Upside Down Stalactite Terrarium
Back with another terrarium build! In this one I make something I've been thinking about for awhile, an upside down stalagmite terrarium. I think it turned out really well. What do you think?
You may be curious about the longevity of something like this. Like I said in the video, it's a similar concept to the millipede mountain terrarium. With appropriate plants it will last just as long as any other terrarium (indefinitely).
Check out my terrarium builds playlist to see what else is possible with this art form!
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Finally pulled off an upside down terrarium! I have plans for others, but I figured this would be a good one to start with. What do you think?
@maxbankswiththechases1921
3 жыл бұрын
SerpaDesign hi
@naturesbravery2325
3 жыл бұрын
Hello tanner
@ankitrai1595
3 жыл бұрын
Update on dart frog terrarium ...plzzz
@norwegianants2336
3 жыл бұрын
What kind of spagnum Moss did you buy and use in the Substrate layer in the carnivorous plants terrium.
@maxbankswiththechases1921
3 жыл бұрын
Your vids are so entertaining
Idk about anyone else, but I’d love to see an underwater or partially underwater cave with lots of plants, shrimp, and maybe small fish
@teunlll
3 жыл бұрын
Most epic closed terrarium
@thepikachugamer6775
3 жыл бұрын
Same
@TimoAgain
3 жыл бұрын
cave fish! those are blind and used to cave life
@FromPast2Present
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@kacey1691
3 жыл бұрын
Too bad plants need light
What an interesting idea!!! 😍😍😍😍
@lioneagle2555
3 жыл бұрын
hey antscanada I am a big fan! I just caught a cataglyphis nodus queen!
@marbles863
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Ants, love your channel!
@Tinnerito
Жыл бұрын
@@lioneagle2555ok
after months watching this channel, i had small terrarium contest during team building event at work. got 1st place by following some tips from this channel.
@gmrn3014s
3 жыл бұрын
Congrats! I wanted to also make a closed terrarium jar but my parents wouldve thought it was weird
@wxlurker
3 жыл бұрын
Airay Just make it! It doesn’t matter as long as you enjoy it.
@JamesZ32100
3 жыл бұрын
@@gmrn3014s But why tho? It's the same as a potted plant or an aquarium, nothing strange about that ! Plus it gives you a sense of peace when looking at it !
It has such a dramatic look with the green of the plants popping off the back lava. Another stunning build.
This turned out cool. It stemmed an idea though. It could be interesting to make a ‘cave’ terrarium where you do stalagmites and stalagtites in a larger container. Covering the top back and bottom, or doing a corner setup and covering two sides. Then for water, you could get a weak stream to slowly drip down the features on the top to the bottom. Just throwing around ideas
@Edigor100
3 жыл бұрын
very cool idea! would love to see that
@jacobahrenholtz6925
3 жыл бұрын
Came here to say this too, great idea
@fishingdonut1278
3 жыл бұрын
Nice idea
@loopholesloopy
3 жыл бұрын
this would be amazing
I preferred the brass over the cork but otherwise a neat concept.
@you9totally9suck
3 жыл бұрын
me too, was a bit sad when he covered it :(
@GhostedGamer
3 жыл бұрын
same, rip brass
@dboykinchen88
3 жыл бұрын
Same 😂. Only 20 something likes on this comment. Guess ppl don't agree with us. Especially if he'd let the brass patina, or at least weather the shine
@pengdubit
3 жыл бұрын
Brass is one of those decorative materials that has a polar reaction every 5 to 10 years. You love it or it feels dated and needs to be covered 😀
@Iamaguienapig
3 жыл бұрын
Nah. Not natural enough.
You really lucked out with that second container being just the perfect size! This looks awesome, can't wait to see it once the moss grows in.
Interesting. I hope you will show it to us again when it has had time to grow in. I bet it looks fabulous.
I LOVE your videos. You have awakened a new passion in me over night. I sell plants for a living and i keep reptiles and somehow never got lost in vivarium art and really setting up super natural enclosures for my pets. I was looking for diy info on how to set up a pixie frog aquarium and ran across both your pixie frog builds. That was Friday. Since then i have binged watched all your videos in one day, ordered, moss, coconut ground, rocks, silicone, etc etc and have cleaned up three old 20 gallon aquariums. You give all the necessary information without being long winded and you refrain from spending 8 minutes talking about yourself. You let your skills do the talking and it’s very impressive. The video quality is superb and content is extremely helpful. Im building a bioactive vivarium this week using your techniques. I think this will be one of many. Thank you! 🙏🏻 ❤️
Why is that foam stuff so satisfying and why do I kinda wanna eat it Edit: this has somehow got like top comment, and I've never been prouder
@Watchmojo_24
3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@idkman7483
3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like me
@leonidaszatchbell2122
3 жыл бұрын
Now i wanna bite it too.
@thamasaurus
3 жыл бұрын
You're weird, and I like it.
