Carboniferous Terrarium 2 Year Update: Improving the Stopper

[@FishPit]

Was nice to hear Buddy was helping you with the resin.

[@PaulTheadra]

:3

[@JessePierreAFK]

J'adore le poisson

[@-danR]

Buddy thought he was doing a purrfect job...

[@karrachr000]

Buddy ASMR

[@tk421dr]

why does the resin sound like its purring-OH its buddy!

[@brianthecheeseman1303]

The cat purring in some of the audio clips is asmr gold

[@3gunslingers]

No, I think pouring resin just sounds like a purring cat. Pretty sure.

[@sofia.eris.bauhaus]

cat make smol noises :3

[@JoanRubra]

Cody is a goddamn gem to humanity

[@woosix7735]

Yes

[@Seeds-Of-The-Wayside]

For sure. Top 10% youtube content of value.

[@recklessroges]

So say I.

[@joeyfreeman5052]

Absolutely

[@StayMadNobodycares]

The Arkenstone

[@outragequitter5027]

“There’s no volcanic or tectonic activity going on in there.” Well, we know what the next terrarium will be like 😂

[@Sharklops]

Time for some thermite!

[@PandemoniumMeltDown]

XD

[@wbedard]

Silently writes down idea for future terrarium project...:>)

[@geraltofrivia323]

honestly a terrarium using volcanic soil as a base would probably be kickass, ive read volcanic soil is extremely fertile and you could probably set up a hawaiian ecosystem in there with the right temperatures and plant starters.

[@shadyattano936]

he gonna prepare a planet covered in glass

[@pozzowon]

Finally!!!!! I missed these updates

[@coopercollins7765]

Video says its been up for 19 minutes and yet your comment says it was 20 hours ago? Question Everything

[@TheR999]

2 years per update minimum, don’t be impatient 😤

[@bluesap7318]

Same

[@someting9205]

I missed you, Pozzobon bonbon juicy Leonardo de capris.

[@styxdragoncharon4003]

Buddy in the background purring made me miss having a cat. Thank you, Cody, for making my day better and teaching me something in the process.

[@mikedang3613]

Did I hear a cat purring as you poured resin? Dunno if I've seen them in other videos haha

[@ericzhill]

That was just Cody happy with his own work.

[@batt3ryac1d]

It's his cat Buddy he's been in a few videos.

[@lynndonbarr3153]

I came here to make this comment. My cats perked up a bit when I was listening at 6:55 lol

[@leifvejby8023]

Was just his truck idling ^_^

[@copiousamountsofrandomness4952]

It’s his little helper

[@JoshStLouis314]

Next update: Adding volcanic activity to the carboniferous habitat

[@streetster20]

That shot at 06:50 😻 ASMR cat noises with beautiful camera focus.

[@Name-ul8es]

I thoght he had a runny nose that makes sound at every breath at first.

[@hammerfix7241]

buddy is purryboy

[@JustinY.]

I wouldn't be opposed to a 24/7 lifestream of this terrarium to showcase it's growth progress throughout the weeks and months ahead.

[@freshii366]

i agree, justin y.

[@calvinf9218]

You. Always you. Are you following me?

[@Rin_Nya762]

Haven't seen you in awhile! Welcome back? Maybe? Either way, hai!

[@professorracc.9780]

@@calvinf9218 It's an AI. It writes comments based on what will get the most likes. Which is why it's everywhere, and always at the top.

[@syrialak101]

@@professorracc.9780 Proof or it didn't happen.

[@TwoToedSloth]

Always nice to see updates on these long-term projects

[@Helveteshit]

@Cody'sLab, You should wrap a LED light strip around the lower portion of the glass jar. Turn it on at max, One-Two hours per day, this should be on to emphasize the peak light hours. To shed light on the lower portion of the jar. So the lower foliage has a chance to grow. Bonus point if you make the LED light go bright Rainbow mode during it... to provide different light spectrums. Also, use Teflon tape on the protector for the bike valve. To further increase the air tightness. In case the valve leaks air, (which it does if you think about how bike tires lose pressure over time)... Afterwards, it should be good.

[@duzonim7008]

Awesome!! I'm so happy we got an update on this. This was one of my favorite experiments from back in the day. I always hoped those bugs would evolve to be bigger

[@java9090]

The resin curing sounds a lot like a cat purring or I'm about to have a stroke. Definitely hoping it's just a cat.

[@thebigunodos3559]

@Mycel I thought that was more of a sign of a seizure.

