Choosing Jarrarium Plants

Choosing Jarrarium Plants

Factors to consider when choosing plants for a jarrarium Deciding what kind of plants you want to have in your jarrarium should be one of the first things you do. The kind of plants you want will determine the substrate you choose, how big the jar needs to be, and...
Choosing the Best Terrarium Container

Choosing the Best Terrarium Container

Picking out a container for your terrarium is one of the most exciting parts! It can be almost anything transparent, so the options are limitless. I realized recently that most of my desire to create terrariums comes from the actual terrarium itself rather than the...
Balancing Chemicals in Your Jarrarium

Balancing Chemicals in Your Jarrarium

Chemical Balancing in Jarrariums Much like aquariums, there are several chemicals that you will want to monitor regularly. Ideally, in an entirely self-sustaining ecosystem, you would never have to monitor or adjust the levels of these chemicals. While you probably...
Cycling your Jarrarium

Cycling your Jarrarium

What is Cycling? Cycling is a term you might have heard if you’ve ever dug a bit deeper into the aquarium hobby. As I mentioned in the previous section, there’s a whole host of organisms that are a critical part of aquatic ecosystems. These microscopic plants,...
Jarrariums: All About the Water

Jarrariums: All About the Water

Being that we are making an aquatic ecosystem, you would think that a lot of attention should be paid to the water part of it. Fortunately, water is pretty simple. How to treat your water You have two options. The first option is to create neutral water and use it to...