I Tried to Build a Giant Boa Paludarium in 7 Days

This is the biggest bioactive vivarium build I have ever done. It was built to be the home of my growing Brazilian Rainbow Boa and will incorporate a waterfall, climbing branches, and an island over the water feature. This is the first half of this huge undertaking and includes prep, background build, and hardscape, watch my decent into madness as I try to finish the entire build in the ONE WEEK I have off from work.

PART 2!!
   • 270 Gallon Boa Paludarium Build pt2 /...  

Early Access to vids, behind the scenes, what I'm up to,
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Btw, I wrote a fantasy book with fire-based magic if you're interested 😉
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Leaf Litter, Moss, Coco Fiber, and Extras: https://www.joshsfrogs.com

(Pro Tip: check out local reptile shows and fish shops for nice pieces of wood and cool plants! side note, no pine for reptiles!)

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Spring, TX 77383-1322

Chapters:
0:00 The Breakdown
0:52 The Supplies
2:05 The Stand
2:51 Painting the Stand
4:12 Build Week Begins
5:50 Sunday: Drilling Glass, Water Test
7:06 Monday: Waterfall Plumbing
9:26 Tuesday: Background Design
11:04 Wednesday: Waterfall Design
13:35 Thursday: Island Structure
14:55 Friday: The Carving
15:55 Saturday: Painting & Drainage Layer
18:50 The Final Day
21:28 Final Structure Before Part 2!

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