Has anyone used this for a terrarium?
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I use it for terrariums with my 4-H groups and it works great. We have not had any plants to die.
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Of course you can mix activated carbon into the soil. This is no different than any other carbon, except possibly a bit cleaner. How much or how beneficial it will be probably depends on the type of plants you are try to grow. Check on the needs of the different plant species you have.
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I would say no. It is used for absorbing ammonia & odors from aquarium water.
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Yes, the backing is just painted Styrofoam. I would likely make a nice terrarium. The top is fine mesh aluminum screen so you can set lights on it. There are also very small vent holes just under the doors (the black strip across the front) to create adequate air flow. It is water tight up to the black strip. The doors open wide and the top screen does come off.
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I have mine in "fairy" globes and they are doing quite well. The gloves have openings so that I can spray them every few weeks with treated water that has food in it (also available on Amazon) and no issues. I think I had a kit with moss wtc that said they could be used in a closed terrarium. Hope this helps.
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I never noticed. I simply put it in the cage (permanently) and checked it 15 min later. I assume 5 minutes should do it. Probably sooner. It's meant to sit in the terrarium indefinitely. Not really to be taken in and out. You would probably want an infrared temperature reader if you just want to check the temperature couple times a day.
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Yes it would. I'm currently using it with my 20gal long isolation terrarium. It does an excellent job of maintaining relative humidty as well.
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I have not but I am fairly sure it would work fine. I used one similar to this with one of the nozzles leaking and it still worked fairly well. You might have to go a little slower but it is still worth it. I love the time this thing saves.
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In an aquaria? Ofcourse. I see no problem with it i used it for puting root tabs in mine as well as planting a terariums plantlets
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Yes. You will need to trim about a half inch of the longer dimension. This is the only carpet I found that will cover the terrarium in one piece. It's too bad it doesn't come in brown.
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This is a very good quality piece. We have a TV on it, but I think I could sit on it easily, without bending the wood, & I'm about 130lbs. I'm not 36" wide, so I think your terrarium would be ok. Just my opinion.........
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Hi Anthony ... first and foremost, remember that I'm a novice at growing air plants ... a glass terrarium should work great, but I'm not certain about the moss, and you obviously want to avoid anything that will keep them "moist" ... I'm presuming this means any type of soil. I submerge mine, per instructions, once a week for two hours, then let them dry another two hours on a paper towel. That seems to work great. They're growing and doing great. :-)
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If it's a question of size, I recommend making a paper or cardboard model using the dimensions from the picture. It's smaller than it looks. Many of my miniature ferns I planted a few months ago are already pressed against the roof. I suggest planting ferns, they grow great in this terrarium!
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This certainly doesn't seem too strong for my baby tortoises, which were overwintered indoors. I've got a pretty similar size and construction of enclosure, with a "cave" and a timer setting the on time to about daylight length. They spend some daytime in the "cave" but they are out more and more as we get toward summer.
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I Have not. It is not extremely sturdy. I would recommend putting a piece of heavy card board in the bottom to make it stiffer.
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Amazon has improved packing the terrariums. A few weeks ago I received a terrarium and it was in a box inside another box plus bubble wrap. I have experienced also receiving a broken terrarium but was replaced quickly. Today the packing has improved tremendously!
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http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/turtle_terrarium_large.php follow this link. You will be much happier with this style. Its more approprate for your needs and filtration requirements.
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I used it on a terra cotta floor and also on a concrete solarium floor. It worked great! The pads last a long time--even on the concrete floor, which was uneven. I bought extra pads just in case. Just go slow and you shouldn't have a problem.
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This tank is mainly for arboreal animals. I'm not sure why you would need the extra ~2.5' of vertical space for a slider. I have no idea about the amount of water it can retain. Go for a shorter tank. It's a little cheaper and doesn't take up as much room. http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/turtle_terrarium_large.php