Giant Terrarium 2,105 Days Later - An Amazing Story 

I can't believe it's been nearly 6 years (2,105 days) since I made this terrarium! It feels like just yesterday. I had a lot of fun with this one and I'm excited to share the progress. In some ways I wish that I would have left it alone, but I know it will look like that again in no time. Let me know what you think and have a great weekend!

Your OG terrarium’s are what originally brought me to your channel. I don’t even know how long I’ve been subscribed now but it’s definitely been a while. Feels like a full circle 😄

I love this! Seems like we see so much content these days about making terrariums but nobody ever shows how it's doing after 6 years! Well done partner

I love long-term terrariums. But I think you were right in trimming/cleaning after four years. Naturalistic is awesome, but if the plants can't get enough light or you can't see in, it defeats the dual purpose of working well and you enjoying it. Wonderful work as always!

always love seeing terrarium updates and how they age!

This video brought me an unexpected bit of peace. It always takes me back a step when I find something that so simply put makes my day better for unexplained reasons. Thank you, I do believe you have sparked an interest in my life and I will be attempting to create one of these small wonderful worlds.

You just aged me 6 years in 4 minutes. I almost forgot about this one

I suppose one of the great aspects of having a RU-vid channel for content like this, is that you have a huge history and an archive of information on your work, that you can you can refer back to should you need to, for yet another future project. Things that you yourself may have forgotten about, things you may like to remind yourself on what your thought process was like at the time or just seeing how far you've come. Great stuff, this is easily one of my favourite channels on scapes and ecosystems.

I love the terrarium updates, one of my favorites of this channel. It shows the passage of time in a way that feels like a celebration rather than a lament. I hope to see this one keep going over the years!

That was beautiful... You're such a poet! 🌿🌱

This makes you a literally God to nature in a bottle! It's incredible! Congratulations. I'm so inspired!

It seems almost crazy to me that I watched you build this six years ago, and that it's been almost a decade since HTT when I discovered your channel. Would you ever consider doing an updated How To series with some information you've learned since the originals? That said, thanks for being a source of inspiration for so long. You've truly made your mark on this hobby throughout the world, and we love watching you grow!

Amazing! You built a beautiful capsule world, a bubble of wilderness. Visiting old projects is great and I love it! 💚

Wow Tanner, this truely is 'An Amazing Story'! Keep up the good work and let's see where this terrarium is at in another 6 years!

As much as we all love the art your terrariums, the editing this took shows not only how your have grown as an artist with plants, but with your film making skills as well. This video has amazing angles, great music, gripping narration, and an amazing story arc. Keep it up Tanner!

2,105 days into 10 minutes now that’s skill ❤

What an interesting trip down memory lane, for you and the Serpa Squad who've been with you 6+ years. I'm a more recent arrival (

i really enjoy the super advanced builds, but my favorites are always the simpler, more relatable builds. this was wonderful, thank you tanner

Missed these classic terrarium updates! Great stuff

I was here when you created this terrarium! I like the many changes. I know it'll last another 6 years :)

Amazing! Just as an ecosystem in the real world, a terrarium develops and evolves over time :) I remember the video when it came out, I'm so glad you're still around.

Thanks for sharing! Looks amazing and I am so looking forward to see it again in a couple of years.

The update videos are my absolute favorites. I love seeing how a project has turned out months or years after the initial build!

the mini ivy looks amazing in the later states of the terrarium

I can still only get syngonium, frittonias, hypoestes and moss to survive more than a month in a jar. This looks amazing and gives me hope that I can one day get a creeping vine to take hold :')

I love seeing how far it's come after so many years. That's an amazing transformation and it's so intriguing to see how nature manages itself in such an enclosed space.

I wish there were more videos like this, I love seeing the progression of terrariums. This was very educational and I've watched it 3 times already and will probably watch it many more times.

