How I made a Huge Reptile Vivarium - Full Build!

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This video presents to you the entire process of how I made a huge reptile vivarium. This vivarium build was a challenging but very rewarding project. You will see just how the enclosure is constructed, making a rock wall background that also contains hide and nest boxes hidden inside it and much more!
Stay until the end to see a cinematic presentation of the finished product and to see the reptiles in their new home!
I wanted to create a natural vivarium setup that was interesting both for the lizards and me as their caretaker. The reptiles living in this now completed vivarium are a pair of Blue Tree Monitors (Varanus macraei). These were a dream monitor lizard for me to obtain and I wanted to give them the best natural vivarium setup that I could provide. Tree monitors are very much a rain forest reptile and are highly active, needing as much space as you can give them.
If you have any questions about the build feel free to leave a comment below and I will do my best to help you out.

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  • @SpectrumVivaria
    @SpectrumVivaria3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/gn6XzK6pnrfagdo.html Reptile Vivarium Build Breakdown - Technical Details and Build Process Explained! For everyone that wants more details and information about this build I have just uploaded a follow up video.The answers to all of your questions are surely in this video!!! Thank you so much to everyone who has been watching the videos and subscribing to the channel! All of the support and kind words mean a lot and motivate me to make even more content for you all... I'm just getting started!

  • @busufian-303

    @busufian-303

    3 жыл бұрын

    What is the material that coated by the regulations

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@busufian-303 What are you referring to when you say regulations? I don't understand your question.

  • @sleetygrub8777

    @sleetygrub8777

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wut wuz added with ur polyurethane Wut kind of waterproofing

  • @sleetygrub8777

    @sleetygrub8777

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SpectrumVivaria what wuz added tu the polyurethane Wut kind of waterproofing please nd thank u

  • @shaolinmaster8583

    @shaolinmaster8583

    3 жыл бұрын

    good job its nice and simple but coming from a industrial construction back ground and its mainly just me because I get payed to be picky I would have added more structural support and done few things different but no way any one without my skill set would have been able to recreate it so again great job

  • @animekingking9514
    @animekingking95143 жыл бұрын

    THIS WAS THE SICKEST REPTILE ENCLOSURE I WATCH CREATED. YO YOU GET 10 THUMBS UP !!!!!!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate the 10 thumbs up - But did you subscribe and hit the notification Bell too?! 😅

  • @quentindaniel9541
    @quentindaniel95413 жыл бұрын

    What sort of deal with the devil do I gotta make to have this talent?

  • @faidatagoro3186

    @faidatagoro3186

    Жыл бұрын

    The cuphead kind

  • @Arttty
    @Arttty3 жыл бұрын

    This was just phenomenal, One day I will make a bioactive vivarium that is just as stylish as this, but probably on a smaller scale.

  • @terririnella4032
    @terririnella40323 жыл бұрын

    Let no one say that you aren't as much an artist as a craftsperson, even if the carvings have a utility function, the skill, not to mention the time and effort, shows your artistic skill and style

  • @kygu
    @kygu3 жыл бұрын

    The amount of thought that went into all the little details is top notch. Beautiful animals as well

  • @liaanscrittercorner1753
    @liaanscrittercorner17533 жыл бұрын

    What an epic build! Your love for your animals and the hobby shows in your work. Truly inspirational. Greetings from a fellow hobbyist from South Africa

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    Having the build inspire others is very motivating, thank you!

  • @tombrophy1063
    @tombrophy10633 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video dude. Love the little detail of how you stopped the timelapse so we could see your dog :)

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    He made a few unexpected cameos and it felt right to include them. It was a lot of fun checking the footage/editing it haha. Appreciate the feedback!

  • @jaydent4641
    @jaydent46413 жыл бұрын

    I’m not going to lie. When I saw you gluing styrofoam together in that beautiful box I thought “WHAT THE HELL”. At the end of the video, I simply thought that this was a magnificent handcrafted vivarium. Very well done! Definitely subscribing!

  • @isuzu2911

    @isuzu2911

    3 жыл бұрын

    Magnificent

  • @alleykat6171
    @alleykat61713 жыл бұрын

    This is incredible,the cage even has wheels!

