Building A String Algae Ecosphere - (With Dwarf Amphipods)

In this video we build an ecosphere from a raised garden pond I've had for several years. It contains a lot of organisms I haven't had in my ecospheres before, including dwarf amphipods, strange daphnia and worms. I also spotted a weird bladder snail, that seemed to be harboring some form of mutation which causes its body to grow back over the shell.
This ecosphere is planned specifically for string algae (filamentous algae). I imagine in time it will spread completely within the jar. This ecosphere also contains a lot of organic matter such as branches and dead leaves. In the pond I used to create this ecosphere algae and dead leaves completely covered the surface. I was surprised to find such interesting life persisting underneath.
I feel as though there are many other organisms present within this ecosphere that I have failed to capture on film. Stay tuned for update videos as I'm sure they will make appearances in future videos.

[@Jartopia]

I did some research and later discovered the bladder snail wasn't Physella acuta, but actually Physa fontinalis. This explains the flesh growing over the shell. Sorry for the mistake. The latin name was labeled correctly in later videos.

[@RedComradeofSteel-]

This lifeform looks more alien...

[@dustinstanley6602]

What do you use for your macro? I have a canon 77d and various lenses but I can’t get nearly as stable footage as you do. I have done terrariums for years and I’d like to get some shots of the critters.

[@ecm84ee]

Me too

[@blackoceancreativeuniverse]

if you made a full length documentary about your passion for ecospheres, i would watch it. i think many of us would.

[@AAAAAA-613]

I would love to watch something like that

[@xenosmoke8915]

Yeah! A kinda ‘Making Of’ series where we get to see him giggle with excitement each time he records a new species in a jar. I know I get excited!

[@swervig5422]

Put in on Netflix!

[@blackoceancreativeuniverse]

@@swervig5422 Who would want to watch this while they "chill"? sounds like a stretch for even the finest jar-related documentary.

[@MagicVodca]

absolutely. get a narrator and you're golden

[@VeryLovingCat]

This is what KZbin was intended to be.

[@ebonhawken574]

Exactly!

[@sippytea8819]

hi owner

[@notdream9315]

Yes just plants an chill'

[@sdc303]

I had an idea, instead of having a house with a predictable fishbowl, having like a big glass cylinder with an ecosphere inside. You could see how life progresses as years comes by, and stare for hours. And as a bonus, the ecosphere would maintain itself, so no worries when going on a vacation or else.

[@Thaidory]

Now I wonder how big an ecosphere should be to support at least 1 vertebrate species.

[@sergeantsharkseant]

@@Thaidory it depends I guess. I once had a small aquarium which incompletely neglected except for the light and feeding like once a month. And it was completely overfilled with guppies (I actually had a plan for the aquarium to look nice but a friend gave my mother these fish and there they were and they wer ugly and Bree’s like whatever but the point is it was a rather small aquarium but somehow these fuckers survived and were fat despite my almost utter neglect of them. So yeah I am pretty sure if you threw these fuckers in a slightly bigger jar like these they would likely thrive. It really depends on the size of the fish and the fish

[@panhandlesomen]

@@Thaidory I think it should be at least the size of a large coffin, and even then it wouldn't be able to support any vertebrates that aren't in like the top 5 smallest in the world and on top of that have them have a stable population

[@CarLoverPhotography]

Crazy how everything in this world creates a equilibriums, even if its in a glass jar

[@greataceofspades]

Maybe that's what the universe is...

[@CarLoverPhotography]

Maybe so

[@cxrlos4207]

Yes is beautiful, fascinating

[@johnny2x459]

It is not "everything" . he put on purpose organisms and elements that can auto regulate. Jeez... This people.

[@KatsuraKotonohaKuroki]

Mankid is the only threat for all this

[@mbolchunas]

Give it a few million years and you'll have mini dinosaurs...

[@wackysandals7285]

@Mr Wash r/wooosh

[@hys.inzomnia]

Katelatte shut the fuck up normie reddit user... that’s honestly so cringe still using woosh bruh

[@magnusgamer1816]

@Mr Wash No shit Sherlock

[@welldeweye4233]

@@hys.inzomnia r/nochill

[@misterskeleton_yt7854]

@Mr Wash you would probably have tiny amphibian-like creatures breaking out

[@gretafatberg7630]

I am a true fan. I see a jartopia video and I click like.

