My boss gifted me this terrarium and I am wondering if I should redo the soil/drainage layer before replanting, and also what kind of plants would be best to plant in this kind of terrarium!

I recently bought this as second hand. Need help to improve it! I want it to be a terrarium/paludarium with a watherfall. My inspiration is a rainforest style. Not against some animals inside maybe (Shrimp? Frog? Lezard? Nothing?), but not at first. The dimmension are 24*18*24 inch (Front, back, top).

Unfortunately the container is not fully sealed (the is a gap when closing, how would you suggest to seal it?

In addition, how do I know if I watered it enough?

Howdy! I built my first terrarium over the weekend. I did it in a 2.5 gallon fish tank so it doesn’t have an air tight lid. It has a small hole about the size of one and a half fingers on the top and at the front and back of the lid there’s a small seam that allows air flow. I worry that the tank won’t hold the humidity well and I immediately always things it’s going to be a massive failure. Any tips and advice on how I could improve this would be great or just tell me in overthinking it.

Had those terrarium for 5/6 weeks, we bought it pre-made just had to open the lid for 15 mins a week for the first month then it only needed water twice a year apparently.

Anyway I just noticed this in the terriaum, no idea what's happened or how long it's been like this.

It's not forming any condensation and looks like it has root rot of some sort.

Anyone able to help me save this? I have reached out to the company also!

My soon-to-be SIL asked me to make terrariums to be a part of the centerpieces for her and my brother's wedding in a few weeks.

What do yall think? She primarily built the larger one for their table, proud of her ♡ (The full centerpiece layout is still v much a wip.)

I made my first small scale terarium today. Is an 8 gallon cube. It has a clay background. Really happy with it. Will be home to some isopods and springtails soon.

I grow over 20 different micro sinningia. One of the worlds smaller blooming plants. I am looking to trade for several I do not have. If you have any or know someone that does and would consider trading let me know.

Made a terrarium with stuff I found outside. It’s probably around 2 weeks old. Just looked at and found these things. What are they??

I have not checked my terrarium for a few days and now there are mushrooms growing in there. Is this normal or should I do something about that?

I planted my first terrarium about 2 weeks ago and dont know if my plants are doing alright. I had the pilea on the floor of the terrarium but it was starting to wilt and had a few few rot, so I moved it to the planter I set up. But now the fitonia and pothos are looking a bit sad. The alocasia also had a smaller leaf turn yellow, so I snipped it off.

I have it set for 12 hours of light and 30 seconds of misting every 12 hours, but have sometimes sprayed in a bit extra on the moss patches when they looked dry. It tends to stay between 50% and 80% humidity. I did just add two PC fans, one in one out. Will that help?

My substrate is a mix of organic potting soil (no added fertilizers or pesticides), spagnum moss, coconut fiber, and orchid bark with 2 layers of 1 inch aquarium filter foam as a drainage layer. I have some springtails that I added, but I think only 2 live isopods.

I am getting a crestie on the 25th, so I want to make sure everything is ready for the little guy. And I will be getting more isopods at the reptile expo, dont worry.

Is there anything I should change? Or are they still acclimating? Because the pothos and fitonia looked a little better before?

Hey so if im new to the hobby and i figured a good place to start would be collecting jars of dirt (and other stuff) just to see wat happens. They are all from places outside where i live. The one on the left is a true jar of dirt with nothin in it. The 2 jars on the left have holes in them and are jars i plan in tending wen needed. The 2 jars on the right are totally closed off and will stay that way. Some questions i have are:

Number 1 is this setup going to be good for life to develop or is this light not going to be enough (its on a timer).

Number 2 is there anything i should look out for? The videos i watch mention condensation being a healthy sign but mine never have condensation. Its kinda hard for me to tell if the dirt is too wet or too dry.

Didn't notice this till today... not mold but definitely some kinda fungus. Im hoping for shelf mushrooms. It would be sick af!!

At the very very least my springtails can eat it lol

hi! this is my first time making terrarium from plants I found around my neighborhood and im planning to keep it in my room with LED study lamp as light source, should I keep the lamp on all the time or should I turn it off every ??? hour?

I am currently planning a new euro style tarrarium and i need a drain system that is as flat as possible. I found the Exo Terra drain but i can't find the maximun allowed glass thickness. Does anyone know this? Thanks!

Update post with new plants and more sticks, what’s next on the list 😂. Isopods and springtails have already been added. Crested gecko will be the inhabitant

this is a 6.4 gallon tank with isopods millipedes and snails, we are moving from Louisana to maryland. now I’ll have to take it apart but Is there anything else I need to know

uninvited guest but he’s kinda cute… what do we think? i’m wary of anything that’ll choke my moss out but i know some little plants can be beneficial. does anyone think they can identify it this young?

Will probably remove the variegated plants because it’s not the most natural but this will be for a crested. First reptile and first terrarium.