hallenhe
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My pygmy terrarium has been up and running since January, and occupied since March (plants only 'til then). The substrate had become a wee bit fungal, so I waited until I was sure that any last eggs may have hatched, then stripped it down this weekend. Kept the hydroton (washed it in boiling water) and several plants (repotted and washed); replaced mesh, carbon and substrate. First off, my estimation about eggs was off - I found three that looked viable. Whether they still are after the change in temperature (had the cage outside to clean) and my handling (I was careful to keep them in the same orientation) I don't know; will keep my finger crossed. They were larger than I expected - a JellyBelly rather than a TicTac, if you will.
Other than that, things went smoothly, and the tank was reassembled without problem. Current furninshings are: 5 orchids (these have been in since January, and have thrived in the terrarium environment); a somewhat sad dwarf Ficus that's still putting out some leaves, and is branchy and popular with the pygs; some sticks and smallest-gauge bendy vines; two Pothos cuttings; some moss from the yard that I'm hoping will establish itself; a small palm; a couple pieces of cork bark; and two fake plants for color, texture and more climbing surface. Here 'tis:
A bit more of a closeup, with a juvenile just poking his head up between the cheap thermometer/humidity gauge and the pinecone (lower right):
I've written an earlier thread about allowing the latest batch of young'uns (all hatched in the EcoTerra) to stay in there; it's been about two months now, and they continue to do well in the big cage. However, I did observe my one remaining adult, Garbanzo, walking across one of his offspring last night. The two were quickly separated.
Other than that, things went smoothly, and the tank was reassembled without problem. Current furninshings are: 5 orchids (these have been in since January, and have thrived in the terrarium environment); a somewhat sad dwarf Ficus that's still putting out some leaves, and is branchy and popular with the pygs; some sticks and smallest-gauge bendy vines; two Pothos cuttings; some moss from the yard that I'm hoping will establish itself; a small palm; a couple pieces of cork bark; and two fake plants for color, texture and more climbing surface. Here 'tis:
A bit more of a closeup, with a juvenile just poking his head up between the cheap thermometer/humidity gauge and the pinecone (lower right):
I've written an earlier thread about allowing the latest batch of young'uns (all hatched in the EcoTerra) to stay in there; it's been about two months now, and they continue to do well in the big cage. However, I did observe my one remaining adult, Garbanzo, walking across one of his offspring last night. The two were quickly separated.
