Journey Through A One Year Old Jar Ecosystem - Ecosphere 1 Year Update!

In this video we take a look at an ecosphere I built intended for Christmas Moss. The Moss eventually went extinct within the jar due to the Dwarf Amphipods overgrazing and eventually overpopulating the ecosphere.
A new plant species took it's place and grows to create canopies within the ecosphere. The Amphipods graze on the stems of the plants, which causes them to thin over time. Eventually they chew through the whole stem, causing the severed branch to sink to the bottom of the ecosphere. This severed branch can then grow roots and becomes it's own plant. This ensures the canopy is always changing.
Alongside the Dwarf Amphipods there are also Ostracods, Daphnia, Worms and a single Ramshorn Snail. The Daphnia and Ostracods have reproduced dramatically. They can be seen throughout the ecosphere and create an active and interesting ecosystem to spectate.
The Ramshorn snail however failed to ever produce offspring. This is due to the Amphipods eating their eggs and young. The Ramshorn snail is over a year old now and it looks as though it will never breed within this ecosphere. Ramshorn snails only live on average for a year so it's likely he'll die of old age before the next update video.
Extinctions have already occurred within this ecosphere. Both the Christmas Moss and the String Algae have died out completely due to the Amphipod population. The Ramshorn Snail will be the first animal species to go extinct.
To see this ecospheres full progression over the year click below:
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  • @finallychangedmyname3614
    @finallychangedmyname36143 жыл бұрын

    May the snail's last moments be his happiest 🐌

  • @ruka1804

    @ruka1804

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fiquei com dó

  • @MD-ug7qm

    @MD-ug7qm

    3 жыл бұрын

    Uma loli qualquer

  • @taco_xd1725

    @taco_xd1725

    3 жыл бұрын

    Rip

  • @BrainFreezeMC

    @BrainFreezeMC

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wait was he dying

  • @awinski7988

    @awinski7988

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@BrainFreezeMC yes

  • @CreeperKiller666
    @CreeperKiller6663 жыл бұрын

    That Ramshorn snail be like "I am the last of the giants."

  • @traffic9518
    @traffic95183 жыл бұрын

    The "pearling" from the plants was one of the coolest things I have seen in a while.

  • @flamedotfishing5475

    @flamedotfishing5475

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @abigailpierre7011
    @abigailpierre70113 жыл бұрын

    The amphipod really said "I'm taking this to go" and took a whole stem. 😂😂

  • @Brazil-loves-you

    @Brazil-loves-you

    3 жыл бұрын

    I want the flour terrarium update! It's been 6 month already! PLEEEEAAAASE post it as fast as you can❤️❤️

  • @cashee5260

    @cashee5260

    3 жыл бұрын

    At 1:28 it almost looks like he's driving it. Look at him push away from the other plant to avoid collision. CLASSIC!

  • @mariovalero3352

    @mariovalero3352

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cashee5260 jbdg

  • @Silver-Sliver
    @Silver-Sliver3 жыл бұрын

    The music seems proper; a beautiful scene, yet also the sad inevitable end of the last ramshorn snail. .... 🐌

  • @christopherstein2024

    @christopherstein2024

    3 жыл бұрын

    Honestly I don't really feel well after watching these videos because of the music.

  • @MikaelThas

    @MikaelThas

    3 жыл бұрын

    The music is so soothing you actually get thinky, and to think a lot is not good. It's not the music's fault, it's our minds'.

  • @anythingbutyou2708
    @anythingbutyou27083 жыл бұрын

    A big, healthy dose of tranquility. Thank you my guy for these videos.

  • @Brazil-loves-you

    @Brazil-loves-you

    3 жыл бұрын

    I want the flour terrarium update! It's been 6 month already! PLEEEEAAAASE post it as fast as you can❤️❤️

  • @killswitchmitch5634
    @killswitchmitch56343 жыл бұрын

    can we get this guy to 500k before 2021 is over? Jartopia makes some great videos and i think he deserves more attention.

  • @mrsqueak4837

    @mrsqueak4837

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, this guy really deserves more attention. For how long it takes to make a single video and the filming and editing. And it's really interesting as well, to learn about these small creatures being able to live in such a small world.

  • @AD-ol3wv

    @AD-ol3wv

    3 жыл бұрын

    True.

  • @AlanaBananaCanada

    @AlanaBananaCanada

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty sure it's a woman no?

