Living Water
Gentle streams and miniature waterfalls bring constant movement, relaxing reflections and natural ambience into your space.
WORKSHOPS / LANDSCAPE PALUDARIUM
Experience a Living Ecosystem
A paludarium brings together flowing water, thriving plants and natural hardscape in one living ecosystem. More than a display, it's a miniature world that continues to grow and evolve long after it's built.
A Home for Wildlife
Build a balanced habitat for tropical plants and compatible shrimp, crabs, crayfish or small fish.
Always Evolving
Plants grow, moss spreads and your ecosystem becomes richer and more natural over time.
Nature on Your Desk
Bring a living slice of nature into your home or workspace—designed and built entirely by you.
Your Build Journey
No experience needed. We'll guide you through every step, transforming an empty tank into a living ecosystem you can proudly display at home.
01 — Lay the Foundation
Build the water system, terrain foundation and structural base that supports your entire ecosystem.
02 — Shape Your Landscape
Arrange rocks, driftwood and plants to create a balanced miniature landscape where land and water meet naturally.
03 — Bring It to Life
Add lush tropical plants, fine-tune the water flow and complete a living ecosystem ready to enjoy at home.
Choose Your Paludarium Style
Every paludarium offers a different building experience and ecosystem. Explore each style to find the one that best suits your home, interests and the type of landscape you'd like to create.
Open
Open-top natural landscape
Gentle flowing streams
Beginner-friendly build
Ideal for desktops and shelves
Long Island
Wide panoramic layout
Extended flowing river
Larger planting opportunities
Dramatic landscape display
Enclosure
Humid rainforest environment
Suitable for tropical wildlife
Supports fogging & misting
Best for lush plant growth
Open System
Open Paludarium
Tapered side design with an open, unobstructed view.
Inward-angled side panels naturally frame the landscape and draw attention towards the ecosystem. This compact open system is suited to structured land-and-water layouts, easy access and straightforward maintenance.
Suitability
Suitable Livestock
- Small fish such as rasboras or endlers
- Freshwater shrimp
- Small snails
- Not ideal for climbing crabs
Suitable Plants
- Anubias and Bucephalandra
- Compact ferns
- Aquatic stem plants
- Moss in consistently damp zones
Humidity
- Natural room humidity
- Good airflow
- External fogger optional
- Manual misting as needed
Lighting
- Overhead LED lighting
- Hanging or side-mounted lights
- Easy access for light adjustment
- No lid obstruction
Sizes & Pricing
| Tank Size | Format | Best For | Workshop Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 × 25 × 25 cm | Compact | Small spaces and first-time builds | From $400 |
| 45 × 30 × 30 cm | Balanced | Balanced land and water layout | From $450 |
| 60 × 30 × 36 cm | Large | More hardscape and planting depth | From $500 |
Final pricing can be inserted once the workshop package for each size is confirmed.
What's Included
- Tapered glass tank
- Rocks and driftwood
- Aquatic and terrestrial plants
- Substrate and planting materials
- Pump and basic filtration
- Workshop tools and guidance
Workshop Details
Duration
3–4 hours
Difficulty
Beginner friendly
Group Size
1–4 participants
Experience
No prior experience needed
Ready to build an Open Paludarium?
Choose your preferred size and book directly, or contact us if you need help deciding.
Panoramic Stream System
Long Island Stream
A wide, low-front landscape built around an extended flowing stream.
The long format creates more visual depth, larger planting zones and a stronger sense of movement through the landscape. It is suited to hobbyists who want a panoramic feature piece rather than a compact desktop build.
Suitability
Suitable Livestock
- Small schooling fish
- Freshwater shrimp
- Snails and small bottom dwellers
- Species suited to shallow streams
Suitable Plants
- Low-growing aquatic plants
- Ferns and trailing plants
- Anubias and Bucephalandra
- Moss along damp stream edges
Humidity
- Open-air environment
- Higher local humidity near the stream
- External fogger optional
- Manual misting for exposed planting
Lighting
- Long-span overhead LED
- Hanging lighting recommended
- Multiple light points for 120 cm builds
- Open access for maintenance
Sizes & Pricing
| Tank Size | Front Height | Best For | Workshop Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 × 36 × 36 cm | 15 cm | Compact panoramic stream | From $1,000 |
| 90 × 45 × 36 cm | 15 cm | Deeper planting and hardscape | From $1,200 |
| 120 × 36 × 36 cm | 15 cm | Extended visual flow | From $1,100 |
| 120 × 45 × 36 cm | 15 cm | Largest stream-building area | From $1,300 |
Prices are provisional placeholders and should be replaced once each size has a confirmed package price.
