A while ago, I scooped some rainwater and sediment from the water butts* in my garden and sealed it in a jar, which I placed on the windowsill of my studio.
This video details some of the things I saw inside the jar in the second and third weeks after starting.
*Yes, it's really called a 'water butt' - https://www.diy.com/departments/ward-100l-slimline-water-butt/679230_BQ.prd
Here's the link to a video by Journey Into The Microcosmos, showing a much better view of Paramecium that (I think) are very similar in appearance and behaviour to the organisms seen in this video:
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Music:
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@mollynakamori4 years agoI just love these moments of peace in all . . .this. The music is a perfect choice. Thank you. 104
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@skyricq4 years agoOh my. I freaking love this. Especially the, "Interesting things we have are these things, whatever they are." And the many tiny swimming things. Reminds me of the, "You can tell this tree is a birch tree because of the way it is." ...6
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@Mushroom674 years agoThis channel and daily dose of internet puts a smile on my face, every time. 61
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@TheDanMcBending4 years agoI was bizarrely overjoyed that there are green things growing in it. Perhaps this little world has more hope than it feels like ours does at the moment! 52
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@karenramnath99934 years agoI like these better than T.V. documentaries. Your soothing narration is perfection. 18
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@agargoyle123454 years agoI have chickens. They have clean water (until they step in it). Their preferred water is the green-tinted stuff from the water butt. 33
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@wyatt13394 years agoMore of this content please. This was such a calming and fascinating video. 10
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@SerGelatto4 years agoI don’t know about y’all but AtomicShrimp always makes me happy with his videos. These ecosystems in a jar are my favs, I always look forward to them🙌🏼 5
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@server6424 years agoThe 0.3MP resolution, calming background music, and gentle narration really brings me back to the educational videos I watched in science class. I’m just glad I can enjoy this on my own terms and there isn’t a pop quiz at the end 😂 I’m rooting for those lil critters! Thank you for sharing, Mr. A. Shrimp :) ...1
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@SryImHigh4 years agoI can't lie. I love my dude's voice and his chill vibes. 🚫🧢 I watch all of you're videos, no matter what it is. I always enjoy them. I can't think of a single upload that I was unhappy with. For me you're videos are kinda like ASMR. They always have a chill and relaxed vibe. Thanks my friend ✊🏿✊🏻 And you can bet I hit the thumbs up. ...21
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@ItsJust_Tom4 years agoThank you for uploading this, I'm going through a lot anxiety and panic lately and it's nice to just try and relax and watch for a moment. 4
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@stevemcqueen85844 years agoWhen it comes time for Sir David Attenborough to retire I think we have a good nominee to take up the mantle of narrator and speaker for the natural world. Good work as always, Mr. Shrimp. Very relaxing and informative. 2
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@ashleyannak4 years agoI don't know why, but this made me tear up. Happy tears, though. Thank you. The music, the content, seeing life like this... Thank you. 1
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@savannahlevy974 years agoI just made my first ecosphere today, there's little shrimps in it. I spent all day trying to catch fish to add to it, but after catching them I felt bad as I knew they wouldn't have much room or a chance to survive for long. I released them and settled for the little shrimp ...3
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@alanguile89454 years agoThats the maximum magnification from the man who built the FranFT80!! We need more😈. 3
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@Earth-Apple4 years agoCould you do tap water as well? Maybe use a longer period. 12
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@pablopiekarczyk62484 years agoI love how diverse this channel is! I enjoy every single one of the series <3 7
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@piranha0310914 years ago : these look like vorticella, and they're absolutely incredible at higher magnification! 5
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@Veezyjung4 years agoI find the combination of the content and your calm narration rather soothing. So happy to see a second attempt at this.
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@ladylaura80384 years agoSaved this for right before bed and it was so relaxing, not sure what’s more mesmerizing the footage, music or your narration. I absolutely look forward to this series! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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@chellsymons5904 years agoI'm mighty chuffed I subscribed to you old chap. Your content has been somewhat enchanting and uplifting in these uncertain testing times. From a fellow middle aged southerner of the Queens Isles.
