Making a nocturnal, underground paludarium was not the plan when I set out to build a DIY fish tank rack. After carving foam into the shape of a shallow cavern with a waterfall and wild moss, I knew exactly what tropical species would be right at home inside. I never expected the aquarium section would lend itself to amphibious life, but after a year of careful adjustments it has become an (almost) self-sustaining oasis.
Chapters:
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0:00 - Opening
0:28 - Construction time
2:05 - Carving a cavern
5:20 - Introducing inverts
7:11 - 3 month society
8:28 - Wild waterfall
10:01 - Loachy personality
12:52 - Bug squad
14:23 - Upgrades
15:55 - Safe zones
17:06 - Blind and boisterous
20:00 - Water vs land
21:50 - Meet the goofballs
24:45 - Nightlife
25:27 - Watching and waiting
26:32 - Diversity = stability