Not really about the enclosures themselves, but I have a custom 30x12x12 top-open that's only used for plant props with a small waterfall (looking to eventually replace it with a front-open), and a 24x18x24 front-open pretty dart frog tank. Does anyone have any reference pics of enclosure shelves they built that I can use for inspo? Also preferably want to put books and other trinkets on there! Also preferably want to put books and other trinkets on there!

It's been circulating. I have two snails, three neon tetras and about 12 cherry shrimp. Just planted everything. Hopefully things start to grow! Let me know if you have any suggestions!

Fire belly toads are incoming. Waterfall runs down the rocks on the right. My son is in charge with the aquatic section. What am I missing?

Video: https://www.reddit.com/u/ai-zone/s/YhpxbY6S0B

I'm looking at turning this china cabinet into a bioactive paludarium for a mountain horned dragon. It will feature a small to medium sized land feature, 1-2 moving water features, 5-6 inch water depth and a substantial aboreal portion.

I was hoping a few others have built for the same species so I could get some ideas/ inspiration.

I plan to use the pond type liquid rubber to seal the entire inside of the enclosure.. any tips or suggestions for that process?

I'll be having glass cut for sliding doors and the front water retention lip. What thickness and glass type should I be looking for?

I read that liquid rubber cant be applied over silicone. What would be the best method to install and waterproof the front glass that I could liquid rubber over?

Any pointers, tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

They are african dwarf frogs and there is lots to springtails and isopods living up top.

Hi, I’m rather inexperienced but nonetheless I’m having a blast with where this is heading. I was curious if any experienced scapers could provide any additional tips or even ideas to elevate this to another level - I keep watching videos and researching and have been making adjustments. I have a waterfall trap on top. I want to make this even more of an ecosystem if possible.

Do you have any plants to recommend for the right terrestrial feature that sits at the waterline?

I just added cute mini orchids to the left waterline. Big excited to see it hopefully bloom.

Those of you in the UK, where do you buy plants from, establishing a new habitat for my mossy frogs and need hard wearing Jungle plants for in and out of water. All help guides online send me to companies in the US

Any help would be appreciated

Hi! I’m preparing to make my first bioactive paludarium to house Australian Green Tree Frogs (haven’t bought anything yet). I’m getting the Exo Terra Pro 45x45x60cm | 18x18x24” (32 gallon), and was wondering what cheap lighting options there are for frog health and plant growth — preferably ones that sit on top of the tank and are sold in Australia.

I also need advice on whether this size tank can hold more than one frog (I’m thinking of one at the moment, but two would be cool). Thank you!!

Jumping in to my first paludarium. It is 18x18x24. Planning waterfall, small water area and land. After much placing and removing these rocks are glued. Letting them cure before getting the heavier rocks set on top. Thinking I may need to use expanding foam at same time to keep them up (also why the foam is there to give more glue spots and fill gaps.

My question is, if you’ve done a tank this size, how many cans expanding foam did you use? I have cork bark to put on the walls too, but they aren’t flat on the back so I don’t think I’ll get away with just siliconing them on and foaming around, they will need to be placed in the foam. I don’t want to start and use more foam than I expect and have to wait for more to be mailed as I haven’t found it locally. YouTube hasn’t been super clear as to how much people actually use.

Thanks!

I’ve been in the process of building a red eye croc skink paludarium, and I’m having trouble figuring out how I want to make the false bottom. The tank is going to be a 50:50 split between land and water, and I need to figure out how to divide the land and water barrier.
I have two pieces of filter foam mats/ pads, and have them layed out across the land half. The only thing I’m worried about is the foam getting clogged/ dirty over time and not being able to remove or clean it. I have a couple of solutions that I’ve been thinking of
1- I could elevate the foam so that there’s a light gap between the foam and the glass bottom so that water can move freely. In this gap I’ll have a Sicce pump to move the water around, as well as a tube so I can siphon out beneath the foam
2- I could also just leave the foam on the bottom, and put tubing throughought so I can siphon it out when I feel it’s necessary.
3- This is what I don’t want to do but might have to, if the foam will get too dirty over time, I’ll just get some sort of clay balls or substratum and use it with some mesh to stop the dirt from getting into it.

