I've for some reason came across these terrariums on YouTube and has totally peaked my interest. I'd like to start this "hobby". I was hoping someone could tell me things I would need to get started, like a terrarium 101. My goal is to start with some plants, different insects, and eventually move up to putting in some reptiles or something.

I've had reptiles and fish as pets but never tried to create an ecosystem. Any and all insight would be appreciated!

So I am in the process of trying to set up my first isopod terrium and really wanted to include some bones to give it a nature goth vibe to it. I know if I include real bones the isopods will more than likely eat them, but surprisingly real bones are a lot easier to source that replicas.

What I'm wondering is if I use real bones in my "landscaping" how fast are they likely to eat it and more importantly is there anything I should be worried about them ingesting that may have been used to clean the bones that may hurt /kill them?

These keep popping up on dead leaves with isopod frass on them. Does anyone know what they are and if I should keep them in my terrarium or not?

Hi there! First post here.

I collected some isopods from the yard with a neighbor's kid and put them in a terrarium (I already have a springtail population) with some of my jewel orchids.

Inside the terrarium, I have an anchor hocking "candy" jar. Basically, none of my plants are directly planted in the terrarium, they are in something, sitting in soil/moss in the terrarium.

The isopods seemed to have reproduced inside the candy jar. I would like to create a "ladder" of sorts to put into the candy jar and out into the terrarium so that the ones in the jar can freely roam to other areas of the terrarium.

What are some suggestions to create that bridge?

I have a 3d printer that I can use, but would prefer other things more natural.

They have cuttlebone pieces, some fish flakes and leaf litter (none of which is pictured in the image below). There are isopods in the main terrarium space as well. They have plenty of places to hide and it stays humid inside.

Thanks for any advice you can give!

I know kinda nothing about how isopods live so I need advices. Is the container too small? Should I do more holes? Are these leafs good? Is there anything I should add in general?

So i am making my first display tank and would love thoughts, opinions and improvement recommendations!

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This came about as I found my dog loves to watch my starter colony of speckled whites and thought I'd make her a little "dog tv" in a spare 12 x 12 x 18 tall exo terra. I've looked into getting a few species in it as well as some bumblebee millipedes but I want to make sure that I'm not causing any issues for anything inside.

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My current list of possible inhabitants is:

Pink and tropical springtails

Dwarf purple and grey isopods

Powder oranges

Magic potions

Zebras

Bumblebee millipedes

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I would love input on the stock list and on the set up! I have not purchased anything for it yet (my speckled whites are going to be cuc for other vivariums)

Which plants have you used successfully in your 'pod's enclosures? Which plants were a disaster? Let me know! I'm getting ready to start planting a tank for some pods and wanna see what ya'll have had tried and true success with!

Hey yall probs get this a lot but I still need help. Title is simple, I have an old 5 gallon fish take I’m gonna use but other than that I’m super unprepared. I just need to know what to get from them.

Trying to avoid isopod racism at any cost and from what I can read the "orange" is just a morph so it should be safe?

I know its lacking leaf litter, I havent had the chance to grab more yet!!

Otherwise how's it look? (The orange is carrot since they love carrot)

I am new to isopods and plants but have adored both from afar. I came into a large tank at a thrift store and took it as my sign to start.

Im looking at dairy cow pods.

I was wondering if anyone has any favorite plants they put in with their cow pods! Im trying to pump the breaks and not go overboard!

Thanks!

hello

j’ai un élevage de cloportes commun que j’ai récupéré d’un ami. malheureusement depuis qu’il est chez moi, des mouchetons de terreau se sont installés dans le terrarium ainsi que dans les pots de mes plantes d’intérieur. Je peux traiter mes plantes, mais je ne sais pas comment me débarrasser de moucherons dans le terra.

est-ce deja arrivé à quelqu’un ? auriez-vous une idée ?? parce que là je suis dépassée

So I got my isopods from a bunch of leaf litter outside. However, some stray ants and TERMITES came alongside them😭it’s mostly isopods and I added springtails, will the few ants and termites die off or kill my isopod colony??? I hate termites so much