Horticulture Terrariums

So I found this beast in the trash yesterday, now I need tips and suggestions on some things!


It's 48"×48"×18" ish and very stained, but not scratched nor cracked! It looks like the akatsuki model but really hard to say for sure. I only found one of the sliding doors, but I can manage a replacement fairly easy I think! What I would like by posting here is first, yes this is a flex, but second, I can't seem to find replacement parts for the mesh lids that I could repair, but are in poor shape so I'd much rather replace them (one has partially melted, the other has a detached/rusty screen). Second of all, I yet have to wash the glass, but from my experience with all my terrariums, I never managed to fully clean this level of staining. Even with multiple vinegar soaks. Is there a product you would recommend to me that would for sure get rid of all the water staining? For additional info, I don't plan to build it fully yet, not until I have a solid plan, it will only host my potted plants for now, so I can allow harsher chemicals for cleaning as they will have the time to evaporate/be washed off by the time there's plants and life directly on the surfaces.

If you have other tips and tricks related to that model, I'd also be happy to hear them! Share your stories!

Also, in a few years, when my current brown anole passes, I'd love to add a reptile/amphibian to that terrarium, so feel free to shoot ideas as well. I was maybe thinking of a new calodenian gecko or something with similar care. Maybe a snake if I can get my bf to agree? This is just getting way ahead of myself but I'm kinda hyped for that find!

by Zaeliums

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  1. SenJohnBlutarsky

    As far as cleaning the glass, soaking with vinegar or something first then scraping with a fresh razor blade is your best option to get the hard crusty stuff off.

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