r/terrariums

Been working on some new mini landscape ideas and this is the first of 3 that I’ve done. I want to do one with tiny horses too. 🙂

How’d I do? What can I do better?

I want to try a desert-style terrarium next. Any advice?

Here's a hare-brained idea that I'm working out. I have a tree stump-looking piece of drift wood from a fish tank I downsized. I also have a Bulbophyllum orchid that would look ravishing on said stump. I am envisioning it in a bowl, similar to the picture. (Thank you Another World Terraria (AWT) for inspiration and YouTube how to's. Thanks to this sub for posting a link to AWT in the resources area.) I don't have a nice aquarium, or the like, to put it in which is why I'm brainstorming the bowl set up. The bowl I have in mind does NOT have drainage holes.

I watched a few of AWT's videos on Wabikusa and Kusamono plantings. For the Wabikusa (aquatic planting), he started by epoxying the wood to his bowl. For the Kusamono (forest floor planting), he essentially zip tied the wood through the drainage holes and some egg crate. As stated, my ceramic bowl has no holes in the bottom. It would be misted versus full on watering.

Here are my questions:

1. Since my set up would mostly be gravel/soil, not aquatic in nature, should I consider a different bowl or a bonsai planter with drainage?

2. If I stick with my bowl, would epoxying be the best idea or would some spray foam be adequate?

3. If epoxy, is there a type that's better for terrarium builds?

You guys do amazing work here so I hope you can help. If you think there's a better sub for this type of setup, please let me know.

2.5 gallon moss set up

random mosses mostly from bucephalandra orders that were on the bucephalandra growing. some like the fissidens I added.

the wild strawberry plants were a mistake I dropped a bag of seeds and some made it in.

set up july 2nd 2025 last pics taken April 9th 2026

Moss collected from the forest, anubias and chopped flame moss on the other half. I hope it will work.

I got this tank for a really decent price at a reptile store it was previously already setup and made I believe when I go it the flowers and everything was dead inside but has a spot for a waterfall and a background as well as drainage layer and substrate but can anyone help men with ideas to setup ? )Plants to put where to etc)

I haven't made a terrarium before. I have this layered with rocks, charcoal, and succulent soil and added more perlite.

I have stuck these plants in but don't know if my placement is ok or if I used the wrong plants.

also, should I add white stones on the top?

(the one in the bowl)

All these fruit flies are because of my terrarium

I did the mistake ONCE to let a banana go wrong in a forgotten spot and I can't get rid of them now

it's affecting my mental health because even at home I do not feel able to let my guard down

If I let a drink or food there WILL be some fruit flies in it and it's starting to be hard to live

Any advices ?

My tank is full of them and I feed nothing but Fish Flakes from time to time for my Springtails (I tryied other things but my Millis are juvenile and in their burrowed phase and they do not touch it)

I tryied apple vinegar, I tryied traps, I tryied spraying less for a few days, I tryied manually killing as much as possible every time I spray, etc. etc.

I'm out of options right now

Hello. This was the first terrarium I’ve done. Wondering id I’ve put too much water and if so do I just start from scratch? Thanks!

Still a long way to go and alot more to change.

so far I'm happy with the results the water feature is working. I have a false bottom to add and some plants to add to the middle step pool bit and finish the decor of it so it looks all natural.

think about 8 or so more plants to the main enclosure. wires are still horrible I want to secure and hide them all.

also I want to squeeze 2 more hides in. I can turn the flow down on the water feature which I think i will and going to add a speaker so when its plugged in it also plays African nature sounds that's nature to ball pythons habitat water feature and sounds are more aesthetics for me and people looking in

currently have 2 x 30w RHP with fans but not getting temps so will replace soon with a single 150w or maybe 200w. humidity is great in there and more plants i think will help even more.

Still deciding what ball to get I want a male as the tank is 4x2x2. I will one day upgrade this to a 6x3x3

any questions or thoughts welcome