The video is a detailed guide on how to build a unique terrarium featuring a tree trunk made from a cork bar, which houses a praying mantis. The terrarium is built using a glass tank transformed from an old fish tank. The process includes creating a drainage layer with leaker, installing a door, setting up lighting, and adding a substrate layer. The terrarium is then transformed into a tree trunk using a piece of cork bark, which is attached to the tank using aquarium-grade silicone. The tree trunk is then adorned with moss and climbing plants. The terrarium is further enhanced with botanicals such as twisted seed pods and Indian almond leaves. The tank is finally sealed with a door made from aquarium-grade silicone. The terrarium is stocked with springtails and isopods, which serve as food for the mantis. The terrarium is then filled with a praying mantis, which is expected to add a dynamic element to the terrarium.
1. The video is about building a terrarium using a glass tank, scrap glass from an old fish tank, cork bark, and a praying mantis. [Source: Document 1]
2. The terrarium will be illuminated using a 15-watt LED jungle dawn light. [Source: Document 2]
3. The terrarium will have a drainage layer made from leaker, a lightweight and porous material, placed at the bottom. [Source: Document 3]
4. The substrate used is a mix that holds moisture, resists compression, provides nutrients for the plants, and drains well. [Source: Document 3]
5. The terrarium will feature a tree trunk made from cork bark, with moss and climbing plants growing on it. [Source: Document 1]
6. The cork bark trunk was modified to create more space for the praying mantis, by cutting a tapered section off the back of the cork bark. [Source: Document 1]
7. The cork bark trunk was secured to the glass using aquarium grade silicone. [Source: Document 1]
8. The terrarium will feature fern moss and sphagnum moss, which retain moisture and provide a natural look. [Source: Document 1]
9. Different climbing plants and a Ficus quercifolia plant will be added to the terrarium. [Source: Document 1]
10. The terrarium will also include botanicals such as twisted seed pods and Indian almond leaves. [Source: Document 1]
11. The terrarium will have a door made from glass, secured using aquarium grade silicone. [Source: Document 1]
12. The terrarium will be populated with springtails and isopods, which will serve as a food source for the praying mantis. [Source: Document 1]
13. The terrarium will host a female giant Asian praying mantis. [Source: Document 1]
14. The terrarium is named by the viewer's suggestions in the comments. [Source: Document 1]
15. The terrarium is expected to get better as the plants establish and grow. [Source: Document 1]