I received it as a gift from my parents when I was a sophomore in college, and after I graduated and moved abroad the shrimp have lived on a shelf in my parents house. The last of the shrimp died this month. Thanks for the 14 years of enjoyment! I have an extra-large EcoSphere that I purchased in March of I just wanted to let you know that the five surviving shrimp continue to thrive after all these years, and my patients find it humorous that these little guys are older than my daughter, who is in fourth grade and writing poetry.
My name is Mitchell and I just wanted to let you know how impressed I am with your product. I first received my small Ecosphere Serial as a Christmas gift in and it has been going strong ever since! As it says in the handbook, these shrimp really are analogous of the resilience of humanity. Thank you once again for having developed this incredible enclosed glass world! I thought you might be interested to know that one of the shrimp in my small EcoSphere serial number is still alive.
I would like to report that I still have one shrimp remaining. My sphere was an impulse purchase while shopping at Sharper Image. The sphere lived on my desk at work for a couple of years and has lived on my desk at home ever since.
But the last little trooper lives on. I love my sphere and just wanted to let you know. Hey guys, I just wanted to let you know my EcoSphere is still alive! It will be 20 years old in December. Can you believe it!! I love it! Poor thing is getting yellow with age. To think it is 20!! My son sent me this as a present about 13 years ago. I worked in an office at the time and he thought would be good on my desk. I had it there for awhile and dropped a staple remover on it and cracked the top so I taped it up.
Here it is many years later and I am enclosing pictures cause there are still 2 left. This is not a joke. I just wanted to contribute to your client testimonials. I received a small Ecosphere from my parents for Christmas in It was my first year in college, and my three little shrimp were a welcome addition to my tiny dorm room! The sphere moved along with me, from dorms to apartments to houses, a total of 12 moves, through getting married, becoming a veterinarian, and having my first child!
That little shrimp has been with me for Thank you for such an amazing little object of wonder! Just wanted to let you know that after about 18 years my EcoSphere Shrimp died.
It was like having a friend pass away. Great product. One shrimp died within 2 years, the second within 4—5 years. Almost as long as most of my cats! I was just looking at your website and wanted to let you know that I have had my ecosphere for over 13 years!
I truly enjoy watching my little guy and have created quite a buzz whenever someone new sees him on my desk. Thank you for making these incredible ecosystems available to the public. On my desk is an EcoSphere. The two shrimp were named Scooter 1 and Scooter 2. Scooter 2 remains active and seemingly healthy. I am amazed that such a small and delicate creature could last inside the EcoSphere for over 9 years. My mother gave me my first large pod EcoSphere back in October ….. I keep him on my desk at work and he is the envy of many.
Long live Shrimpie! I just wanted to tell you how incredibly happy I am with my Ecosphere. I have 9 lively shrimp in my medium sphere and they are fun to watch as they go about their day. I find their presence on my desk very soothing — especially at the end of the day. The low light in the building seems to be fine for them. A restaurant or a new TV series, not so much. Anyway, about 10 years ago possibly 11—12 , I gave my mother an Eco—Sphere.
I still have it. Through my magnifying glass, I see its clear—colorless shed carapace hanging from the coral twig. The newly emerged crustacean is lively, seeming to go from transparent to lobster—red depending upon….???? There is a lush plume of green algae fluffing around one finger of the coral, but the water is clear. My mother has been deceased for several years now, and since this sphere was my gift to her a few years prior, my time—frame is accurate.
Thanks for giving me a sense of wonder in this jaded world. I would like to inform you that my daughter purchased a 3. I report that of this morning all three 3 shrimp are still alive and active.
Thanks for a fascinating object of interest. I have an eco—sphere that I received as a birthday gift years ago. I thought you might want to know what an amazing product you have. The number on the bottom is The shrimp are named Oscar and Matilda. Anyway…I was looking at it today, and just wanted to send an email to express my pleasure with my cute little ecosphere! I just wanted to let you know that I am in love with my small EcoSphere.
I would not get the small sphere again. Please do not shake. Regardless, I am endlessly fascinated by my sphere. I love watching my little shrimp swim around, and they look so cute when they are eating.
Years ago I purchased two EcoSpheres and each one lasted a few years. I purchased my present eco—sphere at a reptile auction in Hamburg, Pa.
I carefully marked down the date I purchased it on the enclosed information, which my wife discarded about two years ago. Very disappointing. The rapid response to my eco—sphere inquiry revealed that it was created in October I learned that there are a few that are much older.
Just wanted to share my eco life story. I have had my eco—sphere since December I still have 3 very active shrimp — Bubba and Jenny! Thank you for this amazing creation! I am a biology teacher and I bought a small sphere in June with 3 shrimp. Today my sphere is still thriving with 2 shrimp. I use it every year to introduce photosynthesis. I started practicing law in and purchased an Ecosphere as a gift to myself. Now in , and I still have my shrimp prominently displayed on my desk.
