Is mold killing your terrariums? 9 tips to prevent mold in closed terrariums
In this video I cover 9 tips that can help you prevent mold in closed terrariums. Please bear in mind that inspite of taking all these measures you could still encounter mold issues since it is part of an ecosystem and may not be eliminated completely. However these measures will limit the severity of any mold outbreak. Any small mold outbreak can clear up on its own over time. In a future video I will cover corrective actions post a mold outbreak in terrarium.

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:18 What is mold and why it grows in terrariums?
1:02 Cleaning terrarium container prior to use
1:25 Boiling hardscape prior to use in terrarium
1:59 Sterilising substrate prior to use in terrarium
2:26 Having a drainage layer in terrarium
2:58 Using charcoal in terrarium
3:25 Washing plants and moss prior to use in terrarium
4:15 Using good terrarium lighting
4:34 Avoid overwatering the terrarium
4.58 Conclusion & Closing

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