[@java9090]

@Mycel No but toast and some bacon jam sounds pretty good right now through

[@jaym5602]

I thought it was his cat being friendly.

[@aerogfs]

Never heard resin sounds while it's curing... so let's hope for one of the cats

[@Mostlyharmless1985]

That was a cat purring and rubbing on the mic for sure, my cat does the same thing.

[@Shirokroete]

It's been.... 2 YEARS ?!?! My god, time runs.

[@MrGoesBoom]

I know, I was like 'Wait, 2 years? It hasn't been that long....has it?!'

[@avalonpage5985]

it feels like longer to me, haha

[@bernatkun8069]

"there's no tectonic or volcanic activityy going on in there... yet"

[@Slikx666]

Your comment was copied.... See below.

[@the1bread429]

@@Slikx666 Yeah because there is now way that 2 humans out of 140k+ people that watched the video had the same idea to make funny comment about something that was directly said in the video. Also, how exactly can you copy or steal words?

[@Slikx666]

@@the1bread429 And what's the chances of 2 people typing the word 'activityy'? When I say copied I mean copied.

[@llutac]

The little fantasy in the end about the springtails starting to fly was very symbolic to me. There was a sound of longing in your voice that fit the imagery well. Like wanting to start flying freely in these constrained times. Well, I might be overinterpretating it or it might just be my own wish showing here. Anyways, thank you for all the interesting content, putting curiosity into practice yourself. Hope you are well and see you next time, cheers!

[@christophergriffith8936]

I have been watching Cody for years and he has to be my favorite youtuber of all time! He is honestly a gift to humanity and my entertainment.

[@Gaeldx]

Me too it's been 6 years and i can't get enough of his vids, and now that i have a bit of money i consider being a patreon !

[@shoshanvale]

This is just such a coincidence I've been reading up about the carboniferous period for the past week, especially in regards to the disability of fungi to consume lignine. Then i found your video about setting up this terrarium, and now i get treated with this video! Great work

[@ismailh.2085]

There is no such thing as coincidence, that's just google tracking what you read on the internet

[@shoshanvale]

@@ismailh.2085 it was from a book

[@lubricustheslippery5028]

The theory that of no fungi to break down lignin is interesting. If I understand it correctly it lead to huge layers of organic matter and lots of it burned by huge fires at the en of carbon. Some got stuck under layers of inorganic stuff and are now the coal and oil reserves we burn.

[@alexcamilleri3997]

The disability of fungi to consume lignin during the carboniferous is disputed (or disproved) now, as there's phylonomic tracing of fungal degradation of lignin dating back to the Permian. There's a couple newer papers out there on the topic, check them out :)

[@TheHollowBodiesBand]

@@alexcamilleri3997 I'm aware of those papers, but still had the doubt of how fungi would be able to degrade lignin before lignin appeared in the first place

[@MCMinerHQ]

Cody, we respect that you honor your older projects and keep us updated! This channel is a MILLION times bigger than it seems!

[@redcastlefan]

The fact you always do an update on such old projects is amazing. Makes me wonder when you're gonna post an update on that 100 year old wine you used your secret time machine to place back in time is doing.

[@SunnyMcvin]

I love it when Cody speaks about stuff I don't understand completely. Like geology or chemistry.

[@justgonnagetbetter1037]

So many comments to make. Log, day 320. As the last snail on earth I feel my time is coming to an end. The worm has still kept his presence unknown to the great god in the sky. Cody starts his experiment to make the whole world cat people with subliminal cat sounds. As a man of science I applaud the resealing, as a wine maker, for the love of God man don't ruin that carboy!

[@zee9731]

i remember when i found your channel my sophomore year of high school trying to figure out something with chem now i’m on my second year of college and your still make me smile and teach me cool stuff 💖

[@jhyland87]

I never would have thought to put some surgical tubing inside of it and inflating it to create a stopper thingy for the resin mold... lol. Damn you're smart.

[@mr.peebody6480]

Thank you Cody, always delighted to see what you are up to. Your content is always honest and interesting, it makes me feel joy every time I watch. Best of luck on all your endeavors!

[@loganiushere]

I've been waiting for a part 2 for soooooo long, and now it's finally here!!!!

[@brianwieberg8526]

And now it's time to wait for a part 3, whenever that might be

[@Mupshot]

the kitty purring puts this over the top. Love it

[@hawnshill7441]

It's funny I was just thinking about you earlier today. You're the only youtuber that I'm genuinely hoping your ok. I hope all your healths are ok. Thanks for the terrarium update.

