I'm sorry I had to go and do that to you! 😉 You should know by now that it's not my style at all.I have to keep you on your toes though... Don't hate me! 🙏
Thanks so much for the update! And so very useful to see in detail how you do your maintenance; sometimes we need a little handholding as we explore a new hobby and seek to do it right :)
If you dont feed yer snails calcium, they will actually outgrow their shells and bascally bascally explode. I had that happen to an old snail i got years ago.
How crushed are we talking? Like, small pieces for them to chew on...or powder? If the former, wondering if they'd enjoy a small cuttle shell? `(or a piece of a bought one from a pet shop if you can't find your own on a beach) I have some powdered eggshell from when I used to have chickens. I'd save the shells, wash and dry them, then dump them all in a blender until powdered. I'd add this to their feed occassionally. I'm gonna assume the former though...cos that just makes more sense. Was just asking to confirm this. :D
@@TheMurlocKeeper The grain size of your egg shell can vary depending on how quickly you need them to be 'used' in their environment, Bigger pieces would get slower release, finer grains would release quicker. Cuttle shell would work but they seem to be quicker than egg shells.
TheMurlocKeeper I rinse eggshells to get rid of the protein layer inside it and then crush them with the end of a rolling pin to the size large gravel grains. Then I would place it in pantiehose and put it in the filter. If I were him I would float the pantyhose on top of the terrarium until the snails look normal again
I have a tip for you! Each time you do a water change, add a small amount of Seachem Trace Elements into the dechlorinated water. It'll provide the Marimo Ball Tree as well as Snails with essential minerals to allow them to flourish long-term! I hope you can read my post and try it! :)
for the calcium issue, could you use finely crushed eggshells? we wash our eggshells, put them in oven for about 10-15 minutes (to prevent any disease), them crush them with roller. they are great for our chickens. maybe you could mix some in with the sand.
Thanks again Tanner! These vids help keep me motivated and excited about the hobby, seeing whats possible when you know your stuff and prepare right! Thank you!
@@superdol18 you must be going to some sad shitty zoos. Ive seen some amazing and beautiful natural looking tanks from many different zoos and sanctuaries.
Someone probably mentioned this but if you get cuttle bone (like birds use for their beaks) & stick small pieces into the sand it will assist the snails with the calcium they need to keep their shells in great shape! At least that’s one idea & I don’t wanna go through comments but wanted to mention that.. I have a ton of Marimo moss balls & would love to attempt this project if I found the right container.. the tree kind of reminds me of a bonsai... love it.. I love the pink rams horn shells with the red body & think they would make a cool color addition to your project! They are also some other colors including a beautiful light blue & of course they would not grow too big for the container..... gotta get on your IG! Love what you do.. jen
It is so hard to accept your genius bro. You are so incredibly informal, and the way you present the info is clear and entertaining. Your set ups are all so amazing. Thank you for sharing your special talents with the world of TH-cam! You rock!
Thank you! It's A LOT less work which means I can spend more time on the projects. Making a script takes about an extra 4-5 hours, which is only worth it for certain videos.
thnaks for your videos i made a terrarium nov 2 2018 from my own backyard and added some ferns from a local park and its still going strong with minimal maintenance :) you are inspiring
I don't say english very well, but I pay so much attention about what you do because I love to have plants for small places and its small animals in it. I see your videos and get relax after a long day of hard working in a school. I'm learning with you and perhaps one day I will try to send you photos of my small plants. I'm Maribug from Brasil and thank you
I like the comment about semantics about "true ecosystem", do what you gotta do to keep it beautiful! I've been doing reef tanks for so long and I hear so many weird comments, like " let the reef feed the fish", whatever. haha. Your moss tree is beautiful btw. enjoyed the video, I may try something similar someday soon. thanks! Todd
My first ecosphere was underwater i made it last year it balanced out perfect with the help of the plants the shrimp and the snails i love your videos i always learn something new each time one comes out Respect man
Oh just fyi..the reason the snails are lacking calcium may be due to the moss balls..they require high level of calcium to thrive, so they kind of been feeding on your snail shells for awhile i think😅 So yeah additional calcium in the sphere would be nice at this point
Can I ask a question? Do you have to cycle a jar like this like how you would cycle a tank? It doesn't seem so, and in that case, why not? Are the snails just hardy enough to survive the cycling process, or is that only a thing in open systems?
