Natural Saltwater Aquarium Setup - Locally Sourced! (North Sea)

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  • Опубліковано 14 сер 2018
  • This is a really fun project I have done before, and I thought I'd share it with you. I bought an aquarium and decided to turn it into a natural locally sourced saltwater aquarium, sourced from the North Sea. I put shrimp and a sand goby in the tank and I really enjoy watching it. This is not exactly the same as my regular content but I still hope you'll enjoy it!
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  • @LifeinJars
    @LifeinJars  6 років тому +46

    *WOW* a 1000 subscribers! Thanks to everyone who has subscribed!

  • @someguy3186
    @someguy3186 6 років тому +52

    Since you're keeping more complex animals like a fish, I would highly recommend at least getting some high water movement in the tank if you're not going to get a filter. As you can see from where you picked them up, those animals aren't from stagnant water. A powerhead should do the trick. I would also recommend getting some dry live rock so that beneficial bacteria can grow on it. The water movement will basically make the rock act like a biological filter. Sure, that means not everything you have will be locally sourced, but it'll be much better for your aquarium in the long run (or you can get a big hunk of porous rock from the beach if there are any).

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  6 років тому +26

      I agree that this is not the ideal setup, however you have to keep in mind that I'm going to release all animals in little over a week. I do manually simulate water movement. Thanks for the tips

  • @danielcardenas54
    @danielcardenas54 5 років тому +17

    Every time I see one of your videos I'm more eager to have an eco sphere keep it up men i really enjoy your content

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  5 років тому

      Thanks Daniel! You should try it yourself it's a lot of fun

    • @isaacdavis7979
      @isaacdavis7979 Місяць тому

      ​​@@LifeinJars im making a beach Ecospere in june.

  • @Shaden0040
    @Shaden0040 6 років тому +20

    Cool project! would love to see the flounders. You might want to use a small sponge filter, and maybe breed some brine shrimp as food for the fish. Add some seaweeds of different kinds into the tank. Sea lettuce is really good and is edible for humans, too.

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  6 років тому +5

      I will try to add some sea lettuce. I was also planning to catch some little copepods and other crustaeceans from the same marina.

    • @Shaden0040
      @Shaden0040 6 років тому

      cool!

    • @zebrafinch2955
      @zebrafinch2955 4 роки тому +2

      Life in Jars?: Yeah, what happened with the flounders that makes you not put them in this time? What did the flounders do?

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  4 роки тому

      Zebra Finch I just wanted to mix it up a little bit so I have different species in the tank everytime.

  • @pe8427
    @pe8427 6 років тому +8

    Very cool, I think you might want to add a bubbler or a small filter. Just to oxygenate the water. Also having moving water helps prevent dead zones and stagnant water.

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  6 років тому +2

      I manually create water movement, especially on the surface to ensure enough oxygen in the water.

    • @pe8427
      @pe8427 5 років тому

      Life in Jars? I was wondering how you create water movement?

    • @pe8427
      @pe8427 5 років тому

      Also this setup would work perfectly for a freshwater setup. Most of the creatures in a freshwater aquarium are suited to a low oxygen environment and have a higher tolerance to nutrient levels. Saltwater creatures however are extremely sensitive and a nutrient spike could kill everything. The creatures in your aquarium were caught in the surf. They are used to high water movement, low nutrient levels, and high oxygen levels. You just need something to add water movement. This will reduce nutrient and bacteria buildup, oxygenate the water, and will simulate the natural habitat of those creatures.
      I would recommend a power head or a filter

  • @Maineh
    @Maineh 6 років тому +7

    It's always interesting to see what's going to happen to an aquarium, especially z saltwater aquarium!
    Nice vid as usual!

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  6 років тому +2

      Thanks Hanao! Just putting things together and watching what happens, those are my favorite projects. It's also my favorite way of learning.

  • @rachelstaedler9913
    @rachelstaedler9913 6 років тому +1

    You’re videos are so fascinating to me because I’m only by fresh water and it’s a whole different part of the world. Keep it up!!!

  • @bluebowser3121
    @bluebowser3121 6 років тому +3

    So cool, I've always wanted to do this with native uk rockpool species for ages now.
    If you know anywhere with rock pools you should definitely give it a go rock pooling for new shrimp species and other cool stuff. I personally really like the look of Palaemon serratus (common prawns) and think they'd make a good addition to your aquarium if you add a couple more rocks.

