The $10 IKEA Jar Snail Sanctuary | Bioactive Build

In this video, I’m transforming a simple IKEA glass jar into a thriving forest floor for the ultimate terrarium hitchhikers: garlic snails! These little guys often appear out of nowhere, but today, they’re getting their own little luxury home. This build is proof that creating a beautiful ecosystem doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. Anyone can do it with a few affordable materials and native mosses. Stick around until the end to see these curious snails exploring their brand-new habitat! Jar: IKEA glass jar (EKLATANT) with a wooden lid Substrate: Orchid bark, sand, sphagnum moss, leaf litter, activated carbon, and organic topsoil Plants: Native temperate mosses (to Sweden), ferns, and pink/white Fittonias Cleanup Crew: Springtails If you enjoyed this build, please consider liking the video and subscribing to ConcreteJungleTV for more terrarium adventures! Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction: The Garlic Snail Terrarium 0:42 - Decorative sand drainage layer 1:06 - The ultimate substrate mix 1:31 - Simple hardscaping: rock and cork bark 2:01 - Adding native mosses for texture 3:03 - Planting ferns and colorful Fittonias 4:03 - HALFTIME SPRAYDOWN 4:06 - Addin the cleanup crew (Springtails) 4:25 - Releasing the Garlic Snails into their new home 4:49 - Final reveal with exploration #Terrarium #SnailTerrarium #GarlicSnails #IKEABUILDS #Vivariums #ConcreteJungleTV