@@Lavafish2525 No, they're supposed to balance out on their own. That is the fascination of an ecosphere. It is recovering and living on it's own. No interruption.
Yeah, an ecosphere should be a sealed jar of water, plant life, and small water animals, from a single source to best simulate the natural environment..
@@zekebrunt Yes, but even a natural environment requires replenishing of freshwater from things like rain. Sitting water would get stagnant and lack oxygen after a while .
Watching these always makes me so happy! I used to rescue reptiles, and I've had an interest in bioactive vivariums and small terrariums for a long time. I'm not in a place where I can keep a lot of plants or critters right now, so it's nice to live vicariously through these videos. I live in Alaska, where we have little to no sunlight for about six months of the year, so I've been researching plants I might be able to successfully keep over winter. I love succulents, but the lack of proper sun gives them a really difficult time. It might be a challenge, but you're really inspiring me to get creative with it! Thank you for sharing your builds with the world~
Um, assuming you don't mean the spicy fried shrimp appetizer, but Halocaridina rubra also known as Volcano Shrimp, that's a saltwater shrimp from what I can tell...
Anne Thornton yeah it would have to be a saltwater ecosphere I suppose if you used those shrimps.... Hmmmm... I think there are freshwater shrimps of a similar size, but I’m not sure how they’d do in an ecosphere. Well! It would be quite the adventure for him to make a saltwater ecosphere :)
Re the calcium for the snails - crack off tiny bits of (dried!) cuttlefish (usually sold for aviary birds) and hide the bits in the sand. They will eat it as required. I used to keep giant land snails and they loved the stuff. Big love from Scotland :)
Love your videos! I’ve been making terrariums forever. I use them to propagate my sinningia pusillas, great to add flowers to your terrarium. Keep it going, great job.
You reminder me of my buddy i used to goto the Arlington reptile expo.(really good guy) I always wanted him to stay a channel but hey you’re even more awesome!!
Absolutely love it you actually inspired me to do something similar only it’s a bonsi tree piece of driftwood an I’m gonna use moss balls for the top...!!! Thank you for the inspiration
just made this beautiful Aquascape. I was wondering why my water has the lightest green hue to it? Is it normal for the marimo ball to leach a little bit of color out? Your's seems to be clear. Thank you and great video!
Looks great. Always love seeing what you are up to no matter what the length of the video. While watching this I noticed some other tiny creatures swimming around. What are they/could they be?
Thank! For your videos and your voice! Are like therapy to me! And i learning and working to do my own terrarium! I love it! Thank again! Are you doing that for a living?
I wouldn't do shrimp unless you have at least 1.5-2 gallons of water and even then you're pushing it. You might try nerite snails if you want something more interesting to look at, but they get (relatively) big so they might muck up your sense of scale. They don't grow super fast though, so if you have an aguarium you can raise some baby nerites (if you can find any) in your jar then move them to the aquarium when they outgrow it. Good luck, have fun, and remember your pets' needs come first.
You mention the balancing act of balancing critters and plants, could you do a series of video's where you make a small 10/20 liter aquascape with shrimp and balance it over time? Im curious what a balance would look like.
I Scaped A Little Terrarium Quite A While Ago And It Turned Out Really Well. I Think That Watching Ur Vids Might Have Given Me A Pretty Good Idea Of What I Was Going 2 Do! Thanks For Posting, And Keep Up The Great Work! 😁
You are such an inspiration with your amazing yet simple ideas! I am yet to make this, but it will remain on my "to do" list in the back of my head, lol! Just like many ideas I have, it all takes effort and money to get all the bits of. One day maybe.... :D
Hi! Uou probably answered yjis but how do you keep tjem from yurning brown? Can you start by putting in a few that are already brown? I have a feeling im2 totally lost here.
