1. Open Terrarium
Description: Open terrariums have an open top, allowing for more air circulation and less humidity.
Suitable for: Plants: Succulents, cacti, and other plants that thrive in dry environments.
Animals: Not typically used for animals due to the open top, but small, terrestrial animals like anoles or some types of geckos might be housed if the sides are high enough. Read More
2. Closed Terrarium
Description: Closed terrariums have a lid or are completely sealed, creating a humid environment.
Suitable for: Plants: Tropical plants like ferns, mosses, orchids, and air plants.
Animals: Small amphibians like frogs, and some species of reptiles that require high humidity. Read More
3. Aquarium
Description: Aquariums are glass or acrylic tanks designed to hold water for aquatic life.
Suitable for: Plants: Aquatic plants such as Java moss, Anubias, and Amazon sword.
Animals: Fish, aquatic turtles, amphibians like newts and frogs, and invertebrates like shrimp and snails. Read More
4. Paludarium
Description: A hybrid terrarium that combines terrestrial and aquatic environments.
Suitable for: Plants: Both terrestrial and aquatic plants, such as ferns, bromeliads, and submerged aquatic plants.
Animals: Semi-aquatic animals like turtles, newts, frogs, and some types of crabs and fish. Read More
5. Vivarium
Description: A general term for an enclosure that houses plants and animals, often designed to replicate a specific ecosystem.
Types: Can be further classified into subtypes like forest vivariums, desert vivariums, etc.
Suitable for: Plants: Depending on the type, could house tropical plants, desert plants, or temperate plants.
Animals: Reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, chosen based on the specific ecosystem being replicated. Read More
6. Desert Terrarium
Description: Designed to mimic arid environments with low humidity and high temperatures.
Suitable for: Plants: Cacti, succulents, and other drought-tolerant plants.
Animals: Desert-dwelling reptiles like bearded dragons, leopard geckos, and some species of snakes. Read More
7. Rainforest Terrarium
Description: High humidity and dense planting to replicate a tropical rainforest.
Suitable for: Plants: Tropical plants such as ferns, bromeliads, orchids, and mosses.
Animals: Frogs, small tropical reptiles like anoles, and invertebrates like millipedes and tropical beetles. Read More
8. Riparium
Description: Focuses on the interface between water and land, often incorporating both aquatic and semi-aquatic plants.
Suitable for: Plants: Marginal plants like papyrus, pothos, and aquatic plants.
Animals: Semi-aquatic animals such as amphibians, small fish, and some reptiles. Read More
9. Bioactive Terrarium
Description: A self-sustaining ecosystem with live plants, microfauna (like springtails and isopods), and decomposers to break down waste.
Suitable for: Plants: Depending on the environment being replicated, could include tropical plants, desert plants, or temperate plants.
Animals: Reptiles and amphibians, especially those that benefit from a naturalistic environment like geckos, frogs, and certain lizards. Read More
10. Insectarium
Description: Designed specifically for housing insects and other invertebrates.
Suitable for: Animals: Insects like mantises, beetles, ants, and butterflies. Also suitable for arachnids like tarantulas and scorpions. Read More
Each type of terrarium is designed to replicate a specific habitat and meet the unique needs of the plants and animals housed within. The choice of terrarium depends on the environmental conditions required by the inhabitants, including humidity, temperature, and light levels.