Building a Bioactive Insect Terrarium │FIREBRATS - Thermobia domestica (These are not silverfish!)

[@Jartopia]

*Enjoy the content? Don't forget to like and subscribe!* P.s. what do you guys think of the Firebrats? Pretty cool huh?

[@hjalfi]

I have a firebrat culture I used to feed my spiders. I always feel bad because they essentially live on fish food in an ice cream tub. I do, however, have a spare terrarium, so I think I'll set one of these up and turn them into a feature...

[@GeorgeNoiseless]

I knew a bit about silverfish before, but not firebats -- except for the silvery scales they seem to look pretty similar! I wonder if they have a similar courting process to silverfish, where apparently males show off their speed to impress a potential mate.

[@lifeuncovered6188]

U are big epic

[@Jartopia]

@@GeorgeNoiseless I heard Firebrats do little mating dances, but I've not seen it yet.

[@mage6184]

@@Jartopia How about something even bigger? That is, for example, a forest environment in an aquarium with a capacity of, for example, 100 liters. I am sure that many would be surprised and many would like to see it and I know that you could do it, I am also curious how such an environment with small mammals would look like but it would have to be an even larger aquarium to put mammals there and I am not asking for it.

[@marjolaineblondeau4036]

Me, absolutely uneducated about any of the species mentioned : Ah yes. They are close relatives to this other insect, makes sense! Love the content. Not sure why it ended up in my recommended, but I’m glad it did.

[@Jartopia]

Aha tbh not many people know about silverfish other than Minecraft players and people who have had them as pests.

[@crakelhead5876]

@@Jartopia yeah i have seen silverfishes in minecraft they destroyed my house in minecraft 😅😂

[@crakelhead5876]

@Acroselorator yeah its wall were of stone i made it in creative it was a lava house but when i turned on the survival 100s of silverfishes spwaned there lol😂😂

[@handleisntfkinavailable]

@@Jartopia they are annoying

[@smallweed1940]

Fascinating Jartopia always shine a light onto organisms that I don't know existed

[@Kiiieeechiii]

These are basically just silverfish lol they’re all bristletails

[@matheus_francesco]

@@Kiiieeechiii stop taking the fun out of the video

[@myrinsk]

@@matheus_francesco what do you mean?

[@matheus_francesco]

@@myrinsk idk

[@LOL-bs1hg]

literally, because he shines a UV light onto it

[@galacticVODS]

This man is the god of many worlds

[@cosmobane6995]

@LouLou NiChosgaire Jartopia's a girl?

[@vihaankhatri8416]

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[@matheus_francesco]

Creator*

[@MarinesMalevolentRule69]

@@cosmobane6995 No?

[@MarinesMalevolentRule69]

@Oliver L Nope

[@alexhansen2102]

This content makes me feel so Zen, this is top tier KZbin.

[@mitchl5220]

6:22 Slipped on his friend like he was a banana peel

[@royalethalyia2383]

Lol I see it lmao

[@KuriosBebop]

I am so happy to discover your channel. The 12yo terrarium vid almost made me cry. Because just to know I am not the only one to be mesmerized by a 'wild' terrarium and life in it. Many don't realize how deep this can be. I love the way you do your vid.. and have a few questions, can you tell me how do you record the video with such a good quality? Cheers Jartopia

[@penelopelenaerts]

I almost cried too, it’s so beautiful 😭

[@jordanking4427]

Impeccable music choice, so relaxing to watch you do your work!

[@isidora4040]

I am so happy for discovering your channel! It's really relaxing, entertaining and educational at the same time :D

[@DannysAquariums]

Great way to start the week by watching a new video of Jartopia!

[@chrisvinai9842]

Thank you for what you do. Thoroughly enjoyable, calming content. Easy to forget the small things in our world. Watching your videos leaves me with the same feeling of a nice chill hike on a nature trail. Keep it up!

