Congratulations on getting them to grow bigger than a spec of dust, or to live longer than 2-3 days, which is the result that I, and most others got from those kits.
I just recently started a DIY sea monkey project in a jar I bought from Target and a piece of driftwood I got from the local beach (boiled and treated), seeing the amount of algae in your DIY jar makes me envious! I see a really light covering of green on the driftwood so far, but they only hatched a few days ago so I don't expect to have a forest just yet. Love seeing all these monkies!
Take a glass and fill it with water, just clean tap water, put it in front of a window, and Eureka after a time algae will appear out of nowhere! Of course you can speed up the formation of algae using fertilisers, but even without fertilisers algae will show up sooner or later! Water + Sun Light = Life, and once life gets a foothold, life attracts life, and biodiversity will increase...
Hey dude- I've found that 2.5mm diameter food grade tubing fits into the little holes on the top of the Sea Monkey castle/on Mars tanks, if you're still looking for a way to get in there to aerate them with your pumps! :) I've got the tube in a hole at the back of the tank so it tucks behind the scenery, and it's working great! Also, I LOVE your stuff and your set-ups!
:P this makes me want to use my 3gal for sea monkeys. I've only got a few half gallon (advertised for bettas but perfect for sea monkeys/brine shrimp) and thought it would be silly to go so large. BUT seeing your 16 gallon is so exciting and inspiring and I just might go set up that 3 gallon right now!
i think starting small and learning the ropes is a good way to begin. then after that, if you're still interested in more and bigger, then a DIY tank is definitely a good choice!
You don't have to do anything. Aeration definitely helps them survive though. I don't make any good for them. I use Sea-Monkey brand foods, spirulina, and live phytoplankton.
Great algae growth on your tanks. Me and my kid just started this 2 weeks ago and I'm yet to see any algae growing. We started seeing almost hundreds of babies but now only see 4 to 5 seamonkeys alive. How did you get the algae growing so well?
For algae to first grow, it takes a long time. In my first few tanks it took 3-4 months. To help promote growth, keep the water warm and use lights. Plant grow lights out standard LEDs work well.
Amazing Collection !! You inspired me to buy 3 tanks !! Question would you not recommend constantly running the air pumps all day ? Trying to come up with a plan .. thanks so much !! Keep on being you !! You’re awesome !! Good luck with the 16 gallon !!! PS maybe Argonite sand (non live ) rinsed really well !! I believe thats what I used for my opae Ula shrimp !!
I remember these guys! Had them for about two weeks as a kid then the tank dissappeared. Either my mom took it away because she thought the monkeys died or one of my "friends" from school swiped it on a play date... not sure why she would though? Lol I thought the Sea Monkey brand ran out of buisness, but I guess not! It's nice to see the tanks together being used for the shrimps again.
Have you ever considered setting up a 5 / 10 gallon tank colony for them? a sponge filter would add filtration / air without being too strong and they'd probably thrive, also terrariums come in many shapes / sizes and make good small planted tanks!
I actually have the World's Largest Sea-Monkey Colony in a 16-gallon aquarium. Check it out here: th-cam.com/play/PLGrCJHHeZg-aXjxcN0RoaW7ssyrQDlgiS.html I've got an air line in there, but no filter. Sea-Monkeys get sucked up into filters and die. Also, they are filter feeders, so it works actually be filtering out the tiny food particles that they eat.
the babies feed on food in the water column so it's recommended not to have any kind of filter at all the adults can eat off surfaces as well as the water column but not necessarily when they're fighting a current (the filter/sponge sucking up all the food particles)
Hi, what heaters and stuff do you use for your seamonkies and where did you find the front three tanks? If ur able to can you make a video going over the set up and equipment and where you got it from? I tried growing some but my cheap heater evaporated the water and killed them
Cool... I still remember the ads in all the comics as a kid (70s). If you have not expanded your micro universe... let me introduce you to NeoCaridina Shrimp. I have some vids from my home tanks... and yes, I do sell them on Ebay if anyone is interested.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon oof... love the shuttle too. that big one is gonna be a lot of salt, all mine have been home made, but 16 oz at a time! Perfect for water bottles. Best of luck with that, ill be watching!
