by Patrick Grubbs | Sep 30, 2019 | Jarrarium Guides
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...
by Patrick Grubbs | Jul 8, 2019 | Terrarium Guides
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...
by Patrick Grubbs | Sep 20, 2017 | Jarrarium Guides
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...
by Patrick Grubbs | Sep 20, 2017 | Jarrarium Guides
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,...
by Patrick Grubbs | Sep 20, 2017 | Jarrarium Guides
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...