[@bigboi4920]

Your style of both well done education and entertainment has really gone far to make this content so enjoyable for me! When I move into the near by state park ima be doing this

[@VunterSlaush1650]

I love seeing the sheer variety of life that's usually unseen under our feet! Love your content.

[@mingmingandmikki]

Watching you videos always warms my heart ❤️ such peace.. such.. serenity.

[@alandgomez5905]

Very cool. I've heard the name before but always assumed they were the same as silverfish. I even tried looking up if anybody's done a vid on them in terrariums but found nothing. I figured it's because they're a pest species and who the hell would intentionally keep and breed a nuisance animal lol. Hope to see a follow up vid to this.

[@michele4578]

Just discovered your videos yesterday night. I find them amazing and relaxing a lot :)

[@alfredogonzalez2857]

Wow. It's beautiful, a little ecosystem inside of a jar

[@BillLowenburg]

Picked up a nice jar with a wire tension snap lid today at a restaurant supply store. Cost a buck eighty nine. You can also get gallon sized pickle jars but they cost about 9 bucks and then you have a lot of pickles to eat, so have a party or something. I think the main thing to keep in mind when building a pod is don’t go crazy with it and jam too much stuff in. Also, don’t drown things by adding a lot of water. Use some dampish forest soil over the gravel and try to find some moss, it’s everywhere in my area NE PA, USA. Just look around your environment and think local. Keep the jar out of direct sunlight or it’ll overheat, and be patient. Observe it every day and notice the small changes. Watching things grow and live out their lives is a good way to learn that our species isn’t the most important on the planet by a long shot. Oh, and also consider someday liberating the community you’ve learned from. Have fun and good luck.

[@lazy986]

Well. If you actually knew me you would be as suprised as I am that I subscribed. Loved watching this vid for some reason. Maybe it's because that little world can't see the big picture like we do. I found that to be extremely calming. Probably going to start one or two of my own. Thank you!! :)

[@RDEnduro]

Oh wow the photos of the plants you chose were great nice job. What a cool scientific journey these little jars all are

[@ryanlastname3039]

Another great build 🙂 can't wait to see how it develops!

[@kevinpowell7948]

Firebrats are cool, inside the jar, please be vigilant with lid. Scape, simple and artistic. 🍀

[@Jartopia]

Yeah vigilance is really important with this one! I had an issue with escapees the first day I added them to the setup. 😅

[@thedanger8919]

Incredible video as always.

[@diesel2744]

Found this channel the other day, so fascinating!!!!

[@WirTrivedi]

Nice bro

[@AverageEldritchEntity]

Truly fascinating! I don't usually subscribe to these channeld, but you've got a lot of potential!

[@vonfalckenstein9266]

What do you use for recording and zooming? Some of those shots are amazing!

[@cuphead9233]

You are my favorite youtuber!

[@ed4wg380]

Once you hit enough subs, you should show us what _your_ terrarium looks like.

[@Corvaex]

I live for these videos now, these videos are the pride and joy of the internet. Good work Jartopia.

[@amyesworldcatherinesminime7945]

I've been fascinated by their relatives, silverfish, for years. Yeh I know they're eating my stuff but they look amazing. I've thought of setting up an enclosure for them but I know I'll not likely see them as they don't like light. I already have isopods I love but have to "spy" on.

[@Jartopia]

Yeah they are afraid of light which is why I decided to go with Firebrats. They're still cool insects though! Thanks for stopping by!

[@jauleanimations5404]

Just i think about what is in the firebrats heads?... like... Firebrat1: wait... where am i? Firebrat2: we are... outside? *pokes the glass* But... why i can't leave it? Firebrat3: *bite a plant* this looks real... *bites another plant* looks real too... Firebrat1: why is that human staring us? Firebrat3: i don't know... now let's make babies... have so much plants here to be eated and we need more of us to do it!

[@Solobish1013]

I made my first ecosphere three days ago and so much stuff. I do have a question tho. I see this stuff that looks like a spider web around the ecosphere. Is that normal?

