A Closed Ecosystem With Extreme Biodiversity

[@tonysilva7081]

Because of you, I gathered 5 of my grandkids and had them each make their own ecosphere! They are loving it! I had them get the water from their own pond! I have to admit, I have an ulterior motive though! I'm hoping once they see critters in their jars, they will no longer want to swim in the pond! Thanks for the inspiration!

[@onegreenev]

Won't work. They'll want to jump in and go find more stuff.

[@carlosandleon]

Kids aren't easily disgusted by that stuff. I was eating ants at 4

[@Fazmukadar]

@@carlosandleon me too! But it was a grasshopper

[@revisedcandy4295]

@@Fazmukadar yikes

[@Bruh4.]

Why don’t you want them swimming in the pond

[@juansebastian3218]

Him: "water scorpions do bite, so we need to be careful..." Also him: *puts his whole arm inside the jar*

[@mrayrick7631]

Juan Sebastian I have no defense

[@MDestron2282]

They aren't actual scorpions. They barely even hurt.

[@mrsneeze903]

@@MDestron2282 well still....

[@SoupieDaniels]

@@mrayrick7631 it was a joke

[@mrayrick7631]

@@SoupieDaniels I didn’t even do anything to ruin the joke :/

[@ThePlayfarer]

Watching this channel feels like a fever dream sometimes. Also, 10/10 for boogie worms.

[@oldmanramblingatclouds]

Don't you mean a Staurday Night Fever dream?

[@Robocopnik]

@@oldmanramblingatclouds Nice.

[@kushpaladin]

@@Robocopnik bro stop saying "nice" that is a major fuckboi saying.

[@angusbodle1054]

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[@McMissile3612]

@@oldmanramblingatclouds Good one

[@somecharacter01]

I don’t understand why it’s entertaining to watch a person “put life in a jar” it’s just so mesmerizing can’t wait for the next vid

[@nicholaslandry6367]

Its THE person putting life in jars not the act itself

[@frowner_and_co]

@@nicholaslandry6367 still interesting tho

[@jonathancarrion0809XXI]

Nice :)

[@Chazzeruni]

how can you not love this man

[@peterstromboli8979]

Good point

[@madicals]

Because I am incapable of love

[@manchildhi1316]

@@madicals man that sad You cant feel love

[@wamlythecrabgod2199]

@@shuliu4804 I see you too are a man of culture

[@devonhuynh5832]

Cause his accent sucks

[@peytoncarter172]

I can’t put my finger on why, but these videos make me really happy

[@benjaminjsinclair]

me too, totally zen-ed out

[@julianq641]

Sane

[@poopypoo]

Background music and nice commentary

[@Rare.99]

You're probably experiencing the joy of biodiversity!

[@DigitalRX2r]

I took a shot for every time you said "in the ecosphere" and now I'm dead.

[@kunjupulla]

Haha 😂 dude...

[@JustinRed624]

Hi dead I'm dad

[@thepixiefiles7711]

Hahahahaha

[@FlamesTheCyndaquil]

@@JustinRed624 hi dad, i'm father

[@gokulsingh7822]

Hi father

[@Frankie2012channel]

Videography tip! :D When you're filming against a reflective glass jar, don't wear a white t shirt. You can see your shirt and your hands in the reflection. Wear a black plain T shirt and if possible, wear dark gloves so that you and your hands will disappear from the reflection in the glass.

[@HansenSWE]

You've caught a Dancing Dutchman. It's indigenous to most dark, loud and strobe-lit places. I'm surprised you found on in a pond.

[@LifeinJars]

I had no clue, that's crazy!

[@alexliu2221]

i cant find it anywhere on the internet. are you sure?

[@SacredDaturaa]

alex liu I'm positive. You can see a clear shot at about 8:01 of the rare creature doing a sort of mating dance.

[@sin-jay733]

This

[@impulsewraith3419]

@@SacredDaturaa link the wikipedia page for it

[@elbratzo]

this is one of these very rare feelgood-channels. you learn something, you see little animals, there is a nice man from holland. alls good over here

[@stinkfinger1942]

Boy does that scorpion have a tale to tell his mates!