  • @BAT-MAN_1
    @BAT-MAN_13 жыл бұрын

    Wow this look even better than a zoo enclosure well done

  • @LukeMcGuireoides
    @LukeMcGuireoides Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video, looks incredible. I'd love to see a video on how it's doing now, two years later.

  • @SwissFrogGuy
    @SwissFrogGuy Жыл бұрын

    I remember this has been one of the main videos that I really poured over when I was trying to understand foam and Drylok at the very beginning. Really helpful for my giant build! I’m working on my own series of videos of making of stuff now, and owe a lot to you! Thank you so much! Randy

  • @oscardaniel9035
    @oscardaniel90353 жыл бұрын

    This build is super therapeutic !

  • @Saturn-Matrix
    @Saturn-Matrix11 ай бұрын

    14:19 I'd put a nice foam pillow in there with a cotton pillow case that has the end tied off. My mangrove monitor knows better than to defecate where it sleeps. I watched this video many times, love the ambiance.

  • @jameslazarus8714
    @jameslazarus87143 жыл бұрын

    wow! Unbelievable results. Beautiful!

  • @norah1949
    @norah19494 жыл бұрын

    This blew my mind. Would love to see a video on how you make your diy vines. They look solid!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    4 жыл бұрын

    It will be my next video upload, it has had the most interest so I feel a need to prioritize it! You know what to do to make sure you see when it goes live :) Thanks for the kind words

  • @Fr0stySn00ze
    @Fr0stySn00ze3 жыл бұрын

    The little dog is the real star of the video lol

  • @bluraymex23
    @bluraymex233 жыл бұрын

    Ty for sharing. Their Mansion is beautiful.

  • @wolfyeverywhere
    @wolfyeverywhere2 жыл бұрын

    I am so happy for those beautiful monitors! 😍

  • @delcielo183
    @delcielo1833 жыл бұрын

    HOLY SMOKES!!! I'm beyond impressed with you sir.

  • @CaptainKraken
    @CaptainKraken4 жыл бұрын

    That looks absolutely amazing. I love to see what everyone is doing during this time and you clearly have made a good use of the time off!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's been helpful for sure, been meaning to get it done for some time now! Glad you enjoyed it thank you

  • @ninja_wolfofficial
    @ninja_wolfofficial3 жыл бұрын

    Ur a straight up artist

  • @Ochibason
    @Ochibason3 жыл бұрын

    This has is beautifully OFF THE HOOK Amazing. Going to make another one and will use some of youre Techniques! Awesome thank you.

  • @Linda_Oompaloempia
    @Linda_Oompaloempia3 жыл бұрын

    This build..wow! I could never make a enclosure this cool

  • @tldecker1471
    @tldecker14713 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Great job! Looks amazing.

  • @gritandgears9159
    @gritandgears91593 жыл бұрын

    Well done I used to keep Varanus Macrei my self and built a huge terrarium as well!!

  • @Reptiliatus
    @Reptiliatus3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic build! Thank you for sharing!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey bud thank you! You've got an interesting collection and channel, look forward to seeing your adult enclosure build for Sabzi when the time comes!

  • @TsmithJustin
    @TsmithJustin2 жыл бұрын

    I worked in an upholstery shop for many years and a angle grinder with a flapper wheel make short work of foam shaping. It does require some vacuuming but it works great.

  • @TsmithJustin

    @TsmithJustin

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also an electric carving knife is great as well.

  • @nativeforest4153
    @nativeforest41533 жыл бұрын

    Perfect vivarium!!

  • @txdukklr
    @txdukklr3 жыл бұрын

    That was incredible.

  • @mamashanshan2772
    @mamashanshan27723 жыл бұрын

    Very awesome! Thank you!

  • @Virtual_Vinsanity
    @Virtual_Vinsanity3 жыл бұрын

    17 minutes well spent. Awesome video. Great job.

  • @justbecause9645
    @justbecause96453 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful work, happy lizards!

  • @Mazazamba
    @Mazazamba3 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. Simply beautiful. Bet your monitors love it.

  • @sgledhill6
    @sgledhill63 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic job fella....your reptiles couldn't have wished for a better home Your a man after my own heart

  • @OscarMDuhayJr
    @OscarMDuhayJr3 жыл бұрын

    Wow so intricate. Your lizards have now a cool home! 😊

  • @hawkclaw_8682
    @hawkclaw_86823 жыл бұрын

    Very nice build! I really like the nest and hide boxes... gonna use that for my next project! The Monitors are stunning and fit in there perfectly.

