Aquariums seem at first to be a low maintenance hobby, but it turns out that you need to clean them every week to avoid a foul-smelling room. This delightful little ecosphere is entirely self-sustaining and requires no cleaning. Algae and bacteria provide a food source for small shrimp, which in turn provide you with hours of viewing pleasure.

Ecosperes are really quite amazing. They are sealed saltwater ecosystems that contain shrimp, algae and bacteria in a delicately balanced world-such as our own. This is a great way to teach children about life cycles and balance. Not to mention they are beautiful! All they need to sustain themselves is indirect natural or artificial light. Would look great in an office where you control the light!

Nice - I'll probaby kill it but I want one anyway

great gift for nature lover, gardener or those who either have it all or just hard to buy for.
great holiday gift

this would make a very unique gift either for a nature lover, scientist friend or curious kid

Talk about doing something to protect the environment and its creatures -- this is like your very own living ecosystem! Very cool. Just call me "Mother Nature"!

I've always wanted my own little world, now I have one! yay!

This is so incredible to look at. Everything in this sphere is completely self-sustainable and requires absolutely NO CLEANING! A perfect decor item and an awesome way to look at perfectly balanced life.