Exo Terra: Rainforest Terrarium by John Duenas

[jacob9853109]

How much was everything for that setup?

[kingofcodful]

@jacob9853109 probably like $700 or somethin

[MattiailBiondo]

is there enough water for turtles?

anyway congratulation for the wonderfull terrarium

[ObviouslySancho]

Cool setup but from the research I've gathered an adult should have 4-6 feet of height. Did you upgrade or are they fine in that 2 feet high exo terra? if they're fine might get the same tank or if it is too small might make my own

[xGio404]

Very Cool Setup! CHECK OUT my new Custom enclosure that i just built for my two Chinese Water Dragons! I got a lot of my ideas from his videos and then some others but i made a few adjustments of my own. HAVE A LOOK! :D

[dxseven]

hey. amazing terrarium! im setting up my first one at the moment and wondering how you separate the substrate and the water?? any help would be appreciated :)

[XHUERO3]

wont those turtles get to big for the cage and always the koi?

[XHUERO3]

how much did this all cost? and where did u get it can you send me the link or whatever? i would love to get a cage for my crested gecko i know it would love it and i would to ps lol i would copy and you and make my cage just like yours that is soo awsome the fish and turtles make it look even better maybe add a diffent kind of lizard int the cage if the water dragons wont kill it or it wont kill the dragons .

[katsunogi02]

really cool, those turtles wont snap if your dragons get in the water?

ps: they could be on cribs with that music..lol

[bschottc]

i like the fines with the pot leaves! ;)

[wyattthompson1]

how do you clean the water in the tank, if i have a filter how often should i change it and how?

[jduenas32]

@wyattthompson1 I syphon it out weekly with filter change

[wyattthompson1]

@jduenas32 oh k thanks, i just got a new tank, its the one you have, and i was wondering if i want to put the plexi glass back in and make a pool can i do that in a couple of hours, when i did it on my old tank i left it for days, since he was not even here, do you think i could make the silicone dry faster in a few hours?

[Rob919Gore]

sweet set up! is it a pain to clean it because of the water and how many gallons is your terrarium?

[jduenas32]

@Rob919Gore Yea it's a pain, but only deep cleaning. I change wart filters weekly so that's quite easy. Demensions are 36 x 24 x 18 so maybe 85?

[Rob919Gore]

@jduenas32 ah right on!

[anoleking]

@Rob919Gore dude that cage is cool...but,i would think about takeing that dumb purple plant out.

[jduenas32]

@anoleking I'll look into it thanks bud

[Rob919Gore]

@anoleking I like everything in there and I think The purple plant really sets it off!

[anoleking]

@anoleking sorry about that comment, now i like that purple plant.

[MickOrOwnsYou]

how much did you actuly spend on the tank because you won $400.00

[jduenas32]

@MickOrOwnsYou I spent maybe $900

[MickOrOwnsYou]

what did u get for winning?

[jduenas32]

@MickOrOwnsYou $400.00 

[blamp666]

It's great, congrats on your work! About that waterfall you have... Is it a reptiflo200 from exoterra pumping the water? I'm thinking im making my own waterfall and use that pump model, although I don't think it has enough strenght to elevate water to about 60cm... Please advise me on this.

Regards

[jduenas32]

@blamp666 Mine was very small. So I assume yours will be fine. I put mine on lowest setting also. You should be good.

[miiznotori0us]

But I must say its a beautiful enclosure, just minus the turtles, to small for 4 reptiles.

[jduenas32]

@miiznotori0us Thanks. They are in bigger cage now. 

[miiznotori0us]

Your water dragon is going to end up with its tail bit off or one of its toes. If you were wise and cared about your dragons safety you'd take out the turtles and never do something stupid like that again! Turtles have very power jaws and that is asking for a trip to the vet.

[jduenas32]

@miiznotori0us Actually they all co exist and get along well. I researched what turtles can actually coexist with a CWD and it's the 2 I have in there. Also they been together for 2 1/2 years.... So I kinda know what I'm talkin bout, thanks tho.

[darkstar111100]

nice set up but i gonna get a mountain horned dragon so wanna do a water/land setup cuase they lose water

[riseinside88]

nice setup! i want to do something like this but im not sure how to create the border between the water and the land. do you think you can help me out?