[@RadioactiveGloryHole]

@Neil Foster I’ve thought exactly the same. There’s probably other stuff going on we don’t know about too though.

[@BodywiseMustard]

you're*

[@richarddobbin2500]

Thanks so much for making my wish come true @Cody'slab. I have been thinking of this at least twice a week (minimum) since you uploaded the clip...

[@benderlabs2540]

And here Im using my big glass carboys to make beer, when I should actually be filling them with plants!

[@roderickwhitehead]

Hops and barley are good plants to be starting with.

[@Elric509]

@@roderickwhitehead apples are good as well

[@capnlatenight5356]

"I think I'll just have one bottle of beer tonight" Benderlab's bottle:

[@Pengepugeren]

You're both growing fungi :-)

[@SharpShark177]

I live on a farm out on the easy coast and i find old 1800's era bottles that look like this all the time. so cool!

[@Maker238DeLoach]

Let’s all say “Carboniferous” five times together as a class. Love that work and thanks Cody love you man!

[@GodlyAtheist]

I just realized this was uploaded right now. I thought this was one of your older videos as I have been browsing your older selection for a while now. Really shocked to see how similar this video is to the stuff you put out 4+ years ago. Non-stop quality. Thank you for the years of top-notch content.

[@nazamroth8427]

Oh boy, I was excited for this when you made it. Wait, it has been 2 years?!

[@unhumanized]

Seriously I remember watching the original years ago time flew by

[@panchreston6133]

Yea

[@Jim0i0]

Love it. Especially the moment at 7:05 when you hit the bubbles with a torch. So damn suave.

[@Zachmman1997]

I love that we could hear your cat purring when you were doing the second layer of epoxy

[@kadecampbell8098]

I remember the old video, and it inspired me to create a terrarium of my own. Last year, I went out into my creek, gathered stones, dirt, and various plants, and arranged them in a literal jam jar before sealing it. I'm proud to say that it has lasted over one year, and is currently sitting on my table just over my shoulder, where it has resided ever since it was sealed.

[@gabrielhacecosas]

It would be cool to analyse the air in the bottle after two years, to see how it has changed.

[@hailhydra9008]

Si

[@jangajunga7839]

That's what I imagined he will do though, a bit disappointed that the bottle lost it's pressure (not unexpected but still there was hope), but we could wait another 2 years, right?

[@fenrirgg]

@@jangajunga7839 halve there already!

[@matadout]

The world needs more people like you Cody. Thank you for all the great info and vids. Keep it up sir!

[@King_Kristof]

Thanks for bringing us along!

[@JustDevon]

There's no KZbinr whose videos I look forward to more than Cody's. Its just all so interesting

[@slendy_man_can2965]

I remember the first day he did this that was a cool ep really enjoy these thx for the content man

[@unhumanized]

Love that buddy was helping and just as interested as we are

[@marcusjhonsen6139]

I've actually been waiting for this, awsome!

[@F0XD1E]

Watched the filling video again recently and wondered how this was going. Good to see it's still alive!

[@rafid7766]

Who else has been waiting for this since the day he uploaded the first one?

[@jacobwilliams676]

One of the longest running and most wholesome channels out there. Awesome stuff as always.

[@sainteins]

I like how I can hear kitty purr when you’re pouring the resin around the schrader valve.

[@DrTeeth478]

Hell ya!!! Oh man this video brought back memories. I love it. Such a fun experiment. You’re channel is like a time capsule but you get the fun of seeing how different things are when they’re opened. Love you brother. Glad to see you’re doing well.

[@logan2195]

For some reason this gave me an unsettling thought. He has made this simulation and things inside don’t know any different inside of that is just their world. We as humans could be a jar on some ones back yard they look at for fun. Creepy if you think about it we could someone simulation they change our surroundings just to see how we react.

[@ivanvoznenko7874]

Definitely, I hear all the alien worlds are watching us recently. They say the 2020 season is straight up fire!

[@crucialfarmsurbanandfresh]

When you filled in the second little bit of resin up to the bottom of the air valve oh man that was so satisfying

[@forceraider451]

Would love to see a time lapse of this thing now that it’s indoors just to see what’s going on in there. Like maybe a week or two.

[@cranberrypanic]

Thanks Cody! I always enjoy seeing what you're up to.

[@fop6033]

7:00 my cat went nuts when he heard the purring!

[@scottthomas6202]

It reminds me of those sealed aquarium mini ecosystems that were popular in the late "90s/ early 2000s. I had a stable terrarium in a five gallon pickle jar as a teenager...reminds me of that as well. Cool video , and we'll thought out project.

