Closed Terrarium but its thicc - step by step

It' time to world build. Today, we'll be making a closed terrarium, which can potentially last decades if in perfect balance. Sealed terrariums will never be as reliably successful as traditional, open terrariums, but we can give it our best shot. In between the happenings with my reptiles, I've been taking on tons of other projects, including building a group of closed setups like this that will hopefully live longer than me. Enjoy the inheritance future kids! This sealed oxygen may one day be in high demand.

These conditions pose some interesting challenges, namely the high humidity and smaller size. Because of that, we will need to very selective about what plants we include. A more detailed list is below. Besides that, mold is also a risk. To prevent it, all organics will be baked, and we will be watering sparingly. Including mold eating microfauna like springtails will also help. As I build more projects, we will be working towards more rare plant choices and more complex ecosystems. There is a never a guarantee of success, but it's what makes these projects so fun.
see you soon. PEACE

a list to get ur feet wet

bucephalandra mini coin
Fittonia pink
Fittonia white
Lemon button fern (Nephrolepis cordifolia)
southern maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris)
delta maidenhair fern (Adiantum raddianum)
Selaginella apoda
Selaginella kraussiana
pilea involucrata
Pilea cadierei
Soleirolia soleirolii
Bromeliad Cryptanthus
Anubias barteri var. Nana
Oak leaf creeping fig
Common haircap moss
Phoenix Moss
Christmas Moss
Flame Moss
Willow Moss
golden hair moss
Ficus Pumila
mini sinningias
hemianthus callictroides
Riccardia
Schistochila
Gonocormus
begonia prismatocarpa
quercifilix zeylanica
Bolbitis
Macodes petola
Pyrrosia nummularifolia
Marcgravia rectiflora
Begonia 'Maldonado'
Anoectochilus roxburgii 'Light'
Pyrrosia nummularifolia
hydrocotle vulgaris
Selaginella uncinata
Syngonium podophyllum ‘Pixie
Pilea cadierei
Pilea mollis
Biophytum sensitivum
Peperomia caperata ‘Rosso’

[leafystreet]

My Current favorite plants to add are Pennyworts, Liverworts, Pilea, and moss. Over the course of months, I've not noticed they do the best

[chaserflies]

Don’t forget when you do plant trimmings smell the terrium😂 you can tell if your terrium is healthy by smell!

[evandollas]

Great timing! I just go into terrarium building, and it’s been overwhelming

[Greenoranges]

I never thought about cutting the mesh around the bottom, that is very smart

[FutureMint]

The fact that 3 days ago I was trying to find how to do these and then 2 days ago I found your channel, AND THEN you post this, low key scares me-

[VenusianGravity]

I enjoyed this video quite a bit! I haven't been interested in closed terrariums until five minutes ago, when I watched this video.

[veronicaattar]

Love falling asleep to these vids Your voice is soothing and your terrariums and pets are cool!

[yutub]

i found springtails in my backyard on rocks and in the dirt under logs. theyre pretty easy to find and collect. I tried those traps you see on youtube but they didnt work. it worked best for me to get a cup with some water and charcoal and my wifes old makeup brush, lift up logs and rocks, and brush the springtails in

[x]

I was planning on making a terrarium with some of my friends this weekend, thanks!

[WFAR]

Absolutely love these videos, great to see the quality of video increasing as well

[waitup-]

I have one in a bottle just like that. I love it

[chainhallett]

Wow I can’t wait to do this thx

Love this guy

[rinaturalist]

Great video, very fun to watch. I’ve heard that soaking moss for 24 hours can help drown any organisms hitchhiking on it, just make sure to use dechlorinated water, as moss is sensitive. Also, If you haven’t already, isopods can help clear up rotting organic matter as well.

[ScienceisRadAF]

Love your videos! I totally followed along and made my own.

Here’s the bummer part… I remember from my aquarium days that charcoal’s effectiveness is pretty short lived. A soil scientist youtuber lady I watch also mentioned it’s true when added as plant/soil amendment. This may allow you to actually outlive your terrarium. I’m sorry.

[frankw]

I recently made made my fish bowl terrarium everything is good i added springtails and grey wood lice. Plants are growing well, wondering if i should seal it ???

[revnren]

i'm surprised there's no "POLSKA GUROM" or something

[slimjimmy]

Can I just burn wood and use that instead of horticulture charcoal?

[GingerNinja]

Whatever you do... do NOT dump out your terrariums that have springtails in them, next to your porch. They will bite the living daylights out of you! Even with professionals pest control, they will learn to overcome that & continue to bite the living daylighs out of you! They love sandy, cement areas too. Dump them miles & miles & miles & miles away from your home. If you're a plant lover & you know, you know! As for the rest of you... MILES AWAY! You're welcome 😁

[froggerman]

Ok if i don't put in a gravel like layer will it be sufficient, and also i went with a plastic jar but does it work as well as glass jars?

[Authenthiq]

is that whole pets market you got the aquarium gravel at? i work there lmao