[@Jartopia]

Thank you! My subscribers support really helps me out.

[@eliteguard1381]

Same I have watched every one and liked

[@wallriderlastlight4762]

You my friend have gift

[@daanzoomer2997]

Greta Fatberg lol love the pfp

[@jlagaviota]

3:34 what my friend sees when i have lag in a fps game

[@LL-rb8wd]

For a second there I thought we were going to look at the ecosphere in that dogs nose 😉

[@Kuri2520]

@OrphanMolester Imagine Thinking your opinion matters

[@CRRNCRW]

Can’t lie I thought you were gonna put something other than “nose”.

[@MrAbracab]

@OrphanMolester2009 fact is something you have to verify via certain criteria and methods. It's merely your opinion, not a fact at all

[@MrAbracab]

@OrphanMolester2009 No, I'm just trolling you on professional basis

[@aidenc1998]

This is awesome, would have never known about this without the KZbin recommendations

[@brooksiefan]

The music complements the images so perfectly! Excellent channel!

[@jb-zv3ji]

The birds make the best background music edit: Wrote that like 1/3 through the video. The actual music might be even better.

[@brma1892]

Bear is also extremely adorable! What a sweetiepie.

[@isaac-fl7pl]

Show us where you store our whole collection! This channel is truly awesome

[@sumwanhells8808]

This concept of ecosphere is amazing. I must try this now !

[@yokidrift1720]

That copepod looks like it's lagging all over the map

[@kreatuur6533]

Been waiting for the next video, been loving all the videos from the start.

[@Jartopia]

I'm glad you enjoying my videos!

[@kreatuur6533]

@@Jartopia I'm thinking about starting some videos of my aquascape shrimp tank. I really enjoy the macro lens you used for all the closeups

[@tbonesoundsgood5202]

You work is so underrated. What you are do is so cool and brilliant. Please keep uploading!

[@AXIOM_H]

Just discovered you today ive been bingeing your channel haha this is so cool!

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

I think those worms are Tubifex worms. They are commonly used as food for fish, turtles, newts, and axolotls kept as pets.

[@mabul513]

So good. For having no garden and living in a studio flat this wiuld be good. Watch it all day and get excited seeing new stuff:)

[@Piff000]

Loved the close-up of Bears nose :D

[@shakuntalaalva4299]

Dog be like: I am this jar's guardian and TOU SHALL NOT PASS!!

[@SohiTheTinyKittenHuman]

This awesome human is like “screw social distancing I’m going to go and make my own little world in a jar! #friendship #squadgoals!”

[@chyanj2715]

Just discovered your channel and its so fascinating! I wonder how all the little guys even got to be in the pond and where they came from. Its truly fascinating

[@pian0ball]

These are unbelievably relaxing and captiating.

[@Interp66]

Yeah I’m definitely going to try this! You have a awesome channel!

[@abigailbaldwin4224]

Man, have I fallen down a rabbit hole, and I'm perfectly contented here. Seriously considering doing some research on how to set one of these up now!

[@ShrimpAtWork]

Great video as always! I had no idea a snail's body could grow over it's shell. Poor snail!

[@Jartopia]

Ikr it's a quite interesting mutation! There is an endangered species in the UK called a Glutinous Snail, which has it's body growing completely over it's shell too if you'd wanna check it out.

[@ShrimpAtWork]

@@Jartopia That's fascinating. It's like they're trying to develop a skeleton

[@vikkirountoit497]

@@ShrimpAtWork 100 years later the standard joke morphs into "So 2 shrimp walk into a bar..."

[@StwR1989]

I’ve always wanted to see a ecosphere winter simulation. To put an ecosphere in a freezer. Then after it defrosts see which plants and organisms survive.

[@someirishfella1704]

You should bring bear to see your vet to talk about possible food allergies, the red staining on his eyes and nose is from excessive yeast, check his paws too see if they are red between the toes this is usually a better indication although its very prominent around his eyes, im no vet or anything just a vet assistant but one of my dogs had this problem and i just needed to remove the allergen and it all cleared up

[@jaemsgonzo4670]

Really well made video, love the informative input from Bear!