[@GhostyOcean]

To get more even lighting, could you put the glass on something like an electric lazy susan/turn table? Have the light and turn table set up on a timer so that they only turn on for 8-12 hours per day

[@HubcapPointOutdoors]

Put the lazy susan on a stepper motor so that it turns exactly 360 degrees every 24 hours to simulate the rotation of the earth. Maybe a dim diffuse light to simulate moon light and change the amount of light (sun vs moon) it gets with the seasons?

[@HubcapPointOutdoors]

Put a time lapse camera on it that that takes a photo at the exact same time every day to document growth.

[@kargaroc386]

@@HubcapPointOutdoors Note the Carboniferous day was closer to 18 hours long, so I'd do that instead.

[@johndthackray]

Nice to see an update on the project, also unexpected cat ASMR!

[@Steven.Williams.12]

just 5 days ago i rewatched part 1 and was hoping for the update in one year

[@Darth-Nihilus1]

I have been wondering about this since you started the Carboniferous jar 2 years ago and I wow I’m happy to see it is still looking good

[@Joemama555]

can you detect the CO2 level through the glass optically some how? missed a good chance to put a CO2 detector in there... could put a Tee on the schrader de-cored stem with a pressure sensor and CO2 detector on it....

[@benjaminjones3351]

Really enjoyed that camera work around 7:00!

[@sean2606]

FINALLY, I'VE BEEN WAITING YEARS

[@suryanshsrivastava5551]

Glad to see you're doing okay. Good work and don't forget to take a break if you feel like it. Was genuinely worried about you.

[@AsbestosMuffins]

Jarworld, featuring everybody's favorite nemotoad Rincewallow

[@TheHandleOnYoutube]

I am so glad I found your channel all of those years ago. It truely is quality content. You're incredibly inspirational. I only wish I had lots of land and such where I could tinker with things, learn and explore. Coincidentally I am also envious of you. Keep up the good work Cody and my best wishes to you and tour family.

[@sobertillnoon]

"There's no tectonic or volcanic activity in this container…" Is that a future project?

[@dlock2k]

Bonsai volcanoes... hmmm...

[@erlendsol]

*There's no tectonic or volcanic activity in this container… ... yet*

[@HowardCShawIII]

Put it on a very slow turntable to simulate day and night cycles. Bonus points if you implement the speed control with a camshaft that travels even more slowly under the output to vary the speed within the day and day by day to match a yearly cycle so that one side of the container is in winter and the other in summer - but even-steven on a simple turntable is fine too, just means you are on the equator

[@diabsiniman]

07:00 is that buddy purring i hear there... love to hear him purring.

[@phillip6083]

Keep us updated Cody.this is something I'm considering trying.

[@tiggeromega]

When you first broke the seal to replace it was there a noticeable smell from the bottle.

[@Dorf274]

I imagine it would smell like a damp forest just more concentrated

[@theCodyReeder]

I guess is smelled “Planty” it wasn’t particularly notable.

[@roderickwhitehead]

Loved hearing the purring cameraman during the Shrader valve install.

[@thegoldengoat2560]

When can we expect another update on this? half a year, a year, 2 years?

[@nicholasdowns3502]

@@TheGoodCrusader how long is a yea? Hopefully less than a second, because a new video on it would be nice.

[@codybill24]

This is such a cool experiment/project that I'd completely forgotten about. Glad to see an update!

[@eewag1]

Omg I remember watching your carboniferous chamber vid long ago!

[@MARKE911]

Awesome. Thank you Cody for providing content. I really enjoy your channel the most.

[@juststeve5542]

Sorry Cody, the White Cliffs of Dover are only 70 million years old, so over 200 million years too young to be blamed for the oxygen drop. (Aren't geological time scales just mind blowing!). Surprised you didn't use your vacuum chamber to debubble the resin. Oh, and well done for not eating anything ;-)

[@theCodyReeder]

It was just the first limestone deposit I thought of, I realized my mistake in the middle of saying it. That oxygen to make that deposit did come from the atmosphere it just balanced by oxygen production elsewhere.

[@brianreddeman951]

Also wrong stuff... On land it became something we dig up and burn.

[@22aplile]

@@brianreddeman951 wood?

[@blackirish781]

Coal

[@Dman6779]

@@theCodyReeder spring tails

[@jakelangevin301]

need this to blow up more please some of the best and most unique content every single week man. Keep it up

[@coinucopia]

At least those springtails can’t get covid in there, lucky little buggers!

