I Need to TEAR DOWN the Junglearium!

you could put some acrilic panels or other material against the wall and ceiling, seal them with some good silicone or other method

Use fiberglass next time. Its what they use when making plywood aquariums.

I will look forward to your new Junglearium build. There is a special paint which is used to coat sand and cement rendered ponds. It is waterproof and outstanding. Maybe enquire to a firm that builds Koi ponds. I believe that would be a good way to go. It is a shame that your first attempt has given you these damp problems which in turn, turn into mould which is not good for your health. Thank you for your channel which I enjoy very much.

For wood aquariums they use food save epoxy to get it water proof, this should be a good option for the junglearium too

Two ways to keep flies going everywhere. 1) put the flies in the fridge for about 10 min before feeding. This slows the flies down a lot! 2) just place a plastic container under the cup. Any flies that dont make it into the cup fall into the container. Then you just dump them in your cup.

What about using tjhe sammem stuff they use for in-ground pools or in door pools???🤔🤔🤗

Oh no that is so sad!!!
I hope everything goes to plan!

Some easy ways to keep the plants alive can be big clear plastic bins with substrate in the bottom and you put them in them even of some are together it's not a problem.
You do a bit of ventilation in the top of the bin (not the lids a stack them in a corner with a grow light in the front of the bins 😊
Cheap and effective for a short time 😅

talk to King Of DIY for your water proofing needs

Where will you host all the inhabitants of the junglearium? Do you think you will be able to give them a proper enclosure while you build the new one? Good luck man!

AHHH Mate!!! This makes me feel so good... I thought is was just me having issues with my own setups. The Junglearium series has been a joy to watch, Ive learned so much and I cant wait to see the improvements. Look forward to the next build. Best wishes!🤟

Good luck on the next 1

I think it's a great idea Petko, i say go for it!
Good luck man

I think it would be cheaper to just use glass for the walls and top, and cover those with your usual foam method instead of tearing it down and rebuilding and buying all that water insulation again

Why not try pond liner. Should last forever if is not getting any sun. Maybe

Great video! I'm definitely excited for this new enclosure!!!!

Not a great moment to wear a Croatia's shirt lol

Yeah dude building another one that’s similar but better would be the best way to be able to keep all the plants and critters you already have, and even enjoy them more👌solid idea

My new big paludarium will be covered in pvc like they use on green roofs or swimming pools.
Big projects like the junglearium are always difficult, because we have not much to compare to.
Everytime you make a new version you will do it better. I'm already looking forward for the next build!

Good Luck on the New Junglearium build, If anyone is up for the task it would be you. Can't wait for the start, and to follow along.

Hi! I've red a lot of posts which aren't showing good solutions. If you want to keep the enclosure sealed permanently, it won't be cheap. You need a "root proof" sealing system, like a sealing system for roofs that will get plants on top for example. Those systems will have a fleece embedded in the liquid sealant. It's for a general fortification and to overcome cracks in the corners. Sooner or later you will always run into problems if you try to cut corners. Forget all the plexiglass bullshit or trying to seal something permanently by using silicone in the corners. Or a hard sealant. It will get cracks. Silicone works in fishtanks because fishtanks don't move. When you build something with a connection to several surfaces or with a construction with wood under the surface (just an example), the different materials will move. It is not unusual that houses "move" too, esp. the rooftop. (Sorry for english, it is not my native language)

So happy you changed your mind about the caiman. I wouldn't enjoy seeing such a cool creature kept in a basement :( Good luck with the second try of the junglearium though :)

Talk to tanner Serpa of serpadesign to get some technical advice on both, the construction of your new Junglearium and the remedy of your old one. If it was me without expert help, I would, after applying the new hydrophobic coatings, also make acrylic ( or similar plastic enclosure material) panels screw them to the faces of the enclosure, silicon seal all seems and screw spots as if I was building a fish tank. I enjoy your podcast and am very sorry your junglearium has ran into trouble. Good luck brother 🙏 💪

With a project of this size, I would see if a plastic company that makes hard pond liners can make you a custom plastic liner that will contain water, they might even be able to make a custom shell top that snaps in, has holes to add fans/vents. Im sure it would be expensive but a project of this magnitude, it my be worth it. Water is very difficult to contain, especially when its in the air.

