This Aquarium Creates Its Own Rainstorms

Ep. 244 - Josue Gimbernard of miniBIOTA discusses his various tank builds that links with each other, interconnecting energy, water, and nutrients that circulate on their own. We also talk about the story of how he got started into this project and the inspiration behind the different ecosystems. Josue goes into detail on his miniBiota tanks, including the Freshwater Lake, The Shoreline, The Coastal, and The Seagrass Meadow Biomes, including their atmospheres, reservoirs, balance in moisture, and temperature/humidity setups. These tanks are incredibly in-depth and detailed in their construction to be as close to outdoor nature as possible and is an episode to tune into if you’re curious about the science behind an ecosystem like these! SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/244-minibiota/ SPONSORS: Visit The BioDude: https://www.thebiodude.com/ Visit Zoo Med Labs here: https://zoomed.com/ #244 #animalsathomepodcast JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/animalsathome LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: MiniBiota Website: https://www.minibiota.com/ MiniBiota YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@miniBIOTA MiniBiota Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minibiota MiniBiota Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miniBIOTA Photos and Video in Episode: MiniBiota YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC0zYrCJV8y441vZ_7zLvGXg 0:00 Introducing Josue Gimberard of MiniBiota 1:05 Coming Up: The Bio Dude 1:41 Coming Up: Zoo Med 2:01 Welcome Josue + His Career Path 7:11 Josue’s Motivations for His Enclosures 10:52 Layout and Components of Josue’s Tanks 14:59 Replicating Ecosystems 16:28 Atmosphere + Reservoir Constructions in the Tanks 21:30 Size of Atmosphere Thoughts 23:18 Cooling or Heating the Atmosphere 29:33 Creating The Rain Effect 32:23 Avoiding Slime Bacteria 33:29 The Bio Dude Substrates + Bug Grub 34:30 The Lake Biome 43:18 The Shoreline Biome 49:30 Balance in Moisture for Terrestrial Biomes 51:31 Soil Depth in Grassland + The Mangrove Forest Biome 59:52 Managing Temperature/Humidity Probes 1:09:48 Potential Salt Problems + Salt Obstacle Course Plans 1:15:22 The Coastal Biome 1:19:13 The Seagrass Meadow Biome 1:23:59 Risk of Salinity Problems + Maintaining Balance 1:25:55 Lighting Systems + Future Lighting Plans 1:30:56 Will The Tanks Ever Be “Finished”? 1:35:15 Zoo Med Jumping Spider Kit 1:36:21 Inspirations + Mental Load of Josue’s Projects 1:45:39 3D Printing Uses 1:50:13 Closing Thoughts SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: APPLE► https://apple.co/347PjSO SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI GOOGLE► https://bit.ly/3dX6bQq _________________________________________ WEBSITE► https://www.animalsathome.ca EMAIL►hello@animalsathome.ca FACEBOOK► https://www.facebook.com/AnimalsatHome.ca/ INSTAGRAM► https://www.instagram.com/animalsathomeca/ DONATE TO AMAZON RAINFOREST CONSERVANCY (ARC): http://amazonrainforestconservancy.com/ BELOW ARE MY AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS. PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER: More information here: https://www.animalsathome.ca/affiliate-disclaimer/ PODCAST EQUIPMENT: ZOOM H6: https://amzn.to/3n2YBIP Shure SM58: https://amzn.to/2Gqx2Ze Microphone Boom: https://amzn.to/33g40UT Microphone Desk Stand: https://amzn.to/34r6wHx Headphones: https://amzn.to/3cLmdNl FILM & OTHER EQUIPMENT: Shelving Unit: https://amzn.to/2waz0nD Camera: http://amzn.to/2D8Ed0w Lavalier Microphone: http://amzn.to/2oPjpac Action Camera: http://amzn.to/2HeDug Voice Over Microphone: https://amzn.to/2AXyq22 Drill: https://amzn.to/2SH9Veg ABOUT DILLON: Welcome to my channel, Animals at Home! Here you will find the reptile videos I have made as well as video versions of The Animals at Home Podcast! The podcast mainly focuses on the pet reptile industry. My mission with Animals at Home is simple: To inspire others to push the limits of their reptile husbandry by promoting the importance of high-level, creative husbandry individualized for each reptile.