I Made a BREATHTAKING Nano Cube Terrarium, Here’s How!

In this video I’ll be showing you how I made this nano cube terrarium. I do my best to break down each step of the terrarium build so you can replicate a miniature slice of nature like this in your home. The hardscape for this terrarium was inspired by tree roots slowly creeping over rocks and I’m very happy with the outcome. The nano tank measures 20cm x 20cm (7.8” x 7.8”).
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My substrate mix:
Coco fibre 1 part
Sphagnum moss 2 parts
Orchid bark 1/4 part
Charcoal 1/4 part
Worm castings 1/4 part
Aqua soil 1/2 part
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Plants:
Begonia vankerckhovenii
Bucephalandra sp-
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cryptocoryne parva-
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Anubias Nana-
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Christmas moss (Vesicularia montagnei)-
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Coral moss (Riccardia chamedryfolia)-
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HC Cuba (Micranthemum callitrichoides)-
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Weeping moss (Vesicularia ferriei)-
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Oak leaf creeping fig (ficus quercifolia)
Marcgravia small round
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Music: Somnia I - Reed Mathis, who can say - the 126ers, Lullaby - JVNA

[@IndoorEcosystem]

The level of detail in this one is really nice!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Hope you enjoyed this one, might be my new favourite terrarium!

[@Joubes]

I've been watching videos like this for a while but you were the first to explain what "low iron glass" does.

[@TanksAreDank]

Awesome video mate!! Love how in detail you go when describing materials

[@TerrariumDesigns]

thank you! glad you liked it:)

[@benesteves736]

Loved this build. Really cool to see all the different plants you incorporated to make it really pop. Also nice to see the “mistake” you make along the way sometimes.

[@nosks_stopmotions]

Fun experiment: Put a camera in there for 24 hours and whatch what happens

[@TerrariumDesigns]

that would be cool!

[@igorgilza]

Almost nothing would happen in 24 hours. And a camera might stop working in 100% humidity

[@darklegionnaire8304]

@@igorgilza the tanks set up for like ten mins its dead in half an hour

[@BLUEGREEN65]

Beautiful!!!😊 I had no idea aquarium plants could grow in a terrarium! Very cool.

[@handler107]

I find watching these videos very relaxing. I would enjoy it if you finished with a couple of minutes of simply scanning around the finished build with the gentle music playing.

[@justinbarnes6833]

I just stumbled upon your channel and I really enjoyed this video as well as your narration of the video. Keep it up!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Really appreciate this, thank you!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Material list: Amazon Links United States(affiliate) 20 x20 tank: amzn.to/3WspC8S Leca drainage- amzn.to/3ZbeUGq Window screen mesh- amzn.to/3Yv2lp0 Tree fern fibre: amzn.to/3kvxObm Spider wood: amzn.to/3GVqYU4 Good LED light- amzn.to/3HKoLNi Terrarium tools- amzn.to/3HJDBmY Continuous misting bottle- amzn.to/3WY8bOt Rack Lighting: amzn.to/3XvIh5v Plants: Begonia vankerckhovenii Bucephalandra sp- bit.ly/42Z56RG cryptocoryne parva- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=hqf80a Anubias Nana- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=ootd6m Christmas moss (Vesicularia montagnei)- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=tmmqoa Coral moss (Riccardia chamedryfolia)- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=44t460 HC Cuba (Micranthemum callitrichoides)- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=q0tlts Weeping moss (Vesicularia ferriei)- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=1rp13l Oak leaf creeping fig (ficus quercifolia) Marcgravia small round Amazon Links United Kingdom (affiliate) 20 x 20 Tank: amzn.to/3XznE7M Window screen mesh- amzn.to/3ZHvmyn Tree fern fibre: amzn.to/3GUJDiB Good led light - amzn.to/3k5Nu4T Terrarium tools- amzn.to/3k9lCgk Spider wood: amzn.to/3Hf3Ocu Lava rock: - amzn.to/3wgPjic Continuous misting bottle- amzn.to/3GuZXXd Rack lighting- amzn.to/3CKuWxB

[@firstname713]

Calling your own work breathtaking is very vain, makes me not care about your work. Be humble :)

[@TerrariumDesigns]

@@firstname713 nothing wrong with complementing something you re proud of imo:)

[@totaal-ktkoota1355]

Wow😍🤩, great job, and fantastic terrarium, i love the final look

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you so much!:)

[@terryconway9398]

Very clever and so beautiful ❤❤

[@Bauerranger89]

For all those who wonder why the hemiantus cuba(HCC) has not grown: it needs a lot of light. That is why the HCC has grown well further above while further down everything has died.

