Making a Unique 1.3 Gallon NANO RIPARIUM

I like the first nano riparium so much that I decided to make another! Like I said in the video, the first was intended to be an angled tank like this, but I decided to save it for another build once I got started. Here's a link to that video in case you missed it: • Making a 0.8 Gallon NA...
I really like how this one turned out as well. What do you think? Looking at it now, I think I'm going to add some botanicals. I could have added more plants, but I like the negative space created by the lack of plants in certain areas. However, I think that botanicals will elevate the design, without taking away from that feature.
Believe it or not a lot of plants will work in this type of setting. Just look for things that like soggy/wet soil or grow in or near bodies of water in nature (i.e. marginal plants). Most aquarium plants will also do really well in a setup like this, but you will most likely have to gradually acclimate them to the open air.
As promised, here is the Plant List: Syngonium podophyllum (variegated), Rabbit's Foot Fern, Alternanthera ficoidea, Purple Waffle Plant, Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Bronze', Tillandsia ionantha 'Red', Salvinia Minima, Micromeria brownei, Ludwigia Narrowleaf, Liverwort and Badge Moss
Lastly, I figured it might be useful to share a video on cutting glass. It's really easy to do and something I won't make a video on. However, this is the best one that I could find on it: • How to Cut Glass & Mir...
If you have any comments, suggestions or questions, leave them down in the comments! Also for additional content like this, photos of my terrariums, projects sneak peeks and more, follow me on Instagram @SerpaDesign. / serpadesign
#nano #riparium #serpadesign

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  • @SerpaDesign
    @SerpaDesign5 жыл бұрын

    Another nano riparium?! You know it! I like how this one turned out a lot. Which do you like better, this one or the first?

  • @naturezone1212

    @naturezone1212

    5 жыл бұрын

    Definitely this one

  • @greatawakening4773

    @greatawakening4773

    5 жыл бұрын

    This build is definitely an improvement to the original. Excited to see this grow in

  • @jmarshaii7914

    @jmarshaii7914

    5 жыл бұрын

    Love this one

  • @MarlonBonelli

    @MarlonBonelli

    5 жыл бұрын

    this one but the other is good to :)

  • @15demersm

    @15demersm

    5 жыл бұрын

    SerpaDesign love your video! Always a pleasure to watch your art in progress and listen to your narration!

  • @amechelb
    @amechelb5 жыл бұрын

    You should write a book about plants for different set ups. I would buy it in a heart beat.

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Maybe I am. 😉

  • @inkrainsmoke3121

    @inkrainsmoke3121

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'd also buy it! @@SerpaDesign

  • @mrchunky1882

    @mrchunky1882

    5 жыл бұрын

    yeah great idea, should list all terrarium plants all around the world too

  • @Hannah-dm2jy

    @Hannah-dm2jy

    5 жыл бұрын

    I WOULD BUY IT TOO!

  • @p0rcelainMannequin

    @p0rcelainMannequin

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too!

  • @chrisalan5610
    @chrisalan56105 жыл бұрын

    "I know you can do it, but you have to give it an honest try." That's most genuine thing I've heard on the internet in while. I'm actually gonna go look for a jar

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's totally true though. I get a lot of comments from people who want to try it, but won't take the step out of far. You got this!

  • @teunlll

    @teunlll

    4 жыл бұрын

    Did you manage to make one?

  • @EtainMcCloud
    @EtainMcCloud5 жыл бұрын

    My mother has kept classic fresh water fish tanks most of my life. She got an outdoor pound set up for Koi about fifteen years ago. She is getting older, and has arthritis. This makes it hard for her to do the water changes. She's quite good with plants, always has been. I'm looking at this and thinking something like this would be really good for her as she's aging. It would allow her to have an aqua scape but cut out the painful and difficult bits of water changes. Maybe something a bit bigger that has a moving water aspect and could play home to some sort of small shrimpy or something. All that is to say, thank you for the inspiration. I look forward to sharing this video with my mom!

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think that's a great idea! Terrariums could be a good option as well, since you get the same feel, but no water.

  • @EtainMcCloud

    @EtainMcCloud

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am hoping to get her started on your channel and then see if any of it takes. Thank you so much for the comment

  • @angelwells92
    @angelwells925 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever considered doing a mangrove style build? I live in Florida and I’d love to set up an aquarium that reflects the environment of the mangrove swamps near where I grew up, but I have no idea where to start.