[@halloweenie_4204]

His mates will probably treat it like we treat alien abductions

[@m0w0ss]

cool profile picture you got there

[@MrSoccerball100]

Scorpion was prolly like “wtf dude.”

[@Keepit10011]

Stabs them after... You know too much!

[@cristalwaschbuger5284]

"let's collect some soil for in the ecosphere" ... "I've collected some soil for in the ecosphere"

[@julianq641]

I dont think he speaks english very well

[@orvalinaaugusta2903]

He promised, he delivered. A man of commitment.

[@chadmccarty9062]

"Boom"

[@YouAreInfinity117]

Boom

[@YouAreInfinity117]

@@chadmccarty9062 we had the same exact thought. Dude as I looked at this comment I heard boom, and just wrote it on instinct 😂

[@FieryCoal]

That’s a sponsor I can get behind

[@LifeinJars]

They're honestly great

[@kushpaladin]

@@LifeinJars bro stop saying "that's pretty neat!" your nerd phrases are getting me heated

[@starcasm8674]

kade buller dude he just makes ecospheres why the heck are you mad at him

[@FieryCoal]

kade buller bruh edit: and you like your own comments

[@hamzasaber120]

kade buller you name already says a lot on you lol 😂🤣

[@vincentgray870]

Life in jars is neat, but it's the depth of your knowledge thereof that really makes the channel. I'm glad you exist.

[@KikiEgetoeArt]

“I was inspired by uhm..... myself” you’re too funny hahahahaha

[@TheWinstonDouble]

Man has a massive ego I tell ya. 😒

[@cbaylor0369]

The Winston Double 😂

[@abominationfromhellitself7225]

@@TheWinstonDouble *Facepalm*

[@smakel1180]

How to score a girl with your hobby 101

[@jj_wijaya6324]

@@TheWinstonDouble youre jealous

[@NechoJak]

my bf: babe come over me: i can't my bf: but my terrarium has extreme biodiversity me: 15:42

[@andrianakatsigianni4534]

Why is this so relaxing and wholesome

[@andrianakatsigianni4534]

@Beaye thanks! I will!

[@THESIXTHEGG]

Because this man is genuine and not just doing this for monetary gain. He enjoys what he does and wants to show his subscribers his neat hobby.

[@adasselskyflyio4509]

because yes

[@errortryagainlater4240]

Ikr, it's cool to watch all these tiny animals just going about life in their ecosphere. Especially since most people would never really get a chance to see it

[@kittykat8177]

This is bloody hilarious especially the Tubi-boogi, absolutely classic. I'm a zoologist and really enjoyed this. Wish I had the confidence to do a complimentary vid to this! Thanks matey! Subscribed🌿🐌🌿🦂🌿

[@Jartopia]

Wow that is a lot of biodiversity. It'll be interesting to see how it develops.

[@scorchinggoat9589]

I'm confused so you just get your comment to the top all the time now?

[@Jartopia]

@@scorchinggoat9589 what is there to be confused about? I'm also confused why do u keep commenting on all my comments lol

[@watermelon5521]

Yay another jar youtuber i watch

[@mrmissalot8311]

Jartopia has very much blown up haha

[@jamivirtanen474]

I bet it will degrease over time.

[@wartrix6046]

This channel is so chill, just calm music and boogie worms

[@FieryCoal]

That dance was too good to comment on... so I won’t... dang it I already did

[@LifeinJars]

Dang it Cole Pear! Thanks though :)

[@zeta970]

Remarkable

[@aloranvulcan6612]

Fascinating!

[@CaveyMoth]

He's got some moves

[@FieryCoal]

starkravingnormal nice!

[@JosephE-yd6ks]

That dance scene was amazing. It needs to be made into a video of its own

[@mothergoose7314]

I knew it!! You're secretly a boogie worm!!!

[@LifeinJars]

I can't comment on that

[@omreee686]

and here I was thinking he was an isopod like some kind of idiot

[@CaveyMoth]

He's definitely not a snail.

[@simonwright9916]

This lad’s humour is priceless! I laughed aloud when he started on about the “sponsor” 😂😂😂

[@natelincoln]

I've never seen someone boogieing with tubifex before. Now if I get asked, I can't say no!