[@Jaujau933]

I'm new to this, it looks awesome thanks

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!

[@opalcoastal-ld5kd]

Wow, such stunningly beautiful creations! I am mesmerized by the little worlds you create! So happy I stumbled upon your channel! It brings delight to my day 😊

[@MdMehediHassan-hq9gc]

Very good looking unique project....!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks!

[@annikadaniels1319]

So pretty!

[@sarahwoodland7220]

Absolutely love this one ☺️

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Glad you like it!:)

[@missy3609]

So beautiful!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!

[@ianm139]

Very cool. I gt a tank size like this and if I pull of something half as good as this I'll be happy and your description is the best to help people subscribed

[@TerrariumDesigns]

thank you! glad you found it helpful😃

[@Bleech606]

This build's dope. I noticed you improved the way you narrated from other videos of yours I've seen too. 👍

[@Sinserg]

Great build! I think that the issue with HC Cuba was light, that plant is listed as a high light demanding plant.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! Yes I think you are completely right!

[@shammasbpn1677]

This vidoe will surely hit million views

[@TerrariumDesigns]

appreciate the support:)

[@Chocapic17]

You're breathtaking !

[@collinmyburgh2005]

Stunning

[@MintPixelStudio]

looks awesome keen to try this out

[@TerrariumDesigns]

thanks! yes give it a go:)

[@pandakingprinceboola340]

It's really exciting

[@ParkerIGuess]

For some reason this terrarium reminds me of Pandora from Avatar! Great job, btw, it looks incredible!!

[@luvmyferretz]

Beautiful 😍 I'd love to be able to find that kind of vegetation so easily 💕

[@TerrariumDesigns]

thank you! most of the plants are usually available as fish shops depending on where you live:)

[@luvmyferretz]

@Terrarium Designs thank you for your time 🙏 I will definitely check my local pet stores!!

[@glassyGREEN_]

This looks amazing 😍

[@TerrariumDesigns]

thank you, glad you like it!

[@dawnt6791]

Beautiful result. Thanks for providing a detailed list in the description, especially of the plants used. That's REALLY helpful!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

So glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching:)

[@MrRockgod49]

I think I may have a new hobby after watching this

[@TerrariumDesigns]

love to hear that!

[@yaarufureddo]

Super!!!!!!!

[@efgefg]

beautiful

[@SigmatusTheSecond]

Legend has it that the cup that you used to fill the substrate with LECA never runs out. Nice Video

[@TerrariumDesigns]

haha😂 the power of editing!

[@SigmatusTheSecond]

@@TerrariumDesigns yeah =)

[@MehranHoseini-g5g]

Very very nice❤

[@sarahtermite]

Absolutely beautiful. Can we have an update for how it's looking now?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! Here’s the update video:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHncp6GFo9mjoZo

[@Tinnerito]

Its dead😔🫡

[@rebel1980warrior]

Lovely video

[@TerrariumDesigns]

appreciate the kind words:)

[@Choad]

love this video, keep it up

[@TerrariumDesigns]

thenk you!

[@codycameron7258]

Is there any worry of the spring tails finding their way out of that gap at the top?

[@Ion467]

Beautiful! Can I use ordinary charcoal from a bonfire, or do I buy it?

[@cherno6592]

I Think HC cuba require more intense light and more rich nutrient substrate, it consider to be high tech plant in aquascape

[@gustavkarlen257]

Really like the lvl of detail and the outcome of this one. Got one similar to this at home. I was woundering about why you used aqua soil here?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! Has some laying around & though I’d throw it in the mix. It will have done perfectly fine without it I think😃

[@Slowishtime]

Hi I love your videos, Im very intrested in doing this build you are doing. I have no experiance in doing this so I would appreciate a few tips or recomendations. I do have a little experiance in gardeing if that helps😂 Some of my questions include, do you have to change out the water from time to time? How long will this build last? Do you have to keep the LED light on at night? Do the plants eventually overgrow and should I cut them when if if they do? Will the spring tails mainly keep the terrarium under control so I dont have to clean out the water? Ifs theres any other recomendations anyone would like to give me I would greatly appciate it😊

[@UnboundOnion]

Is it better to keep a glass lid on top of the tank or off? Not sure if the uv light would be affected by the glass on top.

