Sealing the Paludarium Airtight - Part Aquarium Part Terrarium

The paludarium ecosphere has been finally sealed airtight. This homemade part terrarium and part aquarium closed ecosystem is now finished. As it turns out, there is an aphid plague in the terrarium section of the paludarium. Globular springtails, as well as regular springtails have been added to the paludarium. The amount of leeches has grown.
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0:25 "So right now, it's now" is the truest statement I've ever heard

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[@Unimportant]

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I'm really glad you enjoy it!

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[@Wildestleaf]

1:18 "This is my table" That just made me laugh so hard for some reason.

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That's good!

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This is my laugh

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"This is an abstract picture of my arm"

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The jokes are on point

[@eriathwen1320]

'This is an abstract picture of my arm' 🤣🤣

[@CarnivorousPlantsAndGardening]

I really like the concept of terrariums it's gardening and science combined

[@LifeinJars]

Exactly!

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and when youre done, you get a tasty snack!

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This soundtrack is fly as hell pun intended

[@LifeinJars]

Haha

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"This is an abstract picture of my arm" we love this man, his ecosystems, and his abstract pictures of his arm, god bless 🙏

[@sophiae.7286]

I absolutely need to study for my AP Biology exam, but this is basically the same thing right???

[@LifeinJars]

Pretty much

[@miekie3164]

I always be getting itchy while watching these

[@VodkaMutini413]

Omg I was having that same problem. I thought it was just me haha

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If someone starts a gofundme to get this guy the top of the line macro camera, I will definitely add to that

[@ClaireFulmerAnyaHeirkoya]

I was about to say, "you've got aphids, dude." And then you figured it out because of course you did. 😂❤️

[@jessbeaucher2241]

“That looks... well, it just really doesn’t look right. At all. But hey, I’m not here to judge.” - my parents when they saw me after finals week.

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I log into youtube, looking to see whats new, and BAM...this video posted 1 minute ago. Awesome!

[@LifeinJars]

Nice

[@johnsonjokestar]

“Right now is now” I love this

[@laikaVNSMK]

5:52 literally just vibin

[@jkenny1]

Where did you learn so much about all the little species that inhabit your ecospheres? Do you study it for school or just found good books/resources?

[@LifeinJars]

I study it for fun

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[@alejvalencia1553]

@@LifeinJars How did your research start, a google search, a great book, a teacher? Love your videos - very entertaining and informative! Keep up the good work. Peace. -Toronto, Canada

[@christophergronhagen]

Every time I get high, KZbin knows, and recommends a terrarium type video.

[@kastellan1324]

The Springtail dancing on the water surface, just amazing to see, and ofcourse cool music makes it even better!

[@tinovanderzwanphonocave544]

from my youth years of collecting all kinds of water creatures in my 2.5 meters (yup! it was F###ING LARGE!!) aquarium, I know that the leach's intestines are not his inner parts but embrio leaches soon they will pop the membrane and fill her complete under cavity on my open no pump natural ecosystem 2.5 meters aquarium I had everything from micro waterbugs to large water beetles right up to small perch and even wooly hand crabs and a view adult eels! it worked perfectly for 10! years from age 12 to 22 then I set my critters free and focussed on other hobbies.

[@LifeinJars]

That is so cool! My ultimate dream haha. Yeah I know that some species of leeches carry their eggs around but I wasn't sure if this was one of those species and I didn't want to spread misinformation, but I guess that's exactly what I did haha.

[@IronFe261]

I think it would be cool to see you make a new ecosystem that is focused on getting multiple snail species, not excluding other organisms that would be beneficial but instead making a sort of snail sanctuary! I have had a closed ecosystem with a single tiger snail acting as the largest creature for about a year now and i love seeing him interact with his environment. Thanks for getting me into creating these small worlds.

[@karareece94]

Your angry reaction to aphids is very relatable as someone who gardens and has house plants 😭 they do look kinda cute and like they’re wearing tiny black booties up close though

[@shizu8965]

At 8:10 it looks like it's waving to the camera xD so cute

[@LifeinJars]

:)

[@vovin8132]

You ever try a self-contained ant colony? They are supposed to work well with aphids

[@LifeinJars]

Not yet ;)

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@@LifeinJars yet

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[@YochevedDesigns]

Those springtails are super cute! I love their little round bellies, they look like cartoon bugs.

[@simonwhittlebone9983]

1:18 12:12 Thank you Life in Jars, very cool!

[@deathcap56]

Was the leech helping respirate offspring under themselves? Some leeches protect and care for babies like that

[@EnbyNomad]

Id love to see a paludarium with a balanced predator prey system that can remain stable

[@MadCat-75]

btw: the dead Ephemeroptera was a male, because it had this huge yellow "turbinate-eyes".

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Was anyone else grooving to this music?...no..... Just me?! 💜

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1:18 "This is my table". It's so random!! I love it 😂🙈....

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“Right now it’s now” - LIJ December 2019

[@LifeinJars]

It's true

[@danniellaboling3890]

The aphids are so cute though!

[@LifeinJars]

Yeah they're pretty cute

[@LunaSeaDream]

I've had a miserable couple weeks, and was so happy to see a new video from you. So soothing! Your videos bring my blood pressure down.

[@ShadowDeathG]

I’m glad I actually payed attention in science class and can actually understand what he’s talking about plus it’s just so interesting if only we had his videos during school super educational and interesting also lots of ways too prove we can save ecosystems/save them

[@lowe42144]

That leech just saw that snail and was like "Nope. Absolutely not. This is my wall Chandler" And just fucking yeeted him off

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This has to he the best video you ever uploaded

[@LifeinJars]

Certainly not the worst

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"This is my table." You make some of the best commentary ever! :D

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Man I love your enthusiasm

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Your videos are super chill to watch with a beer at the end of a long work day. Thanks

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such amazing narration, description of the especims and this odd kind of humor that i love kkk

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this video just really makes me smile

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*sees water on leaf* PRETTY!

