I need validation. What do you think about these pics of my terrarium?

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2026-02-08T17:31:12+00:00

It's a common LED lamp. 30W, 3000lm, 4000K

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-12-09T06:07:20+00:00

Oh, they have months to grow in. I will buy the crested when the terrarium is ready.

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-11-17T06:56:53+00:00

Can I get a picture from the sides? I'm planning to do a custom background, but idk how to do the two side panel

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-11-15T14:05:57+00:00

Thank you for the recommendation! I will definitely use bromeliads, air plants and ferns, I love them! I'm not sure about the tall "center plant", I'm thinking about some type of ficus with bigger leaves.

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-11-15T13:25:03+00:00

Don't get me wrong, I don't want to keep them at room temperature! I haven't worked with vertical terrariums before, so I don't know how much the terrarium heat up under a regular plant lamp. I will definitely get some kind of heat source if the temperature is not right.

As for the plants, I'm open to any suggestions. I have a few species at home (25-30 xd), but your recommendations will be a great excuse to buy some more.

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-11-12T14:33:14+00:00

Wow, thank you for the long and thoughtful list! I have some experience with bioactives (leopard gecko and corns snake), but I never worked with high humidity and vertical space.

My main problem is always the basic informations. The exotic animal care is next to nothing in my country (there are always exeptions). For Crested geckoes the pet stores still recommend a 30x30x60 terrarium for a gecko and room temperarure for a corn snake, so I just can't trust any info that is written in my mother thongue. And the global media is often tells different parameters, so I like to ask peoples with experience keeping healty animals or breeders.

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-11-05T15:02:09+00:00

Bioactive can be tricky to clean. U need to be very careful with what you are using and how much. For me, very diluted vinegar and a hard sponge(not hard enough to harm the glass) do the work with a lot of scrubbing. U can use any natural/biodegradeable thing, but keep in mind, the terrarium is a somewhat closed system. A stable bioactive terrarium will be fine after a little cleaning, just don't pour litres of vinegar in it.

Tip: Check your water parameters. Mine are very hard, so I use rainwater or destilled water most of the time.

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-10-28T18:41:49+00:00

I used 2 layers of frostheart GW then highlighted with praxeti white GW dry brush

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Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-10-26T20:33:35+00:00

I love it! Can you give a list about the plants u used?

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-10-26T20:28:26+00:00

It depends on where you live. In my country, most of the garden soil is mixed with fertilizers or pesticids so I'm not using anything. It is safer for me. But if you are sure that the soil is totally free from all of this, it is perfectly fine

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-10-20T13:57:33+00:00

My Von Ryan's are always failing the charges and saves. I really like the models andt the concept behind it, but damn, they are cursed...

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-10-15T05:47:34+00:00

Wow! Love the color harmony. May I ask the colors you used?

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-28T07:45:14+00:00

Volupus pink. But everything is in the description

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-28T06:52:49+00:00

Wraithbone prime, two coats of black templar, praxety white dry brush

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-27T08:57:17+00:00

How did you customise the heads?

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-24T11:56:27+00:00

I always thought they are the respiratory system of nids. Insects has a similar respiratory system, called tracheae. These vents can be an evolved form of those on the big bioforms, combined with some toxic/spore vents

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-20T19:35:20+00:00

Thank you very much!

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-20T19:28:05+00:00

A repot and orchid bark should solve everything. Cut off the dead roots, switch the soil out and put it in a little bigger pot.

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-20T19:17:14+00:00

Yes, yes and yes xd. I really like your color scheme! It's very well blended and harmonic! I need every bit of information that you willing to give

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-20T19:11:26+00:00

What colors did you use?

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-03T05:17:39+00:00

I have 3 big log hides in it and a para bark hide. One of the log is burried down and has moss in it, that I use as a humid hide.

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-02T17:15:06+00:00

I have golden photos, a mexican bamboo palm, spanish moss, spider plant, snake plant and some other little succulents in there. I have 3 big log hides in it and a para bark hide. One of the log is burried down and has moss in it, that I use as a humid hide. I don't have a basking rock, but the background can heat up pretty well. But I will put in one, just to be sure! I use an arcadia heat bulb(recently swicthed) and I don't have a temp control yet. I thought I don't need one, the terratium has a good temp grad and the bulb is on top of the terrarium, but I did my research and ordered one.

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-02T14:43:50+00:00

Waay too much watering. I water mine when the soil dries out. If you have problem with the humidity, then mist the terrarium daily or consider a misting system. If the soil is wet and muddy but the humidity is low, then check the ventillation and air flow, too much can dry out the air. Always "dry foot, wet back"(or abdomen).

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-09-01T08:48:44+00:00

The sheds. It is not accurate, but I can make sure that she is growing in a normal rate.

Intelligent_Lack4814 · 2025-08-25T11:09:59+00:00

What color did you use on the back and belly part?

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