[@Jamesturnerrrrr]

Probably mould, I'm no expert on whether that's good or not tho

[@Muun-shine]

I think it somewhat helps the soil as the friend replie im not an expert either

[@sfall616]

Could be Mold also could be Bacteria.

[@Solobish1013]

@@Jamesturnerrrrr thank you!

[@Solobish1013]

@@Muun-shine thank you

[@mikedelam]

I really enjoy your videos.

[@jeffreysieck3944]

I'm new to this channel but instantly HOOKED

[@Hondo99]

I'm curious on what kind of education you have ? Great videos, relaxing and informative. Good job !!!

[@fluffthesergal7640]

I love firebrats! Such smol little beans

[@zakspi5585]

hi, thank you for inspiring me to make a native mixed terrarium a few weeks ago. It is doing really well and it's amazing to have my own ecosystem. These videos are what youtube is made for. PS: you got 1 new subscriber ;)

[@kedr0n]

What sort of maintenance will this terrarium, in particular, require to be sustained?

[@FieryCoal]

Hopefully zero

[@shriihanmukherjee6502]

The only "maintenance" it needs is to turn the light on and off. If you're keeping it somewhere like a windowsill, you don't even need to do that.

[@TheAssassinEx]

Did you add the other insects inside as well?

[@Jartopia]

Just the firebrats this time. Everything else came in on the wood, stone, gravel or soil.

[@TheAssassinEx]

@@Jartopia Thank you for the reply, this is so fascinating!

[@spit-fire]

where could I get some firebrats? and where did you get yours from? love all the videos and they inspire me to make more terrariums!

[@ChrisAegrim]

So this is a year late, but if you're still interested, I'd check local reptile shops, they may have them as feeder insects. Got a store like that here before and have bought them as food for my jumping spider

[@Garebear625]

is the plant life going to be sustainable for all those insects? because the firebrats reproduce really quick

[@odin_191]

I imagine they've considered the possibility the firebrats might consume all the plant life and starve to death and allow another species in the jar to become dominant - one of the risks of making a closed-off ecosystem. it will be interesting to see what happens in any event though

[@rixhxsweezy]

Such a wonderful video

[@spit-fire]

favourite youtube channel

[@electron6250]

What capacity do your jars have? you inspired me, I wish you the best luck!!! ((:

[@john.d.rockefeller2538]

I would say 0.5-3 gallons is a good size

[@Josh-fo5fd]

@Jartopia One of your videos popped up in my recommended feed a few days ago and I'm fascinated with these miniature worlds. I immediately went to the store and bought a few 2gal glass jars, then got home and realized I live in North Dakota and it's January. Do you have any suggestions for getting a local terrarium going during the cold months? Or do I need to wait till spring/summer to get something going? Thanks again for the content! Keep it coming!

[@john.d.rockefeller2538]

Spring is the best time to go. Gather at ponds for best yield

[@stargazer-y2z]

nice. those firebrats looks huge.

[@attustheant]

Firebrats don't need high temperatures too succefully breed. They just like them, so when its possible its better to give them heating cable or whatever. They don't need them, but they love them

[@Jartopia]

If this is true then I'm happy, but also annoyed. I was told by the person who supplied them that they require hot temps to reproduce. I also read this information online. Do you own your own colony?

[@attustheant]

@@Jartopia my friend does.

[@Jartopia]

@@attustheant OK thank you for the info. I will monitor my colony and see what happens.

[@attustheant]

@@Jartopia Its mostly about the colony so if yours colony will not like cold temperatures inform me if its possible, because I'm collecting info about them

[@wbt6777]

May i ask how often do you have to water this terrarium?

[@Shanker420]

Once, they are closed ecosystems that are completely sealed and self-sustaining.

[@thefool4989]

@@Shanker420 how much water do you need? Will a spray pr two suffice?

[@PowerScissor]

Did you purposely introduce each of the species you highlighted in the video? ...or did some of them come unexpected from the contents of your original terrarium setup?

