Yo, what's going on SerpaSquad? Tanner here and in this one, I'll make something I came up with the
other day, that I think is pretty cool. You ever see those gorge waterfalls? Kind of like this. Well, it's something I've
always thought looked awesome. I used this as my inspiration for
the project I'm about to make. Let's get to work. I'll use this Cylindrical
Container to house everything. I think the shape will
showcase the design perfectly. My vision is to include three separate waterfalls. To make that happen, I'll
need to create pooling areas. I have a few Plastic Measuring Cups,
which will allow me to do exactly that. I'll stagger these on the
back of the container like so. I cut the largest one down to a smaller size. Then, I cut spouts on all three
of them for that waterfall action. I also drilled a hole in one
of the smaller ones for a pump. I had to do a test run to
see if this would even work. I used Hot Glue to temporarily
secure them to the glass. I applied a generous amount of glue and placed
them in the staggered pattern I showed before. I have a small Submersible Pump and
a Vinyl Hose to make the water flow. I got the pump in place and marked
for the proper length of hose. I cut off the excess. I put it back and filled in the top
container with glue to make it water tight. Let's see how it works. I didn't know what to expect, but as planned,
everything seemed to work really well. That said, I'll have to make slight
adjustments to the final design. I took it apart and put it back together
with Silicone for a long-term hold. I applied it to each cup like the glue and
put them in the same formation as before. You'll notice that I decided to use
three small containers this time around. I felt that it was unnecessary
to have the larger one. I let the silicone cure overnight. Let's get it plumbed. I started with a small Plumbing
Piece in the top compartment. I attached the hose to it and situated the pump. I filled in the top compartment
with hot glue like before. I didn't want to get ahead of myself, so
I decided to give it another test run. It worked quite well and should
demonstrate what my vision is. I decided to use Seam Tape for cord management. I cut it into strips and secured the
pump's cord to the sides of the container. I'll also use some Filter Foam
to create a barrier for the pump, to keep fine debris out of the intake. I applied silicone and placed it accordingly. With the logistics down, we'll conceal the
various components with Black Lava Rock. As you'd expect, I applied silicone and
situated them throughout the background. In doing so, I made sure not
to block the flow of water. I built up the base layout
and let the silicone cure. I went back to add the
detail stones with hot glue. Since the glue gets into the pores of the rocks,
it will do a great job locking them together. I made sure to leave spaces
between some of the rocks for moss. There's a large gap on the back that I
decided to fill in with Geo Textile Fabric. It absorbs water, which will create
a good growing surface for moss. I also went back and concealed some of the
hot glue with Super Glue and Lava Rock Dust. This will create a seamless look. With it all rocked up, I gave it another test run. It still worked pretty well, so I went on
to rinse the whole setup to remove debris. I'll fill in the spaces I mentioned
earlier with Damp Sphagnum Moss. This will help keep the live moss hydrated. I have a combination of various Mosses. I always like to use multiple
species for a variety of texture. I placed these throughout the cracks and
spaces to bring the design full circle. I swear, moss always has a way
of bringing the setup to life. There are plenty of plants out there, but few can stand up to the good stuff when
it comes to naturalizing the look of a setup. I topped off the design with Black Sand. I also sprinkled in some Gravel to add variety. The only other thing I need to
address is the lid situation. This container didn't come with
one, so I'll have to improvise. I have a lid from another
container that's a perfect fit. I have to modify it before use though. First, I removed the insert. I also want to include an LED Ring Light. I had to cut off a few pieces
for it to fit perfectly. I cut a slit in the back of the lid for the cord. The last thing I'll include is a piece
of Polycarbonate to protect the light. I put a few dabs of glue on the
light and secured it to the lid. I placed the polycarbonate over this
and sealed up the crack with hot glue. Here it is, a custom lid. It seals up the container
perfectly and has a built-in light. Here's the final design, an enclosed
mossy gorge-inspired waterfall. I think it definitely retains the
essence of what I showed before and is an interesting piece to look at it. If I were to do it over again, I think
I'd use a different type of stone. The lava rock looks cool and is easy to work with, but I probably could have got a better
sense of scale with something else. That said, I'm pleased with how it turned out. I also think that putting a light in
the lid, like I did with this build, is something I'll include more of in the future. I'm curious to see what I could do
with this concept on a larger scale. I was definitely limited by the size of
this one and I could only do so much. We'll save that for another time. Anyway, I really hope you all enjoyed
the video and learned something new. As always, let me know what you thought
about the project down in the comments. Until next SerpaSquad, take care and peace!
