We've made so many different projects over the years and many of those builds included isopods. Till now, you've mostly seen them in vivariums and terrariums, which were a lot of fun. Even still, I haven't made a dedicated setup for them yet. Why? I honestly don't really know. Now seemed like the perfect time though.

I wanted to do things differently for this build. The enclosure itself is pretty standard, other than the sliding doors. I typically wouldn't use them on such a small enclosure. It worked for this because the tank is long.

I also wanted to showcase how to make a clay background. Although I've made them in the past and mentioned them in previous videos, I've never properly showcased them before. That said, I did briefly mention them in the Wabi Kusa tutorial. https://youtu.be/m-Oqdyr7l0Y

The combination of various elements made for a unique-looking setup that showcases the isopods well. As I said in the video, I wanted to loosely replicate the look of a fallen tree. Specifically the uprooted area. I didn't have much to work with at the time, but regardless, I think I pulled off that look quite well. What do you think? Let me know in the comments!

00:00 Intro
01:15 Enclosure Build
01:42 Hardscape Selection
03:15 Clay Background
05:17 Adding Details
05:07 False Bottom
06:24 Substrate Mix
06:57 Plant Selection
07:30 Leaf Litter
07:57 Additional Plants
08:34 Final Details
08:51 Springtail and Isopods
09:12 Completed Vivarium
09:45 Conclusion

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