives. Miniature habitats and small animals are a much more sustainable hobby for Earth and for most people's pocketbooks too. Thank you for this wonderful tour! 😊

[@dillon26]

I was a fan of this channel probably 4 or 5 years ago and eventually stumbled back upon it a year ago when trying to find ideas for scaping my turtle tanks to look as natural as possible. The amount of influence and inspiration I’ve gathered from your videos to help me with my goals cannot be understated. Thank you for everything!

[@the-stove-is-on-fire]

I'm glad you take time to always emphasize that the animal's needs come first. I have been inspired by you and others when it comes to scaping, but I know myself well enough to admit I would not make a good animal keeper. However, I am the proud keeper of three small moss terrariums! They're rewarding enough to check in on every now and again without the need for any critters. I brings me joy to sit and just observe the little worlds I've created for a few minutes.

[@cfoster6804]

This is so relaxing. What a great talent you have, Tanner!

[@AlexMC7528]

I would pay a million dollars to have all of this

[@Maja-se3hf]

it's skill, not talent

[@justicegreen4055]

Love it. And more so, love how responsible you are. Best part was at the end when you talk about improving the conditions for your exiting animals rather than just buying new. You are single handedly inspiring a revolution in human amimal care!

[@goldrivers598]

My day just got a lot better! The amount of work you've put in this room and these videos is baffling. You're killing it, man.

[@rajavenkateswararao9000]

Animal room looks awesome 😍, every year it's a treat to watch the room evolve 🙌🏾

[@FunAquariums]

Amazing setup and you can truly see the love you have for this lifestyle hobby. The plants, animals and fish really have a wonderful environment to live and thrive. You always do an exceptional job. Keep it up.

[@spacey_babe9950]

This video is such a treat! An Early Christmas present, if you will! And none of it would be possible without all the hard work Tanner and his team has put into everything! I'm so grateful I found this channel, this is what got me interested in aquascaping and other bioactive builds. I haven't put any of my learned knowledge to use, yet... but when I do, I will ALWAYS credit Serpa Design for inspiring me.

[@Drunkenvirtue]

You’re the pet owner every animal deserves to have

[@kaiapanda9430]

I really admire the care and respect you have for every living thing in your builds. Not just the animals but the isopods and springtails, mosses and plants! Your videos inspire me to slow down, get outside, and appreciate the tiniest of details in this beautiful world.

[@sandyloyst1811]

What an incredible tour. The care and compassion for the animals is very unique, and this Man gets it. He is better than creative, he's phenomenal. Tanner, the future is looking good. Happy Holidays to you and yours and all the best in 2024.

[@lidanaude8022]

Absolutely fabulous. One can see that you appreciate and care for these beautiful living creatures. Your creations are so enjoyable to watch! ❤

[@Grant_Little2727]

It’s so crazy to think that just a year ago you went from an empty basement to this, keep it up man🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@KatherineCrawford67]

This man is truly built different

[@charlie_moorcroft]

He’s amazing!

[@Tubbytubsterify]

Ignore the negative comments… those are just people that have absolutely no idea how gifted, talented and just creatively amazing you are! If they have to nitpick at petty things, they just expose their ignorance. I think you’re amazing. I think you’re awesome and your videos are among my favorite. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Thank you for the way you care for God’s creation. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

[@Ashley88.]

This is a breathtaking space. Fantastic work Tanner. These little souls are lucky to have you 💚

[@tonyhawksprovolone]

My husband and I have been watching you for about a year now. Your uploads are a highly anticipated part of our weekends. Thank you for sharing with the world!

[@cindystimson3632]

I love the new animal room. You've really out done yourself. The animals all look happy with their homes. Can't wait to see what you do in 2024.

[@alittlemestup]

These are always my favorite! Thanks so much, Tanner! I recently lost my 12 year old golden retriever which took up a lot of my time with his health issues, so getting back to full being devoted to my amphibians, plants, and set ups has been filling more of my time lately. You sent me a springtail culture for FREE out of the goodness of your heart a few years ago, and that was so amazing. I love your videos and it's so awesome to see you and your animals and plants thriving. Thank you for the knowledge and peace they bring! Cheers, brother!