Really great build here. I think the minimalist design goes a long way. Complete newbie question here but, in general what kind of water do you use in your projects? Distilled? I heard you mention de-chlorinated water. Do you filter this yourself?
I'm sorry I had to go and do that to you! 😉 You should know by now that it's not my style at all.I have to keep you on your toes though... Don't hate me! 🙏
Thanks so much for the update! And so very useful to see in detail how you do your maintenance; sometimes we need a little handholding as we explore a new hobby and seek to do it right :)
If you dont feed yer snails calcium, they will actually outgrow their shells and bascally bascally explode. I had that happen to an old snail i got years ago.
Baiting those clicks 😂😂😂👍
You got me with the thumbnail mate! Great work as always!
We don't mind small updates!
You have a life beyond TH-cam. We understand
To add calcium and magnesium to the set up, add crushed egg shell. 2-3 eggs worth should do it.
How crushed are we talking?
Like, small pieces for them to chew on...or powder?
If the former, wondering if they'd enjoy a small cuttle shell? `(or a piece of a bought one from a pet shop if you can't find your own on a beach)
I have some powdered eggshell from when I used to have chickens. I'd save the shells, wash and dry them, then dump them all in a blender until powdered. I'd add this to their feed occassionally.
I'm gonna assume the former though...cos that just makes more sense.
Was just asking to confirm this. :D
@@TheMurlocKeeper The grain size of your egg shell can vary depending on how quickly you need them to be 'used' in their environment, Bigger pieces would get slower release, finer grains would release quicker. Cuttle shell would work but they seem to be quicker than egg shells.
or crushed coral
TheMurlocKeeper I rinse eggshells to get rid of the protein layer inside it and then crush them with the end of a rolling pin to the size large gravel grains. Then I would place it in pantiehose and put it in the filter. If I were him I would float the pantyhose on top of the terrarium until the snails look normal again
I wonder if the calmag from a hydroponics store would be better? It's already soluble in water and could be diluted to the right level.
I just started collecting small patches of moss!!
That's awesome! Good luck with whatever you do with them.
Best channel for moss positivity.
I have a tip for you! Each time you do a water change, add a small amount of Seachem Trace Elements into the dechlorinated water. It'll provide the Marimo Ball Tree as well as Snails with essential minerals to allow them to flourish long-term! I hope you can read my post and try it! :)
Really great to see this is doing well. I love that underwater bonsai look.
I think you could dissolve some calcium in the water or use liquid calcium for the snails.
Interesting update!
Various ways to go about it doing it for sure.
@@SerpaDesign have you given them any calcium yet? I feel bad that they aren't getting what they need to have healthy shells.
Where do you get *dissolvable calcium*
Tanner's version of clickbait... Very informative, though!
Hahaha yeah, I was expecting it to be dead. 🤭
Reporting for misleading.
for the calcium issue, could you use finely crushed eggshells? we wash our eggshells, put them in oven for about 10-15 minutes (to prevent any disease), them crush them with roller. they are great for our chickens. maybe you could mix some in with the sand.
Thanks again Tanner! These vids help keep me motivated and excited about the hobby, seeing whats possible when you know your stuff and prepare right! Thank you!
Don’t play me like that with the thumbnail 😂
You should work for a zoo creating paludariums/terrariums for the amphibian and reptile area.
How about he makes his own business and work for himself!
God knows they need them..they always just throw in a piece of wood, couple of rocks, a fish, water then wallaa AN AQUARIUM
he has a zoo at home
@@superdol18 you must be going to some sad shitty zoos.
Ive seen some amazing and beautiful natural looking tanks from many different zoos and sanctuaries.
@@jonahbrown4985 "He did."--TH-cam
Could you make a truly sealed ecosphere with no maintenance? I have a few of my own and they're pretty old now and I love them
How old are yours and what did you put in them? I intend to have a go one day, and I want to cut out the guesswork as much as possible.