[@grantmccollum4499]

I think it’s awesome your cat was purring and helping you 😁

[@volvo09]

AH HUH! You reminded me what I wanted to do with my big glass bottle, I totally forgot why I grabbed it, haha!

[@levirhoden]

Dude I bought a glass jug of cider and thought “I could use this for a project but I forget what I wanted to do...”

[@ValoranVale]

I always learn something new when watching one of your videos. Thank you.

[@teerrppss]

We need an update in 2021 ❤️

[@The12aChronicles]

You know its been awhile since Cody has posted regularly and I realy miss that wholesome "anyway I hope you enjoyed ill see you next time" I know he's been super busy with personal life and working out on his mars adventure so regular updates are from from often

[@Secret21bobby]

Terrarium videos are my favorite. Keep doing you.

[@eb282]

I actually think about this experiment a lot. Glad for the update and thank you!

[@DrMario-]

"There's no tectonic or volcanic activity." Not yet there isn't. Earthquake would be easy to simulate, just give it a bit of a shake, but who would one simulate a volcano? May just heat it up and add volcanic gasses to it.

[@copiousamountsofrandomness4952]

Maybe if he used a oxyacetylene torch to heat up the rocks, although he’d have to upgrade the glass and idk if such glass even exists. Well if anyone could it it it’s Cody

[@Nosirrbro]

Love finally seeing the bottle again, happy to see there’s still some critters living in there after so long! I guess they’ll have to keep on going now that you’ve resealed it without adding anything, though I guess they’ve proved themselves thus far!

[@Malva597]

The important question though: What would they be called then? Springwings? Wingtails?

[@mtshumboldt]

Great video. I like the long term projects/growth/experimentation/ and the science aspects.

[@joshuaolsen8844]

I need to see the cat that was caressing the inside of my headphones at 7:30 lol

[@GodlikeIridium]

6:50 love the cat purring into the microphone :D

[@sidhantvaishnavi19]

Wouldn't it be better if we use species with shorter lifespans and more chances of fast mutations to see the effect?

[@berb8300]

Springtails don't live very long but yes you are correct but he just put animals that were from that time period.

[@professorracc.9780]

I don't think size as a result of mutations could happen in any manageable amount of time, that might take thousands of years. If the bugs grow big, it is because they by default grow as big as they can.

[@forloop7713]

@@professorracc.9780 no it can happen in a few gens

[@Dorf274]

Physical evolution takes a LOOOOOONG time.

[@sidhantvaishnavi19]

@@Dorf274 Industrial revolution caused Moths to turn ashy colour. I know that the time period is still quite long, but if any change might come eventually, it could be expedited by using shorter lifespan organisms.

[@firefrog101]

Thanks for updating this project! this is one of my favorites

[@pthelynese]

At the very end, were those ferns growing quickly overnight?

[@charleslambert3368]

I think they are just unfurling quickly. All the organs were already there but coiled up in a spiral.

[@Valenspire]

Really cool to see how life does in such an environment.

[@chemyromaniac]

I'm sure that a lot of people are asking when will you start mining again Cody ?(Could you show how the mine has changed?)

[@Zonkotron]

I think it was a big problem for him. Mining without explosives is pointless, youtube is touchy about explosives without permits and those permits are hard to get and also - the mine really has nothing worth mining, apparently. Sad, yeah.....

[@hughmann3952]

He explained it in a previous video if I recall. Digging for profit (even if it's youtube profit) makes it classified as a mine, and therefore has to deal with the Mining Comission or whatever its called in the US. Lots of paperwork, inspections and general government BS. That, and youtube doesn't like things what go boom.

[@the48thronin97]

@@hughmann3952 the organization he'd fall under is MSHA, and they have the ability to show up at any time and do safety inspections, among other things. It'd be pretty difficult for him to make sure he's in complaiance, especially when you consider that "small" mines typically have at least one "healthand safety guy" who's full time job is ensuring MSHA compliance.

[@abhinavyadav13]

That series is over, check out the last video in the playlist where he explains in detail

[@chemyromaniac]

Yes, now i remembered about t'he video😅Sorry . But i love the mining videos so much, don't you?😉

[@cwmaguire]

I love that you do this, 'cause I _never_ would but I'm intrigued.

[@Brutal900]

Finally an update on this project, thanks Cody!

[@lucatinunin2899]

this is breathtaking, you're the best youtuber. You have inspired me so much, to be curious and self reliant, to pursue my interests and be eclectict. (all of your series are awesome, this episode just sums up why your channel is great: love for science and knowledge for his own sake)