Shrimp Bubble Self-Sustaining Ecosystem - Natural. Contains Live Opae Ula Shrimp

The media could not be loaded. Update: One of the shrimp recently laid eggs that successfully hatched and I now have 5 larval shrimp swimming around in the bowl, along with the 4 adults I originally received. On top of that I now have 2 MORE shrimp that are currently carrying eggs (meaning I originally got 1 male and 3 females). Not sure if my little bubble can handle 20 shrimp!!! I might need to purchase a second EMPTY Shrimp Bubble to have a place to put all these shrimp! 🙂This is an awesome little shrimp ecosystem! I had previously had a similar product from another brand, but unfortunately after many many years the glass ecosystem was accidentally broken, and my shrimp did not survive. Upon looking for a replacement, I found this Shrimp Bubble. While I really enjoyed the other brand too, the only thing I didn't really like was that that other ecosystem was completely sealed. Ethically I had a bit of a problem with that. I didn't really care for the fact that I could NEVER change out the water, feed the shrimp, or care for the system if one of the shrimp didn't make it. Although this Shrimp Bubble ecosystem is also self sustaining, I really liked the idea that I could open and care for the animals if I needed to. The Shrimp Bubble is also a bit less expensive than the other brand, and I prefer the look of this one as the Shrimp Bubble's decor (with the sand, shells and live algae), makes it look more natural. I put this Shrimp Bubble on a window sill in my kitchen that does not get direct sunlight, so the algae will benefit from the sun. I've learned alot from keeping the other brand of shrimp ecosystem for many years, and the biggest tip I've learned is that you must occasionally rotate the containers location. If the algae becomes too abundant, you need to move the shrimp to a location further away from sunlight, even sometimes into a room with NO natural light. Then, if the algae starts looking a little too sparse, move the container back to a location that does get some indirect sunlight. If there is too much algae, the shrimp waste CO2 will not be enough to sustain it, and the algae will start to die and muck up the water. Although these little pets are extremely easy to care for, you have to do your part to keep their ecosystem healthy.Overall, I love this product and highly recommend it. It makes a very unique gift for someone that is difficult to buy for, and is even more fun as a gift for yourself!

I purchased my Shrimp Bubble for my office in June 2020. Even living in a rural area it arrived nicely packed and with 4 live shrimp. It was very easy to put all the different elements of the little ecosystem together. In the nearly 3 years that I have owned this bubble, I have opened it once and that was only because the magnet that had been provided to clean the glass started to rust and so I took it out. (see photo 2 of rust stain). All 4 original shrimp are still alive and in fact, there are now a total of seven shrimp as one of the shrimp hatched some eggs. One tip is, I did buy a UV grow light and a timer to help control the growth of the algae and keep everything in balance.What I love: Very easy to start and fun to look at. Almost no work once it is set up. If there are young children in your life it is a great teaching tool about nature and ecosystems. I would buy it again.What I would change: The magnet cleaner (if the ecosystem is balanced it shouldn't even need it) my bubble is as clear as when I bought it. The original cork was very brittle and fell apart when I had to get the magnet out. I had to replace it but these are little things compared to the overall value of it.If you want to bring a little bit of nature to a room or office without taking up a lot of space and with almost no care or upkeep this is a product you may like.

Gave this to a cousin for a birthday over a year ago. Because of its life sensitive nature I had it shipped to me and started it immediately upon arrival. They are fascinating "pets" and enchant everyone who views them. My cousin keeps them in her home office and sees them daily. Anyone who visits always has to check them out. One died a couple of months after delivery but we were warned that it's not uncommon for that to happen. The remaining three shrimp seem quite healthy. Periodic infrequent water maintenance is required but it is rather simple. Easy, rare feeding is also required. Greatest temptation is the desire to overfeed them. DON'T! A magnetic scrubber is included in the kit. It could be described, at best, as only adequate. We are trying to come up with an alternate way to clean the globe without jeopardizing the shrimp and their environment. There are videos for those who want more instructions on setup and care. Will consider this as a gift for other people who I feel it would be appropriate for.