Starter jar · medium

Rainforest tank

tropical vivarium

mediumSealedGlass box

A medium sealed tropical vivarium in a glass box of 45.8 L, with 6 plants and 2 mosses.

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The container

Glass

Glass box, 40 x 30 cm, 40 cm tall, 45.8 L

Note

a tall glass vivarium under a lamp

Lid

Sealed

Layers, bottom to top

• LECA (expanded clay), 3 cm (3.43 L)
• Substrate barrier mesh
• ABG mix (9.16 L)
• Magnolia leaves, 1 cm (1.14 L)

Stones and wood

• Spider wood, about 26 cm
• 2 x Black lava rock, about 9 cm

Plants

• Parlour palm
• Rex begonia (miniature cultivars)
• Neoregelia 'Fireball'
• Shingle plant
• 2 x Trailing jade
• Red flame ivy

Moss

• Many-fruited thyme-moss, about 25% cover
• Flame moss, about 10% cover

Cleanup crew

• 200 Silver springtail
• 10 Little sea isopod
• 4 Miniature awlsnail

Water and light

Water at build

4070 ml, distilled or rain

Watering

mist only when no morning condensation

Light

9,000 lux, 12 h a day

Light source

LED bar on top

How to make it

1. Pour the layers, bottom to top: LECA (expanded clay) (3 cm), Substrate barrier mesh, ABG mix, Magnolia leaves (1 cm).
2. Set the hardscape: Spider wood, 2 x Black lava rock.
3. Plant Parlour palm, Rex begonia (miniature cultivars), Neoregelia 'Fireball', Shingle plant, 2 x Trailing jade, Red flame ivy.
4. Lay the moss: Many-fruited thyme-moss over about 25% of the ground, Flame moss over about 10% of the ground.
5. Add the cleanup crew: 200 Silver springtail, 10 Little sea isopod, 4 Miniature awlsnail.
6. Water with 4070 ml (distilled or rain).
7. Close the lid and give it 9,000 lux, 12 h a day: LED bar on top.

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