Creating a Multi Species Ecosystem Inside a Glass Bowl!

In this video I’ll be creating a live ecosystem for some amazing creatures and, a deadly predator! I will take you through the entire terrarium build with lots of tips & tricks along the way, including the DIY terrarium substrate recipe. A terrarium ecosystem like this one is a perfect way to bring nature indoors, enjoy the video:)
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Materials:
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Substrate:
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Materials UK:
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Plants:
Cushion moss
Boston fern
Aluminium plant
Pilea glauca
Oak leaf creeping fig
Begonia lita
Hydrocotyle tripartita
Music: orbit - corbyn kites, who can say - the 126ers, communicator - Reed Mathis, your love - yung logos, lullaby - JVNA

[@TerrariumDesigns]

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[@HafizahRahim-sd1mt]

Name the centipede by there gender Male : Malcolm Female : Riley

[@Mayavi_kuttan]

Room tour video pls 😀

[@YourWmyAdventure]

I say yes to this

[@BielDOgrauYT]

Yes!

[@Trokumukum]

Pls

[@Trokumukum]

I beg you!

[@GalaxyDragon124TheEpic]

Yes

[@HITPOINTgrime]

One of the better terrariums of this size I've seen on KZbin!

[@kishorevenkathkrishh4262]

if possible can you make one with scorpion (i don't know if they can live in marsh habitat like centipede since there are many varieties of them but just a request. as a terrarium and aquarium lover would like to see something out of the usual like the centipede one... ) thanks buddy your works and way of explaining stuffs is awesome.

[@paulopaniago5972]

I'm a biologist, but unfortunately, I don't have much experience with vivariums. From the few things I know, I guess it would be possible to make an ecosystem for scorpions, although it would be hard for it to work in such a small space. There are pseudo scorpions that are perhaps better suited for that, although they are too small to be interesting. Also, scorpions tend to be partenogenetic, and males are quite rare, but if you want to avoit them from reproducing, you might be limited to using only a male (depending on the species of scorpions).

[@gk4204]

I like the sand path. Thank you for the great video.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Glad you enjoyed it:)

[@lara_xy]

I absolutely love the path in the middle! This terrarium turned out beautiful and it really looks magical, you wonder where you will end up if you walk the path and end up in a lush forest

[@RagnarEgg]

He says “Stick around till the end, it’s Gina be a good one” almost every time and yet he’s never wrong

[@rmreagle]

Yes please propagation video!!! And lighting set up for that

[@lindalee5408]

Absolutely beautiful! You could spend hours gazing at it...definitely with the path, it leads you into it.

[@frankw9836]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I just ordered everything and make my own soon. Thank you

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! Enjoy making yours😃

[@hannahnorgard7043]

Definitly with the path is better. Excellent work.

[@morneschaap2944]

Beautiful build as always. Thanks for sharing!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Glad you like it!

[@StrayCC]

The sand path looks wonderful 😁

[@Foogle..]

Cool video, I love garlic snails so it's lovely to see the in a video! Yay!

[@Cow_Juice]

Another fantastic build. Well done. Thank you for another great vid. 😃

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Glad you enjoyed it & thank you for watching:)

[@Cow_Juice]

@@TerrariumDesigns You are most welcome. Thank you too, for sharing your content with us. 😃

[@Cow_Juice]

​@@TerrariumDesigns Oh and in my opinion, the set up certainly looked much better with the sand path you created. I think It popped even more, when you added those small spiderwood branches across the path. Very cool! 😃

[@kjmav10135]

I like the path. I can imagine myself shrinking down and taking a walk down that path!

[@Hannah-CatLady]

I love oak leaf creeping fig😍

[@igorgilza]

I'm not a fan of fine sand in terrariums. But you've done gorgeous work as always. It's my favorite kind of videos where you're making a nanocube or something of this scale, it really helps me get ideas and inspiration for my next build in 10L aquarium which I've been postponing for quite some time.

[@bchimko69]

You have a beautiful channel. Very well put together. Thank you for the awesome information. Keep it up

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks😃 & thank you for watching:)

[@prakashthiyagarajan8322]

Really doing great work! I love all your videos; they’re incredibly inspiring and motivating. Your dedication and passion shine through, encouraging me to strive for greatness in my own endeavors. Keep up the fantastic work - you’re making a positive impact on so many lives!

[@wojtazonix]

very cool looking terrarium

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you:)

[@Hannah-CatLady]

This terrarium looks epic!!! It seems the path has gotten a little more covered up by some rocks and a bit of substrate, and i personally like it better that way, its more blended in, looks great!

[@Antonh.47]

Amazing as always! 🤩

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks!😃

[@steinlone5454]

This one was your most informative video yet. Thank you!