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@microwaveman12344 years agoI really am glad you make these videos. They are very much needed moments of relaxation
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@talltomtube4 years agoThis jar and your voice soothes me. Thank you for what you're doing.
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@minijimi4 years agoThanks for this very calming, soothing and relaxing video. 1
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@sexyredtablet65994 years agoWait ... slightly out of focus ... water ... long shapes ... its Nessie I tells ya! 10
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@letsgosomewhereelse4 years agoI actually found myself falling out of love with youtube but your content is something I regularly keep up with! It’s so interesting!
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@jasonpatterson80914 years agoThe odd, mushroom shaped things on stalks are vorticella. They're common but amazing and you can actually find them growing on copepods and daphnia. 1
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@simloverfever4 years agoI literally thought this was Life in Jars but when I heard a new part came out from Atomic Shrimp I got happy haha 1
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@kroushtwilight54874 years agoAmazingly serene. Thank you for sharing this moment of peace in such unpredictable times. ~Namaste
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@robynw63074 years agoReally enjoying this microcosm series.
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@SgtLion4 years agoThis is the most relaxing ever. I love it. 1
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@thomasherzog864 years agosurvival is the key element of every present organism. life finds its way. 2
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@chainlinkington52784 years agoThank you so much for making such a relaxing video. I really needed this
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@jakobraahauge72994 years agoBeautifully soothing - this was spectacular! Thanks ❤️❤️
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@kriegie49334 years agoThis is very relaxing to watch. Atomic's voice is very soothing.
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@valeriegrey83284 years agoyay i love rotifers! they’re so cute and fascinating 5
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@01kilik104 years agoWonderful video. This is exactly what I needed today. 1
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@Daniel-ou4fb4 years agoI was having a terribly frustrating day and this really took the edge off. Thank you.
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@susancheveralllong76944 years agoThis little world is fascinating I can't wait for the next up date 😊
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@bub_sy4 years agoLove this sort of thing now, thanks for introducing me to life in jars & microcosmos by the way. 🤗
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@SlowerIsFaster1394 years agothank you for sharing. i am going to sleep so sound after this relaxing video
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@soliiv10474 years agoIf I’m correct and please correct me if I’m not, the animals in are Vorticella in German their name is „Glockentierchen“ which means something like „bell animals“ quite fitting if you look at them up close. They are microorganisms and eat by whirling food inside their mouth with their flaggella (not sure if they are called that). ...2
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@pepechill87534 years agoThis videos are really cool I see a pile of money in advertisement Keep taping it, we love it
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@pickledbeetroots44134 years agoThanks for the relaxing video :o) Hope there’s more of this series !
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@terranceparsons51853 years agoAnother amazing series of videos, can't thank you enough for the content. Makes you sure you won't try and drink the water from the rain butt!
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@Nandeadstudios3 years agoSimply amazing thank you again Mr shrimp
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@rickybell38504 years agoWaiting for the next update.. please 🙏 3
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@GrandadsOtherChannel4 years agoPlenty going on in there, lovely video 😁👍
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@Dreju784 years agoSir Atomic Shimpenborough! I mean tnis is not my favourite content on the channel but i still watch, transfixed! 😁
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@WeeklyWojak4 years agoI wonder when you will start trying to scam bait them 36
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@BabyCola4 years agoI think the things stuck to the organic material via the stalks are vorticella around the 2 minute mark. They look so fascinating just sitting there, doing nothing but filtering
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@bletty4 years agoLove the variation in your videos. I'm a recent subscriber but I'm here for keeps :)
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@KirbyMario12345_9393 years agoIt’s really fascinating to see ecospheres develop like this. On a sidenote, this video, the "final chapter" and 8 month update of this ecosphere don’t appear to be in the science playlist, while the first week's video is. ...
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@neonshadow50054 years agoI was wondering where the update on this was. That's cool ya got some plant life in there now.
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@returnofbeaux4 years agoThis is all part of the majestic origin story to Atomic Shrimp. We are witnessing greatness.
