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We recently cleaned up one of our terrarium setups, 'Estonia', a low-tech enclosure recreating the cool forest environment of a Baltic woodland. This setup is very easy care, requiring only weekly hand watering and occasional pruning. A computer case fan, positioned with the Selva Terrarium, 12v Fan Mount Kit, provides internal air circulation with a gentle breeze.

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With some light pruning, refreshed leaf litter and a spray of clean rainwater, we tidied up one of our favorite terrarium displays this evening. 'Estonia' is built into a 37G Column enclosure (20" X 18" X 24") with plants and other features evoking a Baltic woodland with Birches, Firs and a ground layer of soft Ferns.

This model ecosystem is very easy to maintain and designed to endure for at least several years. An "egg crate" light diffuser plate supports a rooting substrate comprised mainly of porous gravel (similar to bonsai tree soil) and allows for free drainage and siphon removal of irrigation water. A groundcover of dried leaves, conifer cones and found objects creates a convincing forest floor microhabitat, while a trio of Birch tree poles reach to the top of the tank, providing vertical dimension and creating an appearance of mature canopy trees. A 12-volt fan, mounted on the glass with the Selva Terrarium Fan Mount Kit, provides internal air circulation with a gentle breeze.

Plant selection is simple with just three easy-to-grow choices. Northern Temperate Zone plants are usually difficult to grow indoors—most have strong winter dormancy cycles—but three "stand-in" plants create the desired effect. Mexican White Cedar (Cupressus lusitanica) is a conifer tree that responds very well to pruning; it is often planted as a trimmed hedge or Christmas tree. An evergreen, sub-tropical tree, Faber's Maple, (Acer fabri), was planted as just a single stem to represent a deciduous tree sapling. Korean Rock Fern (Polystichum tsus-simense) is an adaptable small fern requiring little more than good soil drainage and with the perfect size, shape, texture and growth habit for this kind of planting.

The terrarium planting was designed only for live plants and does not house livestock, but the antlered skull of a Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) lies hidden among the dried leaves and fern fronds to complete the effect of a cool, sun-dappled Baltic forest and its countless mysteries.   

Gyeonji is the traditional Korean angling approach—suitable for both open water and ice fishing—that uses low-tech, fun & effective gear and techniques.

With an integrated rod tip winder and super tough construction, our Gyeonji rod design variation, the Gyeonji Nearctic is an especially good choice for pursuit of fish through the ice. Watch our latest video with clips from an outing to a very productive river backwater filled with Bluegills (all hooked on the Gyeonji Nearctic | Pumpkinseed rod) and other species. The fish averaged small, but it was a beautiful day with lots of fast fishing action...

On another recent trip we hooked a hard-fighting, hardwater carp on one of our heavier rod models, the Gyeonji Nearctic | Buffalo...

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The attached photograph shows a Central America/Mexico biotope riparium in a 50-gallon tank. Plants include Acorus Japanese Sweetflag, Acrostichum Leather Fern and Ruellia Dwarf Bluebell.