[@noahthornton9908]

Great video! I'd love to see a video about how to propagate plants in small pots!

[@Minthappiness]

Cool Ecosystem, I going to make one too!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks! Yes give it a go:)

[@nicoweiig90]

Your builds are awsome.😃

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!

[@danesmith4227]

I want to live in that terrarium, looks so peaceful.

[@moondewan]

I think you are forgetting about the centipede😂

[@silasfoulon]

Looks beautiful and about that path, when you didn't add the small stones I didn't like it but once you did it looked rlly good👍

[@MrRage_1966]

Amazing job

[@Hannah-CatLady]

The spider wood really does "add another layer of detail"!

[@marlenemoreau678]

I like the path without the stones. The path "popped". It was a nice contrast to the other colours.

[@jayhivarekar3268]

I love🎉😍 the sand path its so cool

[@montysun]

Beautiful

[@gloriaduquette749]

I like it WITH the sand

[@JbunnyC]

It is beautiful!

[@kavindudilshan7108]

Beautiful❤

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!

[@kavindudilshan7108]

@@TerrariumDesigns Welcome🙃

[@rajarshiroy2267]

You're the best ❤❤

[@TravelersTour_TT]

Keep da path

[@calciomaniastar4106]

Thanks, i subscribed,tommorow im gona try it

[@Ledge_Bs]

Where can i get those spiderwooda from?

[@Tinnerito]

How do you get your moss so brightly green?!😅😅💚

[@karinroach1244]

I do like the sand path

[@mrurek8696]

hi, do you need to open the lid of any terrarium often? or just airtight seal the terrarium

[@deborahdaniel9791]

the sand path is great, imo, better without the lava rocks

[@andrewmcilhinney8541]

I have watched your video and inspired me to make one, it is doing brilliant, but have noticed a slug which I didn't put in. Should I keep it ?

[@jakevattamattam5970]

2 questions: does the centipede have to be a brown garden centipede or any species. also will the centipede manage the isopods making sure that they don't over produce or die out?

[@StevenDavisPhoto]

So, adding the insects... Are they pretty maintenance-free? Do they just survive off the water and decaying plants in there?

[@craigmitchell8892]

Where can you get garlic snails? im in the uk and cant seem to find them online, I just keep getting escargot haha great video cheers from west scotland x

[@richardsmith718]

How do you treat the spider wood before using it to help stop mold build up on it ?

[@thediplomat1124]

Awesome build! I've been watching a few of your videos and I have a question about adding a waterfall. I'm trying to build a vampire crab paludarium and I've seen several examples where the base is the leca to help with the drainage, which makes total sense. But in order for the waterfall to work, would you need the sponge layer first and then the leca, followed by the screen barrier/weed barrier? In other waterfall builds of different creators, it seems like a sponge layer is needed for the pump to pull the water through and over.

[@AZ-er3kc]

Hi, fantastic video as always! I have a few questions for you. I have a big glass container that fits about 2 litres and i want to make a terrarium out of it. Originally it was used to fit a huge amount of booze and it has an extremely long and narrow entry (about 10 inches). So i cant fit anything more than substrate and substrate for the drainage layer, small moss parts, small sticks and stones etc... The tricky part is, that i wont ever get anything out of it since the entry is that long and narrow so i cant fit most plants and if it fits i can only place it in the very center of the bowl. Also later i cant cut any plants ever. Are there maybe any plant seeds i can pour into the terrarium that you would recommend?

[@NeoStrikevoiceover]

Where did you get the centipede from? Did you just find that somewhere Outside? genuinely curious

[@CPM_TV1]

Nice, moss is my only problem

[@lorenzoroydegiacomo9138]

Hey Terrarium Designs! My name is Lorenzo, yesterday I watch a video talking about terraruims, and I confess that I loved that. Today I start to search how to make your oun tarrarium, and I found u! Your awesome, your work is very well done. Watching your videos I will start to make. But I need anwsers. I live in the south of Brazil, in a island call Florianopolis. And the nature here is wonderful, so I don't want to buy the materials. So my question is, can I make my terraruim using materials from the forest? What kind of thinks I can use? Specifically the ground u use in the nozzle., I really need to use all u said? I hope you'll read and returns me. Thank you so muchh!

[@Santy_agito]

Yes.

[@Verge_Reptiles]

Nice

[@sammywilliams4851]

How do the bugs breath if you covered the holes?

[@toprakaydogmus977]

do the moss have to be live or can i use dry sphagnum as well?

[@GreatNorth.]

Would you build something for arboreal or terrestrial tarantula as an example?

[@kaiomewolf]

Hello there, love the videos and you have given me the bug to make my own terrariums! I was wondering, do we need to sterilize the sphagnum moss in the microwave before mixing the substrate parts together like you do to propagate moss?