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    I will some day, but I only want to do it on a large scale, so I'm not sure when I'll have time/space to pull it off.

  • @OmniversalInsect

    @OmniversalInsect

    5 жыл бұрын

    I am planning to start a 5 gallon tank just to grow mangroves

  • @EdwardKenwayNotaloka

    @EdwardKenwayNotaloka

    5 жыл бұрын

    I like the idea, but wont the mangrove producing sulfur (which im not sure depends on the amount of salt in its enviroment) be off putting?

  • @thunderousshore6968

    @thunderousshore6968

    5 жыл бұрын

    That would look truly breathtaking

  • @exnedu1738

    @exnedu1738

    5 жыл бұрын

    OMG YES!!! Mangroves are sooo amazing!

  • @RachelOLeary
    @RachelOLeary5 жыл бұрын

    man, i have a fern problem that could develop to be on par with your moss addiction. that rabbit's foot fern is adorable

  • @possum2620

    @possum2620

    2 жыл бұрын

    I forgot what type but it was either brittle or lady fern. Some of them look alike.

  • @wynja77
    @wynja775 жыл бұрын

    To people who wanna try: if you're afraid of cutting glass (measuring wrong) you can practice on really thick cardboard (like the ones on the back of good drawing pads). They are as thick as glass and will teach you how to account for the glass width, which is really the only tricky part to measuring.

  • @TheWildWondersSA
    @TheWildWondersSA5 жыл бұрын

    If you put a nano tank right next to it with a bridge connecting the two tanks, shrimps would be able to venture between the two water bodies and their habitat would become exponentially bigger as you add more tanks with bridges. I have three tanks connected like that at the moment and my shrimps love it. Love your videos and have a great weekend. Greetings from South Africa!

  • @nathanstevens5550

    @nathanstevens5550

    5 жыл бұрын

    Cool idea!!!

  • @nathanstevens5550

    @nathanstevens5550

    5 жыл бұрын

    Okay just checked out your Fish Bridge video and it is EPIC! Subscribed because of your wildlife videos though.

  • @AaAa-fb9uv

    @AaAa-fb9uv

    5 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I took a look at your channel and subscribed. ☺️ Cool DIY projects.

  • @LucaBuca11
    @LucaBuca115 жыл бұрын

    Yeeeeeeee Serpa squad represent!!!!!!!!!👌🏼😂

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    💪💪💪

  • @janlovett1887
    @janlovett18875 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are like therapy. I love them! Never stop. This one was terrific!

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    😊

  • @agood1

    @agood1

    5 жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @Zephyr92sjs
    @Zephyr92sjs5 жыл бұрын

    "Unidentified rocks...undisclosed location." Alright, so they're stolen

  • @kirin1230

    @kirin1230

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yup

  • @devonpost6398

    @devonpost6398

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or they are spy rocks that need to have their identity secret or their cover is blown!

  • @ironmyno

    @ironmyno

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Hot" rocks???

  • @archieverney259

    @archieverney259

    4 жыл бұрын

    Didn’t you hear? He got them from Cliff

  • @JustNatax3

    @JustNatax3

    3 жыл бұрын

    His neighbour did look the other way to be fair.

  • @julianbeyer733
    @julianbeyer7335 жыл бұрын

    Missing the oak leaf creeping fig haha

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    touche

  • @_Wheels_21
    @_Wheels_215 жыл бұрын

    *Cliff* gave you *stones?* 6:25

  • @Kins-td6bv

    @Kins-td6bv

    5 жыл бұрын

    Who knew mountains could be so generous.

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol I'm dying 😂

  • @allenjones1947
    @allenjones19475 жыл бұрын

    Wow this looks stunning Tanner. Great work as always! Thankyou for making the start of my Saturday great!

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude! Glad you liked it.

  • @carolaika
    @carolaika5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!!! I just built my first aquarium and you were definitely an inspiration. Keep up the good content!

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome to hear!

  • @austins400
    @austins4004 жыл бұрын

    Hey man! Your videos are awesome! This content has gotten me into terrariums and it is honestly one of the most peaceful things to build, care for, and watch change over time. I truly thank you for being so informative about everything you do. Keep up the good work!