  • @hell_march6652

    @hell_march6652

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AlanaBananaCanada Man or woman, their content is great. I find it both educational and relaxing.

  • @AlanaBananaCanada

    @AlanaBananaCanada

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hell_march6652 me too

  • @cooler2000
    @cooler20003 жыл бұрын

    1:25 it's like the critter is a passenger on the titanic lol

  • @apemant

    @apemant

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hehe yeah, I was imagining he was taking a very slow elevator down.

  • @norasmail
    @norasmail3 жыл бұрын

    C'est dingue on voit tout à travers le daphnia it's crazy we see everything through the daphnia

  • @rahtsnake144
    @rahtsnake1442 жыл бұрын

    i feel so at ease watching these. nothing more relaxing than watching microfauna live their lives

  • @SharpSteelz
    @SharpSteelz3 жыл бұрын

    there's just something so peaceful and enjoyable about these videos

  • @AClockworkKitten
    @AClockworkKitten3 жыл бұрын

    I’m so happy to see that the daphnia are still around. They’re my favorites.

  • @michaelriddick7116
    @michaelriddick71163 жыл бұрын

    Poor snail :( 💔😢🐌

  • @SuperZebezian
    @SuperZebezian3 жыл бұрын

    Some of the best content on KZread

  • @smallweed1940

    @smallweed1940

    3 жыл бұрын

    Without a doubt the best ecosphere creator.

  • @Shannorauma
    @Shannorauma3 жыл бұрын

    I’m SO happy to have found your channel 🌱🐚🐌

  • @sakata250
    @sakata2503 жыл бұрын

    Vastly underrated channel. Always fun to see the updates on these ecosystems.

  • @gizzyguzzi
    @gizzyguzzi3 жыл бұрын

    I think we can all agree this jar is teeming with life. And the unborn daphnia? That's crazy! Odd people can't agree what is life inside the human womb.

  • @desertdogscalifornia
    @desertdogscalifornia3 жыл бұрын

    This will never stop being cool.

  • @Vyezene
    @Vyezene3 жыл бұрын

    Ive been making lots of ecospheres from different environments thanks to you! Having so much fun observing the native flora and fauna in the comfort of my home 😍

  • @gwynyvyr
    @gwynyvyr3 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video! How lovely it was to see you had posted this!

  • @Aphelia.
    @Aphelia.3 жыл бұрын

    This series was amazingly calming and beautiful so far. Thank you

  • @calihhan4706
    @calihhan47063 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful and calming. I love your "work" and your videos so much! Thank you.

  • @cupriferouscatalyst3708
    @cupriferouscatalyst37083 жыл бұрын

    These videos are everything I need. The editing in this one especially is fantastic!

  • @clintvee
    @clintvee3 жыл бұрын

    These videos are so well shot and put together. Relaxing too.

  • @kevinpowell7948
    @kevinpowell79483 жыл бұрын

    It's great fun observing nature, very therapeutic 🍀

  • @diszeferino3819
    @diszeferino38193 жыл бұрын

    How many interesting and fascinating things can fit in such a small space in such a large universe, thanks for sharing!

  • @2birdstwobirds
    @2birdstwobirds3 жыл бұрын

    Always a pleasure to watch your videos ...this is like ikebana. Love it 🙏🙏

  • @bobrob1825
    @bobrob18253 жыл бұрын

    That's really neat. Sorta like a metroid feel with the theme playing along.

  • @EduVillarroel91
    @EduVillarroel913 жыл бұрын

    The music selection is always on point, so trippy, just like the lives of these mysterious creatures…

  • @KishanSingh-wg2ko
    @KishanSingh-wg2ko3 жыл бұрын

    Its just so amazing how they grow and evolve love yr content its just so educational pls post more lovin it

  • @dr.nosborn6330
    @dr.nosborn63303 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video!!

  • @brooksiefan
    @brooksiefan3 жыл бұрын

    A different and very attractive universe with a rhythm all of its own. Fascinating images!

  • @killakill6030

    @killakill6030

    3 жыл бұрын

    I feel like we all have God complex and want to create our own mini universe. I wsih we could fast forward

  • @michaelfruetel273
    @michaelfruetel2733 жыл бұрын

    I'm thinking about trying to make one or two of these over the summer. I love the snails you keep getting in your jars, so hopefully I can get a couple.

