by Patrick Grubbs | Dec 20, 2017 | Reviews
Very similar in construction (and identical in organism stocking), the Shrimp Bubble is a viable alternative to the ever-popular EcoSphere. The only real difference between the glass spheres is that the Shrimp Bubble is not a fully-sealed ecosystem. Due to the pursuit...
by Patrick Grubbs | Dec 19, 2017 | Reviews
Update Dec. 27, 2022: SelfSustainingEcosystem.com does not manufacture Ecospheres. We cannot recharge your Ecosphere. The company that produces Ecospheres, Ecosphere Associates, went out of business in early 2022. I was able to establish contact with the previous...
by Patrick Grubbs | Sep 20, 2017 | Jarrarium Guides
Instructions: How to Assemble your Jarrarium After absorbing all that knowledge I just threw at you, you might feel daunted by the actual construction of a jarrarium. Fortunately, it really is quite simple. The whole process will take you a week or two, but only a...
by Patrick Grubbs | Sep 20, 2017 | Jarrarium Guides
Maintenance in Jarrariums One of the primary goals of a jarrarium is little-to-no maintenance. The term “self-sustaining ecosystem” by its very nature means that, once set up, you shouldn’t have to ever touch it again. Despite our best efforts, this probably won’t be...
by Patrick Grubbs | Sep 20, 2017 | Jarrarium Guides
Chemical Balancing in Jarrariums Much like aquariums, there are several chemicals that you will want to monitor regularly. Ideally, in an entirely self-sustaining ecosystem, you would never have to monitor or adjust the levels of these chemicals. While you probably...
