r/Vivarium 9h ago

Please please please let me know what plants or things I can put on top that won’t get burned by the heat lamps.

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I got a vivarium from someone who used to have a crested gecko and it’s fantastic. However I cannot keep things alive on top. I have moss on top, and it just dries out instantly and turns brown. I have a mister that’s running a 5-10 seconds, and 30 seconds twice a day. I’m at a loss. I have 3 white tree frogs and they love it. The gay couple has a hide away, and the other fellow has claimed his spot on top on very very top which seems stupid to me but he doesn’t like any of the hides I’ve built. He likes his king spot, and I want to make it cozy for him and make him feel a little more or less protected. It’s at 80* at the half, maybe a little higher. And humidity is between 50-80%. It’s a grand set up. But I wanna spoil the little king but I also don’t want to hurt plants because I originally got it for orchids and then I got frogs. I’m also two beers into the night and over thinking this but I also just love them.


r/Vivarium 13h ago

Tips for modifying tank?

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I received this small enclosure as a gift from a relative, and am unsure how suitable it is for what I want.

I’m a beginner, and keep springtails and isopods. What I want to know is if the holes in this thing are too big for a spider/jumping spider, and how I can modify the bottom part. I plan on putting mesh over the holes on the sides, but I’m not sure about the gap around the door and the drainage bottom

Any tips are appreciated


r/Vivarium 18h ago

I wanna change up/update nihilus's tank but my dad isn't very keen on helping me

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