  • @AnEndlessCold
    @AnEndlessCold5 жыл бұрын

    This turned out beautifully, great job Tanner. I always look forward to your videos.

  • @MattGodzilla2000
    @MattGodzilla20005 жыл бұрын

    Dude like, I'm so amazed you can make so many different builds snd still have room, money for lightings, time to care for and everything. It's truly amazing, you are Super human.

  • @ausgoth
    @ausgoth5 жыл бұрын

    this is absolutely beautiful, i love nano builds, and the unique shape of the tank is honestly so cool. its something i just never would have thought of doing.

  • @jesses.draglife
    @jesses.draglife5 жыл бұрын

    So happy for another video thank you again for everything I have learnt so much from you and have built my own terrarium and got my own isopods basically all thanks to you!

  • @andrewcraig1074
    @andrewcraig10745 жыл бұрын

    I really liked the use of the little floating plants.

  • @zaman8032
    @zaman80325 жыл бұрын

    Another amazing project! Nice job man.

  • @lizzyanthus1
    @lizzyanthus1 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful tank! Catching up on some of your earlier content atm, and loving it, thanks!

  • @thejerseyherper5320
    @thejerseyherper53205 жыл бұрын

    Great looking tank! The hardscape looks amazing and very natural, the plants are also looking awesome, I never knew that badge moss could go underwater. Can't wait for the next tank!

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it does great actually!

  • @kingnocho1231
    @kingnocho12315 жыл бұрын

    It’s so nice. The plants and glass shape really make it feel open and alive

  • @janiceshepherd671
    @janiceshepherd6715 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely adore this build! Ty soooo for sharing your gift with us! You have such a knack for all these things tanks and plants! I plan to try this myself here in the next week or so and will definitely share how it works out... or doesnt, lol!

  • @farthuffington6466
    @farthuffington64665 жыл бұрын

    That's really pretty. I just finished my first little landscape in a six-liter glass with plants from the forest behind my house, it was fun and it looks great so far, hope everything survives. Thanks for inspiring me to start doing this, this is a great hobby.

  • @spaceinmyhead6698
    @spaceinmyhead66985 жыл бұрын

    This looks amazing! Awesome to see all the different kinds of plants in one place.

  • @dlsgl407
    @dlsgl4075 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the encouragement! A riparium is my next project for sure.

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @tenzinszabo9579
    @tenzinszabo95795 жыл бұрын

    put some daphnia in there! i've seeded some of my pure planted nano tanks with daphnia and now have multiple cultures to feed my fish

  • @naysneedle5707
    @naysneedle57075 жыл бұрын

    Stunning as always. That Salvinia is adorable!

  • @Dan_Slee
    @Dan_Slee5 жыл бұрын

    Beautifully done Tanner, and I like that you aren't in a rush to stock it with anything, there is so much to enjoy on its own as it grows in.

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate this comment, a lot! Everyone always wants to see it stocked right away.

  • @rosy1586
    @rosy15865 жыл бұрын

    It’s nice seeing the progression of your channel and your passion for your craft. Thanks a lot for sharing.

  • @closednature987
    @closednature9875 жыл бұрын

    What a work and what a beautiful result.

  • @shawntheplantgurl7947
    @shawntheplantgurl79475 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely LOVE it! I'm inspired to create my own now! Thank you for a great video, as always!

  • @patcarroll9234
    @patcarroll92344 жыл бұрын

    I’m learning all the time as I anticipate my first terrarium or riparium-e.g., using egg crate and rubber mat to disperse the weight. Thank you.

  • @gabsschneider8023
    @gabsschneider80235 жыл бұрын

    Great video! You’re really through with your information, really liked this video.

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

  • @freakizoid
    @freakizoid5 жыл бұрын

    A charming little riparium!!

  • @sylevemk
    @sylevemk5 жыл бұрын

    It looks fantastic! Thank you for being so thorough in your steps- I have already begun work on my nano riparium and your advice gives me the confidence to not freak out if a mistake is made. 😂

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Haha glad I could encourage you!

  • @toadpope2522
    @toadpope25225 жыл бұрын

    Love it! You bring so much life to these tiny environments!

  • @karenwolfsen
    @karenwolfsen5 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful! You make it look so simple! Thanks for the inspiration!

  • @NOxiousKaye
    @NOxiousKaye5 жыл бұрын

    I swear I learn something new every time I watch your videos. Thanks much. Your awesome. Beautiful build.