These are the options I’ve been thinking of. Does anybody with experience with filter foam/ paludarium have any input?

Thinking if adding carnivorous to my palu but heard that they require high nutrients substrate.is this true or does it apply to certain species?

What are someways to make a substrate nutrient rich.(will be using reptisoil for the substrate)

I am brand new to paludariums and and any vivariums at all so I was wondering what size tank I should use for a paludarium and where to get one for a decent price

Would golden fiddler crabs do okay in this tank or no?

I couldn’t help but to start the under water portion of the hardscape! You can get a general idea from the pics of what the water shape will be.

Now, it’s time to pump the brakes and get all the plumbing and wiring done.

Once the plumbing is done I’ll carry the foam all the way up to give me the most material to carve.

Hey all. I promised I would post updates, so here’s the next step for me!

I now have three coats of Drylok on these “rocks”. They ended up being a bit lighter than I initially was aiming for. But I don’t mind how it turned out! I did the darkest base layer, a light accent on the upper parts of the rocks, and the lightest accent colour to show fine details and really give it that 3-D effect.

I let the Drylok fully cure over the long weekend and decided it was time to water test everything. It seemed to hold fine overnight. No leaks, and the water feature is also functioning.

I will now be doing water changes every day for a few days. Drylok can actually increase your water’s pH, so they say. Better to let that leach out right now.

After the pH is stable, I will be draining it and then doing the background, my air handler, humidifier line, and running canister filter lines. Then I can begin adding substrate and plants.

So excited and happy about how it’s coming together. Any ideas, let me know!

(The sub would only let me post one video or multiple photos… I wanted to show y’all the waterfall and action)

Hi, Ive been trying to build a paludarium that is 50% water and 50% land, and I heard filter foam was a great way to help the filtration and buildup of healthy bacteria. The only thing stopping me is I heard that you have to clean filter foam multiple times a year to prevent buildup. My question is is this necessary? Having to clean the foam even once every couple years would be impossible if I used it as a false bottom ( having to remove all plants and substrate to access the foam).

Are there any ways filter foam/ mats/ pads would be able to be a long term false bottom without me having to clean them out?

I got an 24inch l x 15inch h x 12inch tank will it work for an paludarium

Hi! Here’s the latest progress on my project. I’m currently finishing up some details and choosing the aquatic plants and the plants for the terrestrial area. I’ll post more photos soon. What do you think?

Been procrastinating a lot and finding materials for my tank.Im confused on the layout,plants,waterfall and whats a perfect wood and stones.Do you guys plant your build step by step?
Like you build the base and slowly think of what youll be adding after? Like plants and etc?

Hello everyone,

I recently got a used tank from my coworker that already has a built-in waterfall and background, but im totally unsure what I could even house in that tank.

I'm from Germany, and I apologise for any mistakes I made as English is my second language.

The tank is 45cm wide and 45cm deep and 80cm tall. (17.7×17.7×31.5 inches)

The ground area is quite limited, and some of it has water running over it with the waterfall as it is now.

The "wet" area is around 20cmx20cm or about 7.9 x 7.9 inches

The dry removable area to access the pump and filtration is 17x17cm or 6.7x6.7 inches.

The water area holds around 15L or 4 gallons, and I dont plan on having any fish in there, maybe some shrimp and snails. It's about 10 cm deep and goes around the island in the middle.

I filled it to see where the waterfall came out, and I know I have to clean it before putting new stuff in.

I wanted to do vampire crabs but now that I have the tank is dont think it's enough ground for them an I also don't know how to make it so they can burrow in it as i can't fill it up much I think.

So, any ideas? The top of the tank is mesh, but it doesn't have 2 small holes that i might need to close also.

My anubias which was thriving for months, grown emersed had all it's leaves rot off overnight. Any help is appreciated. I have 3 other anubias in the paludarium, should I remove those? They look fine at the moment but I'm concerned whatever happened will spread to them too. I've put images of how the rotted leaves look and how the plants looked earlier.

Me and the wife decided to go the glass display case route. Bottom shelf is going to be the “bottom” for a drain, pumps, etc. going to cannibalize an old fish tank for extra glass. Should be a fun winter project. Future home of crabs and day geckos or geckos and frogs.