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Love these videos . They're somewhere between ants Canada. And sepra design. Good channel

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The abstract picture of your arm was beautiful

[@frizzyo]

It's still so strange how fascinating it truly is to see critters have an entire existence in a small world you've created for them, generation after generation. Keep going at it! -jake fritzinger

[@LifeinJars]

Yeah really crazy

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damn I love this man’s humour you are what’s keeping me sane and happy through quarantine, thank you ❤️

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[@Co0kieHuNteRzZ]

Why are they called springtails when they don't appear to have tails? 😂 Lol That springtail walking on water is so hecking cute~~

[@XionGaTaosenai]

Their tails are tucked underneath their abdomen where you can't see them normally, but when they feel frightened or agitated, the tail will flick out very fast and catapult them into the air - hence the "spring" part.

[@treegiant7873]

I was really worried that it would fall into the water lmfao I'm so glad he didn't

[@williamsutton7]

I couldn’t of said it better myself

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Those leaches are so fun to watch move!!!

[@lauraJP76]

I love your videos! Thank you for the update! ❤😊🇺🇸

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[@milehightarantulas8563]

Hahah the aphids look soo cute in the beginning

[@LifeinJars]

Yeah they do. Until you realize they're drowning :o

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Very true

[@MsGrimly]

That last aphid pissed me off too, man.

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My favorite KZbin channel!

[@cynarka850]

The aphids will be the herds of the ecosystem. It will take some time for any aphid-worthy predators to build up. But if they do they will need the aphids in big numbers to flourish.

[@noinformationavailable4114]

Saw the notification that you made a new video! It popped up while i was in the microscopy lab! Talk about timing!

[@LifeinJars]

That's great haha

[@natureman494]

it would be interesting to put like five pirate bugs in the enclosure to have a predator prey dynamic for the aphids.

[@zaman8032]

I recently collecting water from different places from places I visit. (Obviously inspired by your videos). I wish I had w good camera with micro lenses to show the world. thank you for your amazing work, bro. Very well done.

[@zm1786]

Whatever you do don't release it into the wild. If you have to get rid of it , boil it first!

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Love the videos! Motivated me to make my own. Keep them coming. 🇦🇺

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I love the superdry humour!♡

[@thepiper4705]

I honestly love watching your videos. So interesting. I'd love to try and do something similar to this in the future. But what I really want to know is what happened to the hemp plants?!

[@Yeti167]

Great video

[@LifeinJars]

Thanks!

[@frozen8625]

great job I wish I had jars

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Very cool video

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Nice job

[@LifeinJars]

Thanks!

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Lmao I came here for some Life in Jars but I also got the inspiration I needed to try and produce some music! Love your content, Mr. Jars.

[@TheFootOfGold]

Paludarium based reality tv right here.

[@CarnivorousPlantsAndGardening]

I'm going to try to make one in Florida we have a ton of swampy areas and streams I don't know it it'll work out right but I'm going to try

[@LifeinJars]

Sounds interesting

[@williamsutton7]

Keep up the good work

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Keep up the videos!

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Oh My Lord, I love your videos -_-

[@LifeinJars]

Thanks Zach!

[@juliehendrix5892]

These are pretty cool! Thanks for sharing! What made you think to come up with this idea?

[@sawyere2496]

I was just thinking about these

[@josh_bro0212]

Life in jars? where is the best place to get water for an ecosphear rivers, puddles or ocean's

[@Sylkis89]

If you seal it airtight isn't the water just gonna gradually evaporate from the reservoir and then condensate to the substrate next to it for until they have the same level of water, meaning there's gonna be half empty aquarium part and a muddy swamp part?

[@retrobebop61]

Cool! Happy New Year!! 🎉

[@LifeinJars]

Happy new year!

[@przemysawprzemo7428]

After these videos everything that barely touches my leg scares me like frickin dust scared me a sec ago

[@JustMe-dd5ou]

Those springtails are so cute! Mine are no way near that cute. 😂

[@pantherof7]

that intro is funky

[@thebookman1036]

Hey man how do your bladder/tadpole snails stay so small? I breed some for my turtles to eat and the 10 i bought a year ago are nonw the size of a small apple snail.

[@rp101aquatics6]

i love you channel so much

[@3rl0y]

SPRINGTAIL JESUS

[@Blucario90]

Well, ive still yet to see movement in my water bottle ecosphere. The plants and dead foliage ive put in there has moved though, so something is going on.

[@elijahporter5049]

For my own ecospheres, I have had trouble finding completely airtight jars. Do you have specific jars that you would recommend, or is there a way to seal jars that are otherwise not airtight (perhaps with silicone)?

[@Davesothoth]

Most food jars should be airtight, like old pickle jars

[@CJCJCJCJ]

Congrats, you found a rare albino leech. Time to sell for the big bucks

[@Acknaar]

Your showing things that are true ... I see YT demonitizations more and more . Great videos btw .

[@jacksonwilson833]

bro where do you find this awesome jazzy music?

[@SnapesPrincess4]

What are Springtails!? Never heard of them. They kind of remind of teeny tiny crickets, but I'm sure they aren't, LOL!!

[@j.r.4630]

Surely, there are smaller animals than ladybugs that will eat aphids. Maybe you could get some hoverfly larvae to put in there, or pseudoscorpions. Something to consider, if you want to do this again.

[@JacobafJelling]

Jugding by the good architecture, you are from Netherland? I am from Denmark, and it looks very similar.

[@jalepepper]

love the jesus springtail

[@alexsaquatics7620]

Nice