the audio is bugged out! it's missing from a lot of the video :( great vid with helpful steps, it would be great if it could be fixed when you have the time! thanks!!
😂😂 SAME! I was told that duckweed is the herpes of fishkeeping (if you have it in one tank, all the tanks will get it) and yet somehow I can’t keep it alive 😩
Same for me too but he should re-upload it because it's the only one of these on UA-cam that's actually good and I'm having a hard time finding good ones tutorials on the internet and the most important parts already audio like if the auto cut it on the other parts it wouldn't be that big a deal
Whenever I refill my tank I always put a paper towel down and pour my water onto that, so It doesn't stir up and make the water dirty from the Fluval Stratum substrate. You don't even have to be slow about it, I find the water is still clear either way.
Always wanted to setup a closed ecosphere... thought it's tough (as seen in other UA-cam channels).. didn't know it was this simple.. will wait for your update to see how this turns out and will make one myself.
Kurt@@bryanjackson5206 I got you. Filtration is just another word for surface area, more bigger more better. You can accomplish this by using more plants, with the added benefit of the plants themselves using up the byproduct to grow and thus provide more surface for filtration. Some of my tanks have been running on just a simple sponge filter for a year+. The main concept I follow is a little water flow over a ton of surface area = healthy happy fish.
Sphen got out of that net like: “is this safe... probably... I’m sure it’s fine!” Chris: “good luck sphen!” The comments: ehhh that shrimp has a 50/50 shot
I i can not wait for the update tho :D I have an "open ecosphere" with snails, shrimps and a lot of plants since almost 3 weeks. I`m feeding them once in a while with shrimp pellets and everything is still doing amazing. I am really interested in seeing whats going on in yours
Hi Chris. Another UA-camr, Michael Langerman, tried an enclosed ecosphere and here's what happened: the plants fix CO2 into sugars as they grow. They use some of their own sugar for respiration, but some of it is retained in its structure. You don't have any species that eat the plants specifically, so what will happen is a reduction in CO2 i.e. a drop in pressure. A vacuum will result. I don't know if it will be sufficient to crack the glass, but you may find it very hard to get the lid off. Anyway, the system you have created cannot stay in balance and will change - perhaps resulting in the death of the shrimp.
@@rockitrocket I need to add more to my above comment: when the CO2 gets fixed into sugar during photosynthesis, O2 is given off as a waste product in the same quantities. This puzzled me at first, because I thought, how can the pressure drop if the gas molecules stays constant; however, photosynthesis also uses water as a reactant. This means the water level would drop, increasing the volume of the space above the waterline, while keeping the same number of gas molecules, thus dropping the pressure.
I’ve heard of a lot of trash talk about petco employees but my boy Travis in my petco is pretty knowledgeable as in he tells you basic information and when getting an angel fish he tells that at minimum for a baby you would need a 10 gallon but a 20 gallon not long fish tank would be recommended that’s just for angelfish tho he makes sure that your fish are in a proper sized tank
Don't quote me on this but, I think you are supposed to leave 1/3 or 1/4 of jar empty for gas exchange. I could be wrong and you probably already did your research. Love your videos, keep making them.
For the organic soil you used, did you take it straight from the bag or sift out any impurities? Asking only because I've seen a couple of other people (MD Fish tanks) heat the soil and then sift it. Looking forward to your response.
I have a question. I have a 33 gallon freshwater non-planted aquarium and I have 36 inches worth of fish in it. I vacuum it every five days and take about 1/3 of the water out but my nitrates are still at 10ppm. I have a Alagon pack in my filter that I replaced every three weeks and put 3 tablespoons of fresh water salt in it every month. I use the Aqua clear 30 filter. I replace all three parts every month on separate weeks and clean all three parts once a month also on separate weeks. I’ve had my aquarium for about seven months. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but I’m a little nervous having my nitrates at 10ppm because I have a ram cichlid and I know they’re pretty sensitive. Do you know why this may be happening?Thanks so much for your help!
Let's see how it turns out. Did mine 4 months ago with only a pest snail from one of my tanks and some Ambulia. Still thriving! I guess maintenance will have to be performed somewhere in the future. Ps: you rock!