Can you please make transportation systems for sea monkeys so they can go from one tank to another at their own free wil,l it'll be so cool. Coz you got a lot of separate tanks.
I haven't seen this happen before but I guess it could be possible if you have your bubbles going way too hard. They shouldn't be going at full blast though
Do they ever build those cool underwater kingdoms that were featured on the 1970s packaging? LOL Our cats always managed to find and drink our sea monkeys growing up. The top of the fridge is NOT a good hiding spot! 🤯 Cool channel, new subscriber. Cheers from Texas! 👍🏻😀
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you like the videos! I haven't seen them build a castle yet, but one of my Sea-Monkey tanks came with a castle in it. It looks pretty cool. I HAVE seen them play with little pieces of algae though. That's fun to watch.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon I can easily believe they play. I just saw a video about bumblebees playing with little balls that the researchers provided. It was very interesting! I'm looking forward to watching your other videos!
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon will just normal white led lights encourage algae, what wattage of light should I keep on my tank I have some tanks that get no light so I would like to give them light that can grow algae
That big tank is going to be super awesome once it's set up! I'd go with a dark fine sand so they'll really pop against a dark background and put a cool pirate ship decoration or something in there. Filtration I'd just go with a tiny fine sponge filter or just an air stone. I don't know the right salt level you need for sea monkeys but I'm sure you can buy a bag of aquarium salt and find a recipe to mix your own brine solution for it, then you'd top up evaporation with distilled water. Think of it as your first salt water tank. A test kit might come in handy as well. Next thing you know you'll be setting up a marine aquarium with Nemo! Lol
It's set up! I started it in March of this year. Here is a playlist where you can see how it's gone so far: th-cam.com/play/PLGrCJHHeZg-aXjxcN0RoaW7ssyrQDlgiS.html
Harold was a very smart and creative guy when it comes to marketing. He definitely had flaws that make me (and most people) cringe. I'm happy to know the people running the company now and they are some of the most generous, kind, and accepting people that I know.
I was wondering if you’ve ever had trouble with mosquitoes and open lid tanks? I would like to put the lid on my tanks but because of the usb heater I have going into it, it doesn’t really fit.
My dyi don't work very well. I used brine shrimp egg instead of actual sea monkeys and i cant get em past the 2nd or 3rd stage. Using spring water and aquarium salt thinking the others salts used were wrong. 99% of the brine shrimp hatching videos calls for ½cup salt per gallon. But this just hatches when they plan on using for fish food or to freeze. None of them talk about bringing to adults. Currently im using ¼ cup salt/gal to seebif they grow up. Guess there is a big difference between just brine shrimp and actually sea monkeys, especially in terms of survivability. I trying to get a big tank like your 16 gallon but cant get past the 1 gallon i keep trying populate.
The ocean adventure one (i think that was the name) might not be thriving because the kit didn't include enough salt it's a known issue and idk if you've corrected the salinity
When you want to put the sea monkey's in there you have to put flymase at the inside of the filter. So they cant swim tru it. And some mountain like stone in the middle would be nice, like you put the treetrunk in one of the sea monkey's tanks. 🤗
What do you do with sea monkeys if a tank gets overpopulated and you don't want to start a second tank? Do the sea monkeys have short lifespans and overpopulation isn't a problem, or is there another solution? Love your tanks by the way, and you've got me thinking about getting a sea monkey set up. I have 6 bettas now.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon just put a few brine shrimp egg in, they hatch after 12hrs, only got one sea monkey at moment, had it 6yrs, they come and go, plus brine shrimp are a lot cheaper, artemix,
@@arsonsnail not really, they are just brine bred in captivity, like if I took a set of guppy fish from the wild then I bred them in a fish tank and then called the babies of the first generation a different name than guppy. they are different as the 2nd generation of the guppies I breed would be better conditioned to survive in a fish tank but that's the only real difference
I've seen them before and they are pretty cool! I'm not planning on adding them though. Strictly Sea-Monkeys here. Do you have fairy shrimp? I'd love to see them.
