Terrarium for Helis

[marvin1997]

BUT of course,I want a planted tank.SHould I use the media in the first link?But what about light??Can you guys give me the specific place to buy it?

[David]

There's an article I wrote in the archive on building a terrarium. Hope it gives you some ideas... click here.

[marvin1997]

Thanks ,David.You don't need a humiditifier if you plant your plant in an enclosed ares,right?

[David]

You are right marvin. From the few lowland terrariums I built, no need. The humidity is about 60%-70% in the day and 90%-100% at night. Good for Nepenthes but not so good for Drosera. For Drosera you need to provide more air circulation or have a larger opening in the terrarium so that air can flow freely.

[marvin1997]

Ok,what about cooling them?Put ice in it?This is the old-fasioned terrarium I bought from Subang Parade.MY Heli doesn't look healthy.It doesn't has much roots.But I believe it will recover soon.Heres the pic:

[marvin1997]

CAn anyone help?

[funkychips]

Hi Marvin,
Your Heliam tank looks alright, but probably instead of using sand you might want to use gravel as it is more porous in my opinion compared to sand which its density is ideal for bacterial growth. But since you've used the sand I think we'll see if it does well. Other than that I think it is fine. I know a grower who keeps his heliamphora in an enclosed shed with acrylic sheets covering the entire sides. It is outdoors so it gets nicely humid after a good misting. So pretty much the same concept.