  • @mdkroffkidfog4770
    @mdkroffkidfog47703 жыл бұрын

    this is.... beautiful

  • @Unimportant
    @Unimportant3 жыл бұрын

    I had never heard about pearling before this video. Pretty amazing to see oxygen get created.

  • @TocTocTrax
    @TocTocTrax3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video, keep up the excellent work! 💛👌

  • @saifitanvirahmed8604
    @saifitanvirahmed86042 жыл бұрын

    this is so beautiful.

  • @Deliminjoo
    @Deliminjoo3 жыл бұрын

    I love your video atmosphere.

  • @Grapes972
    @Grapes9722 жыл бұрын

    Great shots and music

  • @neendevi2477
    @neendevi24773 жыл бұрын

    Such a cool hobby!

  • @ThorHalius
    @ThorHalius3 жыл бұрын

    Great videos. Oxigen generation really is the highlight of the video for me

  • @yashvashistha7804
    @yashvashistha78043 жыл бұрын

    Scary yet facinating

  • @LilLoo226
    @LilLoo2263 жыл бұрын

    Nature's perfection is astonishing.

  • @SUROBLEDEKchannel
    @SUROBLEDEKchannel3 жыл бұрын

    Great, thanks for sharing the info

  • @dahatfarm
    @dahatfarm3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing

  • @Brazil-loves-you
    @Brazil-loves-you3 жыл бұрын

    I'm gonna cry all I want IN MY WHOLE LIFE right now is to watch the flour terrarium update❤️ Please do it! I BEG YOU🙏🙏🙏

  • @k2a2l2
    @k2a2l23 жыл бұрын

    the pearling of the plant looks so cool

  • @thesolelyangel
    @thesolelyangel3 жыл бұрын

    I felt like Mushishi vibes. This is Masterpiece

  • @nytdn9710
    @nytdn97103 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @elite4702
    @elite4702 Жыл бұрын

    I love how its a working ecosystem

  • @anshsjndjdjsjs
    @anshsjndjdjsjs3 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much for this

  • @nikmohamed5906
    @nikmohamed59063 жыл бұрын

    scuds have decimated my ramshorn snails! those little guys are ravenous!

  • @ryanmcnulty9851
    @ryanmcnulty98513 жыл бұрын

    I've been following this channel for a few months now and always look forward to these uploads, I love watching these tiny worlds form. Just out of curiosity, what lens do you use to film these videos with? Every lifeform looks so sharp and detailed for being so small!

  • @manatoa1
    @manatoa13 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @rupertmuygrato
    @rupertmuygrato3 жыл бұрын

    i love the ramshorns!! i have some in my tanks, they are so cute!! ❤️❤️

  • @norasmail
    @norasmail3 жыл бұрын

    Wouah incrédible ... Wouah , incroyable

  • @smallweed1940
    @smallweed19403 жыл бұрын

    Liked and commented. It is good for the algorithm.

  • @DMXIII
    @DMXIII3 жыл бұрын

    It's so beautiful and amazing seem a plant making Oxygen. We can see what make us alive being made! Amazing!

  • @InfectedChris
    @InfectedChris3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the very relaxing update! What lens or focal length do you typically use for these close up videos?

  • @forglory9537
    @forglory95373 жыл бұрын

    Love the music you use! Feels like Minecraft or something.

  • @martsy_pan5547
    @martsy_pan55473 жыл бұрын

    Hi, first of all I adore your videos they are beautiful and I love that you give so much information on the different lifeforms present in each jar. But I wanted to ask how you get them to thrive so well? I tried to make one a week ago and it had some nice variety. I put old wood, stones and a variety of plants in there but a lot of the organism seem to have died. And now there is a layer of watermoss (?) at the top. Will it bounce back after some time to being more clear and thriving again? Or did I make a mistake? Ps: I also put it on a window, is that to much light?

  • @VictorMacadar
    @VictorMacadar3 жыл бұрын

    Hi....the music and the videos are really calm. What camera do you use to observe the animals so well??? Bests, Víctor

  • @stefanobc1971
    @stefanobc19712 жыл бұрын

    Damn, now I'm sad for the snail... But great contents.

  • @notloganparker
    @notloganparker3 жыл бұрын

    I'm really gonna have to go ahead and make one of these huh

  • @ape_on_rhino8467
    @ape_on_rhino84673 жыл бұрын

    Can you please show how you atore all these little worlds? do you care about different temperatures or light demands?