@idkman7483
3 жыл бұрын
@@thamasaurus hohoho we got a gentlemen over here
It will be interesting to see how the plants look, when they have grown for a while. I like your ideas, thanks Tanner.
It's fantastic, but I think it would potentially look even better with something super small on the bottom, like just by putting some extra partially-crushed lava rock on the bottom, and filling it with a bit of water to create a water reservoir and make the bottom look less empty. You could also ad a few really small peices of lava rock around the top, as well. Also, Tanner, you are absolutely phenomenal at what you do, and have inspired me to create an open succulent terrarium that died, then a paludarium that failed, and finally, I am now doing things the right way, collecting bark, wood, rocks, and finding stuff online from Josh's Frogs, and Black Jungle Exotics. You are an astoundingly inspiring person with an absolutely amazing eye for nature and detail. I also can't wait to see what you do with your 300-something gallon tank, I already saw the background being put in, and I am waiting anxiously to see the finishing of such a gigantic project. Thanks for the inspiration I needed while in my darkest hours.
This is really beautiful. I really enjoy your terrariums they always seem to have a still motion. The hard scape being the stillness and the plants and animals being the motion of life. Thanks for creating and sharing your art with this community.
You know you're a pro when you "happen to have a container that fits perfectly lying around". I love the organization and perfectionism you bring to your builds. Just fabulous!!!
I really like the way this looks. I think this terrarium is a good showcase of an element that would look amazing in larger terrariums as a central piece or a large accent.
I love this design, but I have to say; That would look absolutely phenomenal as an aquarium with some mountain minnows swimming around that rock formation. It really wouldn't be that difficult to make a simple DIY trickle filter to sit on top of the lid either. All you'd need is a feeding hole in the lid and it would never have to be opened because water changes could be done from the filter on top.
Ingenious stalactite! I think it needs some water in the bottom to keep moisture up, maybe charcoal, coco-fibre and moss? Or some small uneven stalagmites surrounding a small circular cave pond under the point.
@frogpalpeeper4249
3 жыл бұрын
I had the same idea! Simulating a natural scene.
For critters, I think you should add some black sand/gravel to the bottom of the bottle. So the bugs can crawl back up, either put a skinny fancy piece of root driftwood that will spiral up and touch the rocks, or have several pieces of creeping fig reach down to the sand.
Great idea. What I'm missing is a slow drip of water coming from the stalactite. Or even better, a taller container that you could have a stalagmite under the stalactite. A small pool of water at the bottom to house a super tiny pump, maybe a couple shrimp and it would look like a proper cave.
Beautiful, elegant simplicity. Love your work, Tanner. Always look forward to your next video. You are spectacularly talented. Thank you, most sincerely, for sharing your gift with us. Your works offer moments of peace in an otherwise chaotic world.
Amazing idea and execution. Ive always been a big fan of stalactites and stalagmites and just cave structures in general. This might be the first project ive seen you make that I want to replicate. Good video, as always! Stay awesome and stay safe
Add a tiny ladder for the bugs to get back up! That would create an amazing sense of scale
Nice work! I'd love to see an update of your wall paludarium in your living room as well!
So simple yet soothing!! Well done Tanner 😊
I really love the look of that fig leaf stuff. I am finding myself more and more interested in the mosses and such that you have shown me so far. All that intricate detail and the intense colour they have. The fig leaf stuff though, and the horsetail stuff. They both make me want to build little fantasy diorama's you need to water.
I think it’s pretty neat, but I’m excited to see it over grown with the vines trying to attach to the glass. I wish I had a new video from you daily!! Your channel is my all time favorite and really helps me with my severe anxiety ! Thank you
Thank You Tanner....That was different and very enjoyable....I was thinking, have you ever considered making a short time lapse movie of a new build over time? Perhaps several frames per day so we can see how the plants adapt to the new space ?.....TM
Outstanding!!! I've done four new terrariums this summer and every time I see a new build from you I want to make more. lol
It looks great! A clean, simple build with only five plants! I think that may be a record for you lol. Looking forward to watching this one mature.
i never would have thought of that upside down terrarium. Very original. Really nice
I quite liked the brass lid, fits in with the dark wood in your room. It's your project though, got to do what makes you happy
Love it! Can’t wait to see how it grows in!
Made my first terrarium yesterday, excited to see how it progresses over time
Amazing always wanted to see this .you have some unbelievable talent for the layout and design. So soothing and relaxing
Absolutely beautiful! Never fail to impress!
Tanner my dude, you are brilliant! You just gave me an idea that's going to fix a structural issue I've been having with a build I'm planning. Thank you so much! Keep up the great work. You're a constant inspiration. 🤘
This looks awesome, can't wait for an update.
Perhaps it'll look better in the original container once it's filled out a bit? This one came out really cool! I'll look forward to seeing how it progresses.