  • @TheFritoNinja
    @TheFritoNinja3 жыл бұрын

    This is nothing short of art. You've got some lucky reptiles. Also thanks for pointing me to that drylok stuff. I make terrain for my D&D campaign with xps foam, so that's really gonna bring it up a notch!

  • @stellaortery1777
    @stellaortery17773 жыл бұрын

    Looks amazing man love it

  • @wunguetkan6403
    @wunguetkan64034 жыл бұрын

    Amazing feat in the presentation of the progress works and final product! Very well documented. Thank you for the inspiration and keep up the great work!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    4 жыл бұрын

    That is a very nice comment, it is highly appreciated!

  • @nonesuchherpers5056
    @nonesuchherpers50563 жыл бұрын

    I have seen a lot of builds these is one of the best thank you !!!

  • @senseytaeki
    @senseytaeki3 жыл бұрын

    the terrarium is impressive, especially when exploring the monitor lizards

  • @ianyockey8485
    @ianyockey84853 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this was absolutely stunning

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ian!

  • @komododoesstuff
    @komododoesstuff Жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful enclosure for some amazing little monitor lizards! 🦎🦎

  • @scox7748
    @scox77483 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work, bro. Great choice leaving in the mistakes you made. And that slow mo foam cutting - like a John Woo sword fight👌

  • @TheBeardedHerper
    @TheBeardedHerper3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video and terrific build, thanks for sharing all your hard work!

  • @MelodyJoy716
    @MelodyJoy7162 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely breathtaking… 😍

  • @usernotfound9655
    @usernotfound96554 жыл бұрын

    Bro this is the greatest build I've ever seen Well Done!

  • @mattapalmer7
    @mattapalmer7 Жыл бұрын

    the plastic bins in the nest/hides is such a smart smart idea, props!!! wish i thought of that!

  • @pitsnpistols1005
    @pitsnpistols10053 жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful!

  • @TbShAd0wZ
    @TbShAd0wZ4 жыл бұрын

    you are absolutely genius....

  • @artsolomon202
    @artsolomon2025 ай бұрын

    Love what you did, i did this a few years back with a lot of my enclosures, i used black as underground and dry painted it with grey, so you get more nuance and shadow!

  • @freedtmg16
    @freedtmg163 жыл бұрын

    Solid work.

  • @jv122798
    @jv1227982 жыл бұрын

    Dude! That is freaking amazing!!!!

  • @askthefrog
    @askthefrog3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I've watched so many videos of enclosure builds and this is the best one I've seen! It came out beautiful!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    There are a lot of great build videos on KZread so this is high praise, thank you! I look forward to sharing more builds in the future :)

  • @Basicyk
    @Basicyk2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been a huge fan of collecting reptiles and have always wanted to get a monitor forever! This video is going to help me build my own vivarium🤘

  • @schaefshock
    @schaefshock9 ай бұрын

    Incredible build! Found it very inspiring, thank you!

  • @carlakellie6674
    @carlakellie66742 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!!!!! 🙌🏾💪🏽

  • @I_am_BiG_Al
    @I_am_BiG_Al3 жыл бұрын

    Looks so sick

  • @robertolesen5782
    @robertolesen57823 жыл бұрын

    Truly inspirational! Those blue tree monitors are even more gorgeous than I had imagined seeing them here for the first time. Hopefully they breed for you and produce many eggs and offspring for years to come. Maybe I can buy one someday, lol? Not likely but I can dream.

  • @angelicarodriguez8887
    @angelicarodriguez8887 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this it inspired me so much. Currently made mine for my boa just finishing the interiors ❤️ so thank you!!!

  • @ttb4l126
    @ttb4l1263 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Love it!!!💪🏻

  • @Kayleefine3768
    @Kayleefine37683 жыл бұрын

    Man that’s a sweet build!! Good work!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @ronnydiego914
    @ronnydiego9143 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful man

  • @stanleykinzinger
    @stanleykinzinger3 жыл бұрын

    youre an artistic genius

  • @raulsalas3129
    @raulsalas31292 жыл бұрын

    A very incredible set up. Amazzing

  • @forrestcrabbe
    @forrestcrabbe3 жыл бұрын

    Nice build. The hide boxes were very innovative. Y'all have a badass day 🤘

  • @jrbp33
    @jrbp333 жыл бұрын

    Awesome build and monitors!