[jduenas32]

@riseinside88 Watch my how to series

[riseinside88]

@jduenas32

thanks! i watched that video, turns out its not really what i was looking for, but you have beautiful terrariums! im now a subscriber! lol

i wanted a water proof border. do you know what kind of silicone i could use to seal it with?

[MrSicktodeaf]

a-fckn-mazing!!!

[jduenas32]

@MrSicktodeaf Thanks yo!!!!

[09dannybaby]

how old is your biggest water dragon and how long untill he needs a new tank?

[killian694]

bit of a ripoff for 1000 i got 1 around 4 times that size for 1500

[jduenas32]

@killian694 SWEET DEAL!!! Did it come with all stuff in it?

[killian694]

@jduenas32 no i built it myself

[jduenas32]

@killian694 AWESOME!!! I wish I could do that.... I got no wood workin skilz

[MunchieAKALilSoldier]

how do u clean this?

[jduenas32]

@MunchieAKALilSoldier Quick/weekly cleanings are water/filter change. Deep clean is like washing rocks and TOTAL revamp of setup

[mcharlton1967]

Hey, we we're the winner of the desert terrarium contest and have yet received any prize or information on how to collect. Have you received your prize and how?

Please respond.....

[reptileboy816]

how u do the water fall

[reptileboy816]

how u make this tank an how much did all it cost

[jduenas32]

I have a HOW TO series on how to do it. about $1000

[Ch4oTiK]

Damn man. Incredible job. How much did all that cost?

[dymi0n]

Looks great man!

Btw awesome your setup was first at exo terra,! Aquatisch terrarium / Vivarium!

[jduenas32]

THANKS!!!

[dymi0n]

yeah man! , i have dessert terrarium.

but if i would have the money and time i would make a tropical one, cause it is so fresh and clean! XD

[reptiletaco93]

how do u clean a tank like this?

[jduenas32]

Quick/weekly cleanings are water/filter change. Deep clean is like washing rocks and TOTAL revamp of setup

[imnotemo14]

how much did all of this cost roughly? if you dont mind hahaha

[jduenas32]

$1000 or so

[imnotemo14]

thats a sick setup though, ive watched a few of your vids, im diggin the dragons! keep it up they look pretty chill in there haha

[isyourmamaallama]

TURTLES~~!!! ur freakin awesome! best setup out there! omg i want it so bad that is extreme 5starts def and favorite

[jduenas32]

Thanks man!!!

[BARRON120]

One of the most beautifull terra's ive ever seen.

[jduenas32]

THANK YA!!

[brabo5001]

I love this video! Your pets look very happy... I have a big terrarium with my sweet bearded dragon ... Oh your music is also pretty cool !

[jduenas32]

thanks!!

[jduenas32]

THANKS!!! The big one is over 2 years old and little one is just maybe like 6 months.

[Kraissy144]

How big is that terra?

Congrats with the Win btw :P

[jduenas32]

Thanks!! The cage is the biggest they have which is 36inx 18inx24in tall

[jduenas32]

it works, it just works best when just BARELY below water level.

[franhaydin]

Parabéns pelo Terrário... pergunta? As tartarugas não mordem os Dragons?

abs

[jduenas32]

no they do not bite or harm one another. ive had the turtles for over a year with no problems

[Nitiika]

thats just amazing

[MrBartfart123]

where di you get green light

[jduenas32]

aquaruim store

[crosby8737]

is half you tank filled with water?wont the lizzard drown if he goes in the water?

r

[jduenas32]

Yes its half water, no the lizard will not drown. Its a water dragon

[crosby8737]

thats amazing!!how do you clean it with the water?and how do you get the water to stay on one side of the tank?

[jduenas32]

Watch my "how to" series it will show you everything :)

[poopg3]

what turtles would you recomend to mix with a lizard species? and what do you feed them? do they solely live on the fish?

[emostars71]

oh cool...yah my little terrapin is doing good he took to food right away so I was happy cant wait for him to grow a bit more so he will swim around and not hide out in the plants but that is what my res did when they were small I got the terrapin at a good price off kingsnake so could'nt pass it up...I have vids if you ever have time to look

[emostars71]

NICE!!! Cool that you won and by the looks of your set-up you deserve too! Are the turtles able to climb out to bask? A month ago I got a ultra hypo and hypo res and a few days ago got a diamondback terrapin...once again awesome job!!!

