Zoo Med NT-1-4_Naturalistic_Terrariums - Manual (Page 4)

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LIVE PLANTS AND ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
To complete your terrarium, add branches, jungle vines, or other accessories as desired (figure
8). Add live or synthetic plants, like Bromeliads, to your terrarium (figure 9). Add a water dish or
water feature as needed by your reptiles and amphibians. Be sure to consult a good book to
learn about the requirements of the species you will be keeping. Finally, place reptiles and/or
amphibians in their completed naturalistic terrarium!
TERRARIUM SUBSTRATE:
Use Zoo Med Eco Earth as a base layer for the substrate. Moisten
Eco Earth according to the instructions and squeeze in your hands
to remove excess moisture. Apply moistened Eco Earth to the bot-
tom of the terrarium (figure 7). You can add more Eco Earth in dif-
ferent areas to create hills and terraces. Add wood or rocks to create
interesting features.
Zoo Med’s Mopani Wood, a dense African
hardwood that resists rotting, makes a beautiful addition to any ter-
rarium. Finally, add
Zoo Med’s Terrarium Moss on top of vari-
ous parts of the substrate to add color. You can also use live moss
which will root into the
Eco
Earth and continue to
grow. Add additional
plants (live or synthetic)
as desired.
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