This made me realize how long you have been a companion on RU-vid for me 💕 so wanted to say thank you! Keep doing what you love and letting us have peek in 🙏

Love the updates on these long term projects like this. It is so wonderful to see how a terrarium or aquarium landscape looks and evolves over time, how it needs to be maintained, and ultimately how it lasts and turns out as a living ecosystem long term. That is something I love the most about your channel and teaching style. Thank you!!!

The new style of editing is so cool! It's like a documentary for terrariums :)

It's always fun to see how these old terrariums age

i really appreciate this vid and i hope you do more like it. Im so tired of fake terrarium BS that looks amazing when its first made, but quickly dies or turns ugly. A terrarium is a living thing its not a painting, its meant to grow and evolve over time. Ive found that its not very easy to actually make a terrarium thrive over a long period of time, and i appreciate you mentioning that several species died out.

Have you ever considered culturing fungi to add to the ecosystems? I'm currently reading Suzanne Simard's 'Finding the mother tree' and can't help but wonder how different kinds of fungi would work in a small ecosystem like these terrariums, like what effects they might have on growth and decomposition, whether they would have altered the success or failure of certain plants survival. Really interesting stuff! Love to see you revisit an old favourite and to see it still going is wonderful!

Terrarium care was what introduced me to your channel! Love to see it still going strong!

It so doesn't sound stupid if you didn't feel like a proud father you wouldn't put you heart and soul into everything you do for these dear and unique animals. I love that you watched and learned what Sampson really needs, we all learn by experience how each of our own individual creatures behave and what they truly need. I have several tanks a Koi pond and have owned several lizards, birds, fish and of course cats and dogs along the way and each has been a truly wonderful learning experience. I try to give them all the best I can. I so appreciate you and all you do! You have so inspired me to do even more for my creatures! And you many times have shown me the way!

Weird how emotional i get over a terrarium video.

Every time I look forward to your video's as a little zen moment to start the workweek. With your traditional ending line of 'Until next time SerpaSquad, take care and peace.' you've started many a week for me. Thank you for all your effort.

Wow, what an amazing life cycle! 😮 And to be able witness it like this makes me really appreciate nature ❤. Tanner, you are a real master!

The vibe is super relaxing. Always nice to see someone that already knows what they want

Love this update! Gives me hope for some of my older terrariums that I desperately need to revisit and maintenance. As always thank you for the amazing content!

This update video is just perfect. I've just watched your recent videos on this terrarium because I'm planning something similar. What a great terrarium and journey, I love it 😍

Getting ready to start my first terrarium. Thank you for the inspiration.

Three thumbs up! Great video. Thanks!

Absolutely stunned. I still remember when you put the first video out on this! Shortly before that was when I started following your channel. You popped up on my feed again after I searched some salt water content, and I couldn’t be happier to see how far you’ve come! Still haven’t made my own terrarium but I live vicariously through you and my brother-in-law who is very active in terrariums and frog collecting. Thanks for doing what you do and keep truckin along man!

5:23 - 5:30 : An extremely professional and efficient, proper model for all complex problems/representations.

Spectacular video, what a storied history this terrarium has. Hope to see it again 6 years from now!

Dedication and love so inspiring

Deep meaning in this one! What a great long lasting build!

The update videos are some of my favorites.

Amazing! Thank you for sharing with us 😊

I loved watching this. I made a terrarium as a school project when I was younger and it lasted three years. It was amazing to me how life sustained itself by being in the light.

Beautiful video. I love the reflective element of it, as well as the story telling. Keep on, Tanner.

Such a beautiful video, I love your insight and knowledge. You have inspired me to take on projects like this again in the future whenever I have the means. I hope you and the Mrs are doing well. Peace, love, and unity. ❤️

I love these videos. I tried stopping it half way through but couldn't resist continuing it instead.

Yay, love ur channel

I love this terrarium. I'm working on one similar in size that sits on my coffee table. I have a 3 gallon one on my desk at work. Thank you for sharing your creations with us.

