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Offlinebadlands54
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Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium
    #19354492 - 01/01/14 12:07 PM (10 years, 29 days ago)

I've got this rather large coffee jar thats empty. I'm going to put some fine gravel on the bottom and then have a layer of moss.

Any idea what I could grow in it?


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: badlands54]
    #19354926 - 01/01/14 02:24 PM (10 years, 29 days ago)

How big is your jar?


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: KBG1977]
    #19354951 - 01/01/14 02:32 PM (10 years, 29 days ago)

Would be cool to do something like this:grin:



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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: KBG1977]
    #19355120 - 01/01/14 03:29 PM (10 years, 29 days ago)

Wow, I want to do something like that. :smile:


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: rockylampoon]
    #19355294 - 01/01/14 04:12 PM (10 years, 29 days ago)

yeah,I'm going to find a good jar to use,this thread inspired me:-)


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: KBG1977]
    #19355498 - 01/01/14 05:07 PM (10 years, 29 days ago)

Drosera (sundew plant) might be cool in a mini terrarium.


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: psi]
    #19355507 - 01/01/14 05:10 PM (10 years, 29 days ago)

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Drosera (sundew plant) might be cool in a mini terrarium.




along with a venus flytrap or two:-)


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: badlands54]
    #19357168 - 01/02/14 03:00 AM (10 years, 29 days ago)

Hey guys, heres a pic of the jar next to a pound coin for comparison.



By the looks of it, if its a closed jar terrarium (no ventilation) it needs activated carbon. Since im a bit impatient,  ive gone ahead and drilled holes in the cap in the hope the plants are gonna be just fine. Im off out soon to gather some moss and hopefully some plants to stick in it.



Note, I have some gauze ready and put it in the cap for now.

I'll keep you guys updated!


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: badlands54]
    #19357512 - 01/02/14 07:37 AM (10 years, 29 days ago)

right on man,keep us posted!


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: badlands54]
    #19357671 - 01/02/14 09:26 AM (10 years, 29 days ago)

Rightio,  everything's set up now, I gotta layer of gravel, a layer of compost, a layer of common moss and a nice twig covered in some lichen.  Its basic, and I would have liked a plant in there, but that's the beauty of these things, all you need is another empty jar and you're set to go.

Anyways,  here it is for the minute! 



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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: badlands54]
    #19357713 - 01/02/14 09:41 AM (10 years, 29 days ago)

Groovy man,that's a great start:thumbup:


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: KBG1977]
    #19359523 - 01/02/14 04:43 PM (10 years, 28 days ago)

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Groovy man,that's a great start:thumbup:



Cheers bud! but its pretty novice haha, got a few jars nearly empty so would be nice to have a couple on the go since theyre small. Need to get a plant on the go so I can see something progress too :smile:


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: badlands54]
    #19359535 - 01/02/14 04:45 PM (10 years, 28 days ago)

Furthermore does anyone have an idea on how often I should water moss?


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: badlands54]
    #19360782 - 01/02/14 09:21 PM (10 years, 28 days ago)

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Furthermore does anyone have an idea on how often I should water moss?




Just mist the inside with a spray bottle to keep it nice and humid:-)


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: KBG1977]
    #19362878 - 01/03/14 11:06 AM (10 years, 28 days ago)

That's an awesome idea. Imagine that but with an aquarium used for fish.


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: Aopocetx]
    #19362954 - 01/03/14 11:25 AM (10 years, 27 days ago)

I have thought about doing an aquarium one too, and putting my Nepenthes plants in it. I was looking into making one out plexiglass panels. I figure it doesn't need to be nearly as strong if you're not filling it with water, so you could get away with using much thinner material than you would use for a real aquarium.


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: psi]
    #19363857 - 01/03/14 03:16 PM (10 years, 27 days ago)

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I have thought about doing an aquarium one too, and putting my Nepenthes plants in it. I was looking into making one out plexiglass panels. I figure it doesn't need to be nearly as strong if you're not filling it with water, so you could get away with using much thinner material than you would use for a real aquarium.




What are you waiting for!


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: KBG1977]
    #19367740 - 01/04/14 11:44 AM (10 years, 26 days ago)

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I have thought about doing an aquarium one too, and putting my Nepenthes plants in it. I was looking into making one out plexiglass panels. I figure it doesn't need to be nearly as strong if you're not filling it with water, so you could get away with using much thinner material than you would use for a real aquarium.




What are you waiting for!



Think this is my next project, gonna move the catfish to a bigger tank so ive got a spare aquarium haha


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: badlands54]
    #19368403 - 01/04/14 01:54 PM (10 years, 26 days ago)

Put some poison dart frogs in there too. That would be awesome.


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Re: Thinking of starting a coffee jar terrarium [Re: badlands54]
    #19368612 - 01/04/14 02:33 PM (10 years, 26 days ago)

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badlands54 said:
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KBG1977 said:
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psi said:
I have thought about doing an aquarium one too, and putting my Nepenthes plants in it. I was looking into making one out plexiglass panels. I figure it doesn't need to be nearly as strong if you're not filling it with water, so you could get away with using much thinner material than you would use for a real aquarium.




What are you waiting for!



Think this is my next project, gonna move the catfish to a bigger tank so ive got a spare aquarium haha




Keep us posted,I'm going to wait and do one when it warms up a bit:-)


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