  • @Quezecotyl
    @Quezecotyl3 жыл бұрын

    What a good camera! What kind of plant is that?

  • @theguywhoasked4235
    @theguywhoasked42353 жыл бұрын

    I have a question. Do you put the animals in the jar by yourself or were they happened to be there when you picked the soil?

  • @sansthedevil

    @sansthedevil

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Second option

  • @eligibbard1439
    @eligibbard14393 жыл бұрын

    Cool to see how these amphipods increase the productivity of the ecosystem. Sad to see the loss of biodiversity tho. When something goes extinct in these ecospheres can u mention it more cause it can be a little confusing when u dont mention something. like did it die out or did you forget to film it.

  • @lolah6934
    @lolah69343 жыл бұрын

    Hi After watching your videos I’ve decided to make my own and I have a pond that has lots of shrimp in them so I’ve got them and much of the vegetation and a nice stick in there only problem is some of the shrimp stand still pointing up and I don’t know why?

  • @notbonsai671
    @notbonsai6713 жыл бұрын

    🎉🎉🎉

  • @jamesward7861
    @jamesward78613 жыл бұрын

    Which camera do you use to record such magnified footage?

  • @dioindrawan9810
    @dioindrawan98103 жыл бұрын

    Hey i want to ask, what kind of light do you use to grow ? And do you still use day and night system to successfully grow the system? Thanks!

  • @jorgsplettstoer4743
    @jorgsplettstoer47433 жыл бұрын

    ...und morgen wird der Eintopf warm gemacht , gibt Fruit de mer Suppe , lecker 😋

  • @JimbletonJames
    @JimbletonJames3 жыл бұрын

    You have any tips of keeping a freshwater ecosphere alive? Mostly in terms of location. Like not near windows? Wheres too hot? Too cold? Ive made one already and it unfortunately died. Im about to make a second. Tips would be very welcome.

  • @WK_MERCURY
    @WK_MERCURY3 жыл бұрын

    Please put another snail in. I can’t imagine how excruciating that kind of isolation must be.

  • @kican1n5cana87

    @kican1n5cana87

    3 жыл бұрын

    Disturbing it, I think, isn't a good Idea.

  • @Universal.G
    @Universal.G3 жыл бұрын

    Whenever I try to make an ecosphere the water smells like a swamp and eventually starts to ferment. How do you keep your ecospheres working so well and so nice while sealed? Thanks

  • @rinzler1120

    @rinzler1120

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @Vyezene

    @Vyezene

    3 жыл бұрын

    Gotta have a good plant to substrate ratio, and also make sure you aren’t using a twist on jar lid cause those let out air and pickle the contents, if your jar has that kind of lid use silicone to seal it :)

  • @Brionkendo

    @Brionkendo

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Vyezene For a terrarium a twist on lid is ok right? That's only for an ecosphere that you need a solid seal correct? Thanks for your time.

  • @BrainFreezeMC

    @BrainFreezeMC

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Vyezene what other lid is there besides twist on? That's the one I've been going to use

  • @Palach303

    @Palach303

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@BrainFreezeMC those with that metal lever mechanism type thing... you can see it in the saltwater ecosphere video

  • @regnbuetorsk
    @regnbuetorsk3 жыл бұрын

    i am going to buy Begärlig from ikea. that would make a huge environment for my first jar ecosystem

  • @memelydcatting3049
    @memelydcatting30493 жыл бұрын

    Lols snail's life too real

  • @unusualaquariumecosystems5805
    @unusualaquariumecosystems58053 жыл бұрын

    Great close ups.

  • @sculptedfromklay
    @sculptedfromklay3 жыл бұрын

    Question: how do you prevent algae from growing on the glass? I’ve made my own aquatic ecosphere from my local river, and nearly a year later, I can barely see what’s inside. Any tips?

  • @martsy_pan5547

    @martsy_pan5547

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I have a similar problem right now with my jars:D

  • @Mr_pai_pai

    @Mr_pai_pai

    2 жыл бұрын

    The snail

  • @christiangonzales6934
    @christiangonzales69343 жыл бұрын

    Hello! May we get an update on your oldest ecosystem?

  • @Jartopia

    @Jartopia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey. Planning to make that video later this year.

  • @christiangonzales6934

    @christiangonzales6934

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Jartopia yaaaaay! Thank you! Your videos are really relaxing and they actually tickle my curiosity as to how ecosystem works (eventhough I hate biology so much).

