planted vivariums

Hello, I am getting a 20 gal high tank and are thinking of putting a tinc pair in there. I like the look of the more heavy planted tanks but don't want to over do it. I was thinking of 3 Bromeliads, 2 trailing plants, 2 ferns, and 6 terrestrials. Is it going to be too much? Thanks!

I'm putting this question out there because I have not found the right thread asking this important question with a relevant date. If you know of one already existing please feel free to direct me. Over the past years 24/7 light cycles LEDs have been introduced to the market with great demand...

Hi Everyone, I'm working on my first vivarium. I'd like to get it planted and growing for with the one term goal to add some darts or possibly some mourning geckos in the future. I recently purchased a used terrarium art 40 gallon corner back tank. I've removed all the fake plants, and I'm...

INTRO (skip-able) So I come from a planted aquarium and riparium (terrestrial plants with roots in an aquarium) background, I want to try expanding into planted vivariums this year! Specifically with the use of emersed grown aquatic plants (many -though not all- species are actually able to...

The amazing LLL Vivarium Building Workshop is back again! Always wanted to build a vivarium, but you weren't sure how? Do you know how to do a planted vivarium, but you're not sure about the steps for a waterfall vivarium? Want step by step help to build a cool cage for small tropical...

So I set up an 18x18x24 exo terra for my leucs which are currently in a 55 gallon, but that tank is wanted for fish now by my brother. Everything in the exo terra has been siliconed and cured and plants have been in the viv for a few days now, so I was wondering how long should the tank sit...

Ok this will be my second dart frog terrarium. I will be using a 75g long aquarium that I've been using as a Salt water reef tank for the last 2 years (it will of course be cleaned). So I've decided that I would like to make a Vivarium. It will consist of a water feature with a water fall...

hi im english and looking to do a planted vivarium but wooden and wondered is there anyway to seal the wood so it doesn't rot thanks