[@jooceefrtpop4026]

Really enjoyed this! Came across your videos and now going to look for the rest. Loved the Bear close up. 😊

[@tl-6005]

Hello, Jartopia, This is very cool. When I watch your videos I think to myself and say..... "This is just one facet of the world which we live in." ..... Those little critters may be small, but never the less still important. Thanks!

[@Dumpling-kr1rv]

What a wholesome channel that I am addicted to❤️🥰

[@Yisrael_Teshuvah]

Love your videos so much I’m so grateful that you post these even though they aren’t getting a ton of views and you may not have a lot of subscribers but I still really like your content and in a way it’s like a Terrarium all it’s own And I check on you and I’m pleased. Keep growing :-)

[@adb4522]

I hope your channel keeps on growing!

[@ralphvincentpalma2866]

The dog was like "Oh so you're doing that Jar thing again? Hah Humans🥴".

[@tristandukes5548]

All the scientific names are giving me Pikmin 2 flashbacks

[@marcfofi688]

Oh wow the memories, I feel old now

[@Jano1985]

your videos its super be sure to continue.Thanks

[@Simonjose7258]

I had a few bladder snails in my aquarium with the same flesh on their shells. Kinda beautiful. Kinda strange.

[@snapbacksandbowties9917]

This channel is making me want to create my own ecospheres more and more. Genuinely curious as to what could be lurking in my own pond, even during the winter months.

[@newera_tb7294]

Also wonder what larva would warm up too temperatures inside and "come to life" after awhile..

[@snapbacksandbowties9917]

@@newera_tb7294 Funnily enough, when I collected from my garden pond I found a tadpole that had apparently been hibernating. This was back when it was still a bit warmer to I released it back into the pond as I don't think they survive in ecospheres, but it was cool. Even had started to develop its hind legs.

[@nnnnnnjjkgf5223]

I like ur camera...great close up detail

[@Ranstone]

2:05 Wow, I never saw a dog grow from an exosphere!

[@mrmissalot8311]

Wow thats looking awesome 👍

[@Jartopia]

ikr, i cant wait to see how it develops in the upcoming months :D

[@sesameqq4121]

I love the dog very much!!

[@purplehaze2358]

2:14 One whole unit of pupper.

[@bretbailey9875]

I like how that amphipod photobombed the snail

[@chriscraven9335]

2:02: whoa! Some critters I expect to see in your vids. This one surprised me.

[@quarter1248]

3:34 That lagging dude in that CSGO match

[@spacey_babe9950]

Just discovered your channel, and binging.. This background music starting like, 3 minutes in REALLY gives me anxiety, though, lol

[@TS-jm7jm]

how dare you, it reminds me of factorio, and the many hours ive dumped into that game, still no regrets that game taught me alot about planning ahead and how to build sustainable systems.

[@lick816]

@@TS-jm7jm It reminds me of Lemmino, since he uses that in some of his videos. For some reason, his more paranormal type videos give me anxiety, though they are great and fascinating. As such, this music also does.

[@bewbs-cp7kv]

finally i find a good ecosphere channel

[@adriendm]

The doggo 🥺❤

[@Cookie4811Mau]

I can only imagine the conversation leading up to this... lol Person: Can you clean that planter outside? Jartopia: yes, in 6 years. Person: What?...? 😂😂 I'm new here, I like your videos. lol

[@BenchWiz]

2:43 you are moving Jar.... creating earth quake 😂😂😂😂🤣 lol

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

You must have had an interesting childhood. I hope it never ends.

[@russianp.vladimirputin2762]

And some humans still believe we are alone in this vast universe, just look at this folks, the size of this world into the Jar, and almost Aliens or whatever you called those names. But, look how they live in that environment.

[@arsonsnail]

With water, plants, and oxygen to help them thrive. Aliens shouldn’t be able to exist in our galaxy, but there are many unknown galaxies and places to explore that we can’t as of right now

[@kiryu4708]

I always thought why does life have to follow the rules on earth can't there be life with completely different living environments and have something else and a food/energy source besides oxygen, water, etc

[@lick816]

@@arsonsnail Why shouldn't they? There are plenty of exoplanets in our galaxy.

[@arsonsnail]

@@lick816 I have no idea bro it’s 2:50 AM go to sleep

[@lick816]

@@arsonsnail in my defense, it was only 1 am when I posted that comment

[@Starfishcentral]

See I told you those jam jars would come in handy! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Cheffrey_Dahmers]

Have you ever made one and left it in complete darkness? I wonder if it would effect anything

[@elijones920]

Do you have to have a really good camera for this and can you not see many of these organising without it?

