The creators of the video made an unusual terrarium in a 100-liter aquarium, dividing it into three parts: two terrestrial and one aquatic. They decorated the space with natural stones, added soil and plants, and introduced various ancient creatures, including wood lice, centipedes, Madagascar cockroaches, and shield bugs. The shield bugs, also known as triops, are a 200-million-year-old species that can survive for up to 20 years in a dormant state and can reproduce in various ways, including parthenogenesis. The creators observed the growth and development of the terrarium's inhabitants over several weeks, noting the shield bugs' unique features, such as their three eyes, and the snails' rapid reproduction. The video concludes with the creators reflecting on the joy and educational value of creating and maintaining a terrarium, and encouraging viewers to try it themselves.
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1. The terrarium was created using a rectangular aquarium with a volume of about 100 liters.
2. The terrarium was divided into three parts: two terrestrial and one aquatic.
3. Foamed PVC plastic was used to separate the parts of the terrarium.
4. The PVC plastic was tested for years in many aquariums and terrariums and does not deteriorate over time.
5. Natural stones were used to decorate the terrarium.
6. Special aquarium silicones were used as glue.
7. River pebbles were used to fill the gaps between large stones.
8. The same river pebbles were used as soil in the water.
9. Expanded clay was used as the first layer of soil in the ground parts of the terrarium.
10. Fertile soil was bought in a flower shop and used as the second layer of soil.
11. Branched coconut roots, Sphagnum fibers, and moss were used as additional decorations.
12. Live moss was taken from an aquarium that was launched three years ago.
13. The microclimate of the aquarium had formed well, and it practically did not require maintenance.
14. Water was added to the aquarium once a week to replace evaporated water.
15. The glass and excess plants were cleaned once a month.
16. The terrarium was filled with water from a large aquarium with live plants.
17. An ordinary small aquarium filter was installed without movement and filtration.
18. Eggs of prehistoric creatures were added to the terrarium, which contained stink bugs.
19. The eggs were poured into the reservoir, and water was added to aquarium plants.
20. Little white wood lice were added to the ground part of the terrarium.
21. The wood lice are useful inhabitants for any terrarium, serving as orderlies, cleaners, and food for various terrarium inhabitants.
22. The age of the oldest fossils of wood lice is about 100 million years.
23. Skipsicks (centipedes) were added to the terrarium, which appeared more than 400 million years ago.
24. A hissing Madagascar cockroach was added to the terrarium, which lives in nature only on the island of Madagascar.
25. Cockroaches are also very ancient, crawling on the earth more than 200 million years ago, even before the dinosaurs appeared.
26. Fine sand was added to the terrarium so that the shields could not lay eggs in it.
27. Female shields carry eggs on themselves until the larva has fully developed.
28. Each egg is covered with a hard shell, and the female lays her eggs in the ground of the pond.
29. Adult shields dry out and do not die.
30. Eggs can lie in the ground until conditions favorable for life are formed again.
31. Eggs can remain dormant for up to 20 years.
32. Eggs can withstand drought, heat, and even negative temperatures.
33. When favorable conditions arise, not all eggs hatch at once, and about half of the rest continue to sleep.
34. If the reservoir dries up too quickly, a second population of shields can emerge.
35. Shield bugs can reproduce in various ways, including protenogenesis.
36. Shield bugs can live from 20 to 90 days.
37. They shed their skin up to 40 times throughout their lives.
38. Snails got into the terrarium and feel good there, even reproducing in huge numbers.
39. The flowering of the chemianthus that was planted on land was successful.
40. The plant in the water has also grown very much, and it's time to do some cleaning and maintenance.