Hi Chris, I have a question, if I get a two gallon bowl (now hear me out) that’s well planted can I keep some shrimp, snails and other small inverts in it? No fish just inverts, I just really like the bowl shape ya know. I really do care about my aqua buddies and want to know if this would be ok. I’d love to hear other people’s thoughts on this.
I have a couple questions, can someone help me out? 1. For ecospheres I still dechlorinate the water right? 2. Is it possible to use two shrimp or is that too many? 3. Can I use a real rock or just use a fake one? 4. Do you just use regular potting soil? I’m sorry for all the questions I just want to get it right. 😅
I'm also new to this, but from what I've read about walstad/dirted tanks: 1) Yes, dechlorinate because if you don't the chlorine will kill the (good) bacteria in the dirt. It's also bad for the shrimp. 2) I think two shrimp would be okay in a tank like the one in this video, and it might even be better since shrimp feel safer in numbers. 3) A fake aquarium rock would be safer since you know it's inert. I'm sure there are certain rocks that wouldn't affect the ecosphere, but if you unknowingly put a rock made of limestone or something in there, it could shift the pH outside the shrimp's water limits. 4) Pretty much! I think the most common dirt for dirted tanks is Miracle Grow organic potting soil. Organic ensures you aren't unknowingly putting in pesticides, and a lot of people have said to get soil without fertilizer, which can be too rich and cause overwhelming algae blooms. Hope this helps! If someone who has more experience can add to this or correct me on something, I would love to learn!
I only have 1 concern. The fluval stratum lowers the Ph so it's better for Caridina species, right? I used Fluval Stratum and kept Red Sakura Neo-Caridina. I feel like they would've lived longer without the stratum. Also because this is just set up there may not be enough surfaces for Sven to graze on. Just a thought for Fish for Thought. Love the vids bro. Been subbed since sub 3k. ;)
You're a great person so have a great day
No u are! :D
Part of the videos sound is missing
How big is the jar you used?
the audio is bugged out! it's missing from a lot of the video :(
great vid with helpful steps, it would be great if it could be fixed when you have the time! thanks!!
I put a goldfish in mine
me: watches aquascaping video & is convinced I can also aquascape now
also me: literally kills duckweed somehow
😂😂 SAME! I was told that duckweed is the herpes of fishkeeping (if you have it in one tank, all the tanks will get it) and yet somehow I can’t keep it alive 😩
Same here! 😢😂
after killing duck weed in smaller tanks it decided to take over my 65 gallon, ffff
I didn’t knew that duckweed can actually die
@@AquariumInHand usually from too much flow I think
is it just me? the audio cut out twice while I was watching this.
Me too
Same for me too but he should re-upload it because it's the only one of these on UA-cam that's actually good and I'm having a hard time finding good ones tutorials on the internet and the most important parts already audio like if the auto cut it on the other parts it wouldn't be that big a deal
@@alexmurphy4697 me also
It did, at like 3 mins
It’s just you
"Salvinia prevents algae" *my salvinia dies after it gets infested with algae*
😂✌️
O no
Haha
To prevent your salvinia from being infested with algae, you should add some salvinia to it.
But kidding aside, the plant is salvinia. Salvania is a hog, so perhaps that's what you're doing wrong? Hogs don't prevent algae!
Lmao does Chris always have leftover Fluval stratum
Pretty much
I'm the same but with tropica aquasoil. I bought a 9L bag and used about 3L of it. So I have enough for more projects. 😝
Don't you?
Eat your cereal
@@yee9222 greetings
Pretending to clean things is something that I live by
I barely noticed Twice's "Fancy, ooh!" but I'm very glad I did
“But until then,” *ominous shot of the shrimp in pure silence*
Why does the audio cut out
I know having the exact same issue youtube has gotta fix this its so stupid
Same prob
I think it’s something to do with copyright
Same with me
It's because the dude is using Minecraft music, and the copyright system kicks in
“...and the amount will last until you DIE!”
