Closed terrarium mistakes and how to avoid them

In this video we will look at 10 closed terrarium mistakes that beginners as well as other terrarium enthusiasts make. We will also look at ways in which these can be avoided. Making a terrarium is definitely not a rocket science but keeping some basic concepts in mind will ensure a long term success of your green projects.
These are all based on my experience with building terrariums in a tropical region. Your experience could actually vary based on where you live.
Also many ecosystem enthusiasts believe that a terrarium/ecosystem should not be opened at all and that is perfectly ok from their point of view. I prefer to maintain the aesthetics of my terrariums and also want them to do well in the long term which will not possible without conducting periodic maintenance.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
0:12 - Poor choice of container
1:02 - Not having a false bottom
1:54 - Overwatering
2:39 - Exposing to sunlight
3:12 - Incorrect substrate
3:47 - Using incompatible plants
4:31 - Not sterilising hardscape
5:04 - Opening too frequently
5:27 - Not keeping a close watch
6:12 - Not conducting maintenance
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[TheUrbanNemophilist]

Check out my terrarium building course (A to Z of Terrarium Building) here

[mellewedin]

Adding spring tails, or woodlouse would prevent mold and such. Not only that, they will help the plants out a bit too.

[renske]

This maybe seems a bit silly to the seasoned terrarium builder, however the background of these tips I very much appreciate. I knew for example I had to put in a flash bottom but I did not know why (durr it's for drainage). This vid does tell me why, as well as that for aquatic plants, aquasoil would be enough. This makes me feel a lot more confident about what I'm doing!

[SMee]

Number 7 can be completely eliminated by adding Springtails, they will eat all mould and keep you terrarium healthy and in pristine condition on the bio scale.
All plants and gardens need the eco balance these little guys can provide and save you a lot of frustration and cleaning maintenance.
Springtails can be bought online or caught in your own back yard.
Plenty of information online how to do this very easily if you don't want to buy them.
Springtails are all over the globe and there are thousands of different varieties.
Great video mate, love the look of your terrariums 👍🏽

[parisgreen]

Clear and useful instructions, beautifully filmed, with soothing music. Thank you!

[Paper_Filter]

Thank you for the video
I need to choose better glass container, then

[leanne]

Such a beautifully put together video. Very relaxing as well as informative ❤

[michaels]

Excellent video, Sushanto! Valuable information delivered beautifully. Clear Concise statements focusing on the topic, not telling us about what your dog ate for breakfast, or your underwear color preference. Thanks for posting.

[DeanR]

Love the format of this and all usefull, more on aquarium plant tips would be amazing and how to convert from submerged plants to emersed.

[eozineable]

I have placed a cactus alone in a closed jar almost 2 years ago, and seem to have overwatered it since it is always moisty in there, and it i sitting on a window with direct sunlight for about 2-4 hours per day
The cactus is still alive and well, with some moss on the substrate, sometime nature really is more resilient than one might think

[aquascopic]

Nice informative video. Considering building my first terrarium and hence the timing of this video in my feed is opportune.

[wb]

awesome thanks for your video, I'll be saving it for when I set up a terrarium in the future!

[JadeyFadeyMCR]

good tips. This will really help me with my second try! I just planted a new terrarium and will keep a closer eye on it this time. And now I know what to do for the humidity and stuff.

I am thinking about making another terrarium with my baby anthuriums, but I'm not sure if they're suitable for this? Internet has not been very helpful so far. I would hate for them to die as I spent 2 years growing them from seeds (I randomly had fruits on my big anthurium)

[harryme]

Great tips my friend.
Location in particular, can make a huge difference when keeping a terrarium.

[paulavish]

This is so informative! So much is learned from this video. Priceless tips! 👍👍👍

[RightSaidDeb]

Great video - thanks for the tips.

Question - what do you suggest using for the mesh barrier layer btw the false bottom and substrate? I see some ppl suggesting carbon fibre mesh but I can only find carbon fibre fabric. Is fibreglass mesh ok to use?

[amytan]

Great video! Can you make videos showing common signs of dying plants and how to prevent it

[begoniasarawak]

I made a terrarium about a month ago. It has a small hole at the top and recently added a bit of moisture to my mosses. After a few days I noticed small flys (looks like fungus gnats) inside the terrarium. Any advice on how to prevent this? I didn’t have them for the first month I had the terrarium, only after I added a bit of water to the mosses.

[katepanthera]

Great video. To the point, and easy to understand. Really appreciate it! Will also check out your other videos.
I'm wanting to make a terrarium with a bella palm, some fittonia, and moss. Don't want to keep it closed, cause palm might rot if kept in closed container.
Don't want to use springtails if it'll be open part of the time. Anything else I can use to prevent mold?
My house is pretty dry, so terrarium will have to be closed part of the time to keep good humidity level, but don't want it closed all the time. Any suggestions?

[norhaslinahassan]

A very good tips for a beginner 👍
Tq so much