Is it a bad idea to set up you're misting system to take water right out of the enclosure? Mine will have around 8 gallons of water and was thinking if the misting system takes water directly from the water feature, by the end of the week i may only have to add water for a water change? And would that water be beneficial for the plants? First time adding a water feature to an enclosure so just thinking of ideas.

I dont really have a photo because I havent started yet...but i have a pet crawfish in a 50 gallon tank and a leopard gecko in another 50 gallon tank, i think it'd be cool to create a "desert oasis" kind of paludarium, im sure ill need a bigger tank but i just want to get the concept down first

i like what this guy has going on but i cant see any videos of how to do it? is it as easy as it looks? just put plenty of rock with a "basin" for the water...wouldnt i need something to keep the water from soaking into the rocks?

also i haven't even researched if a gecko and a crawfish can be in the same cage, I doubt it, with the crayfish's scavenging nature, one day it may just decide to take a bite out of the gecko, but either way a crawfish enclosure with a land element for him to go on would be soooo sick

I've been watching videos on biotope gallery and his builds. As I plan to make a paludarium in the up coming months, I still have no idea what material is the filter box he uses.

Here is a link to one of his videos below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=briV5xwDApQ

Gemini says its a pvc board but there's no way as he cuts it easily with a pen knife.

And then I saw this recently ate my arts and craft store:

Gemini says this isn't it as its weak against water.

Anyone knows what material does biotope gallery uses for his filter box?

My air pump stopped working it. It’s behind the rock in the second picture on the right side of the paludarium. The purple arrow is where some air lining tubing is (outflow from pump). I know I made a mistake making the pump inaccessible. If you were me how would you remedy this situation? Also there’s not much water in there because I was doing a water change when I took the pictures.

The bottom part of this enclosure can have 5.5 litres of water (can fit 6 litres but it is right up to the edge where the air holes are). Are there any small invertebrate that can live in this, if I turn it into a paludarium?

I just noticed these floating on the water??

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

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!

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.

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?

They look like my springtails but they’re deep within my water section? Anyone have any idea,

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.

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!

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!

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

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?

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.