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@Cumjr4 years agoI’ve set up an ecosphere in My African house snakes enclosure with a water feature and 3 smooth newts along with grass and tropical plants as there is a heat lamp above the whole thing
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@beanreview58034 years agoOK who are the 16 people that dislike this come on what did he do wrong he's literally teaching you science but in a fun way and the new normal stay SMR 2
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@nakitinunu4 years agoAtomic Shrimp I'm so glad u exist!!!
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@kathrynillsley75574 years agoFor an awful moment I thought butt water was something else😱Loved the music. V relaxing 1
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@daryfitrady75904 years agoAtomicShrimp: [Talks about aglae, plants, and oxygen] Music: Oxygen Garden nice
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@eTurd4 years agoMy dad has 3 or 4 water butts in the garden, and he gave me a USB microscope for Christmas. Maybe I'll give this a go. Good video by the way, those shots are magnificent! Update: I have resorted to using pond water because my dad has put some chemicals in the butts that kill midges ...
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@OneToxicPixel4 years agoBest butt water ecosphere video on Youtube you can't change my mind
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@JokerLurver4 years agoThis is like playing the first part of spore without the stress.
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@eliannam.57004 years agoyep, I just ate so it's only logical that you just now uploaded one of these butt water vids 2
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@QueenAmethyst554 years agoI'm in love with a rotifer in a jar 😍😉😘
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@JessicaFEREM4 years agoI clicked on this seconds before the notification showed up lmao 16
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@thewoomy4 years agomaybe the creatures attached to the sediment are vorticella or something similar? super cool either way
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@dogwalker6664 years agoUnfortunately due to the lack of rain and the high winds all my water butts are empty I have been taking water to the garden in Jerry cans. 1
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@jennifercowley89704 years agoWhat is this piece of music called? It's very relaxing...what I call daydream music.
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@TheRealPixoCore4 years agoDamn, I just got the best slap chop ad
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@ultrademigod4 years agoThis micro survival of the fittest Darwinian hellscape is really coming along nicely.
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@noormazlina4 years agoI wanna see a video of you boiling this water and compare it to the unboiled one
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@BeeABaw4 years agoWould adding yeast help them grow or do damage?
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@KatchRocketman4 years agoCame for the scambaiting, stayed for the butt. You channel is the sunshine to my rainy day.
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@Nvenom8.4 years agoI think your stalked organisms are Vorticella.
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@jackhakken4 years agoWhat if you were to do something with a pond? I think that could be pretty cool in my opinion. 1
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@DEmma19724 years agocould do an experiment with tap water and if there is life in that then test on bottled or filtered water 2
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@steamingpileofspaghetti97553 years agoWhat are all those little brown dots around the rotifer at the end? Poop?
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@Daffsearocks4 years agoSo I’m not exactly always watching your videos it comes and goes but it has gone from cooking with green nettles not looking at a jar filled with a hole life system
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@johnfaber1004 years agoUnder optimal conditions, how long do you reckon this ecosphere will survive? And if you can put a number on that, what would end it?
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@ellensmith31544 years agoNot sure why, but i found this interesting.
مقاطع الفيديو ذات الصلة على Rainwater Butt Ecosphere - Weeks 2 and 3:
I’m rooting for those lil critters! Thank you for sharing, Mr. A. Shrimp :) ... 1
🚫🧢 I watch all of you're videos, no matter what it is. I always enjoy them. I can't think of a single upload that I was unhappy with. For me you're videos are kinda like ASMR. They always have a chill and relaxed vibe. Thanks my friend ✊🏿✊🏻 And you can bet I hit the thumbs up. ... 21
Happy tears, though.
Thank you. The music, the content, seeing life like this...
Thank you. 1
~Namaste
I see a pile of money in advertisement
Keep taping it, we love it
I mean tnis is not my favourite content on the channel but i still watch, transfixed!
😁
On a sidenote, this video, the "final chapter" and 8 month update of this ecosphere don’t appear to be in the science playlist, while the first week's video is. ...
Music: Oxygen Garden
nice
Update: I have resorted to using pond water because my dad has put some chemicals in the butts that kill midges ...