[@SerpaDesign]

Sorry to hear about your loss. We were actually just dealing with that the other day for my brother's dog. It's never an easy time to go through. I honestly forgot when I gave those out! Thanks for being here 💚

[@sarahsfishtanks]

Your animal room is so inspiring and beautiful. Great job, Tanner! Looking forward to 2024!

[@emmalinnea5291]

Love how humble and respectful you are towards the animals in your care, it is truly amazing to see. Your energy is so kind. I often watch your videos when I feel stressed, had a rough day or can't fall asleep. I am very thankful I found your channel a few years ago. Thank you! Best wishes from sweden! 🤗

[@REscapes]

I cant even remember how long ive been a subscriber but from the moment I watched one of your videos i was hooked, your care and respect and passion to create and give these animals the best care has never been lost no matter how big the channel got and i thank and respect you for that, thank you for all you do, for us animal and nature lovers, and more importantly the animals 💚 cant wait to see what 2024 brings, happy christmas and new year 😊

[@caitlinstrand1782]

I love the glimpses that we get all the time, but going in depth into all of these is so very appreciated. I love getting the chance to see older setups that have grown out and what may not have worked too. Thank you for this!

[@falcolf]

Tanner you've inspired me so much, thanks to you I now have a saltwater nano reef aquarium with maximized habitat via extensive rockwork and I'm in the process of building a beautiful bioactive terrarium for my future rosy boa.❤ Thank you for your magnificent and respectful work and your soothingly ASMR-like narration which was very theraputic this past year with my mom dying. You unknowingly kept me company while gardening and building better environments for my animals.❤

[@willierants5880]

Love the annual animal room tour. What a year! The animals, enclosures and rooms are absolutely amazing. It was well written, narrated and presented. Stunning. Merry Christmas to you and yours Tanner.

[@AlmightyThagomizer]

I've been looking forward to this video for ages! I have such respect for your commitment to providing what's best for your animals. You've inspired me to step up and provide bigger and better homes for my own reptiles. I can't wait to see the projects you have in store for us!

[@lunarprincx3216]

i love seeing updates like these and seeing the sheer scope of all you have accomplished, and seeing how much your animals thrive. It brings me joy to see someone working so hard to provide and advocate for better animal keeping, too.

[@TheCaptaininsaino]

I loved all of this, but especially catching a glimpse of your office. What an amazing, relaxing space!

[@bjray6548]

Aquariums, terrariums, and animals like these are so outside of my normal scope of interests, but the way you film, edit, script and voice over these videos make them so calming to watch. I'll probably never make my own but I live vicariously through these videos and love to see the different animals and plants flourish 💚🖤 I don't usually comment, but I hope this video and your channel get more recognition! Soon you'll be at 2 million! :)

[@RadicalLinguisticDescriptivism]

I have enjoyed 2023 on this channel so very much! Truly incredible work, Tanner! Thank you so much for taking us along on such a wonderful journey. I'm really looking forward to SerpaDesign 2024.

[@simonlewis189]

Loved your monologue at the end Tanner... always appreciate your genuine reflections that are so representative of how much you care. I'd love to hear more about ethics of where one can get animals in future videos. Your platform is so huge, and you really have the potential to make a genuine impact in the hobby to protect wild species, promote captive-bred, etc. I know it's especially a problem with some of the dart frog species, and there are people out there that do good work to provide captive-bred animals. Not to downplay the stuff you already mention, would just love to hear more and see you impact the hobby even more! You talk a lot about how bringing nature indoors/keeping animals can help us -- I know from experience too

[@shevaunhandley1543]

I hope you and your lovely wife have a very merry Christmas, and that you take a well earned break. Thank you for this wonderful update, your time and care is always appreciated since you create so much peace and beauty with your videos. Blessings from Perth Australia ❤

[@TobyLizard]

All of your builds are so amazing!! I love how passionate you are about caring for your animals, I hope more people are inspired to be like you!!!

