Closed Terrarium Animals

The dictionary definition of a terrarium is an enclosed indoor garden or micro climate usually small and made of glass so that you can see your collection of plants if you add animals to the mix such as frogs or lizards you now have a vivarium.

Closed terrarium animals. They are very destructive in terrariums. Not to mention you get to keep cool animals without worrying about them getting out. It was something i wanted to learn and finally decided to give a try.

Compared to open terrariums and dish gardens your plant and container choices are limited. I ve been creating closed jar terrariums for about a year. Love them or hate them insects and bugs can make a valuable addition to a terrarium ecosystem.

A closed terrarium is essentially a miniature landscape with its own rain cycle. You want an animal that isn t destructive to the terrarium. Turtles fall into this category.

Since then i have picked up a lot of info about making terrariums and also teach workshops on making them. The good the bad and the ugly. Today we re talking about terrarium bugs.

Still before animals are even considered a working and entirely sealed terrarium design is needed on which to test the different insect combinations. Suggested animals for your dry terrarium with just a small water bowl crickets. A closed system makes it possible to keep tender tropical plants that wouldn t thrive otherwise.

Exotic epiphytes and the low growing nerve plant are excellent choices too. They allow us to grow all kinds of exotic plant species and live our destination dreams from the comfort of our own homes. Some insects can keep your terrarium clean rich in nutrients and free of pests whereas others simply are the call in the clean up crew.