My house plant collection has determined that is a LIE 😂
Mine too. It seems like the potting soil is always running out. LOL
Does the fact he is Asian make the whole doctor thing look more professional?
You're Asian too. Does it work with you?
@@grandexandi Nah, no one trusts a doctor who is shorter than the actual operating table
@Bobby Aggarwal am I supposed to laugh or feel bad?!
@@jadenpereira6548 ikr
Chris: “If it doesn’t work out I’m going to hell. See you guys”
Me: “there”
Chris: “later”
Me: “oh.. okay. Yeah, see ya haha 😅”
Am I the only one who was missing half the audio?
Same please someone who isn't go to the video transcript and copy what he's saying
You're not the only one. Thought I had lost the plot until I saw your comment
I saw this comment and seconds later my audio went
I've tried making my own ecospheres and have failed every time. Im excited to see someone have success. Good luck Sven!
What size of the jar did u use ?
Instruction unclear goldfish now on the ceiling
Whenever I refill my tank I always put a paper towel down and pour my water onto that, so It doesn't stir up and make the water dirty from the Fluval Stratum substrate. You don't even have to be slow about it, I find the water is still clear either way.
3/5 Should've Slapped Something off the table
No-one mixes humour and fish care better than Chris ... one of a kind UA-camr 💙💙
is the audio cutting out for anyone else?
Yes same
1:48 - " I suck at making videos"
Well that is a F***ing lie then
Always wanted to setup a closed ecosphere... thought it's tough (as seen in other UA-cam channels).. didn't know it was this simple.. will wait for your update to see how this turns out and will make one myself.
This is how I remember to do my water change every week
This is a reminder
Add more plants and better filtration and you will really only need to do monthly water changes
Yeah 3.5/5 keep it up
@@pixychx2418 any extra tips for filtration?
Kurt@@bryanjackson5206 I got you.
Filtration is just another word for surface area, more bigger more better. You can accomplish this by using more plants, with the added benefit of the plants themselves using up the byproduct to grow and thus provide more surface for filtration. Some of my tanks have been running on just a simple sponge filter for a year+. The main concept I follow is a little water flow over a ton of surface area = healthy happy fish.
In life, I'm basically Alfred, and Chris, my parents, they threw me into the world and expected me to survive
When "Sven" died, he got reincarnated into a shrimp, only to be a test subject for Chris' experiment :D
Or when wilieh was hit by the meteor. (Lazarbeam Minecraft series)
Just found this channel and have been binge watching even though I don’t have fish 😅
I forgot how pessimistic Chris gets in these videos.
Its just a front xD
the "fancy ooh" got me ahhahahahhahaa
Same here ♥️
One tip for stratum/dirt: damp it with a spray bottle before slowly filling with water.
Sphen got out of that net like: “is this safe... probably... I’m sure it’s fine!”
Chris: “good luck sphen!”
The comments: ehhh that shrimp has a 50/50 shot
All that’s missing now is an Oscar.
When you get a notification and you see the date when it came out, but it came out 6 days ago
😭😂
Chris, I just realized we are neighbors. I live in Minnesota :D
STALKER
Talking about death: I'm very cheerful today
I i can not wait for the update tho :D I have an "open ecosphere" with snails, shrimps and a lot of plants since almost 3 weeks. I`m feeding them once in a while with shrimp pellets and everything is still doing amazing. I am really interested in seeing whats going on in yours
It could have been Batman and Alfred 😅 Missed opportunity. Great vid Chris.
His attitude, the Minecraft music in the background, Fancy snippet from TWICE 😂 it’s all too much (in a good way)
I’m all for that split second of Twice
Yep 👏
When you watch the video before the notification goes through:
I am 4 parallel universes ahead of you.
HOW
Fish For Thought Because I am speed.
asian parents be like be like “enough water for a betta”
Me as a kid:Put guppy in there.
Me as a teen:I hate my self.