[jduenas32]

thanks, yes the turtles can get out, they actually even go as high as the branches. I like terrapins a lot they are nice turtles.

[Tyranus02]

i was wondering where did u get your water dragons from and do u know if they were captive bred

[jduenas32]

i got mine at local exotic pet store, and yes they are captive bred

[Tyranus02]

wow cool i've been looking for some captive bred dragons but they're pretty difficult to find captive bred

[brownhole18]

your dragons are huge! congrats on the win for the rainforest entry, i was on vacation and would of entered the desert theme.

congrats again, those dragons deserve it!

[jduenas32]

Thanks dude! Ya it was fun..I was honestly a bit worried I might get beat by my competition..glad I won tho, now I gotta get some more reptiles :)

[droxland]

amazing setup.

lame song, and edit music in instead of background music

[jduenas32]

Cool thanks, oh and its background so it doesnt get pulled from youtube.

[reptileboy1001]

Congrats on the win!

[MrBloomadoom]

john i got new setup finally when the next contest you entering so i can kick your ass lol only joking. It will be on in a few days.

[jduenas32]

Ah ok! How bout I enter what ever contest your entering? That seems fair.

[lliizzaarrddss]

bad ass man!! that set up is siiick!!!!!!! bet they frickin love that in there man!!! shit be carezy!!

[LiiZaRd1]

how do you spilt water from land

[jduenas32]

Watch my video series it will show you how to make the whole setup

[MrBloomadoom]

dude i cannt wait ethier my cage is still being made. Im exited my basilisk is a fast little bugger

[live2sk8skate2live]

Dude thats amazing!! =D

[Elizabethlane]

what size tank is that

[MrBloomadoom]

sobe238 I bet i can top your cage plus this tank

[jduenas32]

OHHMAN!! I cant wait to see what you guys got in store

[jduenas32]

Sweet! im pumped dude! Cant wait to see it

[megagecko123]

thats the coolest tank ever nice

[jduenas32]

Thnaks!

[zippybomb]

that is a sick place to live!!!!

[jduenas32]

Thanks dude! HIt the link up on the sid eand vote for me!

[c0mfor7a31yNum3]

nice job Jon! Good Luck! ***** Huge!

Jake

[jduenas32]

Thanks jake!!!

[eeoy]

great job!

[millmanturtle]

hey can u plzzzz help me I dont know how to setup my tank and u seem to be an expert kinda just check out my latest turtle videos and do i need more plants? rocks? or what

[MrBloomadoom]

LoL thats his crib

[MrBloomadoom]

John see the way u said eragon has been the new cage for 3 weeks does that mean this vid was done about july or close to it

[jduenas32]

NO I just mad ethis video. HE was in it just for this video since he is the original owner :)

[xxSolidxxx]

awesome dude keep it up

[cschwartz73]

You labelled your video title wrong, and I don't think they'll use it for the contest unless you fix it..

It has to say:

Exo Terra: Aquatic terrarium by ______ ___________

[jduenas32]

Ahh ok cool i'll change if needed thanx bud

[cschwartz73]

No probelmo, I've entered the rainforest section and I wouldn't want you to lose out because of the wrong title ;) Your terrarium looks great by the way!

[jduenas32]

Thank you! Thats very cool and sportsmanlike of you...very cool my friend:)

[jduenas32]

Thnaks yo!

[cschwartz73]

You just put this as Rainforest, so you can probably also submit it in the Aquatic category as well because of the turtles ;) I don't see any other entires for aquatic, so it'd be almost a guaranteed win!

[jduenas32]

Where do you see the entries

[cschwartz73]

They take all the Youtube links that have been entered and post them on their site for voting to start Sept. 4th I believe.

[cschwartz73]

You can't yet, not until the voting starts on Sept. 4th or 5th

[jduenas32]

Ah ok. Got it.

[MrBloomadoom]

Dude found the white detail things lol im all pleased but the pink plants. I dont think they r exo terra ficus

[JoeFidlestixs]

weres the new cage from agian

[MrBloomadoom]

What are you goin to do with this tank now you have the bigger 1

[jduenas32]

Hmm. I really like the water feature. So i'm leaning toward a tropical reptile. im not sure what kind tho. Any suggestions?