Someone probably mentioned this but if you get cuttle bone (like birds use for their beaks) & stick small pieces into the sand it will assist the snails with the calcium they need to keep their shells in great shape! At least that’s one idea & I don’t wanna go through comments but wanted to mention that.. I have a ton of Marimo moss balls & would love to attempt this project if I found the right container.. the tree kind of reminds me of a bonsai... love it.. I love the pink rams horn shells with the red body & think they would make a cool color addition to your project! They are also some other colors including a beautiful light blue & of course they would not grow too big for the container..... gotta get on your IG! Love what you do.. jen
It is so hard to accept your genius bro. You are so incredibly informal, and the way you present the info is clear and entertaining. Your set ups are all so amazing. Thank you for sharing your special talents with the world of TH-cam! You rock!
I love the new way you make your videos look. I hope it's a great fun for you to make them!
Thank you! It's A LOT less work which means I can spend more time on the projects. Making a script takes about an extra 4-5 hours, which is only worth it for certain videos.
This guy is literally the Dr. Seuss of plants.
Or the Bob Ross
@@thecyclopticsquid5474 or the Gary Harmon
thnaks for your videos i made a terrarium nov 2 2018 from my own backyard and added some ferns from a local park and its still going strong with minimal maintenance :) you are inspiring
I don't say english very well, but I pay so much attention about what you do because I love to have plants for small places and its small animals in it.
I see your videos and get relax after a long day of hard working in a school.
I'm learning with you and perhaps one day I will try to send you photos of my small plants.
I'm Maribug from Brasil and thank you
You should put them up on TH-cam! I need more terrarium/plants stuff haha
I love how simple this set up is
I like the comment about semantics about "true ecosystem", do what you gotta do to keep it beautiful! I've been doing reef tanks for so long and I hear so many weird comments, like " let the reef feed the fish", whatever. haha. Your moss tree is beautiful btw. enjoyed the video, I may try something similar someday soon. thanks! Todd
Use some crushed coral for adding calcium
I think cherry shrimps would work on this project too
I think this will be too small for Cherry shrimp
Yes, I am here 4 the update. Turbo has a family now. 😎.🌳🐚🚘🏡
My first ecosphere was underwater i made it last year it balanced out perfect with the help of the plants the shrimp and the snails i love your videos i always learn something new each time one comes out
Respect man
Oh just fyi..the reason the snails are lacking calcium may be due to the moss balls..they require high level of calcium to thrive, so they kind of been feeding on your snail shells for awhile i think😅
So yeah additional calcium in the sphere would be nice at this point
Absolutely loved this follow up to the original! So well done! Don't change a thing.
Watching! I remember seeing you put this beauty together.
LOVE it! I plan to make a 'tree' like this for the inside of my betta tank. Brilliant idea.
Can I ask a question? Do you have to cycle a jar like this like how you would cycle a tank? It doesn't seem so, and in that case, why not? Are the snails just hardy enough to survive the cycling process, or is that only a thing in open systems?
Good to see a follow-up. Glad it worked. The worse thing would be a snail death that wasn't noticed pronto.
Nice update- Short, sweet and clear. Good to see the 🐌 doing their thing. 💪😎💚
Is it really an ecosphere if you open it up on a regular basis?
In my opinion it's more like an aquarium. Still very cool though!
I think they need to be balanced out before they can be sealed
@@Lavafish2525 No, they're supposed to balance out on their own. That is the fascination of an ecosphere. It is recovering and living on it's own. No interruption.
Yeah, an ecosphere should be a sealed jar of water, plant life, and small water animals, from a single source to best simulate the natural environment..
@@zekebrunt Yes, but even a natural environment requires replenishing of freshwater from things like rain. Sitting water would get stagnant and lack oxygen after a while .
@@matthewserdynski1699 there are plants that give oxygen in the water.
I cant wait to make one! I love bringing the outdoors in! Another great video!
Tanner, I've been wondering, do you run your tap water through a declorination filter or do you just use Declor solution?
