EcoSphere

Welcome to Jar Planet. Today we're making a small, self-sustaining ecosystem called an ecosphere inside of a sealed jar. We'll be using t I Step one, collect dirt and other small rocks from the water. Sediment collected from the water is already full of the necessary bacteria and life to start off your new ecosphere. I generally add between one to three inches of sediment. Up the stream a little bit, I found a slow-moving area. These are ideal conditions for finding small organisms to go into the jar. Step two, fill it up with water. Step three is to add naturally occurring materials. These can be aquatic plants, large rocks, or sticks. I found t It is a common aquari Since these stems are freshly cut, they still need to grow roots. I'm removing the bottom leaves so I can plant them in the sediment. The process of making an ecosphere is super simple. Today we are at a small brook in the woods of Texas. Anywhere that has naturally occurring water is a great place to start an ecosphere. Look, I found Mr. Snail eating lunch. He'll be a great addition to our jar. Once you're happy with everyt It's already been two days. My wife and I were out of town when I made t All the plants are still alive and I even noticed our friend Mr. Snail. These are Mayfly Nymphs. I count five. How many do you see? I took all of these close-ups with a cheap microscope can off Amazon. It was $40. If you're interested, I'll put a link in the description. It's been seven days and a lot of work. It's been seven days and a lot has changed. The biggest t If you can count them all, hey, I'll give you a surprise. It's day nine and all the plants are growing and looking healthy. Even Mr. Snail is enjoying some breakfast. It's been two full weeks and I have to say t Everyt