[@kittykat8177]

I wanna dance wiv 'em!!! And with Life in a Jar Man

[@ono_o_o]

Usually I'm disgusted by crawling things (especially aquatic ones) but knowing they're in a jar someplace far away and on camera makes them much cooler lol

[@desmondstanley4372]

😂 same. I’m super itchy though

[@kazooboi8001]

That mysterious creature dancing with the boogie worms... what a magnificent catch!!

[@kittykat8177]

That's my future husband, I'm soon to be Mrs Worma-lisious 💘🐛

[@nicholaslandry6367]

Fighting like cats and dogs

[@raven9758]

oh wow another Dutch person who's interested in this, never thought I'd see it. I'm so interested to do this myself, I tried it once and that failed it smelled like dead, water never cleared and there was some species I couldn't find anything about on the internet, but I would love to try again later. You've got a new subscriber can't wait to see more videos

God I didn't even know I needed that dance in my life, but I'm glad to have found out.

By the way, jokes aside, I miss this side of KZbin. The video has many "unprofessional" moments, but I just love how much passion you put into it, and how much fun you're having. Don't ever stop having fun.

[@Jotto999]

There's really nothing else like this channel on KZbin!

[@kamm6001]

"I do not have four arms. Usable ones at least."

[@kamm6001]

What happened to the paludarium?

[@SacredDaturaa]

Very suspiciously specific.... hmmmmm

[@homosapien8828]

I trained my feet, so I technically have 4 usable arms lol

[@jumpyjumpjumpjumps2369]

@@homosapien8828 oh god I just imagine a person with arms instead of legs :(

[@xironbeastx8677]

I believe the tiny crustacean flounder at 7:45 is a species of triops

[@Pittigpiertje]

I see the lockdown has finally gotten into your mind

[@TheFunwichHorror]

He finally experienced what it's like to live in an enclosed space for a long period of time. His home has become his ecosphere. He is now one with the Tubifex.

[@masonmonnie]

I'm not sure if they are still in lockdown where he lives.

[@24emerald]

Nahh... he was always this fascinating

[@thedriftinbobber1077]

Gotten for into the mind*

[@sagehogan1001]

@@thedriftinbobber1077 not very often you get to see someone try to correct someone else's grammar and then say something completely unintelligible

[@anonymous.4134]

"But you're doing great, little plant! Keep up the good work!" I am planning to make a closed ecosystem for the first time from my local pond (inspired by your how to video) when the ice on it melts, and this is so wholesome, I'm also going to tell the plants (and animals) that they are doing great :D It reminded me of my best friend, who takes care of a plant in our school, and even named it

[@oldtoby8671]

English intellectual me: ah yes this is quite interesting Dutch inner me: haha Hygrophila Polysperma

[@helloimjustmyself2112]

moist lover with multiple sperms?

[@lilblock3564]

Hehehe

[@cameroncalzone8860]

i don’t get it

[@lilblock3564]

@@cameroncalzone8860 Sperma means sperm in dutch. We are just being a bit immature haha

[@dennysugardo7590]

Man this makes me want to attend biology class in my schooldays. If only teachers are more creative back in the days 😔

[@k.l.6129]

I just couldn't take my eyes off him while he was dancing like the worms. He should make a music video where it's just him and the worms dancing together. I want to see more worm dances! Your 70's Euro look was amazing, too. Can't look away.

[@TheKatarinaGiselle]

I agree.. I had no idea he was that attractive either lol

[@TheKuroiKaze]

I remember playing with water scorpions as a kid. Never did that more than once.

[@elcatrinc1996]

This is the HD VR version of Spore and i love every second of it

[@peterashby-saracen3681]

I'm not sure what's best about these videos - this guys voice, the wonderfully incongruous music or the ecospheres themselves. So tempted to make one - it reminds me of the mould garden competitions I used to have with a friend years ago.

[@aos757]

Lmao I love how he SOUNDS serious but then... 16:49

[@kiwi3310]

I CANT WTF

[@bigsam8597]

*WTH AM I WATCHING* 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Lichen8404]

Boogie worm

[@goobitz4231]

Idk how i found this but it’s my new favorite thing

[@gislaw1324]

The boogie worm segment was absolutely adorable. Really fun! I hope you had fun, seemed like it! I hope this jar does just as well as many of the other ones!