  • @Slavador2393
    @Slavador23934 жыл бұрын

    As always, Tanner, amazing build!

  • @brandoncraig4668
    @brandoncraig46685 жыл бұрын

    Love it Tanner!

  • @LiyanaDIY
    @LiyanaDIY5 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous! So stunning

  • @madeline7288
    @madeline72885 жыл бұрын

    honestly i think this is one of my favourite builds so far. amazing work again tanner, keep up the stunning work :)

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I really like it as well.

  • @kellylyell1903
    @kellylyell19035 жыл бұрын

    Looks great!

  • @AmazingDavidIllusionist
    @AmazingDavidIllusionist5 жыл бұрын

    Another beautiful piece of art ! Great work Tanner !

  • @leopardgeckotalk
    @leopardgeckotalk5 жыл бұрын

    Great job! :)

  • @NicK-qc6nm
    @NicK-qc6nm5 жыл бұрын

    Great, I was planning to make a riparian and you helped me choose how I want it to look, thanks

  • @Bruh-px4tr
    @Bruh-px4tr5 жыл бұрын

    Love your terrarium/Vivarium/riparian builds that you put animals in

  • @stefanburczymucha945
    @stefanburczymucha9455 жыл бұрын

    Looks so Beauty and natural, as always in your projetcs. Making me feels like I should try to build some terrarium. Keep going! Greetings from Poland :)

  • @IokeweG
    @IokeweG5 жыл бұрын

    Another gorgeous setup, ripped right out of nature. Great work Tanner! I'll need a few more tools before I give this a try. I was totally going to ask you if you would stock it but as usual you're one step ahead.

  • @mtngypsy111
    @mtngypsy1115 жыл бұрын

    As always you do amazing work. I love the fact that the tank is hand made. Just gives it a slightly more creative/original feel. I also like that you aren't stocking it. Not ever thing needs animals to make it look natural. Also you are getting really really good at your info delivery in these videos and your inspirational pieces of advice are awesome! I love what this channel has grown and is growing into :) I'll follow you til the day you stop posting.

  • @scotth9881
    @scotth98815 жыл бұрын

    That looks really great. I have been wondering about the process of attaching glass to itself to get that internal seal to work out, so it's good to see the process and how it all comes together.

  • @waynelkduarte45
    @waynelkduarte454 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful creation

  • @pay1370
    @pay13705 жыл бұрын

    7:10 looks like a desert tree of some kind growing out from under the rocks, really neat!

  • @lil_sushie8411
    @lil_sushie84115 жыл бұрын

    You're like my idol bro. Love your channel, love your builds and everything. :)

  • @SFaxon
    @SFaxon2 жыл бұрын

    I can’t wait to build something like this!!

  • @nickwilliamson5023
    @nickwilliamson50235 жыл бұрын

    All of your builds are so inspirational

  • @babomeister8034
    @babomeister80345 жыл бұрын

    Very nice build, Tanner!

  • @trenthobson2756
    @trenthobson27565 жыл бұрын

    That is absolutely beautiful.

  • @danielleb.7055
    @danielleb.70555 жыл бұрын

    Awesome and super unique! Love it. You have such a creative mind. Keep up your amazing work!!!

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much I appreciate your comment!

  • @katisclean
    @katisclean2 жыл бұрын

    A great thing to learn and a great job is a botanist/ master gardener. She showed my brothers and I how to grow exotic plants indoors and outdoors. I feel it would be beneficial to what you do.

  • @NicK-qc6nm
    @NicK-qc6nm5 жыл бұрын

    Every Saturday you post so then you make my day start off AMAZING agin thank you for making my mornings better!

  • @midwestribeye7820

    @midwestribeye7820

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same here! Saturdays with SerpaDesign!❤🌿🌱🦎🐠

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Love to hear that!

  • @ichliebebrotmann9709
    @ichliebebrotmann97095 жыл бұрын

    I love watching your videos while I paint

  • @bebebutterfield7699
    @bebebutterfield76995 жыл бұрын

    What's not to love here? It's awesome!

  • @davidelkebampscelis2092
    @davidelkebampscelis20925 жыл бұрын

    Soooooo lovely... Like a complete mini dream place to retreat to!

  • @goober685
    @goober6855 жыл бұрын

    I get a lot of inspiration from your designs.

