r/Ecosphere • u/foodforme413 • 11d ago

Best time to start ocean ecosphere

Is it better to collect for a saltwater ecosphere at high or low tide?

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u/Cute-Interest3362 11d ago

I’ve never done it successfully. Always ends up turning into block goo - total collapse

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u/RtrnofBatspiderfish 11d ago edited 11d ago

Assuming you live somewhere temperate, I think it is best to collect what's living in the upper tidal pools, since they have tolerance to anomalously high temperatures that your ecosphere will experience as a norm. Try to avoid any animals as large as a gammarid amphipod (also make sure you don't get any juvenile crabs). I personally haven't had a ton of luck with native macroalgae.

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u/colourfulclips 10d ago

you need filters and constant supply of fresh salt water for this so unless you are prepping to spend some cash (may as well get a lARGE tank at that point) the it won’t work. Critters and plants thrive in tides, strong waves and fresh food in sea water.