Hi Chris. Another UA-camr, Michael Langerman, tried an enclosed ecosphere and here's what happened: the plants fix CO2 into sugars as they grow. They use some of their own sugar for respiration, but some of it is retained in its structure. You don't have any species that eat the plants specifically, so what will happen is a reduction in CO2 i.e. a drop in pressure. A vacuum will result. I don't know if it will be sufficient to crack the glass, but you may find it very hard to get the lid off. Anyway, the system you have created cannot stay in balance and will change - perhaps resulting in the death of the shrimp.
Omg, I watch Michael too!
@@rockitrocket I need to add more to my above comment: when the CO2 gets fixed into sugar during photosynthesis, O2 is given off as a waste product in the same quantities. This puzzled me at first, because I thought, how can the pressure drop if the gas molecules stays constant; however, photosynthesis also uses water as a reactant. This means the water level would drop, increasing the volume of the space above the waterline, while keeping the same number of gas molecules, thus dropping the pressure.
Cool!
Subbed! You make great vids, enjoying your jokes and guide/tutorials keep up the great work.
I’ve heard of a lot of trash talk about petco employees but my boy Travis in my petco is pretty knowledgeable as in he tells you basic information and when getting an angel fish he tells that at minimum for a baby you would need a 10 gallon but a 20 gallon not long fish tank would be recommended that’s just for angelfish tho he makes sure that your fish are in a proper sized tank
yesssss, awesome! i love shrimp! just recently added 4 cherries into a tank i had been working on, and i already see eggs under one of the females (:
Chris is the only fish tuber I can relate too, just a normal person with normal set ups and not 500 tanks lol
This is why I downloaded UA-cam
Got 2 of these at home and you just made me really excited about them
Don't quote me on this but, I think you are supposed to leave 1/3 or 1/4 of jar empty for gas exchange. I could be wrong and you probably already did your research. Love your videos, keep making them.
Really makes you appreciate those guys that just put classical music in the background.
This is honestly one of my fav vids from you❤️💕
He just can’t stop Aquascaping even on a very small build
I think in this episode we have "Cranky Chris" lol I like him.
Love your videos I just saved a beta fish from a 4 inch by 4 inch bowl
Hi, what kind of light did you use for this ecosphere?
this is LITERALLY THE FUNNIEST VIDEO EVER DUDE 😩😩😂😂😂😂😂😂 luv u brodie
I just finally took my potted plants out of the pots lol, i didn't know how u could 😂 waters a bit cloudy but it will probs clear up soon
This is awesome, just a question regarding this. Does the tank have a heater attached to it or is that a light? thanks man! want to try this!
For the organic soil you used, did you take it straight from the bag or sift out any impurities?
Asking only because I've seen a couple of other people (MD Fish tanks) heat the soil and then sift it.
Looking forward to your response.
"If it doesn't work out I am going to hELL" me about anything ever
I love this type of videos thank you for this wonderful content thanks Chris
Me: *sees “You Suck At” in the title*
Donnie Hoyle, is that you?
Best thing I found to fill the tank filter floss. Put some on the substrate aim at times. Best thing I have found tbh
I have a question.
I have a 33 gallon freshwater non-planted aquarium and I have 36 inches worth of fish in it. I vacuum it every five days and take about 1/3 of the water out but my nitrates are still at 10ppm. I have a Alagon pack in my filter that I replaced every three weeks and put 3 tablespoons of fresh water salt in it every month. I use the Aqua clear 30 filter. I replace all three parts every month on separate weeks and clean all three parts once a month also on separate weeks.
I’ve had my aquarium for about seven months. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but I’m a little nervous having my nitrates at 10ppm because I have a ram cichlid and I know they’re pretty sensitive.
Do you know why this may be happening?Thanks so much for your help!
Any more enclosed ecosphere experiments? Would love to know if any other experiments worked
Hes a snail he doesnt do much...
*Few minutes later*
Chris:*"HEY WHERES SNAILY?"*
*DOBEDOBIDO BADO INTENSIFIES*
I missed the memo... Chris sucks at fish tanks? 😂 NEVER!
Good luck Sven and Alfred.. the "Chris colony" at Mary's is rooting for you! 👍🦐🐌🌱🌿🤗🙏✌️
This looks SO dope! hope it all goes well!