[@certainlydirtandwater4268]

I really really enjoy your projects and approach 👍🏽 so meticulous and dedicated, thats what the animals deserve.

[@cody.nature]

I appreciate you constantly improving your set ups as the animals grow and as you learn more about their care. You inspire me to do the same!

[@ashleymoore9364]

I'm a fairly new subscriber, and I really enjoyed this. I have two 75-gallon map turtle tanks and a 10-gallon female Betta tank, and I really enjoy maintaining them. I can't wait to see what 2024 brings for you.

[@karenlee3198]

It's always fascinating to follow the journey and watch the evolution of the set ups. One of your questions was the rubber duckie isopods upgrade - that would be a yes we'd love to see the upgrade and the subsequent isopod builds too!! ❤

[@soltersortna]

Love the way this man loves his animals

[@PrincessPonies81]

its really lovely to see someone so knowledgeable and thorough with animal husbandry who clearly cares so much about the animals they work with. its especially nice to see how much you're driven to improve each set-up over time.

[@aurora_dawn123]

I'm excited to see what all you have in the works come to fruition, especially Toby's enclosure.

[@melsyoutube]

BEAUTIFUL!!!! your respect for nature and passion for your craft really comes across ❤️

[@sarahwatts7152]

I'm always blown away by Tanner's care of his specific animals, not just a catch em all mentality

[@nelevanderschueren8904]

Thank you so much for the update! It is so fun to see all your amazing projects again! You made a terrarium for your beardie just before we wanted to upgrade our beardie, and now he also has a lot of climbing space, several basking spots, we used your soil mix so he can dig, ... And he is so much happpier! So thank you for your help!

[@melissaskinner4501]

Truly inspiring-loved watching your evolution.Your choice to under stock is so awesome.Your love for your animals is so heart warming.Thankyou

[@Grace-er9ep]

I will never be able to make people understand how much this one KZbin channel has changed my life

[@charlie_moorcroft]

Same!

[@fullcirclecsa2569]

Thank you for the time you took giving us an intimate look into your space. You are a true professional of your craft and it is a blessing to get to watch you get better and better.

[@Frogsmetamorphosis]

All your videos are just so calming and beautiful, and I love watching them so much! Thank you for your amazing work, your wonderful projects and your love and respect for each and every single one of your animals, it's inspiring and just wonderful to watch! ❤

[@DaMcGamer]

What a gorgeous 'animal room'! Love your videos and how you keep your critters. Happy Holidays!

[@TheOminousVoidWispers]

You are one of the most caring and honest tank artists out there! Through multiple profiles I've watched you do amazing things and go from a few hundred to almost 2 million subscribers. Its because you are awesome bro! The time and effort and top level care is changing how so many people care for their pets and that kinda makes you a hero. Im proud of you man keep up the amazing work!

[@curvingfyre6810]

If you ever redo the glowing crystal aquarium concept, I have some recommendations. You should use a piece of transparent corrugate plastic as your weight spreader, and directly silicon your quartz points to it, using ones long enough to reach right through the substrate, in a rimmed tank. Then, you can use external lights in the void space underneath the tank, removing the need for any submerged electronics, and getting the added benefit of reducing anaerobic zones in your substrate, by exposing the entire bottom layer to light, as well as any in direct contact with the crystals. Depending on the density of the crystals, you could render even a dense mud+sand cap substrate fully aerobic.

[@amym7046]

My elderly Florida king snake passed away due to cancer 2.5 years ago. Your builds and the care you provide the animals were part of what inspired me to get a baby king snake a few months ago and set him up with really nice habitat. I'm really enjoying bonding with him and am already planning for the time when he is big enough for an upgraded habitat. Thanks and happy holidays.

[@Cranky_Colon]

This was my favorite AC episode so far. After years of watching, this episode had the most emotional pull for me and the production quality is better than most tv shows these days. Well done man. Well done.

