How I Made my Vivarium Look Like a Zoo Exhibit with FOAM - DIY Terrarium Background Walkthrough!

Подписаться 123 тыс.

Просмотров 123 тыс.

50% 1

Meet my hand-sculpted gecko enclosure, a totally DIY terrarium background! This tank is way cooler than any other enclosure I've ever made. It's because I put so much love into it.
The video is pretty much a step-by-step walkthrough, I hope it can inspire someone!
I can't wait to put my leopard gecko in there once I am sure she is totally healthy!
Vision Cages is doing a giveaway on their Instagram (@Visioncagesracks) - comment on their post saying whose cage you liked the most and tag some friends!
The Challenge Participators! ‪@SimplyBetta‬ , ‪@RachelOLeary‬ , ‪@tylerrugge‬ , ‪@Jaywil07‬ , ‪@ellesreptiles‬ , ‪@KristenLeanneVlog‬ , ‪@WillNace‬ , ‪@pecktec‬ , ‪@FloridasWildest‬
Go watch everyone and Vote!
This tank is from vision cages (www.visionproducts.us/product...) and most of the supplies used are from Josh's Frogs! (www.joshsfrogs.com/)
------------------------------
Come join the new community DISCORD! - / discord
My Website!: www.simplybetta.com
Patreon: / simplybetta
Instagram: @simplybettafish
Tiktok (I'm new-ish!): @simplybettafish
------------------------------
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:46 Vision Cage Explanation!
2:53 The Plan
3:50 Light Fixtures
5:08 The Structure
7:04 Design!
8:53 Foam and Carving
10:37 Rock Sculpting
13:05 Paint
13:33 Dirt!
14:45 Plants
15:09 Outtro

Опубликовано:

4 июл 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 443

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Hey guys, what do you think of the new vid? I LOVE this thing. If you want to join a giveaway, Vision Cages on Instagram (@visioncagesracks) has a post about it! Just watch all the creators' videos who participated, comment which your favorite was, and tag some friends : ) There is a list of the participants in the video description!

@yentlcloud 3 года назад

Hi i wondered if the spooky aquarium was stil a plan? :D

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

@@yentlcloud You bet! I just been sidetracked with getting my new studio up and running

@impenetrablelegalese2410 3 года назад

Can u help me? I have a betta it is a halfmoon plakat but it has a weird ventral fins, each ventral fin looks like it has three fingers so if u look at it, it seems like it has 6 fingers. What do u call this kind of betta? Is this a new kind of betta?

@urosmilanovic2878 2 года назад

Layer of grout on foam is for decoration and more naturalistic look, or for gecko's safety?

@1mommaof2plus1 2 года назад

Will your new friend be hurt if they get up on the lights?

@FishForThought 3 года назад

Oh man, your leo is gonna looove those dark comfy hiding spots. Also that centrepiece aloe gives me life xD

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

😘🥰🥰

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Can’t wait to put the Leo in!

@seunghunshin9549 3 года назад

@@SimplyBetta I hope she feels better

@JoeMama-hy9my 3 года назад

Isn't that a haworthia?

@scootskie 3 года назад

Those are zebra plants lol

@KristenLeanneVlog 3 года назад

Those rock caves are the COOLEST! Ahhh I love it.

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Thanks so much, I'm so proud lol

@urosmilanovic2878 2 года назад

Layer of grout on foam is for decoration and more naturalistic look, or for gecko's safety?

@mssnowhite1 3 года назад

" *gasp!* THE LANDSCAPING! ....... Oh my God! I JUST got it! " - That was hilarious!!! I was trying so hard not to spit my drink out! 😅

@amandaconnell4077 Год назад

I definitely haven’t seen anything created like this in my research, and honestly I’m STUNNED! I was sceptical at first but you blew me away! Fantastic work, and I’ll be stealing some ideas for myself in the future!

@tylerrugge 3 года назад

This turned out great!!

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Thanks, this was a fun project

@nirvanaquatics 3 года назад

It turned out wonderful! As for succulents, the only thing you really have to do is avoid overwatering. Only water when the soil under them is really dry. I highly recommend getting a moisture meter for this purpose until you begin to notice the subtle signs that the plants need water just by looking at them. Bonus, the moisture meter spike will help aerate the soil and keep things from compacting and becoming anaerobic.

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

That's a great idea! Especially because I didn't put any sort of drainage in the plant pots, it's just a hole. haha so I have to be totally sure to not overwater

@VillianousKitty 9 месяцев назад

I always say if your succulents aren't thriving it means you aren't neglecting them enough 😂 I've one that's been going on 5yrs in my house, and I have only watered it thrice this year 😅🙈

@MikeTytula 3 года назад

Awesome video! Thanks for the shout out. The tips for succulents, make sure you water them more regularly than you might expect. Typically, it ends up being once a week or so. Only thing I would mention is because it appears you silicones down most (if not all) of the substrate make sure when your leo picks his spot to poop, you put a square of toilet paper or something there so it’s easily cleaned up.