Can Sea Monkeys survive in a five or ten gallons aquarium? Nvm you just showed me an actual aquarium. I think they would survive. They should have way more room to swim around. Hopefully they will adjust
@@yolyV-hg3uc absolutely. I have two aquariums that are 15-gallon+. You just have to be sure you add the right amount of salt when you increase the water.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon I might just do that! To be honest I've never seen them in person, neither Alive and swimming nor on the shelves for sale. I thought they were just a made up pet that was in a few cartoons for a LONG time as a kid
I suspect the longer-lived sea monkeys have to do with the species of creature. They are much smaller sea monkeys that are in the other cheap tanks and only live for a few weeks, whereas the larger ones can survive for a year or more because the species can naturally. I'm sure I heard the man who invented them used a short-lived species in order to continue generating income from the idea. Like, you could buy "food packs" which were essentially a new batch of sea monkeys, which would effectively restock the tank and bring them back to life. Have you seen the Ecosphere? It's a sealed glass container with a combination of plant and animal. Apparently, they can last for a year or more and only needs a bit of light in order to keep the biosphere self-sufficient providing a food source for the tiny shrimp. However, you must only expose them to bright light for a limited number of hours a day, I believe. It appears you have a similar species in your long-lived tanks, the difference being, your tanks are not sealed off from the environment. Anyway, an Ecosphere would be a nice addition to your collection, providing another approach to your hobby. It's virtually maintenance free, and they come in all shapes and sizes.
I searched for an Ecosphere on Amazon and Ebay after posting but couldn't find any. Perhaps the company went out of business. I couldn't find their site. If they have gone out of business, the Ecospheres I saw on sale a couple of years ago would have been exhausted on the market, which means they have all died. Maybe you'll have better luck.
Those tanks are deliciously dirty, full of healthy algae which means happy Artemia munching on it, also algae produce oxigen, I've even seen pockets of oxigen bubbles forming that were kept trapped below the mass of the algae. And the smaller the containers, the less problems you will have with oxigen, even on hot days, when water does not absorb oxigen that much, just as long as your surface area is big enough, you won't have issues, won't even need a bubbler...
Could see a lot better if you stopped jerking the camera around. I was really impressed by your success, however. I think I always gave up too soon. I probably threw away a lot of unhatched eggs when the adults disappeared. I will check back with you to get some pointers if I try again. (I'm 63 and it's been a few years since I last tried. LOL)
I know nothing about them, as I was never lucky enough to have any live, but couldn't you put them all into one larger tank (like a 10 - 20 gallon)? Love this video, thank you!
Why you don't buy a aquarium with 24/7 air bubbles and heater? A magnet on the glass to clean the window.....make sure it's above the water so they can't put eggs in there
You know, if you really wanna keep and grow these animals successfully, you should look into brine shrimp feeding for tropical fish. Those guys hatch, and raise and keep huge numbers of these things effectively. The system you have now isn't great
@@Mr.Peanut1986 I hope you enjoy! And to answer your question in a less smart ass way, I really enjoy the Sea-Monkey branded tanks themselves. The different shapes and scenery etc. is fun to me. That being said, I do have a huge aquarium that holds the World's Largest Sea-Monkey Colony now. Lots of fun!
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Man, my mom used to read Archie comics. These were advertised in the back. I never got one. But after watching your videos and another guy, I'm starting to want sea monkeys lol. I remember seeing them as a kid in the backs of comics and readers digest.
I LOVE my seamonkeys.. i have done with minimul effort and produce about 12 monkeys per month.. for 2.5 yrs .. i airate occationally when i remenmber.. have the ol school in comics habitat.. never clean it.. finally on a second "growth food" last week.. and my monkeys are stiil thriving....... if you pay attention to their basic needs... they will be ok...YOU are spending too much money for views!!!!!!!
I'm glad your pets are doing well. I'm not spending any money for views. I am simply a guy with a hobby and am sharing what I'm doing. If TH-cam didn't exist, my costs would be identical.
When you’re an adult with adult money haha I love it!
Being a nerd with grown up money is definitely fun.
@Hay Piseth Sea-Monkeys are a breed of brine shrimp known as Artemia NYOS or Artemia Salina.
Congratulations on getting them to grow bigger than a spec of dust, or to live longer than 2-3 days, which is the result that I, and most others got from those kits.
Thanks for changing the colour of my google lights for me! LOL. Enjoyed this review of your tanks very much. Thanks for posting.