Hello, I liked, subscribed and you have convinced me to make a terrarium
Oh wow thanks Serpa.
Watching these always makes me so happy! I used to rescue reptiles, and I've had an interest in bioactive vivariums and small terrariums for a long time. I'm not in a place where I can keep a lot of plants or critters right now, so it's nice to live vicariously through these videos.
I live in Alaska, where we have little to no sunlight for about six months of the year, so I've been researching plants I might be able to successfully keep over winter. I love succulents, but the lack of proper sun gives them a really difficult time. It might be a challenge, but you're really inspiring me to get creative with it! Thank you for sharing your builds with the world~
...so relax to watch this video 👍🏾👍🏾...i love it...refi from Philippines...God bless you more..
I really enjoy your videos, very calming, creative & inspiring. Keep up the great work!
I am so proud to see those snails are alive and multiplied
Is is at all possible to only occasionally adding a type of food for the snails for the purpose of supplementing their diet with a bit of calcium?
Were did you bought the Jar ? I found a ton of Jars, but no one like this one
I really like this update. Thanks!!
I love your channel my friend I remember when you hit the hundred subscribers you so deserve it! You make things that look impossible possible.
You should make an ecosphere using volcano shrimp, they’re like spring tails for your ecosphere, except way more fun to watch swim around :)
Um, assuming you don't mean the spicy fried shrimp appetizer, but Halocaridina rubra also known as Volcano Shrimp, that's a saltwater shrimp from what I can tell...
Hawaiin red shrimp live 15 years or more
Anne Thornton yeah it would have to be a saltwater ecosphere I suppose if you used those shrimps....
Hmmmm... I think there are freshwater shrimps of a similar size, but I’m not sure how they’d do in an ecosphere. Well! It would be quite the adventure for him to make a saltwater ecosphere :)
I'm working on getting the supplies to make something like this, so I'm happy with this update video, thanks! :D
Re the calcium for the snails - crack off tiny bits of (dried!) cuttlefish (usually sold for aviary birds) and hide the bits in the sand. They will eat it as required. I used to keep giant land snails and they loved the stuff. Big love from Scotland :)
i see i am a little late in my suggestion! sorry for being repeato girl :D
I might have missed. What kind of glue was used to attach the moss to the tree? What is the name of the product and is it organic?
Love your videos! I’ve been making terrariums forever. I use them to propagate my sinningia pusillas, great to add flowers to your terrarium. Keep it going, great job.
Hey there! How do the snails get oxygen? Is it from the Moss/Algae balls or does air come in through the top?
The thumbnail made my heart drop! Lol definitely got me
You reminder me of my buddy i used to goto the Arlington reptile expo.(really good guy) I always wanted him to stay a channel but hey you’re even more awesome!!
How do you address the calcium for the snails? Something to add in the water? Or food?
Absolutely love it you actually inspired me to do something similar only it’s a bonsi tree piece of driftwood an I’m gonna use moss balls for the top...!!! Thank you for the inspiration
Don't feel bad about making short videos, this is perfect for an update video
Would adding a bit of smashed up seashell to the sand add enough calcium for the snails, without clouding the water?
No add very fine crushed eggshell they eat egg shell
This is your year Tanner! Way to go man love the content
Just a quick question, would a few shrimp and additional aquatic plants work in this set up? Or would it be too crowded?
just made this beautiful Aquascape. I was wondering why my water has the lightest green hue to it? Is it normal for the marimo ball to leach a little bit of color out? Your's seems to be clear. Thank you and great video!
Nice aquascape ! Great job !
So creative! Thanks for sharing and showing how it’s done!
For cleaning small amount of water, I use a turkey baster. :) It doesn't work on everything but it helps.
Me, seeing the thumbnail: Oh no!!!
Me, seeing the video: Oh thank god
Nice work as always, thanks for showing us the progress 😊😉
How does your pressurised sprayer work
Is it just a small container garden sprayer ?
How do you do water changes on the larger tanks ?
Looks great. Always love seeing what you are up to no matter what the length of the video. While watching this I noticed some other tiny creatures swimming around. What are they/could they be?
