Terrarium

There are also other vivariums related to a terrarium, for example a paludarium or a riparium. The fictional Transformers Universe:. There are various forms of terraria, including:. Transformer or Transformers may refer to:.
. Transformers (Flash Animation), a popular loop-based Flash animation. Many kinds of plants are suitable for a terrarium, including bromeliads, African Violets and Crassulaceae. Transformers (game), based on the Transformers: Armada TV series.

Animals commonly held in terrarium include reptiles, amphibians, insects, spiders, and scorpions. Transformers (2007 film), the 2007 live-action movie.
. Transformers: The Movie, the 1986 animated movie. The traditional method consists of placing a fan at a low level and another at a high level, thus allowing air circulation. Transformers (toyline), a line of toys. Ventilation is important for the renewal of the air but also to avoid the stagnation of humid and vitiated air, favourable of the development of moulds and bacteria (especially in wet and hot terrariums). Transformers (comic), produced primarily by Marvel Comics (1984-1993), Dreamwave Productions (2002-2004), and IDW Publishing (2005-present).

In the case of some animals, a frontal opening is preferable because accessing by the top recalls to these species the arrival of a predator, and generates some stress. Transformers series, television series. Access inside terrarium is necessary for maintenance, to take care of the plants and animals, or addition and withdrawal of food. Transformers Universes.
. Transformers category in Wikipedia. The choice of the substrate depends on the needs of the plants (type of ground), or of the animals (need to dig galleries for example), moisture (resistance to mould, conservation of water), if it's dangerous (risk of absorption by an animal) and aesthetic aspect. Transformers (myth) of Pacific Northwest native myth.

Most used subtrates are : common soil, small pebbles, sand, peat, chips of various trees, vegetable fibres (of coconut for example), or a combination of them. Transformer (album), Lou Reed's 1972 rock album.
. Transformer, an electrical device. The regulation of humidity can be done by several means:. Many plants and animals have quite limited tolerance to the variation of moisture.

. Such variation need to be coherent to those found in the natural habitats of the species. Similar to lighting, a decrease in temperature might be needed for the simulated night periods, thus keeping living species healthy. Heating can be provided by several means, all of which are usually controlled by a thermostat:.

The temperature can be a very important parameter for species that cannot adapt to other conditions than those found in their natural habitat.
. The duration of the simulated day and night depends on the conditions in the natural habitat of the species and the season desired. A day/night regulator might be needed to simulate with accuracy the alternation of light and dark periods.

Such UV can be provided by specialized fluorescent tubes. Also, certain plants or diurnal animals need a source of UV to help synthetize Vitamin D and assimilate calcium. For example, certain reptiles in their natural environment need to heat themselves by the sun, so a infrared bulb is necessary to simulate this in a terrarium. A lighting system is necessary, always adapted to the requirements of the animal and plant species.

The width must be big enough to create the sensation of depth, both for the pleasure of the spectator and the good of the species inside. The height can also be important for the larger plants, climbing plants, or for tree climbing animal species. The ground surface must be calculated to be enough for the species living inside, at their adult size. The choice of materials depends on the desired size and weight of the entire ensemble, resistance to high humidity, the cost and the desired quality.

They may be cubical, spherical, rectangular, or other shapes. But because, unlike an aquarium, it doesn't need to hold the huge pressure of water, it can also be made out of wood or metal, with at least one transparent side. It is usually made of a clear container (often plastic or glass). .

. Often in a terrarium the species' ecosystem is copied in smaller size and is even controlled in humidity and temperature. A terrarium is a terrain vivarium, without any water, used to grow plants and to examine or hold small creatures. Tropical terrarium (containing tropical species).

Formicarium (with species of ants). Insectarium (containing insects). Desert terrarium (containing desert species). automated pulverization systems and humidifiers.

water evaporation inside (from a basin, or circulation of water). regular water pulverization. a more complex equipment sending hot air inside. heating cords placed in the substrate.

hot plates, providing heat at the base or sides of a terrarium. heating lamps or infrared lamps.