@KyuubiCore 3 года назад

As someone that never owned any aquariums or terrariums this is so insane to me but in the best way possible, it's so fascinating and takes a lot of work which I could never commit to lol. You're really dedicated and have a great feel for what something should look like, truly impressive and it really turned out amazing 😍 Even if I'll never make anything like this it's super satisfying to watch and your personality and editing makes it that much more fun 😏👍

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Thank you so much Kyuubi : ) I like knowing that, even if people don't share my same hobbies, we can all enjoy eachother enjoying them! ... if that makes sense ^^

@KyuubiCore 3 года назад

@@SimplyBetta We can all enjoy eachother enjoying them indeed, that's a wonderful way to put it XD I'm glad you enjoyed my enjoyment of your enjoyment 🙏

@FloridasWildest 3 года назад

This is so awesome !!

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

I'll go watch yours now!

@turningcursive2255 3 года назад

I haven’t seen this build method before with the epoxy sculpting but I totally love this! Can’t wait to see the gecko in there!

@griffinblade 3 года назад

Taylor/Penny DIYs is the stuff my heart needs after a hard day, thank you! this came out amazing! i love the rock caves!!

@MurasakiToshiko 3 года назад

I really love the hard work and dedication you put into this projects. Hope you'll have a happy lil gecko

@680ecks 3 года назад

That came out soooo great ive not seen anyone use that material for the rocks . I dont have fish i have snakes but enjoy you and your channel . You seem fun and i like to see the passion you have for all your animals and fish . You are such a little worker .i appreciate the love you have that you squish these projects in your day even though your time is very short after taking care of your family.

@fishypetkeeping 3 года назад

This is SO neat! I love how you actually managed to make it look like you just took a piece of nature and put it in the terrarium 🤩

@laughinglighting4343 3 года назад

Omg new upload!! Loved the video!

@lostfound8112 2 года назад

turned out amazing

@rosalieslabber476 3 года назад

Your back!!!! Yeeaahhhhh love it!!

@carriephillips6054 3 года назад

You make the process look so easy. Amazing!

@chanejoubert1347 5 месяцев назад

This is such a work of art wow!

@mikehulsebus 3 года назад

This was amazing and fun to watch

@chiyo9014 Месяц назад

Oh my gosh the balloons!!!! What a great idea!

@NYGOLD 3 года назад

WOW!!!! This is next level scaping and you make it look so easy.

@klcpca 3 года назад

Looks great!!! I love the way you built in the hides.... your little gecko is going to love it... hope you get everything worked out soon with him/her....

@Flyingwolf1999 2 года назад

This is the coolest build I've ever seen !!!

@nicolejasch6530 3 года назад

It came out so nice! Loved watching the process too

@NeanderthalDogma Год назад

Wow this is incredible

@loganwells9417 3 года назад

This looks amazing!! I love watching videos like this! You make it look so easy!

@SuperDaveP270 3 года назад

I love that entire setup A LOT!! It looks so much like where they are found in the wild! Even if not a Taylor-original, the use of balloons was totally awesome!

@SuperDaveP270 3 года назад

As for succulents, they might require different watering schedules---the one up top looks like a Sedum (reflexum?) and you should let the soil dry out before watering, but not for as long as the others; the Haworthia might not like the intense light but should enjoy the same watering schedule as the Crassula. That is always one of the main things most succulents have in common---let the soil dry completely before watering again. Also, I find it best to use distilled water (since they use so little, I buy a large bottle of distilled drinking water, which is great because I can also screw on a spray nozzle) and add a very small amount of fertilizer to it and use that. I do not keep as many as I used to. I should maybe pick up a few and get back at it!

@linneak541 3 года назад

Love the landscaping 😍

@jaimenichols8186 2 года назад

This is amazing. Love it.

@scottwiseman6686 3 года назад

Taylor this is amazing!

@its4yourowngood_yvfw 2 года назад

Fantastic job. I’m inspired.

@kimabcx3647 3 года назад

Absolutely gorgeous

@wynja77 3 года назад

WOW! Those rocks turned out amazing! The whole thing looks great, but the rocks are really impressive!

@xwingday 2 года назад

The aquascaping/landscaping comment made my night. Thank you so much. I like watching these videos not just for fish tips, but also for that feel as if I am dorking out with a friend over bettas. So thanks, they brighten my day.

@SimplyBetta 2 года назад

Haha thank you, I'm glad! :D

@mysticmorgan8688 2 года назад

I really enjoyed watching you make this. You ma'am have major creativity.

@ellesreptiles 3 года назад

This is great! It makes me want to redo my leopard gecko's bioactive. I love how you used the egg crate as a base. 😊

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

I probably didn't NEED to but it gave me some peace of mind! Nobody else did that step lol. But thank you,

@_nadeenski_1996 3 года назад

Omg this came out soooooo goood!!!! I love the satisfaction of making something yourself

@defhrt Месяц назад

girl i am SOOOO glad this video was in my feed! i love your personality and how silly you are! not to mention, i love how in depth you go about the cage! and i've been looking for a tutorial on how to do a rocky cave like what you made here. and i love the hack you used with the balloons,, never would of thought of that!

