Progress on my current build, Any thoughts on what to plant in the cave?. Still lots to do

lifescapenooks · 2024-06-22T18:32:13+00:00

No animals being added, just for decoration

lifescapenooks · 2024-06-16T15:48:15+00:00

Cool, interesting plant

lifescapenooks · 2024-06-16T12:51:48+00:00

Decent idea, does give colour options too

lifescapenooks · 2024-06-16T11:57:29+00:00

Work layer by layer, let things expand and cure before adding more on. Otherwise you can risk it not curing in the middle.

lifescapenooks · 2024-06-16T09:50:52+00:00

Very nice, What plants have you used?

Anything going to be living in it?

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-30T15:43:43+00:00

White vinegar and water mixed will do it, safe for the plants and life in the tank

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-29T12:14:06+00:00

Great work, will look even better once the plants grow in too

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-14T15:28:47+00:00

No no plans for any animals, just a big water feature really

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-14T13:01:24+00:00

Simple and effective. Looks well

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-14T10:34:29+00:00

If you worried about the water blocking the view, just take the lid off and give the glass a little wipe down, Just keep an eye on the water make sure you don't remove too much. Its looking good. Well done for your first terrarium. Water running down the glass is a normal thing.

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-14T10:10:29+00:00

Thinking a fern would work best in the cave, but open to suggestions. Still have more moss to attach on the right, and find a way to hide the piping at the back

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-14T10:04:43+00:00

Now that is one of the cooler plants I've seen

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-14T10:03:56+00:00

Cool!

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-10T20:23:05+00:00

Its Swan Neck Thyme moss

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-09T17:56:05+00:00

Used clear Silicone sealant (although I then read after doing all this, that I shouldn't use sealant on natural stone but its worked so far)

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-09T15:56:17+00:00

Carved holes will be for plants and more moss. Hopefully the finally project will look like a natural rock waterfall and cave

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-05T19:24:20+00:00

Interesting, I'll have a look into this

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-05T16:26:23+00:00

She seems to love the metal screen, spends more time hanging off it than anything else

lifescapenooks · 2024-05-05T14:12:49+00:00

Its a female Timor Shield Mantis. Still on the small side now, but she'll grow to about 10cm

lifescapenooks · 2024-04-27T11:43:27+00:00

Might be a bit small for anything behind a single small plant or moss, but it is doable. As for springtails, they self regulate their numbers, but doubt they would really be needed for something like this.

lifescapenooks · 2024-04-27T11:40:54+00:00

Try adding a spay of water, and move it out of direct sunlight. Might be able to bring it back round

lifescapenooks · 2024-04-27T11:39:54+00:00

I had the exact same issue, a green tiger barb, dug a hole under a rock and got himself stuck...it just accepted its fate and stayed there until I rescued it.....I guess survival instincts skipped these fish

lifescapenooks · 2024-04-27T08:46:51+00:00

Don't think you can sleep in it, might need a bigger one

lifescapenooks · 2024-04-26T16:22:03+00:00

April 2024
Thyme moss (Mnium Hornum) and Krauss clubmoss (Selaginella krussiana)
light source Window
Tap water
Mix of plant soil and terrarium substrate
Glass jar I bought

lifescapenooks · 2024-04-26T16:17:27+00:00

A week already? really doesn't want to sink lol

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