My vivarium -180 Gallon - Pics and Video !

[Gh0st]

By now the tank is more then ready and already running for a little more then half a year.
I will post the buildpics and the end result over here

Some might call me crazy, but maybe that's just what i am
I have rebuild my vivarium from this:


to a combination of this:


and


I have been looking at my vivarium for three years, and the viv became nicer and nicer along these years. But the problem is, that i am someone who needs to build something, not just look at at so during this time i let different ideas past my mind, but the slate look never left my mind.. So now is the time to start with my new project.

Empty:


Creating the walls:






1. The water will flow from the top in the middle (my new to be build waterfall), down the pool.
2. From the pool the water will flow from the lower right corner, behind the walls i created, which will be filled with filtration material.
3. On the left i made a hatch (you never know when u need to get there) where my pomp will be which will pump the water up to the waterfall.

goto 1.







finished the styro


first thin layer of grout applied for 75%





testing some colours




added a extra layer of grout/epoxy to obtain a better stonelook





the bottom part is now looking how i want it to look

first plants are in, now it just needs to grow and grow..




the tank at the Vivarium exhibition in the netherlands



that is me in the background


and a short movie of one of my long tailed lizards which is feeding on fruitflies
long tailed lizard - Takydromus sexlineatus feeding on fruitflies - YouTube

the tank is growing in well



made a new video, some more action time for the plants, lizards and fish
Vivarium with DIY background: poison dart frogs and long tailed lizards - YouTube

[Philsuma]

Wow ! You pulled it off nicely too. Superb.

[RoadRunner1083]

That is a very nice looking tank. Thanks for sharing!

[Ulisesfrb]

That is INSANE! You are crazy. You went from a great paludarium to another great paludarium! Nicely done, quite impressive.

[rcteem]

Beautiful!!!

[EntoCraig]

This is a great tank! Gives me some ideas for future tanks.

[bluefrogtat2]

amazing for sure

[Gh0st]

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My vivarium a few weeks ago

[Venomos]

WOW! Amazing setup you did.

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[kakiharae]

Wow just did some backgrounds but man this one is amazing and love how you put in your water feature...great great work!