Creating a Miniature Jungle In a Glass Box! Nano Terrarium Tutorial

In this video I’ll show you how to make a jungle terrarium, all the way down to how to build the tank. Making your own terrariums is a very cost effective & rewarding DIY project, it’s definitely not as hard as you might think! There is no better way to bring nature into your home than a mini ecosystem that will grow & evolve, Enjoy!
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Plants:
hygrophila pinnatifida-
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Anubias nana-
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Bucephalandra sp-
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Christmas moss (Vesicularia montagnei)
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glossostigma elatinoides-
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hydrocotyle tripartita-
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Peperomia emarginella
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Substrate:
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Sphagnum moss: amzn.to/3Et2kcN
Orchid bark: amzn.to/3EtoLyM
Charcoal: amzn.to/3Z2RUZs
Worm castings: amzn.to/3IGziJj
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[@НиколайБеляков-в5р]

Красивая и живая композиция. Ювелирная детализация. 🔥🔥🔥ЛАЙК👍💥👍❤👍🌿

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!

[@Michael-wi2zx]

:) :) :) :) ;)

[@DM_tanks]

I was so surprised to see you keep using aquatic plants 😮 I never knew they could be terrarium plants. Very cool build

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! Yes they love the high humidity😃

[@Kurzgesagt-clips]

Can you make a huge paludarium with animals and make documentaries about them🧐

[@TerrariumDesigns]

This is something I definitely want to do in the future!

[@herweirdoo0904]

Bro you insane

[@Thelocalguide]

​@@TerrariumDesigns wohoooo that will be a treat to watch. Also please make one with it own ecosystem which requires less maintenance

[@thatclobear3855]

Like Dr. Plants?

[@Tinnerito]

​@@Thelocalguide he already does!

[@martinp485]

Use the rounded end of the glass cutter to tap along the scratch from below to separate the pieces 👍🏻

[@krazorspoon]

I was inspired after watching one of your other terrarium builds to modify and repurpose my 10 gallon aquarium, which I've kept since it housed a banded gecko and later (unsuccessfully) housed turtles during my childhood. I did tons of research between then and now, and I've finally become super motivated to complete a creative bioactive paludarium project for myself before college starts up again in about a week. I wish I'd seen THIS video as well before I got into the glass cutting portion for the glass ceiling, front (hinge) door and water reservoir panels! I was nervous about the effectiveness of my cuts, so I went nuts and scored over the lines so many times! It took the destruction of a full 24" x 36" glass sheet to learn that I should NOT score more than twice. Well, I'll just say that was an expensive self-taught glass cutting class, which I could have skipped if I'd heard your line about not scoring the glass more than twice sooner! Oh well! Now I'm a pro! xD Thanks so much for sharing all the information you provide throughout your videos! I'm looking forward to getting to the hardscape portion of my project after adhering the glass panels, and if this project goes well, I plan on creating a 3" x 9" vertical enclosed terrarium with the leftover glass as a gift for my mom, who's been particularly supportive of my return to school.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

We all make mistakes! Good luck with your builds & thanks for watching:)

[@MrsUnderstood-1]

I have seen a few of your videos now and I love the work u do!!! I am about to make my 1st terrarium and I am trying to be informed as best as possible so my tiny eco world will survive happily. I appreciate you sharing this info with everyone and can’t wait to get started😊 wish me luck🤞🏼 Will post photos and possibly videos

[@marilenantonio8578]

This a good video for beginners

[@peegtaar5113]

I was wondering for a while how to make a cheap terrarium so thanks for this idea!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

No problem & thanks for watching!:)