[@ninjakiwigames5418]

Being inspired by yourself is such a mood

[@mitch7w]

Out here being so impressed by and jealous of the healthiness of the ponds around this guy 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@cayla-jordanmccutcheon525]

Ugh i love this channel so much

[@donkeyboy0869]

I was going to make a closed ecosphere but a crayfish snuck on some how so now I’ve had a pet crayfish for 3 to 4 weeks Ps it’s a baby crayfish and it’s molted 2

[@William9080-t8z]

I made a terrarium and I have spiders, rollie pollies, mites, and lots of plant life for over a year now, all thriving

[@jayvetall3921]

I've had a pet crayfish for about a year now. I call her "Cheese & Fingers".

[@NH-ge4vz]

Put it back, it will die. I had the same, lived for 2 months, fed it well, refreshed water. Still died, you're doing more harm than good.

[@arthurheine5631]

It's possible to keep it, just do your due research on the species and see if you have all the requirements it needs Crustaceans are awesome

[@donkeyboy0869]

PopFlop that’s cool ,I’m thinking about making one myself one day minus the spiders

[@brendonbewersdorf986]

I've been trying to replicate your ecosystems here in the united states I've been having some trouble with my first two but my third one is doing better I have some brine shrimp growing at least

[@evilcanofdrpepper]

What region (don't be too specific)? I couldn't imagine making something like this in central Cali but if you look back at his videos it has taken him years to be able to balance out an ecosystem properly and even still it can be hit or miss. Keep trying and you will find your magic pond! just do your research and maybe look into some local ecology studies to see what streams and rivers are the least polluted. Maybe look for waters that are the closest to their sources and if you can look for a spring or some brackish water (half salty, not 100% ocean water though). Keep us posted!

[@brendonbewersdorf986]

@@evilcanofdrpepper florida we have plenty of creatures and water but getting live water plants is difficult in my particular region if I had to borrow some from my fish aquarium for my most recent one

[@benjaminrapp7418]

Third time's a charm.

[@_Chessa_]

Because sometimes you may accidentally get some fatal fungi or plants or even parasites that flourish in very stagnant ecosphere like environments. There’s nothing really to ensure you are getting a great batch of soil or plants without it having something on it. But don’t despair. Keep trying your luck and find different ponds even ponds with running water has some awesome examples that thrive are are beautiful in eco environments. Also studying the diversity of plants, oxygen and nitrates in the water would get you a head start. I’m wanting to do a plant aquarium and plants really do make it or break it in the water depending. I’ve noticed amazing results with Bog plants btw! They are semi aquatic but small baby Bog plants do fantastic and create pockets of oxygen they are low maintenance and beautiful. Just be careful they don’t smother the other aquatic plants. Also I have a terrible thing for letting algae bloom. I think it’s beautiful but it does stink. Lol the kind I have clears the water it’s a type of fungi hair. It’s brilliant green of all shades and yes it’s terrible. XD

[@WevvMang]

I'm so glad to see you having fun with your channel. It's always a pleasure to stop by and see what's going on and then to get this nice treat at 16:30. Nice work man, and keep up the great work!

[@tamarrajames3590]

This one is a thing of beauty, it will be fascinating to watch it’s evolution. I love your enthusiasm and sense of humour, and you make perfect music choices. You do a great tubifex impersonation, but you will make them jealous...they have no arms for those Travolta moves. The dancing daphnia are enchanting and fairy like. Cheers🖤🇨🇦

[@bruhbruh1070]

Lol the bug jokes got me, my favorite is “there he is, that smug son of a bug”

[@vivariumworld2417]

this ecosphere is already my favourite

[@KazeMunashii]

one day, you should dump them all in one huge ecosphere container, and have an ecosphere battle royale for diversity :D

[@nuevo1308]

Hypothetically if you left the jar closed for millions of years, new creatures might evolve

[@owo5869]

1911 You don't actually need so much time to evolve, and they still got light so it's not a closed system.

[@Lascupa0788]

New macrospecies like lizards and birds have been seen evolving, in the timespan of a single researcher's stay on some island. Lots of small pond fish and things like moths have vastly different colouration, scale patterns, and sizes if you compare specimens from this year with ones from like, the 50s, even from the exact same place, too. So I suspect that if you got lucky and had a good eye for the changes you might get new species within more like ten years, not millions.