The two original shrimp are still very active. They have provided me a talking point, enjoyment, and pets at work. These two tough guys have even survived a few unfortunate shakes from when visitors thought they were a snow globe.
I just thought I would pass on my amazement in your product. All the best. I bought my EcoSphere at the Denver airport during a business trip many years ago… It was around — To be honest I am not completely sure it was so long ago that I am still amazed. Both shrimps are still alive and doing great, but the algae is now white. It has being this way for more than 4 years. Load More Testimonials. We are open and operating during these difficult times.
Office staff is reduced but we will be responding to phone messages and emails in a timely fashion. Please note the EcoSpheres is a live product can only ship to the lower 48 States, and will not ship Internationally due to regulations and customs.
We are monitoring the COVID pandemic and taking the necessary steps to help protect the safety and well-being of our customers and employees. Frances C. There are still 2 of the original 4 shrimps alive.
John and George have left us. Sheri K. Hard to imagine something that small lives that long Glenn. Name Withheld. Scott D. John H. Laura H.
Carl R. The EcoSphere can then be wrapped up for less than 24 hours to give as a present. When the EcoSphere is wrapped up, be sure it is not exposed to temperature extremes. I ordered my EcoSphere from the online store. Where is it? The EcoSpheres are a handmade product and it takes us a few days to finish and test them before we can ship.
This is why there is a few day delay from when you place your order and when we can ship your EcoSphere to arrive on the delivery date you selected. Thanks for your patience and understanding. What is a Closed Ecosystem? Closed ecological systems are ecosystems that do not rely on matter exchange with any part outside the system. Although the Earth itself fits this definition, the term is most often used to describe much smaller man-made ecosystems.
Such systems are scientifically interesting and can potentially serve as a life support system during space flights, in space stations or space habitats. In a closed ecological system, any waste products produced by one species must be used by at least one other species.
How were EcoSpheres Invented? The EcoSphere is the result of technology developed by two scientists, the late Dr. Joe Hansen and the late Dr. NASA was researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. Out of this research came the EcoSphere. If NASA could figure out how to sustain life in a closed environment, perhaps they could build space stations that would help in exploring our solar system… and perhaps one day, help us live somewhere other than Earth.
What is in the EcoSphere? Along with shrimp, there is algae and filtered sea water. The EcoSphere also contains a sea fan the non-living, branch like material , decorative shells, and lightweight gravel as a part of the working ecosystem. The sea fan and gravel provide surface areas for the algae and microorganisms to grow.
Do The Shrimp Change Color? The shrimp can change color from time to time. This is part of their normal biology and not a sign of poor health or stress. They can range from clear, to grey, to orange, to red. How do EcoSpheres Work? The EcoSphere is a tiny working model of the Earth. It contains the same essential elements that are found on our planet- air, water, life algae, microorganisms and shrimp and land gravel and sea fan. Life functions in the EcoSphere just as it does on Earth.
The shrimp live by consuming the algae and breathing oxygen in the water. If you watch them closely, you will see them feeding on the algae and picking bacteria off the sea fan and lightweight gravel in the EcoSphere. The byproduct of which is shrimp waste and carbon dioxide to be broken down by bacteria and converted into nutrients for the algae.
The algae survives by converting the carbon dioxide and light into useable oxygen which the shrimp will then breathe. The shrimp can also eat their own shed exoskeletons. Nothing in the EcoSphere goes to waste. Thus the EcoSphere is a perfect model of a balanced ecosystem where all inhabitants provide for each other to sustain a living environment.
Do the Animals and Plants Reproduce? Guidelines for EcoSphere Care. Cleaning Your EcoSphere From time to time you may wish to clean any film that may have formed on the inside of the glass.
Some of the micro-organisms, which are of nutritional value to the shrimp, are capable of creating a thin film on the inside of the glass. This film is not harmful to the system. To make cleaning your Ecosphere easy, we have installed a magnet on the inside of the unit and supplied another attached to your EcoSphere handbook. To clean the EcoSphere, simply take the handbook magnet and bring it near the gravel at the bottom of the EcoSphere to attract the magnet on the inside of the EcoSphere.
Once you have the magnets attracted to each other, proceed to drag the magnets across the surface of the Ecosphere in a light scrubbing motion to remove any excess film on the inside of the Ecosphere. It is not necessary to clean the entire surface at one time. If you lose your outside magnet, any refrigerator magnet will do. You will not harm the unit by moving it as you clean it. How Long will the EcoSphere Live? The average life of an EcoSphere is between 2 and 3 years. The life expectancy of these shrimp is known to exceed 5 years, and the oldest EcoSpheres are now over 10 years old and still going strong.
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