[@jqhartle]

your videos are amazing and make me want to look further into creating some of these micro eco-systems!

[@JohnHaugeland]

i feel like you need a shirt that says "brainiac did nothing wrong"

[@dangernugget4731]

This makes me wonder what sort of organisms I drank when I tried fresh water running off some mountain rocks..

[@Guini04]

I see this and I think to myself, the world is gonna be okay..

[@davialex3559]

Environmental conservation was never about "saving little animals lives", it's about preserving the fragile equilibrium that allows us to exist.

[@GungHoSourdough]

All right so basically, what do I need to do to ensure equilibrium in the jar? What should I look for and make sure is in the ecosystem, and can any jar with an insulated lid work?

[@johnlloyddao4325]

Those creatures look so alien.. wow 🤩

[@aquaterraexoticpets]

Wow!! Love the plants!! Can’t wait to see them grow!! I joined your channel!!the string algae surprisingly looks good!! Many people hate it but I just may like it now!! Cool zoom ins!! What did you use??

[@MrJag15]

I want To know what kind of lighting do You use and for how much time every day. Or do You just put it at direct sunlight?

[@Cat-On-Wabdermelon]

Cute doggo

[@gamaxgbg]

I wonder from where the hell those crustaceans came from. Are these things inside every drop of water? They appear in every jar video.

[@mindman6932]

Great work. Love from Bangladesh

[@gabrieleberton2491]

Sometimes i hope some of these videos where made like two years ago so i can watch the results right next

[@silessoros]

Your dog looks like an Ewok 🥰

[@oliversteadman7965]

Do you always need to have a light on or could I put in in a window or on a desk ?

[@Most_Jeffinitely]

Some creatures are nocternal so it could confuse them

[@bongocat7147]

Good job man

[@Jartopia]

Thank you!

[@Yeti4mad]

Very good...

[@teletpm509]

WHAT A BATTLE ROYALE

[@dickJohnsonpeter]

4:04 is it pooping? I'd love to see the particles it's eating magnified to the same size and see what they are.

[@ecm84ee]

I live the music, where do I find this music/kind of music? What's it called?

[@Skoda130]

What kind of camera or lens do you use to film the creatures inside the jar in so much detail?

[@JoekinatoVianizashi]

How have you built that raised pond? I want to make something similar, not too complex or aestethic.

[@newera_tb7294]

Something makes me think this "Pond" is actually the result of many failed ecosystems all dumped and mixed to make a beautiful sludge alignment 😅

[@dreamvisionary]

Fascinating.

[@stoybenxi7395]

Imagine if the atmosphere suddenly became inhospitable and we all died, leaving these improbable subpockets of life behind

[@Taterniac]

What produces the oxygen ? Love the jar

[@savannahlevy97]

Plants and algae produce oxygen when given light

[@Fox421-s7r]

How on earth did all that life get up in the pot?

[@Homieguerneville]

Verry interesting, what doe you use for lighting?

[@joshingyou8470]

Pond Garden? Ah you mean forbidden salad.

[@cavemanvi]

what breed of amphipod is at 2:03 ? ive never seen that before... it got out of the jar

[@alexv343434]

May I ask what camera you are using ?

[@artathearta]

what kind of camera did you use?

[@parecearabe]

And this, children, is why we don't drink stagnant water .

[@zacholson3429]

Was the water from the pond ? It just tap water?

[@jasimsharaf8070]

Water from a pond is better if ur planing to make a ajr

[@smeedgar]

What type of camera do you use?

[@frankied.2828]

How do some species continue to reproduce? You would think that there is a chance that he only scooped up one of a species. Also, how did some of the water dwelling species get into your garden thing in the first place?

[@RustyNikNak]

I love the music

[@spencer9095]

how does he see them that close

[@FloridaAnting]

He has a macro Lense on the camera

[@dannyphantom4157]

This guy is the one from spy kids who creates all the new animals

[@kevintmckay]

what was you camera setup?

[@FrappuccinoAlfredo]

Why does the flesh grow over the snail’s shell sometimes?

[@SohiTheTinyKittenHuman]

It’s normal development for the species it is part of its anatomy. I think it’s awesome. lol