Looks great now let’s add an expensive goldfish in there
Merry go round of life playing in the bg, perfect 10/10 experience would recommend
Let's see how it turns out. Did mine 4 months ago with only a pest snail from one of my tanks and some Ambulia. Still thriving! I guess maintenance will have to be performed somewhere in the future.
Ps: you rock!
What size did u use for the jar. ?
Wow. Totally slayed me in the first 5 seconds 🤣 RIP goldfish-san
hi! what water conditioner did you use? i want to do the same but with some cherry shrimp
YAAASS WE STAN TWICE FANCYYYYYYY
Well yeah there's really only two choices
Yes or yes
Would gravel on the potting mix work?
Am I the only one that would watch a 24/7 twitch stream of this project...
Lol this one was hilarious 😂
"She is saddweld" - perfect commentary :')
I guess Sven is a super shrimp that can live literally anywhere
Hi Chris, I have a question, if I get a two gallon bowl (now hear me out) that’s well planted can I keep some shrimp, snails and other small inverts in it? No fish just inverts, I just really like the bowl shape ya know. I really do care about my aqua buddies and want to know if this would be ok. I’d love to hear other people’s thoughts on this.
Did the audio suddenly cut out for anyone else???
This is exactly the kind of project I’ve been wanting to do
I was thinking about this yday and u clutched up
The audio keeps cutting off...
Yeah I know he should reupload it
Those 3 dislikes are from people who got upset when Chris said Alfred dozen't do much.
Pretty sure Chris just said the scientific names of the plants to sound more intelligent
Great video as always bro
I have a couple questions, can someone help me out?
1. For ecospheres I still dechlorinate the water right?
2. Is it possible to use two shrimp or is that too many?
3. Can I use a real rock or just use a fake one?
4. Do you just use regular potting soil?
I’m sorry for all the questions I just want to get it right. 😅
I'm also new to this, but from what I've read about walstad/dirted tanks: 1) Yes, dechlorinate because if you don't the chlorine will kill the (good) bacteria in the dirt. It's also bad for the shrimp. 2) I think two shrimp would be okay in a tank like the one in this video, and it might even be better since shrimp feel safer in numbers. 3) A fake aquarium rock would be safer since you know it's inert. I'm sure there are certain rocks that wouldn't affect the ecosphere, but if you unknowingly put a rock made of limestone or something in there, it could shift the pH outside the shrimp's water limits. 4) Pretty much! I think the most common dirt for dirted tanks is Miracle Grow organic potting soil. Organic ensures you aren't unknowingly putting in pesticides, and a lot of people have said to get soil without fertilizer, which can be too rich and cause overwhelming algae blooms. Hope this helps! If someone who has more experience can add to this or correct me on something, I would love to learn!
@@andrealin3317 Thanks so much, I honestly forgot I made this comment😅
Well the fact that I just heard Twice Fancy made me so happy 😊 glad that I’m not the only kpop stan here 😂
What lighting do you recommend for an aquascape like this?
Love the negative fun approach 🤣🤣👌
2:28 I thought I went deaf in one ear
Is there a reason for not having the seal on the lid? Can you really state it is enclosed when air can pass through the lid gap?
The intro is epic 😂😂 And true btw
You're doing a great job that's why I leave subscription and a thumbs up 👍 Greetings from Poland 💨
Wow i was not expecting this type of video again
I only have 1 concern. The fluval stratum lowers the Ph so it's better for Caridina species, right?
I used Fluval Stratum and kept Red Sakura Neo-Caridina. I feel like they would've lived longer without the stratum.
Also because this is just set up there may not be enough surfaces for Sven to graze on. Just a thought for Fish for Thought.
Love the vids bro. Been subbed since sub 3k. ;)
*Shrimp in closed ecosphere*
Me: OMG! He watches Michael Langerman
I dont unfortunately but ive seen some vids from life in jars and atomic shrimp!
@@FishForThought well do check out his.
You always seem to make my day. Thank you
How do you get the plant to not stick to the tool when you plant it
Nice vdo bro fantastic job on your tank mini