How to Hang a Terrarium

A terrarium is similar to a fish aquarium but it's for land animals. The most common type of animals to keep in a terrarium are reptiles and amphibians. Hanging a terrarium is a unique and interesting way to create a display for decorative purposes.

Things You'll Need

  • Terrarium
  • Screwdriver
  • Power drill
  • Plant hook or bracket
  • Screws
  • Wire
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose your terrarium. There are commercial reptile cages that are extremely light-weight. These include flexariums, which are made of screen and hollow plastic tubing. Flexariums even have handles on the top, which can be used to hang them.

    • 2

      Drill a hole in the ceiling or wall.

    • 3

      Screw the hook or bracket into the ceiling. Hooks made for hanging plants work best in this situation. They can support a bit of weight. If hanging directly from the ceiling is not an option, you can screw a horizontal bracket made for hanging plants directly into the wall. While the plant hook can be screwed into the ceiling by itself, screws hold horizontal brackets securely.

    • 4

      Hang the terrarium from the hook or bracket. If the terrarium does not have a handle, string wire into a hook-shape through the top of the terrarium.