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Materials & plants👇 Amazon Links United States(affiliate) Substrate: Coco fibre: amzn.to/3Kprihf Sphagnum moss: amzn.to/3Et2kcN Orchid bark: amzn.to/3EtoLyM Charcoal: amzn.to/3Z2RUZs Worm castings: amzn.to/3IGziJj Glass cutter- amzn.to/3yUjmNL Silicone- amzn.to/3JsGQyp Coarse filter foam- amzn.to/3lrXxlJ Window screen mesh- amzn.to/3Yv2lp0 Tree fern panels- amzn.to/3loym3r Lava rock- amzn.to/3llTeIL Spider wood: amzn.to/3ZUsrSi Good LED light- amzn.to/3HKoLNi Terrarium tools- amzn.to/3HJDBmY Continuous misting bottle- amzn.to/3WY8bOt Rack Lighting: amzn.to/3XvIh5v Plants: hygrophila pinnatifida- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=apoboa Anubias nana- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=ootd6m Bucephalandra sp- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=c71jbd Christmas moss (Vesicularia montagnei) shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=tmmqoa glossostigma elatinoides- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=o13gri hydrocotyle tripartita- shop.glassaqua.com/r?id=mf0cu0

[@dcphifer4307]

Beautiful. Thank you for the details and for speaking a tad slowly as I have a post concussion traumatic brain injury and struggle with processing with listening and writing notes.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Glad you found the video useful:)

[@imjustkje]

heya! really love watching your videos. though im still in my learning phases in terrarium building, i hope to one day perfect the art of having to make, care, and love making terrariums. and as always, thanks for making these videos.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! Enjoy making them!😃

[@silasfoulon]

I really like this, it is so detailed 👍🪴👍

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!:)

[@traftonkoenig2913]

Interesting suggestion about the glass picture frames.ay have to try it!

[@kotimoto]

If I ever build one, it will be because of your videos inspiring me.

[@maggielandrey7232]

Yay the video is out!! 😄

[@ChristopherLMunoz]

Thanks for the motivation and inspiration. Much appreciated after a long day 😊😊

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you for watching:)

[@lightsandvibes4371]

This looks stunning!👍🏻

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!

[@pluspro6231]

I don't know anything about English conversation, so I don't understand what you are saying, brother, and I asked you my question with the help of transliteration. Thank you for answering my question, your friend from Iran

[@rayleehensley7172]

wow that is super cool! I LOVE THE PLANTS!

[@jmarshal]

Really like it! I’m very hesitant to start cutting glass, even thin glass. But I’d like to make my own builds. I guess I should just suck it up!

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! It’s a lot easier then you might think. If you’re worried put some gloves & glasses on, long sleeve top and give it a go:)

[@semih3043]

I have no experience with glass cutting and i have no assertion about it. But wearing some protective gloves can be good. Btw thank you for the video. You motived me to modify my existing scratched cube aquarium into a terrarium. ❤️

[@igorgilza]

Came out really beautiful!

[@imineijones4331]

Really impressed with the three vids I watched of your expertise with terrariums. Whereabouts in the world are you ?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! I’m from the UK😃

[@imineijones4331]

@@TerrariumDesigns Thought as much form your voice but its a big place.

[@yarubalatoom5911]

gorgeous....

[@asystoleD]

subbed! very nice video and hardscape. curious if you have any other recommendations for a hinge door? i plan on doing a similar build but probably 2 times the size.

[@kysonng1649]

I love how you use aquarium plants for a scape that we usually call ‘Nature Style’ in aquascaping 😂

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! Yes I love using aquarium plants😃

[@Ivorhardy1976]

I have watched a number of your videos now and I’m wondering what you do with all the old ones after 4 weeks? If you keep them going you must have loads. Have you got a special room?

[@simonebovi9791]

I am a beginner but very fascinated on these little ecosystems. I notice that at the end of video when opening the glass it releases a huge amount of humidity. Does it mean it is always on inside? Hot to keep it? Thanks and com9liments for your stunning masterpieces

[@Baguette9129]

I didn’t know that you can use Java moss in terrariums. I’ve had it in my fish tank but never thought about using them in a terrarium. Maybe I could take some and put it into a project that I work on.

