@xxcrazycostaxx: it would certainly be cheaper and you could make a day of it, as long as you don't mind getting you hands dirty at the nearest swamp or pond.
@illuminosopher: does sound like a good activity. Was more or less wondering what the average life span is for the store bought ones. Some people say the ones with the shrimp can die in 3 months and some have had them for 7 years
@xxcrazycostaxx: shrimp only live 1-2 years, your best bet is to try and keep some of the smaller water life alive in one. if what you want is shrimp I would suggest a tiny 5 gallon aquarium, but that would defeat the purpose of having something you don't have to take care of.
@xxcrazycostaxx: what you are trying to make then is a plant vivarium they can be a little tricky but are the easiest of the "spheres" to make and maintain.
@xxcrazycostaxx: typing in make your own vivarium into google would probably be you best bet all the ones i have made came from trying over and over again and a handful of old science books. it's really going to come down to how big and complex you want it to be. for instance if all you want is a small aqua plant one you could just get some Green Caboma or Hornwort(easier to get) and a snail from a local pet shop or for a small land one most cactus will do nicely.
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