What's Included
- Long Island glass tank
- Stream pump and tubing
- Rocks, driftwood and substrate
- Aquatic and terrestrial plants
- Filtration materials
- Guided landscape construction
Workshop Details
Duration
5–7 hours
Difficulty
Intermediate
Group Size
1–3 participants
Planning
Advance consultation recommended
Planning a Long Island Stream?
Book your preferred Long Island Stream build, or enquire about space, delivery and custom arrangements.
Controlled Rainforest Habitat
MIUS Enclosure
A front-opening system for humidity-loving plants and habitat-focused builds.
The enclosed format offers better humidity stability, easier control of fogging and misting, and greater vertical planting potential. It is suitable for dense rainforest layouts and compatible amphibious or semi-terrestrial livestock.
Suitability
Suitable Livestock
- Vampire crabs
- Small frogs where appropriate
- Semi-terrestrial crabs
- Compatible cleanup crews
Suitable Plants
- Tropical ferns
- Humidity-loving mosses
- Trailing and climbing plants
- Epiphytes and compact aroids
Humidity
- Stable medium-to-high humidity
- Fogger compatible
- Misting system compatible
- Ventilation can be controlled
Lighting
- Top-mounted enclosure lighting
- Lighting selected by tank height
- Optional side lighting
- Suitable for dense vertical planting
Sizes & Pricing
| Tank Size | Format | Best For | Workshop Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 × 45 × 45 cm | Cube | Compact habitat builds | $880 |
| 45 × 45 × 65 cm | Tall | Vertical planting layouts | $940 |
| 60 × 45 × 45 cm | Wide | Balanced scapes | $1,050 |
| 60 × 45 × 60 cm | Mid Height | Layered habitats | $1,100 |
| 60 × 45 × 90 cm | Tall | Dense vertical ecosystems | $1,300 |
| 90 × 45 × 45 cm | Wide | Long landscape builds | $1,380 |
| 90 × 45 × 60 cm | Balanced | Versatile habitat setups | $1,420 |
| 90 × 45 × 90 cm | Large Vertical | Advanced builds | $1,650 |
| 90 × 45 × 120 cm | Extra Tall | Full ecosystem habitats | $1,850 |
What's Included
- MIUS enclosure tank
- Rocks, driftwood and backdrop materials
- Aquatic and terrestrial plants
- Substrate and soil
- Pump and filtration
- Portable fogger
- Basic lighting package
- Workshop materials and guidance
Workshop Details
Duration
4–8 hours, depending on size
Difficulty
Beginner to advanced
Group Size
1–4 participants
Upgrades
Misting options available
Ready to create a controlled rainforest habitat?
Book your preferred MIUS size, or enquire about livestock, lighting, fogging and misting options.
Everything You Need to Get Started
Every workshop includes the essential materials and guided instruction. Here's what applies across all paludarium systems.
Every Workshop Includes
✓ Guided workshop session
✓ Glass tank for your selected system
✓ Hardscape materials
✓ Aquatic & terrestrial plants
✓ Substrate & planting materials
✓ Water pump & tubing
✓ Workshop tools
✓ Basic care guidance
Customisation Options
• Premium lighting systems
• Additional plants & moss
• Rare driftwood selections
• Specialty rocks
• Automatic misting systems*
• Fogging systems*
• Livestock starter packs*
*Available for selected systems only.
This becomes an upsell section.
Before You Book
Do I need experience?
No. Suitable for complete beginners.
How long is the workshop?
Usually 3–4 hours or more depending on the system.
Can I bring it home immediately?
Yes. You'll leave with a completed ecosystem.
Need help choosing a system?
Our team can recommend the most suitable setup.
Enquire for This Workshop
Planning a session or exploring a build? Reach out to us to arrange your paludarium workshop.