[@GenesisTheKitty]

I finally have the resources and ability to take care of critters after watching and craving what you have for years. Right now it's me, a baby dart frog, a rescue fire skink, and 6 bins of assorted bugs in my little apartment. I spend so much time on them and I wouldn't spend it any other way. I look forward to maybe someday having my own animal room too.

[@chaseockerse7280]

What a behemoth of a video! My favorite setup has to be the Caledonia Gecko encosures - so beautiful! I can't wait to see what you have in-store with the 150 gallon cube aquarium!

[@eniab4616]

Wow! This means I've been following for over 4 years. It's been great seeing your both your animal room and your channel evolve over the years. I do not keep any animals or aquariums, but your videos are always a peaceful stop for me, they're always calming and interesting. I hope you can continue doing what you love for many years to come. Thank you for hours of relaxing content, Tanner, I can't wait to see what you've got planned for 2024!

[@_Radiator_]

Nice! Love the terrariums, and watching them being built. I hope one day and I can create terrariums as great as you!

[@kevinmertel6108]

The Rubber Ducky Isopods are hecken adorable.

[@Heidileh500]

This truly inspires me to improve my own animal keeping. I Love especially the turtle setups

[@Digitalhunny]

Serious question about plants in aquariums... do you have any ferns? Ferns are massive water loving plants, so can they survive submerged underwater like Tanner's syngonium (aka: arrowhead) house plants are doing deep _in_ his "Danio tank". (Timestamp: 6:30 the bottom right plant) or do you know? Thanks a ton for just reading this. I'm super duper new to his channel but everyone here in his comments section is so nice, kind & genuine. I figured it can't hurt to ask, the worst you can say is idk, right? 😂😂

[@barrkorrd27]

It's so clear to me how much you dearly care for each and every one of your setups and I admire it greatly. I try to be the same way. Since I saw your kingsnake DIY background/vivarium video, it caused a domino effect of me upgrading nearly every enclosure I had. My late beardie went from a 40 gallon to a 125 gallon, my gecko went from a 25 gallon to a 125 gallon as well, I got into fishkeeping, and have generally become a more active and healthier person because I'm now putting more of my focus into reading about species I find interesting, finding excuses to get outside, not to mention the involvement with the animals and plants causing me to learn more about the science behind it all. Thanks for being such an inspiration Tanner. I can only dream to have such a beautiful animal room like you do, but it's clear you really deserve it and it's super evident you've been working extra hard on it for such a long time. Priceless.

[@andrewmiller4277]

You’ve been my favorite KZbinr for quite a while now, thank you for always putting in your best effort in your videos and making them so interesting!

[@mewhotkoko]

It's always a treat to see your tours and updates. Here's to many more years!

[@joshgill6107]

I haven't even gotten passed the intro and I don't know what I'm more excited for... to see how all the animals are doing or to see all the empty cages and wonder what will be going in there😂

[@ollie_acorn]

You're animal room gives me a new goal - having a space for myself to enjoy nature and my animal friends and my hobbies. A dedicated space that I can make work for me and the animals.

[@alexs-fo6jz]

Absolutely amazing! I love your philosophy about animals and how much you care about them. Such an inspiration!

[@Idious]

You're an inspiration and the standard I set for animal care, your animals have the most wonderful homes. You're so incredibly thoughtful when you're making their homes

[@starlosz]

Tony is so freaking cool! Didn't know reptiles could be so perceptive and particular🤣he is awesome!

[@dextercho3028]

I live so far away from you, but I watch almost all of your KZbin videos from your beginning. I respect you so much because you have so many thoughts and experiences that are in line with mine, and if I have the chance, I would like to visit you in person and experience your great works. I think your experience, knowledge, and passion for life are world-class. I will watch and cheer for the history you will write until the end.

[@musicalmarion]

omg Tanner the work you put in... amazing tanks and setups and great videos 🌿🐸🐟🦎🐠🌿

[@tessastaubly8148]

I love when you do updates! The reason I have such a high opinion of your channel is that you show your success and failures, so everybody learns how to be a better keeper. It's always nice to see Cookie, I can't wait to see what you have planned for her updated setup. Highlight of my Saturdays.

