My new toy

[silent tone]

I just got it this morning. It's a self-contained ecosystem that only needs light.

pics
pics

 

[loup garou]

I want one!

 

[Deleted member 4644]

It looks peaceful, maybe I should get one.

 

[BrianH1]

sweetness.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Those are cool, if taken care of they will last for several years. I hope it works out for you.

 

[ironcrotch]

Animal cruelty.. I'm calling PETA :|

 

[z0mb13]

this is pretty old.. saw it some time ago at discovery store (or maybe another store?)

 

[JulesMaximus]

PSA: If it's not a new gun, car, bike or GF please don't bother making a thread about it or posting pics...

 

[vi edit]

Hrm...that would be something interesting for the desk at work. Any suggestions for retailers that carry them?

 

[xboxist]

Marked for hopeful linkage of puchase-place.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I wanted to get one but didn't know where a few months ago, which stores carry those?

 

[upsciLLion]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
PSA: If it's not a new gun, car, bike or GF please don't bother making a thread about it or posting pics...

Kill yourself so we can all talk about how selfish and cowardly you were.

Just kidding. I think it's cool. To each his own.

 

[Jpark]

Googled

 

[edro]

Those things are awesome! Don't the large ones live for like 5 years?

 

[Hammerhead]

They are called Opae and found on the Big Island of Hawaii. My friend gave me some a year a ago and their still alive! If you go to the Wal-mart in Hawaii, you can get a mini aqarium full of them for about $5

 

[alien42]

self contained ecosystems are :thumbsup:

what is the expected life of it?

 

[silent tone]

They are expected to live 2-4 years. Some have lasted over 10. The animals don't usually breed, but some have. Supposedly they can't continue indefinitely because certain molecules gradually collect in certain forms and don't get 'unlocked' like weather events do for them on the Earth. I got mine from a place called Greenfeet.com which was a little cheaper than the creator's website linked above.

That site also has an article by Carl Sagan written after he bought one.

 

[SKORPI0]

EcoSphere Self-Contained Underwater Ecosystems

 

[adlep]

Nice info!
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Thanks a lot!