Reconfigurable Terrarium in 3 sizes

Info:

This terrarium comes in three sizes: small, medium and large. The Large terrarium consists of the medium and small terrarium bodies, in which the small one acts as the lid. If the necessary lids are printed as well the Terrarium can be split into two smaller ones at a moments notice.

Additional required equipment:

• Large acrylic glass pane: 145x140x1

• Small acrylic-glass pane: 72.5x140x1 (Can be acquired by cutting large pane in half)

• Fine mesh/breathable fabric OR a Drill

• Magnets or a clamp (if using breathable parts)

• Glue that is compatible with your chosen filament type (recommended)

• Knife (optional)

• File (optional)

Note on breathable parts and net frames:

Most living things need air to breathe. Please print at least one breathable part for each terrarium or drill air holes into your acrylic glass.

If you choose to print breathable parts you will need to add a pause to the print and place your cloth/mesh over the print. Then secure the cloth/mesh with magnets or clamps to the print-bed and continue printing.

Net frames can be inserted into the side of the terrarium as replacement for one of the glass-panes

Make sure that the mesh is tight enough to prevent unwanted escapes!

Note on printed-in parts:

Some parts have the glass-panes printed in: end cap, lid small solid, lid medium solid.
Before printing add a pause on the layer at which the slot for the pane is closed (Layer 19 for 0.2mm layer height) and disable supports. When the printer pauses, place a large glass pane in the slot and continue printing. 

Parts required for each Size:

Small:

• Printable:

  • body small

  • end cap

  • lid small (breathable or solid)

  • net frame small (optional as breathable part in place of small glass pane)

• Additional:

  • 1x large glass pane (1x if using breathable lid)

  • 4x small glass pane (3x if using one net frame)

Medium:

• Printable:

  • body medium

  • end cap

  • lid medium (breathable or solid)

  • net frame medium (optional as breathable part)

• Additional:

  • 6x large glass pane (5x if using one net frame or breathable lid)

Large:

• Printable

  • body medium

  • body small

  • 2x end cap 

  • net frame small (optional as breathable part)

  • net frame medium (optional as breathable part)

  • lid small (optional for reconfigurability)

  • lid medium (optional for reconfigurability)

• Additional:

  • 6x large glass pane (5x if using one large net frame)

  • 4x small glass pane (3x if using one small net frame)

Assembly:

Ensure that you print your end caps with the glass panes already inserted (Note on printed-in parts).

Slide corresponding glass panes (or net frames) into the printed body. If your filament strings you may need to remove some filament build up from the channels using a knife. If you are struggling with stringing make sure that the printer doesn't place the seams into one of the channels.

Then place the end caps on top to seal the body. If there are any large gaps, ensure that the panes have been inserted fully into the channels. You may also file the contact points of the body and the end cap, to reduce gaps. I recommend gluing the body and the end caps together once you are satisfied with the fit.

Then either place a fitting lid on the assembly or use the small body as a lid on the medium body.

Parts used in Pictures:

The Terrarium in the pictures was made with the following parts:

• 1x body medium

• 1x body small

• 2x end cap 

• 1x net frame small

• 1x lid small solid

• 1x lid medium breathable