  • @allisoncinelli7870
    @allisoncinelli78703 жыл бұрын

    What kind of camera do you use? I’m trying to start filming my jars but haven’t been very successful

  • @mateor.3366
    @mateor.33663 жыл бұрын

    See oxygène ist just amazing 🤩

  • @SagiSatori
    @SagiSatori3 жыл бұрын

    Hey! super! what are you shooting the video for?

  • @Shinotant
    @Shinotant2 жыл бұрын

    Any tips on how to make sure the plants don't die?

  • @baconbirbthegreat
    @baconbirbthegreat2 жыл бұрын

    How you made it and where it got that form of life?

  • @Reid_Spreiter
    @Reid_Spreiter2 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know what camera/similar camera is being used to record zoomed in so far?

  • @jakeyonkers3900
    @jakeyonkers39003 жыл бұрын

    Did this one ever get overgrown with algae at any point?

  • @Jartopia

    @Jartopia

    3 жыл бұрын

    It did once have a outbreak of string algae. The Dwarf Amphipods eventually ate it all.

  • @jakeyonkers3900

    @jakeyonkers3900

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Jartopia ah, cause I made one from a slow stream near my house because I got inspired by you, but after about a month it turned black and there was bubbly brown algae on the top :(

  • @Naglfarlindar

    @Naglfarlindar

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jakeyonkers3900 I had something similar happen to my first ecosphere. The creatures didn't seem to mind (though the tubifex and worms died out). I eventually unsealed it and now keep a glass jar upside down over the nozzle as a loose seal. It cleared up over the course of a few weeks, doing fine several months later. Since had the water get somewhat cloudy but green which is dissipating again. I'm thinking the black phase was due to an overload in decaying plant matter. This creates ammonia (I think) which the system can't metabolize in such quantities.

  • @jakeyonkers3900

    @jakeyonkers3900

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Naglfarlindar it also looked like all of the copapods and amphipods died out too...

  • @jakeyonkers3900

    @jakeyonkers3900

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Naglfarlindar I'll try that method out and see what happens

  • @DanielMorales-mh6yc
    @DanielMorales-mh6yc3 жыл бұрын

    So I have a thriving ecosphere right now but when I first got it about 3 1/2 months ago it died after 2 weeks. Water and half the dirt was completely black. And now just 3 weeks ago I saw a bunch of ostracods and grass that wasn't there originally started to grow. What happened? Why was it all black and dead for 2 months?

  • @Brazil-loves-you
    @Brazil-loves-you3 жыл бұрын

    Omg post the flour terrarium update it's been 7 month! If you're not going to post it please tell me

  • @seyerus
    @seyerus3 жыл бұрын

    Amphipod be like...’Coming through’

  • @ZamwiseStudios
    @ZamwiseStudios3 жыл бұрын

    were the snail and other creatures placed inside the jar, or did they evolve inside or something, might be a dumb question but still lol

  • @kevinguan8499
    @kevinguan84993 жыл бұрын

    What are the odds that just the day before I watched the previous video on this biosphere

  • @Jartopia

    @Jartopia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lucky! Some people may have waited a whole year!

  • @Staticjokes
    @Staticjokes3 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone have a link to the original video of this ecospheres creation? Assuming there is one

  • @Jartopia

    @Jartopia

    3 жыл бұрын

    In the description :)

  • @Staticjokes

    @Staticjokes

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Jartopia oh oops! Thank you!

  • @jefersonsales8960
    @jefersonsales89603 жыл бұрын

    How did you manage to get those species?

  • @kobehitsthosetho6027
    @kobehitsthosetho60273 жыл бұрын

    How do you get all these organismes?

  • @jakeyonkers3900
    @jakeyonkers39003 жыл бұрын

    Do you have any merch I can buy? Or a patreon?

  • @nosoiknowso4766
    @nosoiknowso47663 жыл бұрын

    What kind of jars you use?

  • @user-rj7hg4pn4g
    @user-rj7hg4pn4g3 жыл бұрын

    😁👍, дафния,катушка циприс..cipris..Спс.

  • @AlanaBananaCanada
    @AlanaBananaCanada2 жыл бұрын

    How did a new plant species grow out of nowhere?!?! I need to know!

  • @AlanaBananaCanada

    @AlanaBananaCanada

    2 жыл бұрын

    Update, I found out