A paludarium is a unique type of aquarium/terrarium that contains both aquatic and terrestrial habitats. In this project, I tried a new concept paludarium which combined heavy hardscaping with a diverse array of collectors' plant species. I borrowed techniques and ideas from aquascaping such as hardscape perspective scaling and lit backgrounds, while putting some of my favourite plant and animal species into this tank. Tank maintenance was also largely automated, with mini water changes happening on a thrice-daily basis (whenever the sprinkler system turns on).
Descriptions of the processes and names of species are included in the video subtitles.
Tank, sump filter + pump, lights supplied by Zookeeper (https://zookeeper.com.sg/).
The full species list:
EPIPHYTIC PLANTS
Bulbophyllum fascinator
Bulbophyllum lasiochilum
Bulbophyllum lepidum
Bulbophyllum monoliforme
Bulbophyllum putidum
Cattleya skinneri
Ionopsis utricularioides
Dend. (Dockrillia) rigidum
Dend. pachyphyllum
Dyakia hendersoniana
Haraella retrocalla
Macradenia multiflora
Neofinetia falcata
Schoenorchis fragrans
Schoenorchis scolopendria
Tillandsia ionantha 'mini'
Tillandsia bulbosa
Tillandsia ehlersiana
Tillandsia cf. schiedeana
Tillandsia usneoides
TERRESTRIAL PLANTS
Byblis liniflora
Cephalotus follicularis
Dionaea muscipula
Drosera adelae
Drosera burmanii
Drosera capensis
Drosera filiformis x tracyi
Drosera intermedia
Drosera lanata
Drosera omissa X pulchella
Drosera x tokaiensis
Drosera x badgerupii
Heliamphora heterodoxa x minor
Nepenthes adnata
Nepenthes campanulata
Nepenthes clipeata
Nepenthes inermis
Nepenthes northiana
Nepenthes pervillei
Nepenthes robcantleyi x veitchii
Nepenthes tenuis x eustachya
Nepenthes veitchii
Peperomia prostrata
Peperomia 'Picolo Banda'
Peperomia puteolata
Sarracenia hybrid
Saxifagra stolonifera
Utricularia calycifida
Utricularia livida
Utricularia longifolia
Utricularia sandersonii
AQUATIC AND RHEOPHYTIC PLANTS
Anubias glabra
Anubias nana
Bucephalandra spp.
Cryptocoryne bullosa
Cryptocoryne parva
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
Cryptocoryne wendtii "Tropica", "Red"
Cryptocoryne x willisii
Fissidens fontanus
Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba'
Hygrophilla pinnatifida
Lemna cf. minor
Leptochilus pteropus
Micranthemum tweediei 'Monte Carlo'
Nymphoides indica
Rotala rotundifolia
Spirodela polyrhiza
Various mosses
ANIMALS
Apistogramma cacatuoides (cockatoo apisto)
Armadillidium maculatum 'Zebra' (zebra isopod)
Caridina multidentata (Amano shrimp)
Clithon corona/diadema (horned nerite snail)
Corydoras panda (panda cory)
Crossocheilus oblongus (Siamese algae eater)
Geosesarma sp. (tomato vampire crab)
Hyphessobrycon amandae (ember tetra)
Neocaridina davidi (cherry shrimp)
Otocinclus affinis (dwarf sucking catfish)
Trichopsis pumila (sparkling gourami)
Springtails
Music:
Connection - Wayne Jones (Youtube audio library)
Inspiring happy morning - Mixaund (Free-stock-music)
Runaway - Inossi (Free-stock-music)
Staycation - Corbyn Kites (Youtube audio library)