DIY Habitat Builds

Blueprints, schematics, and tutorials for engineering your tiny universe.

Making A Shinto Shrine Aqua Terrarium with a Waterfall
Bantam V1 Series
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Making a Shinto Shrine Aqua Terrarium

Here we are, the final project in the Shinto Series. If you are just now tuning in. This is one of four living dioramas, all centered around a Japanese-inspired theme. So far, we’ve created a

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Making A Mini Upside-Down Fish Tank | Bantam.Earth
Bantam V1 Series
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Making A Mini Upside-Down Fish Tank

Hey all, I’ve got a really fun experiment I want to try with you guys. Today, I will show you how to make an upside-down fish tank. For those who aren’t familiar, the upside-down aquarium

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Making A Semi-Aquatic Inner Cave Scene
Bantam V1 Series
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Making A Semi-Aquatic Inner Cave Scene

Welcome back folks to another installment of bantamarium cave builds. If you missed the first cavern collectible where we made a mini cave terrarium, feel free to check that out at some point. Today I

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Making A Moon Rock Mountain Paludarium | Bantam.Earth
Bantam V1 Series
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Making A Moon Rock Mountain Paludarium

Hey everyone, I hope all is well wherever you are in the world. Today’s project will be a quick one that I personally feel is out of this world! The idea will be to incorporate

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Mini Aquascape with moss
Bantam V1 Series
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Making A low-Tech Mini Aquascape / Aquatic Mossarium

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Using Halloween Terrarium Decor to Make a Graveyard Terrarium
Bantam V1 Series
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Making A Mini Graveyard Terrarium

If you can’t tell by now, I really enjoy Halloween projects. Today’s goal will be to use Halloween terrarium decor to make a spooky graveyard terrarium. I absolutely had Tim Burton vibes with this one,

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Themed Vivarium Ideas

Explore an evolving collection of vivarium concepts, meticulously crafted to inspire and guide your creative endeavors.

This list features a wide range of themes, from artistic to bioactive setups, showcasing both our original Bantamarium V1 enclosures and the innovative Bantamarium V2 series.

Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or just starting, you’ll find something here to spark your imagination. Dive into these ideas and start building your unique miniature worlds!

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Didn’t find the vivarium idea or theme you were hoping for? Perhaps you’ve built one you’d love to see featured here… Make a Guide.