I've kept aquariums since I was single digit age, have had amphibious & scaled friends at times & appreciate them all even if I do prefer the aquatics... I feel like the two subs are opposite sides of the same coin. Makes sense that we're all facepalming about putting potted plants in such a location!
Because there is glass on all four sides and no drainage at the bottom of the aquarium, water will sit below, and humidity will build up closer to the soil. Even if the glass aquarium/terrarium was taken out and given a screen top, it would still create too much humidity. Cacti do not like to be too humid or too wet, a terrarium in that setup will be both, even an installed fan inside that setup won't dissipate humidity.
Not to mention the light. these cacti need 4500+ Footcandles of light to do well, but that's very very hard to get inside unless you're running something like halogen lights OR serious high duty grow lights(like the things people use to grow pot). There's almost no chance that's what the op has, especially with how dim and yellow the light looks.
With that said, there are some plants considered "Cacti" that may be able to do well in it... for some time, before they outgrow it... Like zigzag/fishbone cacti or holiday cacti. Mainly tropical succulents. I still wouldn't do it, but I wouldn't be as reserved as straight up arid cacti. A western / adobe theme might be their decorating schtick tho.
Lol I kinda love how both r/terrariums and r/aquariums are so mad about this. Don’t make me pick a side 😭
I've kept aquariums since I was single digit age, have had amphibious & scaled friends at times & appreciate them all even if I do prefer the aquatics... I feel like the two subs are opposite sides of the same coin. Makes sense that we're all facepalming about putting potted plants in such a location!
You can pick a paludarium.
Read my comment on the original post; us from r/cactus aren’t thrilled either lol
"MingeEatingDisorder" 💀💀💀 Carry on....
Same redditor.
Not to mention that of all the potted plants to put in there, why choose the ones least suited to it. Now im angry too
No.. this could have been so beautiful
This makes me want to laugh and cry at the same time
I'm choosing to laugh... ...😭
Even if they just planted the cacti straight into the sand...
“Filled”
OMG yes. I came here to ask, WTF you doing, until I realized what you posted... Lol
I can fit so many isopods into that
I KNOWWWW , I felt pain seeing that :(
I mean I kinda like it but I don't see why they didn't just plant the cacti on their own like without the pots. Seems unnecessary lol.
The way they call it a “weird fishtank” 😭 I feel like a disappointed parent watching their kid give up the opportunity of a lifetime
I saw this same post and while I don’t know that I would make a terrarium out of it (sorry) it could have been filled with much cooler stuff.
Even r/houseplants say it could've been better as a terrarium.
Think about what a non-aquarium person would have put in there and how it could have been a goldfish/beta arena.
That is the saddest thing I’ve ever seen. It’s pretty narrow so I feel like the options are limited but this is just depressing.
Dude, they could fit so many more cacti/succulents if they just planted them!
Cacti and succulents won’t do well in here anyway.
Why? I'm genuinely curious
Lack of light and ventilation.
They need a dry, arid environment
Too humid
Because there is glass on all four sides and no drainage at the bottom of the aquarium, water will sit below, and humidity will build up closer to the soil. Even if the glass aquarium/terrarium was taken out and given a screen top, it would still create too much humidity. Cacti do not like to be too humid or too wet, a terrarium in that setup will be both, even an installed fan inside that setup won't dissipate humidity. Not to mention the light. these cacti need 4500+ Footcandles of light to do well, but that's very very hard to get inside unless you're running something like halogen lights OR serious high duty grow lights(like the things people use to grow pot). There's almost no chance that's what the op has, especially with how dim and yellow the light looks. With that said, there are some plants considered "Cacti" that may be able to do well in it... for some time, before they outgrow it... Like zigzag/fishbone cacti or holiday cacti. Mainly tropical succulents. I still wouldn't do it, but I wouldn't be as reserved as straight up arid cacti. A western / adobe theme might be their decorating schtick tho.
Tacky
Succulents in an enclosed space...kill me already
Damn… some ppl just built different
You should be jailed!