  • @danielleb.7055
    @danielleb.70553 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely gorgeous and amazing to showcase one of the most amazing creatures on earth

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    I tried to make something special for these very special animals, glad to see you enjoyed it and agree :)

  • @BenStirlen
    @BenStirlen2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing build, and equally amazing monitor!!!

  • @carpetpythonowner1
    @carpetpythonowner13 жыл бұрын

    That is really badass. I always wanted to do this but never had the creativity of space to go through with it

  • @roypoulos1378
    @roypoulos13789 ай бұрын

    Phenomenal work!

  • @purgejoker9733
    @purgejoker97333 жыл бұрын

    Very well done gave me a idea on both my monitors and there enclosures

  • @adameverett7882
    @adameverett78823 жыл бұрын

    Incredible job

  • @timsparkes804
    @timsparkes8043 жыл бұрын

    you are brilliant bro!

  • @WickensWickedReptiles
    @WickensWickedReptiles3 жыл бұрын

    Dude this is amazing! Well done!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude!

  • @mateuszx17
    @mateuszx172 жыл бұрын

    Artistic hand work

  • @theblonddiggity1395
    @theblonddiggity13953 жыл бұрын

    Excellent build!

  • @NonObjectiveForm
    @NonObjectiveForm3 жыл бұрын

    You did a remarkablejob. The best diy vivariun in the whole KZread. You deserve more subs! Congrats!!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate this thank you!

  • @adamrussell4568
    @adamrussell45683 жыл бұрын

    Well Done!

  • @kyawkokowaisteven315
    @kyawkokowaisteven3153 жыл бұрын

    Perfect architect.

  • @oryanmartin5625
    @oryanmartin56253 жыл бұрын

    Awesome work!

  • @johnschweiger1079
    @johnschweiger10793 жыл бұрын

    That is epic no other words

  • @Jonslondon
    @Jonslondon3 жыл бұрын

    That was so cute when you waved your little dog away and he listened lol 01:02

  • @a-aron3355
    @a-aron33553 жыл бұрын

    I love these camera angles man really gives the video perception 👌

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for noticing!

  • @OldSchoolStrength
    @OldSchoolStrength3 жыл бұрын

    Very impressive

  • @Brucelovesjulie
    @Brucelovesjulie3 жыл бұрын

    Epic. Well done! Thank you for the inspiration. :)

  • @marcodarko6929
    @marcodarko69293 жыл бұрын

    Mate that is amazing. Really like it. Subbed

  • @ludwikamerykano2384
    @ludwikamerykano23843 жыл бұрын

    SUPER!!!

  • @missxy8217
    @missxy82173 жыл бұрын

    came for the vivarium, stayed for the dog

  • @kevingreen544
    @kevingreen544 Жыл бұрын

    That is awesome

  • @swansonfamilyfarm6833
    @swansonfamilyfarm6833 Жыл бұрын

    When you train, hone your skills and become an expert in your gifts & talents...excellence is the outcome.

  • @ryderreptile
    @ryderreptile4 жыл бұрын

    That’s sick! Love it!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @darbybramble672
    @darbybramble6723 жыл бұрын

    That looks sick!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @AnimalsatHomePodcast
    @AnimalsatHomePodcast3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent work 👌🏼

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 👍

  • @dramaticexperiment144
    @dramaticexperiment1443 жыл бұрын

    I'm very impressed👏👏👏👏

  • @coopsreptiles2588
    @coopsreptiles25884 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Build mate! Love the hide box ideas what beautiful monitors

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Cooper! The boxes have worked quite well, the lizards use them daily. A special cage for some very special monitors was the goal!

  • @khairafire9284
    @khairafire92844 жыл бұрын

    This was awesome to watch!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! That was the goal :)

  • @minicosm4695
    @minicosm46954 жыл бұрын

    Loved the video. Cant wait to see future projects. Keep it up!

  • @SpectrumVivaria

    @SpectrumVivaria

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it, Thank you !

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