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Imagine being able to study a living ecosystem as it adapts and unfolds right before your eyes. This miraculous sphere contains a precise balance of earth, water, air and living organisms that work together in harmony. Filled with seawater, the sphere is home to tiny red shrimp, algae that create oxygen, microbes that feed the algae, and a gorgonia sprig, gravel, shells and glass that provide hiding places.

  • A complete living world!
  • Initially developed by NASA scientists to study Earth's biosphere
  • Available in round or oval shape
  • Each Ecosphere has a typical life cycle of 2 to 3 years; can last up to 10 years
  • Keep out of direct sunlight Order by 12/17 to ensure arrival by 12/24 -->
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    Avg. Customer Rating:
     
    4.6 stars
    (based on 5 reviews)
    100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

    Pros:
    Accurate instructions(3), Attractive(3)
    Best Uses:
    Indoors(4)
    Describe Yourself:
    Getting started(3)
    Primary use:
    Personal(4)
     
    Best pets ever!
    By LucindaVerified Purchaser from Fort Collins, CO on 1/3/2009
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions, Attractive, Educational, Entertaining, Healthy, Lightweight
    Best Uses:
    Indoors
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Ecospheres:

    Our Ecosphere is a fixture on our coffee table and makes a great conversation piece with the neighborhood kids. Everyone is amazed at how the shrimp survive 'with no air'. The no maintenance aspect is the best.

     
    Exciting!
    By G.G.MawVerified Purchaser from Lovingston, VA on 11/21/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions, Attractive
    Best Uses:
    Indoors
    Describe Yourself:
    Avid Gardener
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Ecospheres:

    This is a great gift for the difficult to buy for.

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Super Cool Mini World
    By WhimkatVerified Reviewer from Rochester, NH on 11/2/2008
    Pros:
    Accurate Instructions, Attractive
    Best Uses:
    Conversation Piece, Low maintenance pet
    Describe Yourself:
    Getting Started
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Ecospheres:

    We were given one of these by a drug rep who frequents the animal hospital at which I work. We have it about 10 feet from a window, on the non-window side of a larger display, so it doesn't get much sunlight at all. I initially had it closer, but the algae grew way too fast. It's a really amazing piece. We've had it for probably a year. All shrimp (which we named Larry, Curly, Moe and Shremp) still kickin'!

    [2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Well worth it!
    By Shrimp LoverVerified Reviewer from Corolla, NC on 9/3/2008
    Best Uses:
    Indoors
    Describe Yourself:
    Getting Started
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Ecospheres:

    I've had mine for over three years and it is still going strong! Be careful not to let too much light penetrate or you will get lots of algae growing on the sides (which means more cleaning for you!)

    [4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

     
    OK
    By CherylVerified Purchaser from Austin, MN on 7/12/2008
    Best Uses:
    Indoors
    Describe Yourself:
    Getting Started
    Primary use:
    Personal

    Comments about Ecospheres:

    I kept this out of direct sunlight. Got it in December and by June it had very green water and cloudy. So for the money it was pretty for only a short period of time. Waste of money. It was fun to look at in the beginning, but not sure how to keep the algea down. Can barely see the shrimp now. Was never in direct sunlight.

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