Building a Bioactive Paludarium for Vampire Crabs

#VampireCrab #Paludarium #Vivarium #Terrarium #mossarium
In this video I build a huge bioactive paludarium for Vampire Crabs. This bioactive Vampire Crab ecosystem build is super low maintenance and cost effective.

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The Most Recent Update - 128 days later:    • Huge 1 metre Vampire Crab Paludarium ...  
How I light this Paludarium:    • NIGHT LIGHTING FOR VAMPIRE CRAB TANK.  

🏷️VAMPIRE CRAB BEGINNER TANK ITEM LIST🏷️
🏷️Tank for 3 Crabs: https://amzn.to/48UPSQf (9Gal)
🏷️Light: https://amzn.to/3Sin2T0 (12”-16”)
🏷️Tank for 5 Crabs: https://amzn.to/3SCxPsn (15Gal)
🏷️Light:https://amzn.to/3OoQBBj (18”-24”)

🏷️Clay Balls (Leca): https://amzn.to/47ZUeEv
🏷️Weed Matting: https://amzn.to/3HGw6fB

🏷️HEATING
🏷️Option 1: Heat Mat: https://amzn.to/3uhlalp
🏷️Option 2: Nano Heater: https://amzn.to/49eEOgF
🏷️Filter/Pump Optional: https://amzn.to/3w2M3de
❗Don’t forget a lid: Cheap Plexi glass works well
❗Don’t forget a levelling mat under your tank

CHAPTERS
Intro: 0:00 - 1:32
Background frame: 1:33 - 3:33
Front water barrier: 3:34 - 4:54
Carving the background foam: 4:55 - 6:24
Background test & sizing: 6:25 - 7:22
Separating the water from land: 7:23 - 7:51
Starting the Drylock (cement) coating 7:52 - 10:33
Water leak test: 10:34 - 11:21
Preparing moss for background: 11:22 - 12:48
Building the drainage layer: 12:49 - 13:23
Adding the rock face to the water barrier: 13:24 - 14:20
Adding a soil barrier & soil: 14:21 - 16:26
Adding the hardscape: 16:27 - 17:48
Plant selection: 17:49 - 19:31
Planting the tank: 19:32 - 22:54
Adding the water substrate: 22:55 - 24:14
Adding aquatic plants: 24:15 - 25:43
Heating the tank: 25:44 - 26:24
Catching the baby crabs from the old tank: 26:25 - 29:22
Adding crabs to the new tank: 29:23 - 36:02
THE FINISHED TANK: 36:03 - 39:09

Let me know what you think in the comments!

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TANK
Tank: 100x35x30cm
Light: Kruger Meier Larino S Line 18W LED 60-70cm.
Heater: 28x28cm 14w generic heating mat
Filter: SunSun HJ111B

PLANTS
Pilea Peperomioides
Hypoestes
Climbing Ivy
Asparagus ferns
Peace lily
Peperomia Verticilata
Tradescantia
Fittonia
Hedera
Nephrolepis Green Fantas
Adiantum Raddi Fritz
Helexnie Green (Crabs eat this fast)
Dwarf Banana plants
Asplenium Nid. Crispy Wave.
Any type of ferns go well.
All types of moss

Check the chapters for the section on plants for more info

🟨MUSIC
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