[@cvspvr]

@@Lascupa0788 how do you know that the researcher didn't stay on the island for millions of years?

[@sonofaquack6987]

caspar valentine you right that’s a very important question

[@radarpinki]

@@Lascupa0788 a professor I had in ecology had discovered that arctic charr in lakes seemed to start to split into different species, but he didn't want to call them different species and instead was fine with the morph term. Because if they would start calling all the different morphs new species, there would be at least three new species for almost every single lake in Norway and it would be way too much effort to catalogue. Sometimes I guess new species isn't always great haha

[@ItsNorthernStar]

This guy's channel is such a trip, I just HAD to subscribe

[@plebisMaximus]

Buying that bluescreen is the best business decision in your life.

[@bird2034]

It has allowed for a truly beautiful display, 100/10

[@kittykat8177]

what's this blue screen? I want one

[@TheSandwhichman108]

Fun fact I’ve seen water scorpions at the beach and the ones there have been able to survive just fine in salt water. I tried to save one from being washed out to see and my peanut brain thought it was a good idea to try and grab it… those thing’s really hurt when they bite you.

[@index9749]

16:30 I never imagine I would end up laughing on a video about water in jars

[@stonepiratilla]

Man I love your videos. You looks as high as I'm ❤. Gotta love the chills

[@guimimindayo9980]

you are perfect, pls never leave us

[@gajusz4372]

how many bug puns do you want? LiJ: Yes

[@TheMagicalTaco]

"tubifex" in Latin literally means "maker of tubes"

[@wesleywoodhouse2831]

Taco 5150 i wonder why they call the worm that

[@quitlife9279]

@@wesleywoodhouse2831 Because a lot of tubifex worms actually make tubes out of sediment, that they use to hide in, you can look up pictures, a colony of them look pretty weird.

[@Keepit10011]

They crank out shafts? Nice.

[@hiru1994]

The little dance time is something so precious

[@nataliekennedy2508]

this editing is killing me i love it

[@kirkdurkadurka]

I watched ants Canada and now I'm hooked on Life in Jars.

[@LegioCorvus.]

Me too

[@jamiethiele460]

The crustacean could be a water penny, I don’t know if they live in the Netherlands. They’re actually a beetle species iirc. I used to mistake them for leeches or limpets . But when observed closely they do resemble trilobites .

[@24emerald]

Amazing... thank you!

[@youarenotsubscribeddoesntt6597]

wow, they look a lot like trilobites

[@kevinscheers5080]

The beetle is actually Hygrotus inaequalis and not Hyphydrus ovatus.

[@1lill0l]

17:42 that worm is so groovy, he even puts sunglasses on ^^

[@googingus]

Inspired by himself, what a legend.

[@kaylalove7464]

Thank you for the video. I'm homeschooling, and we're going to be learning about ecosystems. This will be a super fun project for everyone!

[@AlegoCarmadein]

Your videos always make me want to make a closed ecosystem

[@24emerald]

Just do it ... !!! It's great! (start in spring)

[@darkshinethakid4463]

Ive already made that call

[@FrigidJackdaw]

I wasn’t expecting your sense of humor but I’m so glad it’s here

[@gaysanta4175]

i literally love you dude. marry me.

[@LifeinJars]

Okay Gay Santa

[@cringenics]

Life in Jars? LMFAO

[@wartrix6046]

you are gai

[@HaloWolf102]

@@wartrix6046 why r u gai?

[@kittykat8177]

Noooo, he's marrying meeeee, our first dance is booked and everythin'...the Tubi-boogi!!!

