How to Build Terrariums & Vivariums

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Have a pet lizard or snake? Learn how to build your own terrarium or vivarium in these free instructional videos, including selecting soil, plants & animals, setting lighting, humidity & temperature levels, and cleaning tips.

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  Adding Accents to Your Terrarium

  Adding accents to a terrarium can be fun and easy, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  Adding Plants to Your Terrarium

  Adding plants to a terrarium properly is important for your pet's health, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  Adding the Soil to a Terrarium

  Adding soil to the terrarium correctly is important for your pet's health, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

  Views: 3,548

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  Heat & Humidity Needs in a Terrarium

  Heat and humidity are important in terrariums, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  How to Pick the Right Type of Terrarium

  Picking a terrarium for your lizard or snake is important for your pet's health, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  How to Use Lighting in a Terrarium

  Lighting a terrarium properly is crucial to your enjoyment and the plants' health, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  Picking a Background for Your Terrarium

  Picking a background for your terrarium is important for your pet's health, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  Picking the Best Spot to Put a Terrarium

  Picking a good spot for a terrarium is important to the health of the plants living inside, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  Picking the Right Base Layer of a Terrarium

  Picking the right base layer of a terrarium is important for your pet's health, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  Picking the Right Plants for a Terrarium

  Picking the right plants for a terrarium is fun and easy, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  Picking the Right Soil for a Terrarium

  Picking the right soil for a terrarium is important for your pet's health, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

  Views: 4,787

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  Picking the Right Types of Animals for a Terrarium

  Picking the right types of animals for a terrarium is essential if you want them to thrive, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  Setting Up the Base Layer of a Terrarium

  Setting up the right base layer for a terrarium is important for your pet's health, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  Terrarium Maintenance & Cleaning Tips

  Terrariums need maintenance and cleaning every so often, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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  Tips for Watering & Fertilizing a Terrarium

  Watering and fertilizing a terrarium is important to the health of your plants, get expert tips and advice on terrariums and vivariums in this free video.

  

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Summary: A terrarium is a small version of a vivarium. A vivarium is a small enclosed container that contains a portion of a fully supported ecosystem simulated on a smaller scale. Environmental activity is simulated by the use of lights, heating systems, hydrating systems and ventilation systems. These tiny ecosystems can support many different types of exotic plants and small animals. A terrarium usually simulates a dry habitat such as a desert or Savannah area. Plants and animals inside of a terrarium must require the same living conditions including humidity and sunlight requirements.

In this series of informative video clips, our expert explains the workings of a terrarium. Get tips for selecting your terrarium and the background for your terrarium. You will learn about placing the base layer and planting plants into your terrarium. Get expert advice on the lighting, heat and humidity needs of plants and animals in a terrarium. Caring for your terrarium is often differs significantly from caring for regular plants and pets. Learn the basics of watering and fertilizing within a controlled ecosystem. Become a terrarium enthusiast after watching these fun videos.

This series is an Equilibrio Films production.

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