(Part 2) Best products from r/Jarrariums

It's legit just an LED light I got off Amazon. It fits perfectly in the mouth of the jar haha.

The one I bought right now is currently unavailable on Amazon, but there are others that are similar that would probably be just as good.
Clip on Light, HQOON Eye-Care Desk Lamp, Portable Book Light Clip on Desk, Bed Headboard and Computers, Gooseneck, 2 Lighting Color, USB Plug, 7W, Durable Clamp, Bedside Reading Light https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074SCYGTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OzoPBb3JMZ7XT

One that looks similar:
6W LED USB Dimmable Clip on Reading Light,Clip Laptop Lamp for Book,Piano,Bed Headboard,Desk,Eye-care 2 Light Color Switchable, Adapter Included(Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074V34G49/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_bCoPBbWDW9ZEX

It's 6W instead of 7W like mine, but it looks almost exactly like it.

Since I don't have a filter or heater on the tank, I was thinking of using the airstone just to ensure there was some water flow through the tank. Plus it would assist in CO2/O2 exchange. I'm still considering using the airstone, though you are right that limiting airflow is a must. Have you ever used an air flow regulator (ie. https://www.amazon.com/Jardin-Aquarium-Control-Single-4-Piece/dp/B00880E10E)?

Thanks for the plant ideas! I think for now I'll let my tank cycle and settle in for a month or two before I decide on what plants I'd like to add. My goal is to have the back covered in Vals and the front left covered in DHG. Other plants would just be a bonus! By the way, I did pull the Anubias up out the substrate a bit to ensure the rhizome was uncovered. Since the roots were fairly long, I didn't have to tie it down.

In regards to shrimp, I have a few ghost shrimp but I still find them hard to see. I'd love to go with a few RCS though! How many do you think would be initially appropriate for 2 gallons?

I only started with my jar a few months ago, but here's what I've learnt. I knew going in that a jarrarium would be a bit of a challenge in some ways, but now I understand what makes it so. With such a tiny amount of water in the jar, any small change can lead to big changes in water chemistry. Most aquarium chemicals (should you need to use them) are made to dose larger tanks, and as such you basically have to measure out drops with an eyedropper / syringe to use them in a jar. You have to think a lot about your inputs into the jar in terms of light, temperature, nutrients, etc. because introducing something in excess might cause algae blooms, plant or fauna distress, etc. And it's very easy to do things in excess because, again, it's such a tiny jar.

That said, my jar seems to be going okay so far and I've learnt a lot about the chemical / biological processes in an aquarium that I think I might have missed if I was trying to set up a larger tank. Diana Walstad's book helped a lot too - the whole book, not just the PDF linked in this sidebar. If you are slightly obsesssive like me, don't mind having a jar that might have a bunch of weird things growing in it, and are happy to take things very slowly, a jarrarium is fun!

Cool, thank you so much for the reply. I bought two pieces of cuttlebone sold for birds, actually, because I read elsewhere that they were fine for snails, and broke off a smallish chunk and put it in the tank a couple of weeks ago. It did float for a day or two but it's happily nested in a back corner now.

pH is testing right around 7, which is a tad better than it was before. Our mystery got out of the tank one night and chipped its shell pretty hard when it fell, so I've been kind of paranoid and overprotective of it since and want to be sure the water doesn't get too soft.

Any old lamp will do. The best would be one with a bendable neck so you can point it directly at the tank.

What matters is the bulb. I bought these and they worked well for my plants. It's pretty damn bright and a 5000k bulb is decent for plants. I believe the recommended color for grow lights is between 6500k-8000k, but a 5000k daylight bulb is easier to find in stores and works well enough without being too harsh on your eyes.

Ok thanks, I do want to get some RCS and I want them to be happy enough to breed a little, I wasn't sure if they would be happy when it gets so cold at night. Im not really sure how cold it gets, since my stick on thermometer only went down to 67f and it would always be off the chart in the morning.

Im going to get this thermometer along with the heater so I can keep a close eye on the temp.

I've been doing my research. :) Ordered the Aqua Clear 50 as you suggested and I am buying ammonium chloride and a testing kit off Amazon. Also signed up for aquabid. :)

I considered Dr. Tim's bacteria but I decided to do it the slow way instead, because why not.