[@Claymanzurdo]

Congratulations on the job, my friend! It's great! I have a couple of questions: How many hours a day do you have the light on? And how often do you have to moisten the terrarium? Thanks in advance. All the best

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! I keep the light on for 12 hours & give it a very light spray every 2-3 days:)

[@Claymanzurdo]

@@TerrariumDesigns Great, thanks for answering friend. All the best.

[@chrisbernard703]

How does he develop the mist in the terrarium that comes out after he opens it to show the finished design?

[@我是国翔]

Can you make a 20cm cube terrarium for bucephalandra?please... 😂❤

[@pasrul1959]

This tank looks really amazing! How do you maintain?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks! I have a video:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHncp6GFo9mjoZo

[@kklim2779]

Hi. Is the soil mix that you use suitable for tropical closed terrariums?

[@fluffysatyr23]

im curious, how do you get freshly clipped plants to grow immediately in dirt? ive always had trouble even getting them to start in water and i have no idea how you do it

[@Jey187]

Very nice and peaceful video🎉; but I think having your voice less loud would be better for the peaceful nature of these kind of videos. I don't know if that's possible without changing the video to an ASMR one which is not what I'm looking for.

[@LukinsNotmanMusic]

Where did you get your marcgravia small round from?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

I got it from a hobbyist on eBay

[@maxhamilton8204]

I’d like to watch a follow up video if possible

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Sure! I’ll be doing an update video in a week or so:)

[@yulingzhao3775]

i thought the moss replacing the HC Cuba was hypnum moss not weeping moss

[@Heads_Down]

How are you supposed to keep the terrarium alive? Looking to build it myself

[@TerrariumDesigns]

it pretty much takes care of itself:) i do give it a light spray from time to time, but that’s about it!

[@Heads_Down]

Also are there any animals that could live in this terrarium?

[@joshsoltau34]

Maybe make a ecosystem in a terrarium.

[@jjskn93]

Hc cuba is a tad needy. Likes high light. Prob why that clump is doing better higher in the terrarium.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

I think you could be right!

[@alexisreyes2721]

Could i hypothetically put a rlly small fr crab here or no

[@CzystyLuz]

no i fajnie :)

[@tyroflame2764]

I think the HCCuba died because it received to less light down there at the bottom. I recommend getting some Micranthemum Micranthemoides Monte Carlo it's way easier to keep. However I love the build.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

I agree, Monte Carlo would definitely have been a better choice. Thanks for watching!😃

[@balkibartokomous7290]

Do the silvertails not "climb" out?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

They tend to stay in the substrate where it’s damp & humidity is high.

[@balkibartokomous7290]

@@TerrariumDesigns So they just don't like it outside and stay inside? Because my wife would kill me if she finds one of these crawling around, lol.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Haha😂 yes for the most part they stay where humidity is high which will be down in the substrate, if your really worried you can always use a lid that completely covers the top:)

[@AcuariosyEstanquesRG]

Hello how are you, Excuse me for a question, what measurements do you have in nano aquarium. greetings

[@TerrariumDesigns]

It’s 20cm x 20cm:)

[@AcuariosyEstanquesRG]

@@TerrariumDesigns thanks

[@Tinnerito]

That begonia species is pronouced (in the US at least) like "vaink - erch - ov - eni"

[@the80s61]

The HG cuba need much nutrient and high light

[@ivanmorales7898]

Where do you get sphagnum moss?

[@russian_boghatyr]

Buy it I guess

[@zegota8750]

Hemianthus cuba likes a lot of Light, thats might be the problem

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Yes i think you may be right

[@SoulKishangaming]

What is this tank size bro

[@TerrariumDesigns]

It’s 20cm x 20cm😃

[@darklegionnaire8304]

dont listen to these tertium or fish tank guys. set up a tank for 20 mins and usually throw the fish away after. you never do see the same fish twice do you? dont listen to these guys dont put superglue on anything and remeber they have no idea how to keep a tank alive just make it look good for a video.

[@ianm139]

That tree fern stuff is unfortunately expensive

[@dialecticcoma]

didn't really take my breath to be honest

[@Terrariummaster]

beautiful