You could turn the Junglearium 1 in a Desertarium after you finished nr 2.

I am not sure if someone already posted this, but since you started the build, my concerns for the animals was feeding. You need much more "prey density" for such a volume. In real jungle, on such a volume, there would be much more small insects that predators can feed on. That is why we don't put spiders in huge enclosures. If you put spider into 1m x 1m enclosure and then feed it one roach how would that go? Those might not meet for long time potentially and then the animal is starving. In my opinion, the enclosure of this size needs a lot of fruit flies, crickets or roaches etc. Much more than you put in. Of course, that is rather hard to contain inside then. Geckos are up and have better oversight. Also fruit flies tend to climb up. Frogs on the bottom have less time to grab them.

When you have a open "swamp" cleaner, you MUST give the tree some wood treatments (i think its the proper word, im not english) or the wood will over time swallow the humidity and the tree will weaken a lot and rot.

Sorry you have to re-do. It will be amazing.

Would you consider selling your new glass terrariums disembled? Like a DIY kit.
I live in Sweden and if I were to order a glass terrarium, I dont think there would be much left of it when it arrives, lol 😆
Or maybe you only sell glass terrariums in a physical store/reptile shows?

I say go for it!!! I would do it too!

Appreciate the journey ❤ much love

😢rip but this is being beatiful

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Look at him his shirt says he ha more important stuf to watch😂

Been following along for a while can’t wait for more videos. I watch your channel religiously. My goal. One day is to have something like what you have love to see it. We will keep watching from Texas.

You should of used glass on the walls and silicone the edges

Hmm... so you are just copying ants canada?

Great video Marko! It is horrible to work with, but fiberglass (cloth and resin) if done correctly, will eliminate all your leak issues and past for ever...

Safest would be to put glass everywhere, but this would be pretty expensive...

You can use liquid rubber to coat the entire inside once you emptied your paludarium. This should easily make it really air proof, gas proof and water proof.

Once that is done you can use expansion foam and aquarium glue and throw a lot of cocopeat on it. Then U can put plants anywhere you want and make them flourish.

Heating doesnt need to be crazy expensive, but the trade off for that is a lot of time. I heared my 550L aquarium with a 18W heater inside of my external pump. This would take my roughly 7-10 days to raise the entire water 1C° during winter and half thet time during summer... Either that or a small solar panel outside with a large insulated water tower or something like that.

Goodluck!

Someone has been watching AntsCanada!!

I used something easiest translated to liquid rubber. Its meant for bathrooms with cement floors and heating cables. You paint it on in 3 or more layers and it becomes a thick rubbery surface

Are you engineer?

Kinda bummed it's getting dismantled so soon!! Only 6 months! As you said, there's no option and the next one will be better! It's been a great journey none the less. Onto the next chapter!!

I am not trying to be mean & say I told you so. But I did try to tell you Particle Board can not handle Water at all. If you want to rebuild it use Concrete, Tile & Grout. Put in a Drain you can Open & Close easily somewhere on the Bottom Side to make Cleaning & Maintaining it easier. Some Ventilation would also help. Also Seal the Concrete & Tile before use. A Hepa Filter in the Dark Den would help keep Mold down as well. Good Luck in the Future.

@The_Dark_Den My man put some smaller insects to that junglenarium 2.0 if you create bioactive enclosure with proper species of isopods and springtails. Your enclosure will not only be cleander and less moldy, yound of those insects are perfect size for your frogs.

No way it's already been 2 years since you started the junlearium 😮

Petko, i find it easier to use coffee filters (undyed, dual layer, about 4-5 sets stuffed in downward in the jar) as the medium for the fruit flies to breed instead of that wire like straw stuff. It's much easier to manage than the straw mess.