@gavinpowell8538 3 года назад

Bloody good job x

@mamag8753 3 года назад

It turned out fantastic!

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Thanks so much!

@ronaldkitt6355 2 года назад

This is absolutely amazing.

@SimplyBetta 2 года назад

Ah shucks, thanks!

@cannibus78 3 года назад

The landscape and aquascape moment amazing. You are very artistic it looks great.

@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016 3 года назад

I LOVE this! So creative and exactly the kind of inspiration I needed, I'm planning on creating a background for my bearded dragon's set up and this is really helpful!

@kathaleenquinan5943 3 года назад

Looks really nice

@Jaywil07 3 года назад

Love how much detail you put into it. I’m digging it! Great job

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

I appreciate that Jay!

@omarmohamad6080 3 года назад

This is geniUS

@squirrel670 Год назад

Exactly the type of rocks i was looking for!

@Wendy13069 3 года назад

This came out beautiful! I’m feeling inspired by this!

@audrameyer9558 3 года назад

TAYLOR!!! That is seriously amazing work! I am shocked at the change from a nice lightweight enclosure to a gecko paradise 😯🙂😀😄

@random-db2we 3 года назад

aaaa this is so cool, i feel so calm and relaxed as you design the vision cage! it looks amazing as always, taylor!

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Aww thank you realpillowcat, I feel so relaxed when I do projects like that so I'm glad you felt that too

@williamamely7038 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing this video with us. Your Terrarium is looking very good. Your Gecko will enjoy it. You inspire us with your enthusiasm and imagination. You are awesome. 🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👍😁

@GirlAndStarlighters 2 года назад

This looks fantastic!

@melissab5612 3 года назад

WOW!! it looks fantastic !! well done 😊

@GoldsGymLisa 2 года назад

This is such a brilliant idea! I absolutely love this! Great job:))) I also love the way you speak. You are so articulate and clear in your presentation. Thank you so much!

@IIKraftI Год назад

this is one of the best Vivariums Ive ever seen, good job!

@felion548 3 года назад

So interesting Love your dedication to detail Can’t wait for move in day!

@tshobbiesandthings 3 года назад

Very nice job, love the rocks you made ,they look perfect. Can't wait to see the stocking of the scape. Once your gecko is better.

@knobby8425 Год назад

Amazing!!!!!!!

@shesellsfish 3 года назад

Wow...you are so incredibly creative! So perfectly detailed. Looking forward to updates. 👍💓👍

@lydiastinson6169 3 года назад

You did such a good job

@mandyminshull2351 3 года назад

That looks amazing 🤩 really cool

@md3631363 2 года назад

Looks amazing! :)

@m_k8298 3 года назад

It's just...wow...it's like wow....no words...I mean...beautiful

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Thank you!

@pauloconnor6331 2 года назад

Those are some of the best natural looking DIY terrarium rocks I've seen. You did a great job on them. Thanks for sharing.

@SimplyBetta 2 года назад

I appreciate that : ) I'm looking forward to trying again with a new sculpting technique I've been playing with, for even more realistic texture. I'll make another project within a few months!

@invaderjoshua6280 2 года назад

Amazing job.

@cgecko9509 3 года назад

It’s so pretty! I love it!

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy it ;)

@PostersGamingg 2 года назад

This video was so informative and hilarious. I loved it

@kodynor 3 года назад

This is just stunning!! Your so talented x

@alexandriapahides4152 2 года назад

This is so awesome, and I love the way you built it. I never thought of the balloons or the egg crate, that would have made mine so much easier to do lol but thank you!! Hope to see more :)

@denise7151 2 года назад

AMAZING!! You are so talented:)

@luchobeatz8050 Год назад

Wow this came out so cool. The rock caves are perfect 👍🏼 Love it 😍

@yousefaltoqa836 Год назад

Your amazing I can’t imagine

@oscarlindvall1053 3 года назад

Looks awesome! :)

@rossy8028 3 года назад

For the succulents, the jade will get very big! They'll eventually grow into small bushes so you'll probably want to replace it in the future, however they are super easy to take cuttings from. You've also got a haworthia there, it should do great! All plants look to be very drought tolerant so maybe biweekly/monthly watering? Not great at succulents so please reseatch more on the care yourself but love the set up!

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Oh... then I'll have to replace it eventually! Lol! Thanks. You're a succulent pro compared to me.

@pinkrain3501 3 года назад

OH MY GOODNESS This is STUNNING!!! 😍😍

@SimplyBetta 3 года назад

Thank you so muuuuuch

@machellelowry9404 3 года назад

I love the setup

@sannea.3519 3 года назад

This is why I'm subscribed to you, you are the most creative 'fish-tuber' hands down. I love to see how you do fishrooms, and custom things like this terrarium. I also love your vids about breeding Bettas and choosing the pairs. Keep up the good work :)