I think it looks so amazing and natural!!! Like it had naturally formed by its own! I seen someone give an idea for a cave like scene with the same layout you have with an underwater element! That would be very cool! I would also like to see you set up a terrarium for tropical plants with a misty forest floor! I love watching your videos for inspiration and proper "how to's"! I like seeing the different set ups you come up with!
Dude you are a freaking artist
I cant wait to see all the updates on these. It's so epic seeing how they turn out
How cool! Great work. I love how you combined such rough elements in a very elegantly.😊 This is such a beautiful way to bring zen into your home/space.
This is amazing 👏 just smashing the boundaries of terrarium design. I saw the title and thought I knew what I was in for. I was wrong. This blew me AWAY. Great job Tanner! That said, I was hoping for some water underneath. Stalactites are usually formed my water over time and tend to drip.
Your creations always seem like they came from some fantasy world!
Absolutely gorgeous.
Your creations never cease to amaze. 🙂👍
12/10 gorgeous. Exactly what I've come to expect from you Tanner. Incredible.
A good idea for that other jar would of been to add rock formations going up to fill in the space either with moss or plants on the bottom. Love the design.
I've been binge watching your channel for the past few days and I haven't been this excited about anything since the end of last year. Your terrariums are a beauty
Very creative and beautiful design. Another master piece in the collection.
Looks really nice , good job Tanner!
Absolutely love this project! thanks
I absolutely LOVE this build! You should do more minimalist projects like this one!
Absolutely stunning. 👏🏻
I love your videos, they are so helpful, relaxing and inspiring. Your tutorials have also helped me start my dream moss garden I've allways wanted. You are amazing and I allways look forward to your videos, keep up the beautiful work. 🥰
Really nice piece. I'll look forward to seeing an update once it's grown in a bit!
As usual It's astonishing awesome project but can't wait to see the big project so excited
I think a fine bed of light colored sand could definitely finish the look!
That terrarium is sick! The only thing I’d add would be a little of white sand at the bottom
This one is SO cool!
Love it! I will wait for update to see how it looks after some while.
You never cease to amaze me!!! Be well buddy
Another serpa classic in the books! 💚🌿🕺🏽
I cant wait for this one to grow in! It looks amazing!
I loved this design so much I actually made my own! I used red lava rocks and tangled spider wood branches around it to look like roots. unfortunately the container wouldnt hold humidity properly and the plants started to dry out so I had to dismantle it. I cant find another suitable container for the life of me, so now Im converting it into a regular stalacmite terrarim.
Fantastic as always
There is so much mystery in this terrarium, the distance from the bottom is just right. Stunning! For the first time, I think I disagree with a tiny aesthetic choice! The brass was a change of pace and contrasted nicely with the dark matte of the volcanic rock. The cork texture gets dominated by the volcanic texture.
I think you should add a few stalagtite structures into other tanks and vivariums
It's like an upside down mountain 😍 I can't wait to see this grown in
I think it would be cool if there was one going up and the two stalactites met in the middle like an hourglass! Super cool though!
Surprisingly simple, but amazing!
This looks super dope!
Looks awesome!
That is a fascinating build. I really want to try this now.
I love this idea and the rock structure you've built is incredible! My only critique would be that the bottom still feels too open. Even just a little mound of that rock dust would really round out the design. Stalagmites drip and create stalactites. It would make sense there'd be something below the point. As always, amazing work Tanner.
i love how it came out
What a wonderful idea!
This is totally amazing. I'm definitely using this idea, even if just for an overhang and not a full ceiling in a terrarium.
Oh my goodness I love it I want to try it for myself thank you for showing me and giving me some ideas
I love this idea. I want to try the lava rock method to make a rock for my pinguicula! It looks really cool hanging down!
This might be one of my favorites. Simple but beautfil and need idea!
That’s a first for me, never seen one upside down before. Very nice. Unique even. Well,done. Greetings from Cumbria in the UK.
Really nice! I love that ficus pumila; it's perfect.
I'd really love to see you try one of the mini dioramas so the terrarium looks like a huge landscape!
this is one of my favorites!
great job! beautiful!
All I can here is the theme song to fragalrock, whenI look at it. Really like it.
This will look magical in a few months!!!
this is so rad... I love how seamless the lava rock came together.
You are a real artist man.
Cool build. This may just happen naturally- but since the water is normally hidden underneath the substrate in a more traditional setup- it'd be cool to take advantage of it being visible! Show off a small reservoir of water at the bottom that will ripple when it drips off the stalactite.. perhaps even a thin layer of sand, would add to the already zen vibes.
Sweet idea. Can't wait to see it mature, thanks.
So cool, love it
it looks fine and neat
You always amaze me.
this one is reallllly pretty Tanner, you nailed it.
Your a genius dude!! What an idea 👍
This looks amazing. I have a tall 35 gallon hex aquarium that I maintain at my office and I've been trying to think of something interesting to do in it. I love the look of the lava rock. I may need to do something like this.
That's an awesome piece I love it