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A Small World in total
balance, - The Inside Story –
Inside each EcoSphere are active micro-organisms, bright redshrimp and
algae, all in a solution of clear filtered sea-water. Since the
EcoSphere is a self-sustaining ecosystem, you never have to feed the
life within. Simply provide your Ecosphere with artificial or natural
light and enjoy this aesthetic blend of science, art, beauty and
balance.
Because the creatures in the EcoSphere use their own waste to support
the system, without overpopulation or pollution of the environment, the
EcoSphere requires no cleaning and minimal care. EcoSpheres have an
average life expectancy of between 2 and 3 years. However it is not
uncommon for shrimp populations to be thriving in systems as old as 7
years.
Our licensee, EcoSphere Associates, Inc. in the USA, has manufactured
this ecosystem for over 20 years. Their collection contains many
EcoSpheres which are older than 10 years. Most of which still contain
living shrimp. EcoSphere GmbH Europe, located in Grafschaft, Germany
produce The Original EcoSphere for the European market according to
original NASA recipe. EcoSphere Europe have well-trained
customer-service staff, who can answer all questions concerning this
small ecosystem.
Each EcoSphere comes with a serial-number and a handbook with clear
instructions in 4 languages. The serial-number will indicate : the age
of the EcoSphere; who it was shipped to; and when. The customer can
contact a customer-service agent any time..
A View into the Future
The Ecosphere is the result of technology developed by scientists at
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA was researching self-contained
communities for spce explorers to live in during long-term space
flights. Out of this research came the Ecosphere – an ecosystem of
animal and plant life in perfect balance.
For more about
how it works, click here...
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images © Jim Weedon |
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