The start of a 20g terrarium bulid

[BreezeRuehls]

I emptied it all out and started over with what I had already at home.

I used aqua-tech aquarium sealant, and half of the top of a 10g glass hood to separate the pond from the dry. And catty cornered the glass slab (they best way it would fit.)

Then I used the sealant to make a rock "stair way" I plan on adding to it when I get more smooth river rocks.

I used rocks from my yard, and sealant to hold them against the glass hood piece. large to cover the space, and then alot of smaller rocks to fill in the gaps.

Then the gravel on both sides of the glass divider, and coconut husk on the dry side.

I used a larger branch to separate the husk from the water (dont want it tracked into the pond, and grass to fill in, and soon river rocks to add to the stairs......

I haven't started the back or sides yet, thinking of the spray foam, but I like the look of a wood back, so may collect large hunks of bark, and fill in the gaps with moss and maybe coco?


Ideas are more than welcomed.....

Oh, what are good plants to use in a wetter, humid setting?

P.S, be gentle, its my first try at this...

 

[cam191919]

not bad, definitly needs a 3d backround tho

oh and whats going in it lol

 

[BreezeRuehls]

I am nut sure, most likely frogs or toads. I am a little scared to to the spray foam, but I really want to do it!

 

[Ozymandias]

it really isn't all that bad to work with but can be a pain when you silicone on stuff like eco-earth. personally i would look into some thing that is already pre-existing like cork bark or something else (i know there is something just cant remember what it is).

 

[mellowvision]

looks like a good start.

I think cork is cooler than spray foam, and easier to play with placements before committing.

 

[Ozymandias]

mellow i know there is another material that can be used similarly but i cant remember it's name i want to say palm something or ferns something. garr i hate having terrible memory i'm too young for this

 

[BreezeRuehls]

I have been looking into it. but how do you attach it?

looks like a good start.

I think cork is cooler than spray foam, and easier to play with placements before committing.

 

[Ozymandias]

silicone would work probably or some other adhesive. could also just weg it in

 

[mellowvision]

you can easily attach it with silicone, or you can silicone it to a glass or plexi plate and just place it in. it's so easy to cut and sand it, so making flat edges and getting pieces to fit is a piece of cake. the hard part is really deciding where you want the pieces. I prefer the full round tubes to start with, they have a more natural feel, and make it easier to match pieces next to each other once you break it apart. you can break it with your hands, and it forms really natural break lines.

 

[calivivarium1]

You are probably thinking of fern tree panels...