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Yes it works great!😃

[@crystalphorcecreations1170]

how long will the sillicone hinge hold up??? Im going to be working on a jack skellington coffin soon and want to know if it would be good to use

[@OmletKing]

Then you open terrarium in 4 weeks on 11:17 we can see something like fog. Is it a video effect, you add fog on purpose before opening or it appears natural by itself in terrarium?

[@pluspro6231]

Hi What is that small white spray with the liquid inside that looks like oil and why do you use it and what is the purpose of that spray?

[@pk_flvx]

Hey there, would I be able to put a species of house geckos 3-6 inches in a tank this size or slightly larger??

[@fwuffey]

Your videos are amazing. How are you so small? You deserve more attenetion.

[@chrisbernard703]

I have a similar size tank that i want to use to make a terrarium. However it has a screen/mesh-like lid. Would that prevent me having a healthy a thriving terrarium? Thank you in advance 🙏🏾

[@Natas_artistry]

Pls tell me how to water a terrenium and how frequently we need water it

[@syanassuzam1451]

Nice one...

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks😃

[@bobylenainbobylenain8196]

hello i need an advice, can i use the course filter foam for an 22 gallon terrarium?

[@stctinhdienbien8926]

I really like this, it is so detailed.Can you tell me the size of the tank?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thanks! The tank is 30cm x 10cm x 16cm

[@Stephane-db4is]

How often you water the terrarium?

[@Cocinaybienestar]

Perfect idea :)

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you!

[@rainaverma5954]

Can I use bonsai tree in my terrarium

[@antonellatundo6803]

hi, great job! but it's not clear to me what you used (it looks like adhesive tape), to attach the piece of glass that can be lifted to the rest of the structure

[@TerrariumDesigns]

It was just some regular sticky tape:)

[@antonellatundo6803]

@@TerrariumDesigns thanks for the clarification🥰

[@pertfold]

Springtails just are hard to find

[@potateos9409]

Can i put snail in that?

[@deez1146]

should i be worried about springtails escaping into my house when i build terrariums with springtails?

[@thomasmills3934]

Do fish tanks cost more then $20 in the UK?

[@EhricaManuelProjo]

You should put caterpillars in it

[@Sinserg]

The link for the light shows two options 5 and 9 watts, I guess you are using the 9 watts option?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Yes I use the 9W :)

[@jaberchowdhury888]

would i abke to save my aquatic plant in a terrarium in a submerged condition or i have to convert it in emerged ?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

You can give it a go! They usually start to convert pretty quickly

[@jellyjais1984]

I want to thank you and just because of you I am able to make my first terrarium ever and it worked it is alive but I am not able to find the fittonia and other plants that you show and even moss is difficult to find here in India as I don't live near a forest and I am not allowed to go anywhere far away as I am just 13 years old , I would love to see you make more paludarium and make it smaller, bigger,simpler BTW I love your videos keep the good work going (•‿•)

[@TerrariumDesigns]

Thank you! I love to hear that you started making terrariums!😃

[@wilcosmit7278]

ikea glas, ikea glas ,love ikea glas

[@mart7614]

how can i get springtails?

[@TerrariumDesigns]

They are often sold in reptile & amphibian shops. But you can also find them under damp leaves outside:)

[@samanth_k_nanda]

If your in India i can give it for free

[@mainshoto1278]

in my country i can get this size glass box for only 2-3 pounds

[@TerrariumDesigns]

That’s great! They are a bit more expensive over here..

[@cestrella951]

1:21

[@iboka8492]

Saze please 🙏

[@ryan_roga]

Why don't you use cotton instead of super glue so you end up with clear joints instead of white ones that you have to hide? 🙄

[@thomasmills3934]

You know they sell 10 gallon fish tanks...

[@sherwinbuwaneka8060]

Bro went to a Volcano to get the Lava Rocks 🤨

[@terrarium_arts]

PLEASE TO A FACE REVEAL

[@Igotagun-j9l]

add more things not plants more insecks and bugs pls

[@pvttinyhead5139]

I am a kid