The speaker discusses the development and challenges of a small ecosystem in a terrarium over six months. The ecosystem includes various land and aquatic inhabitants, including lizards, ants, prehistoric shield, and aquatic plants. The terrarium was initially set up with a clean water pond, but the water turned cloudy due to driftwood. The speaker tried to speed up the water purification process by adding shungite, a natural mineral that purifies water, and a water conditioner. This resulted in clearer water, but the driftwood was covered with a layer of mucus.
The speaker also shares the challenges they faced when they left the terrarium for a month. Upon returning, they found that the forest moss and a myrtle tree had dried out due to lack of moisture, necessitating a complete redo of the terrarium. The speaker also mentions the arrival of uninvited guests in the terrarium, including nematodes and snails. The snails were eventually dealt with by introducing predatory snails to control their population.
The speaker also discusses the challenges faced by the ant colonies. One colony was moved to a large terrarium, but the ants decided to live in the ground, gnawing a tunnel deep into the terrarium. Another colony was placed in a large terrarium, but the ants realized they didn't want to live there and decided to move back to the ground. The speaker also shares the introduction of woodlice and a centipede to the terrarium, which feed on rotten garbage.
Finally, the speaker introduces crayfish and genetically modified fish to the terrarium. The crayfish are very sensitive to sudden changes in temperature and water composition, so they were populated slowly and carefully. The fish are glow-in-the-dark, making them quite bright and beautiful. The speaker also mentions the crayfish's habit of digging up the terrarium in search of food, which initially caused the water to look cloudy but returned to its ideal state after a few days.
1. The speaker is discussing a project that took six months to complete.
2. The project involved creating a small ecosystem with different land and aquatic inhabitants.
3. The speaker mentions difficulties encountered, including problems with the pond's water turning cloudy yellow-brown.
4. The cause of the water's cloudiness was driftwood, which was not properly cleaned before being placed in the aquarium.
5. The speaker decided to speed up the water purification process by adding a mineral called shungite to the aquarium filter.
6. The water became clearer after a day, but a new problem emerged: the driftwood was covered with a thick layer of mucus.
7. The mucus was revealed to be a colony of bacteria involved in establishing balance in the aquarium.
8. The speaker mentions that the lizards in the terrarium are very active and can hunt on their own.
9. The speaker discusses the challenges of maintaining the terrarium, including the effects of a lack of moisture on the forest moss and a myrtle tree.
10. The speaker mentions that the terrarium was rebuilt, with new soil and vegetation.
11. The speaker mentions that the terrarium was invaded by uninvited guests, including small white worms called nematodes.
12. The speaker discusses the problem of snails on the walls of the decorations in the terrarium.
13. The speaker mentions that the ants in the terrarium have grown quite a lot and have learned to take out the garbage.
14. The speaker discusses the problem of the ants' queen being taken to the trash bin, leading to the ants' colony fading away.
15. The speaker mentions that the ants were drowned and then filtered to move them into a new colony.
16. The speaker mentions that the ants' colony has been living in a large terrarium for several weeks.
17. The speaker discusses the problem of the ants in the terrarium digging tunnels into the terrarium and moving to live in the ground.
18. The speaker mentions that the terrarium is populated with woodlice, which feed on rotten garbage.
19. The speaker mentions that a centipede called ki vsyak has also been introduced to the terrarium.
20. The speaker mentions that the terrarium is populated with crayfish and genetically modified fish.
21. The speaker discusses the problem of the crayfish digging up the terrarium in search of food.
22. The speaker mentions that a cancer skeleton was found in the terrarium.
23. The speaker discusses the process of the crayfish changing their shells, which can make them vulnerable to other crayfish.
24. The speaker mentions that 13 aquatic and 8 terrestrial plant species live together in the terrarium.
25. The speaker mentions that there are at least two species of herbivores in the terrarium.