  • @heidik.9005
    @heidik.90055 жыл бұрын

    Your work always looks so beautiful!

  • @brooket8705
    @brooket87055 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous tank! Great work!

  • @Obeekwillem
    @Obeekwillem5 жыл бұрын

    Very nice design! U keep getting better at this

  • @shivamoksha4731
    @shivamoksha47312 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Cliff!

  • @wisalsilva541
    @wisalsilva5415 жыл бұрын

    So cool!

  • @martineclaeys7335
    @martineclaeys73355 жыл бұрын

    OMG, this is so beautiful ! 😍

  • @robertforrest7956
    @robertforrest79565 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love your work...so inspiring. Wish I had more space, but that would be filled quickly.

  • @chelmsford6774
    @chelmsford67745 жыл бұрын

    Love making tanks, but not done one in a bit. Maybe I will. thanks for sharing and inspiring me. Great job by the way :-).

  • @Frank85t
    @Frank85t5 жыл бұрын

    This is really great stuff

  • @jefgoubert2815
    @jefgoubert28155 жыл бұрын

    Love the settup

  • @GeniusDubstep
    @GeniusDubstep5 жыл бұрын

    I think it turned out really well too !

  • @ownsacat
    @ownsacat5 жыл бұрын

    that looks GREAT

  • @gogotrololo
    @gogotrololo5 жыл бұрын

    i love it! cant wait for the ground to thaw here so i can finally make my first native terrarium! inspired by your videos i stumbled on haha

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Good luck when you finally get the opportunity to do so!

  • @gogotrololo

    @gogotrololo

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@SerpaDesign it'll be a neat adventure into the woods, at least :) hah thanks

  • @mathurren1
    @mathurren15 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!! I'm going to give this a shot!

  • @jalepepper
    @jalepepper5 жыл бұрын

    stunning!

  • @kjbuchanan63
    @kjbuchanan634 жыл бұрын

    Pretty neat!

  • @INGIE32
    @INGIE32 Жыл бұрын

    I honestly think the riparium looks amazing. I might make something like that in the future.

  • @scjanzen
    @scjanzen5 жыл бұрын

    New to the squad...., Very excited to see whats to come for the Nano Riparium.. thank you Tanner for sharing

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Squad up! Thanks for joining and I hope you enjoy my future content.

  • @ggallo3985
    @ggallo39855 жыл бұрын

    You’re a genius. I’ve been trying to get my hands in this hobby. Curious, how did you start your channel? Your whole channel is inspiring.

  • @AlexMedina567
    @AlexMedina5675 жыл бұрын

    Good job man, looks awesome!!

  • @DrOctagon
    @DrOctagon5 жыл бұрын

    Looks awesome!These vids are a such a saturday ritual.

  • @SerpaDesign

    @SerpaDesign

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Glad to see you've stuck around this long.

  • @michellesalas2841
    @michellesalas28415 жыл бұрын

    Looks great

  • @MrZesty-zu4xj
    @MrZesty-zu4xj5 жыл бұрын

    Really feeling the excitement in your voice

  • @ironmyno
    @ironmyno4 жыл бұрын

    @SerpaDesign I've binge watched a dozen of your videos. I love your work! I am a glazier and I'd like to offer 2 tips minor tips. 1. You are pressing the glass cutter too hard into the glass leaving a much more ragged edge. A light score is all you need. 2. Use 180-220 wet or dry aluminum oxide sand paper to knock down the edge.. one quick pass on each side at a slight angle is all you need. I'll pipe in when I think I can help! Keep it up!! YOUR AWESOME!!

  • @janell8372
    @janell83725 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome build.

  • @AVPAquariums
    @AVPAquariums5 жыл бұрын

    Another awesome project. I’m getting ready to redo my paludarium, and like always I refer to your videos for inspiration.

  • @forexercises
    @forexercises5 жыл бұрын

    super inspirational! thanks!

  • @ericgregson9088
    @ericgregson90885 жыл бұрын

    Good word, you're a man of talent

  • @greenishapples1732
    @greenishapples17325 жыл бұрын

    Love your builds!

  • @doktorb.kloppt5648
    @doktorb.kloppt56485 жыл бұрын

    Nice project!

  • @sharonbendtsen2973
    @sharonbendtsen29735 жыл бұрын

    Great job