[@kavindudilshan7108]

❤

[@kavindudilshan7108]

Make a mini pond

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Got one coming soon;)

[@kellysmith9884]

Hi is it normal charcoal that you use pls

[@TJ_IYD]

Would you ever sell something like this? Also i brought one of your globe terrariums is there a way to stop the springtails from climbing the glass?

[@pach1990]

Great book by the way! I have a question- I have a sealed Mason Jar 3l, how often will I need to open it to give ventilation to my purple dwarf isopods and centipede or is this not a good idea? I don't want them to suffocate! I cant seem to find a clear answer other than constant minimal ventilation

[@pach1990]

to add-I have moss and some small plants. I was hoping they would be enough

[@NickDash-ht4uv]

how do the bugs breathe if you cover up the holes of the terrarium?

[@frankw9836]

So, no holes in the lid then ?

[@jakec2120]

can you use leaves instead of screen mesh or will they just decompose?

[@dirtydan955]

Where do you get your moss good sir?

[@amandie0901]

Where do you recommend buying bugs for the USA?

[@jellytheraccoon7212]

Wont the centipede eventually end up kill off more buggies than they can produce?

[@EliUrGuy]

I visited your website and saw that you don't ship outside of the UK?! Is there a reason why? I could understand not shipping ready made terrariums, but I wanted to purchase some leca and whatever other resources you sell to support you and use the same resources you do! I plan on making my own terrarium for my gaming desk setup that I'm custom building. I'd love to be able to work something out, please lmk and have a great day!

[@TheDabKing710]

How do you dechlorinate your water?

[@isirius-constantingligorie4672]

can I put some normal soil?

[@sukaira6465]

Heya mate, great video❤️ Just a few questions: Will the isopod population explode without any predators present in the terrarium?

[@HardManBob]

where do you get the plants from?

[@joynobkhatun2280]

I am gonna make it, Inshallah!!!!!!!!

[@camronholt-massia1632]

Where can I get the isopods, springtails and centipede

[@kimberlegamble712]

can you put the link for the lid you use

[@karinroach1244]

Where can we find those tiny plants?

[@IraklisKoniaris]

How big this tank is

[@cblt10]

Can you make a terrarium for winter?

[@randomcretanguy._.]

hello,im a big fan of you and because of you im making terrariums i love it but i got a problem, i use acorn caps in my terrariums but they grow a large amount of mold immedietly and i cant find springtails to clean it up, what should i do?

[@Strawberrykatgenral]

Are you able to bye spring tails online

[@I-Like-every-animal]

Maybe Phoenix

[@Jason-ke2nj]

Hey chap..I'm considering making one ..but would really like small fish in it also..any ideas on that?

[@iamduupy]

What size terrarium are you going to be using? Chili Rasboras only get to about an inch and have a low bio load so if you have a little water feature you could put a few of those in there. They are also a really pretty red!

[@Jason-ke2nj]

@kirstenmullen5620 thanks chap..I'm thinking 3ft long 2ft high 18in depth..with 12in water

[@MrF1R1E1D1D1Y]

How long does a centipede live? As you only put one in, it will not multiply...

[@desamlow4560]

Yes yes yes🎉🎉😊

[@FaunaHabitats]

Pls do a room tour

[@chrismd8477]

Please can you sell oak leaf creeping fig it's my favorite and all other stors don't have it

[@JasonKapitan_Apfel]

don't they need air though

[@BarbaraShafferIsagenix]

Fun fact, living plants create oxygen! While not enough for you and I, this terrarium is plenty lively enough to support these tiny creatures inside.

[@JasonKapitan_Apfel]

@@BarbaraShafferIsagenix thanks

[@Marks0verhere]

Possible name cucuy it's a mythical ghost in Spain and Portugal

[@the_wandering_viking9031]

Wondering if yoy had any plants to spare for my future projects, anything helps broski 🗿🤙

[@ForWorkPurposesOnly]

Please do the propagation video.

[@Alberto-he4kx]

Room tour please

[@saptaswobase-xb2rv]

Hi bro I am first ❤😊

[@kylemendoza8860]

What happens when your Apex predator dies?

[@TheSourOG]

The terranium explodes

[@Strawberrykatgenral]

Global warming

[@kylemendoza8860]

@@Strawberrykatgenral Major drag

[@starrysunflower332]

does anyone else wish you could live in a terrarium?

[@MostlyQuito95]

Yas queen

[@FaenumVena]

If it wasnt that i already know your a good channel, I would have normaly avoided this video because of the clickbait title. Normaly when I see "heres how" on a title, it means its not worth watching.

[@mogwiawolf4354]

Path fine but to much lava rock on it in my opinion

[@yaashcallicharan1030]

You should name the centipede 'Licorice'