[@Jartopia]

Everything in there got there on their own apart from the firebrats. If I add things I'll show in the video.

[@ZIEGENBOCK2306]

I like your content mate

[@John-zd7fh]

Does anyone know where buy this kind of amazing jar ? I’ve been searching for ages...

[@Th3CanMan]

Hobby Lobby & Walmart

[@John-zd7fh]

@@Th3CanMan I live in Switzerland so I was thinking more of a website... but thank you ! :)

[@quint3570]

@@John-zd7fh IKEA does here in uk

[@John-zd7fh]

@@quint3570 I found a perfect jar a month ago :)

[@Rycidex]

Can you make a tutorial on how to make one of these ecosystems? For instance what lamps to use, or how many times it should be watered.

[@somerandom7998]

I'm not an expert(and native english speaker), but you don't have to have a lamp - you can put this on windowsill and it will have a great day-night cycle. Watering also isn't necessery - if you're going to make a isolated ecosphere than after you get great portion of water (walls aren't to dry, but also doesn't have big amount of water drops) you don't have to add or get of water.

[@BRZZ-xw4hd]

great vid loved it !! where did u get the green lamp that is next to the jar...peace out

[@vpaul4374]

Firebrats: "we have landed in a strange new planet, we shall call it it... home."

[@p0elaha566]

More like: New Brats lol

[@shmuleshadows2292]

How many ecosystems have you made throughout the years and witch is your favorite

[@Jartopia]

Over 20 i think. My favorite is hard to pinpoint, but it's probs the first ecosphere i ever made. I made it in 2013.

[@amingus09]

Can i make a silverfish one?

[@Jartopia]

You can, but they hide a lot so firebrats are better.

[@amingus09]

@@Jartopia Ok thanks I was thinking of making one, but I don't think we have firebrats only silverfish (unless I'm mistaken.) I want to make one but the jar I have is plastic and has a sticker on it. Whats the best way to remove it?

[@beekind7937]

I love your videos!

[@swei_la98]

THE TINY BUGS ARE SO CUTE!!!!!

[@Scythemantis]

how did these do? I've heard firebrats are prone to suddenly dying off in captivity

[@bcuh0968]

Beautiful

[@atonedudeatsnotsubscribed8313]

Where do people get bugs like these. Firebrats isopod breeds and all those other things. Yes I know a lot of things come from oitside but where do you get the specific creatures

[@youhavetomogit5124]

Do you open the jar every now and then for air, or just leave it closed and it sort itself out?

[@Rycidex]

The creation is the coolest part.

[@apollyon266]

where do you keep these jars? are they somewhere inside in room temperature or outside in a shed or in the cellar? also how much light do they get, is that lamp switched on 0-24 or are they kept in darkness? sorry for all these questions but i'm very nervous to start one of my own and you don't specify these things in the video/description. thank you in advance!

[@Alialun2]

They experience normal day-night cycle and cannot be under direct sunlight since jar works as a greenhouse and the temperature would rise too much. The lamp is only for KZbin recording purposes.

[@malcolm1148]

How do these guys breathe? Are there air holes or do the plants produce the oxygen

[@john.d.rockefeller2538]

Plants produce oxygen.

[@こん-p8y]

How long have you been making terrariums? You seem very knowledgeable about the content in them. 🧐

[@02asowden]

So I build one of your other tutorials and everything died everything after 2 days. What did I do wrong?

[@jauleanimations5404]

Maybe so much water? My first two died cause it... but it can be another things to...

[@ArDeeMee]

Did you leave it alone for a while? Maybe something had survived but was not yet visible.

[@lucaslex1724]

Cuz of u now I have a bunch of jars in my house lol

[@skeletspook]

Are the firebrats effective against zerglings?

[@790-u5c]

how do you get all the different species of mites and worms? do you collect a sample of every species of insect in the terrarium?