I love this videos, and i wish you would do updates of every project. I love seeing how the plants grow and fill in the space.

The terrariums actually brought me here back when I started following your channel, seems like yesterday but it's already been years and I'm always amazed by how the time flies! If not since you published the first video of this one, I'm quite sure it was shortly after.. it's shocking! 😱

It's been awhile Tanner but WOW, what an amazing demonstration and time lapse!!❤️😊🙏🏼

Definitely impressive. I’m just getting into plants and terrariums and you help so much. I aspire to have one that lasts years.

Awesome video! Great to see you growing and being able to set new checkpoints in life.

This is incredible!

This is really lovely. Thank you for sharing x

Very, very cool. So glad it's stuck around for so long!

Hi Taner ! Once again u showed , how much u are deep in terrarium art. I had seen the video of this terrarium when u built it , years back. It’s true, when u want to keep the terrarium green or alive , we must add new plants and remove dead plants Ficus pumila , syngonium and java moss are the plants alive since then , till now ❤

Your videos are always soo therapeutic..... and this was no exception.... AMAZINGG... ♥ ♥

Beautiful video! The asthetics, music and script left me feeling really good.

The ficus pumila was awesome at the end. Definitely a must have. ✨👍

great music and beautiful video seeing all the changes was very nice thinking about doing one when i move but ur doing a great job

This was a beautiful video. And I really like the way you described the process. It was very relaxing!

Awesome video and amazing terrarium. Thanks for sharing your passion.

you telling the stories about fights and races made me almost cry. i love u dude

This is so great. You inspired me some years ago to try out to create this kind of Terrariums and it went a great Hobby for me too. Thanks for this great Inspiration and congrat for this great success with your piece of Natural Art. Lets take a Look on it from time to time.

Thanks! Really interesting.👍

Thank you for finding a way to repurpose this glass jar it really makes my feel like theirs hope out their.

it was so long ago i found your channel, keep it up dudeR!

What a wonderful update video!

This is a masterpiece! And the ecosystem is awesome I really wanted to like multiple times... This is underrated You need more!

That is truly a long time! Love the fresh look!

I love these updates. Thanks so much. 🌱🌿🍃💘

Your vids are amazing! I love learning about the infastructure of it all and the beauty that comes with it. Thank you!

Finally !!! A terrarium video ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

Amazing video and story. Thanks Tanner👍

Super 😮 cycle of sustainability enough light 💡 and water, cool to watch. Thanks for making another vid

Every time You explain it ... puts a spark in me to create one more ❤️

It’s interesting that remember how difficult it was to make a terrarium in a 5 gallon water bottle for the office before they became plastic they were often used. I kept it in a niche right behind the office water cooler for everyone to watch as a group and changed. I’m thinking now of buying some aquarium plants and growing them immersed in 10 gallon tanks since I can get them for such a good price, I will have to resort to plastic on the top until I can afford those glass lids. I can get a 10 gallon tank for $10 on sale but the lid for the tank is $24.

Great story told, thanks Tanner

Never forget to make videos like this serpa

What a transformation.

So cool to see Tanner!

I had a terrarium years ago but with moving it got broken. It was a great talking point with visitors. I must begin again. Thx for the inspiration!💜

Absolutely beautiful! WOW

Nature and philosophy beautifully blended... well done bro

Beautiful episode man, just love your work.

Your channel inspires me a lot. terrariums are so beautiful and unique

This was very nice and a good message. Kudos friend

Nice. I have a similar vessel I’m planning to plant, it’s a bit shorter and wider, same cork lid. This helped with my planning and supply list. Thanks Tanner!

Amazing how well its doing after so long!

Very cool! I’m always inspired to do more terrarium projects after watching your videos. I have a plant order out now for a medium size jar. It will be in my office. I have 3 identical 16 gallon rimless aquariums that I want to make into terrariums if I can figure out how to cover correctly too.

Amazing nature. Job well done. Cheers to new starts. 🥂