Terrariums - The outdoors indoors.

[Stew]

OK, I've searched, and I realise I disposed of some of my old lab glass

The best contender I have is otherwise gainfully employed

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However, I think one of these two should be suitable - mug for scale!

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Both of those look like good candidates for different reasons.

 

[Broch]

Mmm... having investigated how much that carboy would cost to replace I am reluctant to try and drill into it even using a diamond drill and water

Maybe, I could make one with it lying on its side and the wire going through the neck.

 

[Stew]

Why would you need to drill it?

 

[Broch]

To supply the water pump with power.

 

[Tengu]

why do you need a water pump?

 

[Stew]

To supply the water pump with power.

Aaah, gotcha!

I hadn’t thought about that style despite the video. I suppose that could be something I do with mine but I quite like the idea of a sealed system that’s left to it.

 

[Broch]

Yeh, I am looking at that. But, the idea of creating a little miniature waterfall really appeals

I've just successfully drilled through a glass bottle with my diamond bit; I think if I fill it with water to conduct any heat it should be OK.

 

[Broch]

why do you need a water pump?

To create the waterfall feature

 

[Dogoak]

Think I’d be wary of drilling it as well!
Could you not run the cable from the top, behind the waterfall and camouflage it?

 

[Tengu]

You want a waterfall in your Terrarium?

 

[Tengu]

Ah.

Wardian case - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Clever stuff.

 

[Stew]

You want a waterfall in your Terrarium?

Look back at an earlier post. There’s a video.

 

[Tengu]

Seems a bit extravagant to me.

 

[TeeDee]

Seems a bit extravagant to me.

Some people desire more than mediocre.

 

[TeeDee]

Question regarding the ones that have Mushroom spore concealed inside.

If its a ( mostly ) sealed unit and getting ambient heat - any speculations on how the Blooms of Fungi may present itself ? How often? How long? I mean , its a nice thing to do and I guess the fungi blooming is icing on a cake - just wondering if that sort of environment would be good for fungi spore?

 

[Broch]

The mycologist I had recently visit my wood said that no one actually knows why or when fungi will fruit - although there are pointers (warm damp days etc.) they are unpredictable.

 

[Nice65]

Yeh, I am looking at that. But, the idea of creating a little miniature waterfall really appeals

I've just successfully drilled through a glass bottle with my diamond bit; I think if I fill it with water to conduct any heat it should be OK.

The water absorbs vibration. It’s possible to cut thin glass microscope slides with scissors underwater.

 

[Stew]

This is a smart idea!

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[Broch]

Any idea where he got that glass from?

 

[Stew]

No idea!