[@stinker1822]

The soil separation in the droplets on the glass looks really cool

[@lovermew]

we stan a dance legend

[@verpahh]

I bought a jar today. Hitting up the ponds this week. You are my hero

[@shadowdoggo5892]

16:53 Me: Its dirt My Brain: *O R A L S E X*

[@michelemartin3360]

Can't unsee that

[@adamanti]

Looks more like someone sticking their arm in someones mouth 🤗

[@LifeinJars]

Dang

[@shadowdoggo5892]

@@LifeinJars Dang

[@michelemartin3360]

@@LifeinJars 🤣🤣

[@chuntguntley8771]

The first earth benders learned from the moles. Boogie Worms teach us all how to get down.

[@xTheSweetyMan]

I'm new to the whole tank ecosystem thing, and I really enjoy watching terrarium and paludarium videos, but the videos I see are intimidating for how much work goes into them 😳 LIJ my dude, your attitude and digestible information in your videos really inspire me to go out and make my own and learn in practice about ecospheres and aquatic life. Keep up the fantastic work 👏

[@marktwain7339]

The way he said the water scorpion was "neat" warmed my dead heart. Subbed.

[@catherinee.422]

i hate to ask since you said you wouldn’t know when it would come out, but... is your q&a on its way? heh that rhymes, but seriously...

[@LifeinJars]

It's filmed and edited, and will be published in a few weeks!

[@catherinee.422]

Life in Jars? good to hear! 😃

[@catherinee.422]

犬のふしだらな女 well that depends on the flavor

[@ElliotLeon]

😦 I didn't know there was a q and a! I woul like to know if Mr Jars could recommend any books on this subject!

[@mono_si]

I can provide the gasket

[@Galbex21]

Man the sponsor part was wonderfull.

[@bird2034]

Your worm dancing is amazing...I’m mesmerized...

[@serotoxin4682]

This is the first video of yours I’ve come across, I know I’m over a year late, but this is wonderful. You have a very calming voice and this is presented beautifully and in a way that keeps attention and remains entertaining. Absolutely wonderful job

[@EnbyNomad]

This is the wholesome content getting me through this quarentine

[@jimpsy8273]

I now have an aquatic isopod and a land isopod enclosure, both with a range of other critters. I can stare at it for hours. Thank you life in jars

[@loh.22]

All of the life in my jar died about two weeks in, then there was a massive algae bloom, now it is much more clear and one plant is alive. I failed miserably

[@debraricci6227]

No no just give it time

[@LegitosaurusRex]

@@debraricci6227 How long does it usually take for dead fauna to resurrect?

[@rioz886]

I love your video style. it's so nostalgic because the video style along with the background music reminds me of late 90's educational videos

[@mysteriousmuffins4217]

I read all the comments and now here is my contribution. Bing bong boogie woogie.

[@rolandrees6965]

I think in my future everything is to be named Boogie Worm! This is so endearing

[@jc5445]

I, and my 3 left feet, envy your dancing skills.

[@slothsloth4651]

Since finding your tube I have become so fascinated by this hobby and have begun collecting glass coffee jars. Can't wait to start my own. Great videos mate

[@Maslaczy]

OMG HE'S SO AWESOME

[@aidendelbridge7405]

Ecosphere in a nutshell Get a jar of water and see whatever you accidentally caught try to survive

[@potatobay9411]

Don’t you love it?

[@IMaqua]

Nice video, wish I was able to get myself jar this big. Its amazing how always same materials go inside dirt, water, plants, etc. but there is always something new to discover and each of these jars is world on their own. So NO you don't need thousands of whatever currency you are using for 1000 galon/litre aquarium to have a piece of the nature in your home.

[@TheMyoMimi]

Omg how was this the most endearing thing I've ever seen? Great work. Stay awesome.

[@derpyturtle927]

I can feel the boogie worms in my S K I N-H O L E S

[@douglastorres4172]

Cant believe tomorrow makes one year since this masterpiece was uploaded

[@Fallen0203]

Your content is so interesting, I really enjoy it. Closed Ecosystems and Biospheres are so cool to see, and I think I could observe them forever haha. Thanks for making these videos, they're super interesting and really cool to watch :)

[@benoitbvg2888]

7:22 that is, what we in the scientific community, call a "bouncy boi"

[@bird2034]

*WE* *WANT* *BOOGEY* *WORMS*

[@clinton8421]

He, thanks for not swooping me this season, Bird.