  • @Yeti167
    @Yeti167 6 років тому +2

    You should have done some kind of sand elevation, to have some part of terrarium, maybe some great crustaceans could be put there.
    That's a awesome new project. Bring more videos!

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  6 років тому

      Thanks! More video's coming soon

  • @deletingsoon.3790
    @deletingsoon.3790 5 років тому +1

    I can't wait for the update video.

  • @kevinchamberlain7928
    @kevinchamberlain7928 Рік тому

    Sea makes a very refreshing libation.

  • @weloveyoumaxwell
    @weloveyoumaxwell 5 років тому +1

    I love this channel! Amazing ❤️❤️❤️

  • @navykip
    @navykip 4 роки тому

    Great video

  • @terradescato1119
    @terradescato1119 6 років тому +1

    gefeliciteerd met 1K !!!!

  • @harshjain1
    @harshjain1 5 років тому

    really awesome video

  • @vascoribeiro6409
    @vascoribeiro6409 6 років тому

    that s so great to watch love it

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  6 років тому

      Yeah it is a LOT of fun to just watch them all do their thing.

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  5 років тому

      Thanks I also love to watch it

    • @ash-ts7cv
      @ash-ts7cv 4 роки тому

      @@LifeinJars LOL

  • @Sasmand
    @Sasmand 5 років тому +2

    Congrats met de 1K subs!

  • @zenin.ciaran
    @zenin.ciaran 4 роки тому +3

    The eyes of the shrimp really scare me

  • @CowBoyBlaze44
    @CowBoyBlaze44 3 роки тому

    Nice

  • @ReyeS000Il
    @ReyeS000Il 3 роки тому

    I always had an idea to have an aquarium only composed from local beach waters. Such as fish, crustaceans, and seaplants.

  • @speckledjim_
    @speckledjim_ 3 роки тому

    Sometimes I'll put on one of your videos just to groove to the music :)

  • @laugh10626
    @laugh10626 4 роки тому

    Love itt

  • @Cinnerman87
    @Cinnerman87 4 роки тому

    You should put a dicast model ship or car in the tank to see how long crustaceans take to grow on it

  • @Miezthekatzdererste
    @Miezthekatzdererste 4 роки тому

    Wow the shrimp was like: Poof and i'm gone, even on 0.25x Speed! :D

  • @tinhdo3715
    @tinhdo3715 3 роки тому

    Did you have any filter? i am thinking of doing a natural saltwater tank similar to your tank, but just wondering how long it lasted.

  • @smoothscootergaming7646
    @smoothscootergaming7646 2 роки тому

    I have a question, i live in Rhode island and was wondering if i could do a native tank? what would be the best substrate?

  • @TheNickphantom
    @TheNickphantom 4 роки тому

    What kind of scraper net is he using?

  • @wesleywoodhouse2831
    @wesleywoodhouse2831 5 років тому +1

    Nice “solidified algae” 🙂

  • @sireepharmacy2013
    @sireepharmacy2013 5 років тому +1

    If am not wrong the sand also collected from sea??

  • @totallynothuman6530
    @totallynothuman6530 6 років тому +1

    Pretty sure that crab is a pea crab

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  6 років тому

      That might very well be the case

  • @Numerixx
    @Numerixx Рік тому

    How's it going 2022?

  • @gagoka6184
    @gagoka6184 5 років тому +1

    Try to get the Atlantic water and pacific water. .

  • @hemilsuresh7382
    @hemilsuresh7382 3 роки тому

    Bro how to to treat sea water for marine tank

  • @wildheartfree420
    @wildheartfree420 2 роки тому

    Don’t take your seawater from the marina!!!! There is slick oil and gasoline floating on top.

  • @skshadad3414
    @skshadad3414 3 роки тому

    your aqurium ph reans

  • @SMDoktorPepper
    @SMDoktorPepper 5 років тому

    Salt water tanks DEPEND on water movement.

    • @LifeinJars
      @LifeinJars  5 років тому +1

      Well this one did fine

  • @sagarkgear
    @sagarkgear 4 роки тому

    tell me something what r you..........you r indian aren't you ?