[@intercat4907]

Subscribed long ago. Always glad to see one of your videos, and this one is spectacular. Congrats on being good at what you do. I'd buy a ticket to see your stuff live before I'd go within 10 miles of Disneyland.

[@emeraldgarrett]

Best comment on here! I would totally geek out seeing this room live. You would have to drag me out of there!

[@Digitalhunny]

Um, but, what if you could do both, see Tanner's World of Various Ecosystems _AND_ Disneyland... in the same week? (with fast pass & dining plan, of course!) 😂😂😂😂

[@AtomicJenga]

It's wonderful to see everything, thank you for taking the time. Happy new year, Tanner!

[@torake_2464]

The animal room is just perfect, thanks you Tanner for inspiring us everyday... Merry christmas !!

[@randomnumbersequence]

It's awesome seeing how this room started to what it is now. Your scapes are so cool to see, especially progress updates on how things did or did not grow. The animals all look great in their tanks too. Here's to another year of awesomeness, Tanner! Thanks for making videos for us.

[@jross3322]

This was such an incredible video! Love the effort! ❤

[@gunderd2]

I appreciate the commentary you had at the end. Owning an animal is much more than just forking out the cash for it. Lots of love and attention goes into it as well. Your work is truly inspirational and I'm thankful that you share it with the world. Keep up the good work!

[@lenorrivera2134]

Thank you for this lovely tour. It is so nice to follow you and see your ideas come to life. 😊

[@ttoctam3]

One of my fav channels and nothing like my normal interests. Your consistent respect and admiration for your animals and ethical maintenance systems is so admirable. You'd get more views buying a brand new animal every week, and the fact you have resisted that in order to showcase ethical animal husbandry is phenomenal. Love your work dude.

[@daneweintraub]

The room looks great. You always do amazing work.

[@GodisTruth914]

Tanner, you're amazing!!! Wow!! Sooo talented! Your basement is gorgeous!!!!😊😍😊

[@awildpersonappeared]

Lovely to see the ancient ruins and gold play button palidarijms! Everything is looking great Tanner, and you have inspired me to make terrariums and keep inverts!

[@dieuwkeerkelbout]

The way I actually got emotional near the end! It brings me so much joy to see the animals from previous videos again, especially the ones that have been here for a while! Every time the gecko's make an appearance in one of your video's they absolutely make my day :)

[@sarajseiberthesavannahdarter]

Wow It has come a long way since the move! I would like to see the new build even if it is just a bigger version of the one you have now for the rubber duckies. Even if you try to replicate it exactly it's going to be a bit different because it's bigger! LoL Thanks for all your inspiration to go above and beyond for the animals. 💜

[@broman6662]

I have subscribed (from different accounts) since you had about 2000 subscribers and lived with your parents. And this has been my favorite channel since then. You have come a long way since then and you are worthy of it all. Keep up the good work man!!!!!

[@CrunchyFern]

Finally!

[@rwjehs8101]

There is a zero percent chance I'm ever gonna do any of the stuff you do. But your passion for it, the insane amount of work you do, and how well you present it is endlessly entertaining. It's such a cool thing to see somebody do exactly what they were meant to do and love it. Every video you make is a balm for the soul.

[@RavenAttwoode]

I would love to see more of the rubber ducky isopods and your enclosure builds for them! So much of the isopod enclosure info is just plastic bins, not display enclosures. Creating naturalistic habitats for isopods should have more representation in the hobby and I have watched your previous build for the rubber duckys several times. 😊

[@stampinturtles]

Yes! Exactly what I was thinking. I have a terrarium that’s perfect for that. I would love to set it up.

[@alaskanime]

Thank you for being so inspiring with your designs - it helped me get back into the hobby again and let me find another use for an old, cracked desktop fountain in my 20H tank as a basin for aquatic plants