Rings any bell to you?
And this one?
A little bigger...
Instead of a closed/semi closed terrarium why not construct a wall of some non degradable material, maybe with some terraces, install a small pump to get water from a small container and, by means of a piping, make it fall by that wall. Install some suitable plants on the terraces and, ideally, one just need to refill the container...
Just an idea that came to mind when I remembered these small fountaing used for decoration.