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title: "I got this fish tank out of my grandma's basement after she past 30+…"
description: "I got this fish tank out of my grandma's basement after she past 30+ years ago and I've never done anything with it (I just loved it) so I was think it might…"
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community: "Greenhouse Cabinets"
author: "Stephanie"
published: "2025-02-07T20:51:29.166095Z"
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# I got this fish tank out of my grandma's basement after she past 30+…

_Posted by Stephanie on 2025-02-07_

I got this fish tank out of my grandma's basement after she past 30+ years ago and I've never done anything with it (I just loved it) so I was think it might make a great terrarium? What do you all think and what should I put in it. Thanks

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## 16 comments

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-02-07

That would be so awesome! I love the old metal framed aquariums

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-02-07

If it has a lid, I'd do begonia, if not I'd do a bunch of bog type carnivorous

#### Stephanie replied on 2025-02-07

No lid. I've never done any carnivorous plants. Wouldn't know where to start. Lol

#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-02-07

That's fair. I love them, they are probably medium boss level. Just need lots of light and to be wet, with Distilled or Rain water. Here's an example i found online

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#### Wolfen 🐺 replied on 2025-02-07

Maybe some smaller alocasia species? These are two plants i just hot to put in a terrarium I'm building.

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#### Stephanie replied on 2025-02-07

Thanks for the info. I will do some research.

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### Stephanie commented on 2025-02-08

👍

### Tb.plantydog commented on 2025-02-28

I use a little 5gal for acclimating tissue cultures!

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