I love this. What is the product you are using to spray the water?
Where do you get the aquatic plants and snails? what kind of stores sell those types of things?
I try to get my stuff from local fish stores. That's where the snails came from at least. The moss balls came from H2O plants.
Very good and beautiful aquascape.
Beautiful...the moss is pretty too.
giggles at the term "extra crispy" :@) love it. i am going to steal that one. thank you for the update on it.
i got to say... that looks amazing! I kind of want to give this a try.... i sure do have plenty of moss balls
Good to see the mossballs are healthy an growing :D
Thank! For your videos and your voice! Are like therapy to me! And i learning and working to do my own terrarium! I love it! Thank again! Are you doing that for a living?
Do the snails need a certain water temperature or can you use any temperature for refill?
I wounder if using using Reptisafe in the water would help with the dechlorination of the tapwater and help with the snails shells 🤔
I use it for the water already, but I'm curious why you think that would help their shells. Like I said in the video they need calcium.
How would red cherry shrimp do in that set up? I'm looking to build something similar.
I wouldn't do shrimp unless you have at least 1.5-2 gallons of water and even then you're pushing it. You might try nerite snails if you want something more interesting to look at, but they get (relatively) big so they might muck up your sense of scale. They don't grow super fast though, so if you have an aguarium you can raise some baby nerites (if you can find any) in your jar then move them to the aquarium when they outgrow it. Good luck, have fun, and remember your pets' needs come first.
Good job buddy. I've always thought how you tubes maintain their ecospheres fresh and clean
ayyy, just finished maintenance on 2 of my terrariums, thanks for the vid tanner, can't wait to see the new projects
You are such a great talker. Love it.
You make everything look So simple ...but it is NOT....thanks for being So motivating for beginners like me.
Great video, thank you! Just a question, how would you adress the lack of calcium for the snails ?
Someone suggested finely crushed sea shells. 😊
If you don't add the snails, will you have to clean the jar as often?
What about the calcium for the snails? Have you figured out a way?
Thank you. I always look forward to these videos.
I am getting ready to set up a new aquarium and I totally want to make one of these moss ball trees so cool!
You mention the balancing act of balancing critters and plants, could you do a series of video's where you make a small 10/20 liter aquascape with shrimp and balance it over time? Im curious what a balance would look like.
Just a curious question does it matter that when spraying new water in that is it’s pressurized? Or is that just what you do by habit?
Great vid, nice update.... and enjoyed the short update video.
I Scaped A Little Terrarium Quite A While Ago And It Turned Out Really Well. I Think That Watching Ur Vids Might Have Given Me A Pretty Good Idea Of What I Was Going 2 Do! Thanks For Posting, And Keep Up The Great Work! 😁
It looks like a cute little bonsai!
Very cool , about the Glue isn’t toxic to the plants and 🐌?
I would leave tap water out overnight cause it has calcium in it.
Also do you clean the tube before you put that in your mouth?
You are such an inspiration with your amazing yet simple ideas!
I am yet to make this, but it will remain on my "to do" list in the back of my head, lol!
Just like many ideas I have, it all takes effort and money to get all the bits of.
One day maybe.... :D
Great surprise! This was another of your creations was hoping to see an update. Thanks ✌😆
Hi! Uou probably answered yjis but how do you keep tjem from yurning brown? Can you start by putting in a few that are already brown?
I have a feeling im2 totally lost here.
Really great build here. I think the minimalist design goes a long way. Complete newbie question here but, in general what kind of water do you use in your projects? Distilled? I heard you mention de-chlorinated water. Do you filter this yourself?
Looks great! I've also notice my moss balls that are not in aquariums are greener.
Nice! No problem about the shorter video. Looks like you had some copepods living in there before the water change. Awesome! 😃🌿💦👍
Where do you buy the cool Glass Container? I want to try this.
At 1.22 there's some really small micro life. What are they? Do you see them?
good going tanner. it reminded me that i have to take care of mine right now. cp.