[@joshkizurchin]

Are the firebrats related to earwigs

[@brunokerbaul3826]

I've recently, before pandemic panic, restore springs Creating holes with a shovel There was no more water than a 5 cm large constant flow when i started I use the dead wood and the moss around with the peat to make a 70 m3 water place with 4 holes created around the roots of the living trees Above 0.5 to 0.7 meters profound, and paths between The water is stored by the strength of one living tree, a sallow that was already fallen but yet alive When the water as filled the holes, i got the idea of living bridge So i take more dead wood and some cutting of living branches on each side This works very well I've already dig under and there is now more than 100 m3 of fresh spring water, with all endemic insects, batrachians, and now wild animals witch seems to really appreciate I've conserve all the ferns, and place some new endemic plant species that are really in danger of extinction Some plants i try to collect and multiplied since 20 years Instead of a dangerous sorcerer swamp, it looks now as a fairy place :-)

[@paramecia2697]

Wow, it seems to be amazing! Congrats for making this, now you can enjoy it ^^

[@illyadmark3223]

Do you need to periodically clean the glass when you have slugs and snails? How long do you typically keep your terrariums before you re-do them?

[@sarahtallbull3596]

Do you water your terrariums like this? Just wondering if these are a completely closed ecosystem

[@brofessortoak9tree]

What kind of lighting do you use?

[@MantasDoesVideos]

6:22 Bro glitched

[@Thonknheartysauce]

These seem like my taste into fascination but what would be a good beginning ecosys

[@mrfroboto1]

Your channel has inspired me to try and make one of my own! I just have one question, do you water the terrarium yourself or does water from the soil kind of recycle in the closed environment?

[@odin_191]

the water recycles through evaporation and condensation on the sides of the jar (basically contained rain). adding water might be too much, unless you're including some water-based critters

[@PikaChaChing]

How does life sustain/begin here without water? Did you provide some? Or how did it create itself if you didnt?

[@john.d.rockefeller2538]

The water cannot escape if the ecosystem is closed.

[@charlesjansenvanvuuren8327]

I'm also curious as to what light you use? Is it a special light or does a normal LED light work?

[@shriihanmukherjee6502]

Normal LED works.

[@clownwrld7]

what kind of camera is this? I wana use it for up close in my terrarium

[@ОлександрРешетнік-к1л]

Where did you find so much firebrats

[@aishacabrera5109]

this is awesome!

[@vitalentertainment1885]

Its currently 4:03, where i live hbu?

[@flopsuma]

i wanted to make a terrarium for firebrats and when i searched up how to do that i only saw people use firebrats for food but after a while i found this masterpiece

[@TheTwister117]

Where do you get your big jars from ?

[@nac-1]

Where did you learn to make sealed ecosystems?

[@rockylooner]

Interesting now I wanna try

[@ahitunabowl7961]

So do these species just appear? How do multiple different things get in if its sealed?

[@ArDeeMee]

A good old shovel of dirt is teeming with life. Just go to a local park and get some!

[@Brazil-loves-you]

I want the flour terrarium update! It's been 6 month already

[@derekbeasley6378]

do you leave the lamp on 24/7?

[@zacholson3429]

No screen between gravel and sub?

[@MattheKendrick]

How do the other organisms get in?

[@staciesheppard2048]

I'm beginning to not hate insects...what is happening?

[@MitchM318]

Where do you get your jars

[@nac-1]

Yes. He uploaded.

[@quint3570]

Don't you need mesh to separate the gravel and earth?

[@Jartopia]

I never overwater my systems so it's not needed.

[@quint3570]

@@Jartopia that's cool and worth knowing thanks 👍

[@KlasherQ]

If i may ask, where did you get those jars?

[@john.d.rockefeller2538]

Probably hobby lobby

[@LAUGHOUTLOUDPUPPETS]

I LOVE INSECTS OF ALL TYPES EVEN THE ONES PEOPLE CONSIDER TO BE PESTS. HAVING A SMALL JAR OF THEM IS SO AWSOME I CAN ONLY FIND THE ODD ONE HERE AND THERE OR I WOULD ALSO KEEP SOME.