I had a toy store special Sea Monkey set up when I was younger, I followed the instructions and they lived for over a year at least
There’s eggs in all the packets too. The food, the water conditioner, the plasma, etc
I just recently started a DIY sea monkey project in a jar I bought from Target and a piece of driftwood I got from the local beach (boiled and treated), seeing the amount of algae in your DIY jar makes me envious! I see a really light covering of green on the driftwood so far, but they only hatched a few days ago so I don't expect to have a forest just yet. Love seeing all these monkies!
Take a glass and fill it with water, just clean tap water, put it in front of a window, and Eureka after a time algae will appear out of nowhere! Of course you can speed up the formation of algae using fertilisers, but even without fertilisers algae will show up sooner or later! Water + Sun Light = Life, and once life gets a foothold, life attracts life, and biodiversity will increase...
I too am a bit envious of the algae growth!
I read in the instructions that I can aerate with a plastic spoon. If so, how much stirring, and how deep to put the spoon?
It's not the ideal method, but it works. Just gently stir for a minute or so with the spoon close to the bottom of the tank.
It is okay. I found a syringe instead. Thanks for the response.@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
I am a first time viewer... dude you are very good at explaining your set up. Looking forward to the big tank.
Thanks for watching! The big tank is doing really well. Take a look here: th-cam.com/play/PLGrCJHHeZg-aXjxcN0RoaW7ssyrQDlgiS.html
I am so darned envious. Beautiful!
Thank you!
This is so informative!!! Fantastic reporting!🌻🌼🐝
Hey dude- I've found that 2.5mm diameter food grade tubing fits into the little holes on the top of the Sea Monkey castle/on Mars tanks, if you're still looking for a way to get in there to aerate them with your pumps! :) I've got the tube in a hole at the back of the tank so it tucks behind the scenery, and it's working great!
Also, I LOVE your stuff and your set-ups!
Whoa, thays got to be a really small air hose. Where would a person get a 2.5mm hose
@@shannon6815 I found mine on e-bay!
Mine are coming on Saturday I’m excited!!
Awesome!
:P this makes me want to use my 3gal for sea monkeys. I've only got a few half gallon (advertised for bettas but perfect for sea monkeys/brine shrimp) and thought it would be silly to go so large. BUT seeing your 16 gallon is so exciting and inspiring and I just might go set up that 3 gallon right now!
Do it!! I want to see!
i think starting small and learning the ropes is a good way to begin. then after that, if you're still interested in more and bigger, then a DIY tank is definitely a good choice!
Question. Do I have to put air to them or do they breath alone? How you make them food?
You don't have to do anything. Aeration definitely helps them survive though. I don't make any good for them. I use Sea-Monkey brand foods, spirulina, and live phytoplankton.
What a Collection!!!
Great algae growth on your tanks. Me and my kid just started this 2 weeks ago and I'm yet to see any algae growing. We started seeing almost hundreds of babies but now only see 4 to 5 seamonkeys alive. How did you get the algae growing so well?
For algae to first grow, it takes a long time. In my first few tanks it took 3-4 months.
To help promote growth, keep the water warm and use lights. Plant grow lights out standard LEDs work well.
Amazing Collection !! You inspired me to buy 3 tanks !! Question would you not recommend constantly running the air pumps all day ? Trying to come up with a plan .. thanks so much !! Keep on being you !! You’re awesome !! Good luck with the 16 gallon !!! PS maybe Argonite sand (non live ) rinsed really well !! I believe thats what I used for my opae Ula shrimp !!
I don't think it hurts to use the pump all day, but it isn't necessary. Thanks for watching!
I remember these guys! Had them for about two weeks as a kid then the tank dissappeared.
Either my mom took it away because she thought the monkeys died or one of my "friends" from school swiped it on a play date... not sure why she would though? Lol
I thought the Sea Monkey brand ran out of buisness, but I guess not!
It's nice to see the tanks together being used for the shrimps again.
What did you do to make a lid for that glass aquarium that doesn't have a lid?
@@Fe_mania. I just used a Tubberware lid.
Have you ever considered setting up a 5 / 10 gallon tank colony for them? a sponge filter would add filtration / air without being too strong and they'd probably thrive, also terrariums come in many shapes / sizes and make good small planted tanks!