[MrBloomadoom]

Yep U should get a green basilisk. A juvenile looks really mean Lol. Im gettin 1 soon. They are realyy rare in Northern Ireland

[MrBloomadoom]

Dude I have looked on petco and petsmart and i cant find them do yah no the name of pink plants im really intrested in them. if ya got the name ill probably find them.

[jduenas32]

Exoterra Spanish moss, exoterra ficus

[TheBeastWithinYou]

hes getting into his male look alot more eh? Looks great man. ^_^

[jduenas32]

Thanks, ya he's startin to look like a male now.

[MrBloomadoom]

yeh im gettin a basilisk and maybe a water dragon in a cage like yours. Well i will try but when they both get big i will move them into a big cage so im watin ta see what masterpiece you are going to show then i will copy it LoL. How many turtle barriers do ya get when you buy them

[jduenas32]

HAHA!! YA it's in the works and yes it's pretty tight. I only used 2 barriers for this setup. BUt i've used up to 4 before in some other setup variations. The best paart about this cage is the endless variations.

[MrBloomadoom]

Hey I have 3 questions for yah. I have searched every were for some of the stuff in your cage. Can you tell me were you got the plants with pink in them and the little white detail things you put around everything and o 1 last question where did ya get the green vine with leaves on it

[jduenas32]

I honestly got all the plants your talkin bout at like petsmart and petco.

[Cubbiesfan007]

Hey where did u get the new cage?

[Beardyz]

Very nice, can't wait to see their new cage.

[jduenas32]

Thanks, Ya I can't wait either.

[MrBloomadoom]

hey john im new to youtube. Ive been watchin your vids since you got your wd and every1 of your setups are sick!!!!!!!!! 5*****. Im gettin a exo terra tank same size as yours and its all custom made in side its pretty sick like. Cant wait to see your nes tank. I have a picture of it in my head already LoL

[jduenas32]

Thanks..i'm pumped the new cage wil be sick and hopefully blow this one away

[scjason420]

is that one of the pre-made setups? they look sick.

how much did that cost ya?

[jduenas32]

NO it's not premade..haha

[scjason420]

wow... you must have spent a lot of cash then to get all the stuff. nice job it looks good.

[jduenas32]

Thanks bud : )

[catterpillarhippo]

i realy like the setup and all your reptiles and it looks like youve spent alot of cash on that setup but do you not think its i tiny bit to small for two dragons and two turtles just my opinion but other than that its realy cool

[jduenas32]

They (dragons) already live in a bigger cage. The new one will be up shortly :)

[Clivehashair]

Thats amazing.

[jduenas32]

Thank you.

[JoeFidlestixs]

hey wens the new cage going to be up

[jduenas32]

Umm. maybe like 3 weeks. I had to make a waterfall, and a BACKGROUND. It wasnt waterproof so I had to build one myself

[armitank1]

nice setup john,i love it.how they both getting on with each other?

[jduenas32]

Great. Its pretty cool. I actuallly thought they would be fighting but they don't.

[TheMegaInferno]

nice

[jduenas32]

Thanks

[fishnreptiles]

Nice tank.

The larger water dragon looks to have the start of MBD, hence the knobbly joint on his back leg and slightly protruding bottom jaw.This is I should think through no fault of your own, but is quite common, I would recommend a small outdoor enclosure so they can access natural sunlight.The amount of UV in 1 hr on a cloudy day is 10X more than what a standard UV puts out in 24 hrs, and a day in the sun it is much, much, more.

The tank is too small for a pair, take my word for it.

[fishnreptiles]

When the male is in breeding mode the female will be constantly stressed and harassed.5ft x 5ft x 2ft minimum I would recommend.

[jduenas32]

THanks. Yes I actually had this as a growing cage. His new one is 4x2x6. thanks again.

[jduenas32]

Hmmm... i'll look into the outdoor terraria. Thanks.

[callumreganebrown]

so is it ok for a female to be housed in a 3ft tank

[flygon666]

yes, and if it's 3ft high or more then a male is also okay in one. (not a male and a female, just a male)

[qricardo]

i loooooove yous terrarium... how much you paid for it?

[dabubbleking]

first comment yehh

nice tank btw

[jduenas32]

Thanks...DORK :)