by Patrick Grubbs | Jun 19, 2019 | Terrarium Guides
Before you start building or even planning your terrarium, you need to make the most important decision of the whole process. Should you make a sealed terrarium or an unsealed terrarium? Your choice will have far-reaching implications (at least as far as your...
by Patrick Grubbs | Dec 20, 2017 | Reviews
Very similar in construction (and identical in organism stocking), the Shrimp Bubble is a viable alternative to the ever-popular EcoSphere. The only real difference between the glass spheres is that the Shrimp Bubble is not a fully-sealed ecosystem. Due to the pursuit...
by Patrick Grubbs | Sep 7, 2017 | Jarrarium Guides
Which substrate should I choose? Choosing your substrate is perhaps the most important part of the process. What kind of jarrarium are you going for? Do you want an au natural jar that mimics a pond? Are you going for a finely crafted piece of art, and the jar is just...
by Patrick Grubbs | Sep 7, 2017 | Jarrarium Guides
Salt or Fresh Water Ecosystem? Most people that get into the aquaria hobby start with freshwater. You win a goldfish at the county fair, or inherit one from a neighbor that’s moving. Maybe you saw a pretty betta fish in a tiny cup and you just had to rescue it. We’ve...
by Patrick Grubbs | Sep 7, 2017 | Jarrarium Guides
Sealed or unsealed? This question can also be framed as “Do you want to play on hard mode?” While it might not be immediately apparent to newcomers, this decision affects how you will set up your jarrarium. In fact, depending on your goal, this decision is probably...