I found out the type of fish tank I wanted to do is the low light low-tech tank, so I'm reading up on them right now. I read about this scientist who makes fishtanks where you don't have to change water for months at a time when I was a kid. Apparently she writes books on the subject.

Going to do some more research and try to get this right.

In terms of how I siphon water out of the fish tank, will something like this work? http://smile.amazon.com/Python-Pro-Clean-Gravel-Washer-Aquarium/dp/B001V6Y3LY/

I decided to use Miracle Gro topped with some kind of sand for my substrate. Will this suck out all of my substrate?

My brother made it for me, I’ll have to ask him to be sure but I’m pretty sure amazon.

EDIT: yup, amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X2LWXG4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Empty 1 Gallon Glass Jar w/Airtight Leakproof Plastic Lid - Wide Mouth Easy to Clean - BPA Free & Dishwasher Safe - USDA Certified - Kombucha Tea, Kefir, Canning, Sun Tea, Fermentation, Food Storage https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075JR6H11/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_.MVGDbF2XQ6Y6

Nuisance algae, seriously. The same as with sun light.

For corals, you will need 10,000-20,000K white, and 430 and 460 nm actinic.

Like this, only 20W, will work for tanks under 6 gal/24 L. It has to be replaced every 6 months, becoming costly.

LED, this or this doesn't need replacement, but it's hot and intense, hang it around 14"/35 cm above water level.

Corals will need water flow, at my knowledge, the nature of a beast.

HD kind of lights, bottom light for corals: 25W daylight CFL. Corals will have not optimal colors, as in clean, balanced, well lit environment with a flow, but they do grow (I did that with flow and feeding).

Yeah definitely!

These are the sponge filters - it was the smallest I could find. While it is a little too big for what I wanted, it fits much better than I thought it would.

The air pump is just the smallest Tetra Whisper pump I could find. I have a valve on it to restrict the flow because it is still a bit too powerful for a 3 gallon bowl.

https://imgur.com/gallery/rHu4g23

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Here are some pics - the one with the small ficus plants was from a few months ago and the rest were right now. I've also put tiny aquarium plants in small spice jars and other sealed glass containers. I buy a lot of glass at goodwill... If you're like me and do this often I'd recommend getting a set of these bottle brushes. Makes cleaning glassware wayyy easier.

It can be done, and many people in the group have made sealed tanks, with varying degrees of success. There are also very nice professionally made sealed environment jars.

There are a few colors of neocaradina shrimp.

LEGO Jack Sparrow with Sword, Treasure, Map, and More - Custom Pirate Minifigure https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QGH2K85/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Rw-HDbJSCDZ0Q

LEGO Parts - Shark "Great White". Dark grey with gills and printed eyes. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013COWXMI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_eA-HDbPFH1SVB

I have a 2.5 g with cherry shrimp and a filter. To be completely honest, it’s been tough. The water parameters can be kind of unpredictable and it takes a lot of work. I’ve had a lot of shrimp deaths because i accidentally put in too much food one time, or because I had a shrimp die and didn’t see their body among the plants and couldn’t remove it in time, resulting in an ammonia spike. This isn’t to deter you from your jarrarium!! Just keep in mind that it’ll be much easier on you to get a bigger tank for the shrimp.

I use a filter similar to this one.

Good luck!

I’ll do you one better that that!

Homedeco Aquarium Glossostigma Hemianthus Callitrichoides Seeds Water Grass Easy Aquatic Live Plant Fish Tank Decoration Landscape Ornament https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072Q4CLKN/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MvuPDb9YFF5D5

> Jiusion Magnification Edoscope

Thanks!

This one?

https://www.amazon.com/Jiusion-Magnification-Endoscope-Microscope-Compatible/dp/B06WD843ZM

Led Aquarium Light - Innovate Flexible LED lamp for Freshwater Aquarium - Fish Tank Light - PicoSoft Plus Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FQHWFJB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_My5NDbJKN2CZ4

Monte Carlo carpet, and I forget the name of the other plant. I got the jar in Ikea for ~$20, and the lamp from Ikea as well ~$30, with a bright-white LED from Amazon.

Bogao (4 Pack LED Candelabra... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HKTAM6K?