I actually have the World's Largest Sea-Monkey Colony in a 16-gallon aquarium. Check it out here: th-cam.com/play/PLGrCJHHeZg-aXjxcN0RoaW7ssyrQDlgiS.html
I've got an air line in there, but no filter. Sea-Monkeys get sucked up into filters and die. Also, they are filter feeders, so it works actually be filtering out the tiny food particles that they eat.
the babies feed on food in the water column so it's recommended not to have any kind of filter at all
the adults can eat off surfaces as well as the water column but not necessarily when they're fighting a current (the filter/sponge sucking up all the food particles)
Hi, what heaters and stuff do you use for your seamonkies and where did you find the front three tanks? If ur able to can you make a video going over the set up and equipment and where you got it from? I tried growing some but my cheap heater evaporated the water and killed them
I use reptile terrarium heating mats in combination with my home's heater/thermostat. I also have LED lights and a small space heater.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon are you able to send a link to any of that?
@@creepiegoon2166 I use Phillips Hue lights. I get them from Best Buy. The mats are from Amazon.
How do the air pumps work? Is it connected to like an electrical outlet? I don’t yjderstand
That's correct. They are electric.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon but won’t it be electrocuted because it’s in contact with water
@@_just_mika No. These are made for aquariums. The electric part is far away from the water.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon oh okay tyy
Cool... I still remember the ads in all the comics as a kid (70s). If you have not expanded your micro universe... let me introduce you to NeoCaridina Shrimp. I have some vids from my home tanks... and yes, I do sell them on Ebay if anyone is interested.
Your channel is amazing! Love the content ❤️
Thank you!
Keep pressing the bubble buttons. Its like a ketchup bottle tip... you have get enough pressure built up to pop it open. Killer set up!!
Yeah, it actually worked for a day, then stopped. Some sort of air leak on the inside.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon oof... love the shuttle too. that big one is gonna be a lot of salt, all mine have been home made, but 16 oz at a time! Perfect for water bottles. Best of luck with that, ill be watching!
Odd question, but if they do end up breeding or get to big, is it safe to move them into a different tank ?
You can, but shouldn't need to. The colony will adapt and control population based on the size and conditions of their ecosystem.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Thanks for the advice, I was wondering if it ever comes to it.
Can you please make transportation systems for sea monkeys so they can go from one tank to another at their own free wil,l it'll be so cool. Coz you got a lot of separate tanks.
Very cool! Looking for the video where you talk about the 16-gallon aquarium purchase, where you got it, what's the brand and model.
It's called BioCube 16. I got it from a local store called Premier Pet Supply.
Thank you, kind sir
@@cairoinc you bet!
Can you provide a link for where you purchased all your tanks? I love them and need them 😅
I got them from eBay.com, Mercari.com, and sea-monkeys.com mostly.
I am SO stoked so see this 16 gal
Do baby sea monkeys get caught in the bubbles coming up from the pump and get spat out of or to the sides of the tank?
I haven't seen this happen before but I guess it could be possible if you have your bubbles going way too hard. They shouldn't be going at full blast though
Do they ever build those cool underwater kingdoms that were featured on the 1970s packaging? LOL Our cats always managed to find and drink our sea monkeys growing up. The top of the fridge is NOT a good hiding spot! 🤯
Cool channel, new subscriber. Cheers from Texas! 👍🏻😀
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you like the videos! I haven't seen them build a castle yet, but one of my Sea-Monkey tanks came with a castle in it. It looks pretty cool.
I HAVE seen them play with little pieces of algae though. That's fun to watch.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon I can easily believe they play. I just saw a video about bumblebees playing with little balls that the researchers provided. It was very interesting! I'm looking forward to watching your other videos!
How is it growing all that algae, just from white led strips?
I've got lots of LED lights and keep the room pretty warm.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon will just normal white led lights encourage algae, what wattage of light should I keep on my tank I have some tanks that get no light so I would like to give them light that can grow algae
That big tank is going to be super awesome once it's set up! I'd go with a dark fine sand so they'll really pop against a dark background and put a cool pirate ship decoration or something in there. Filtration I'd just go with a tiny fine sponge filter or just an air stone. I don't know the right salt level you need for sea monkeys but I'm sure you can buy a bag of aquarium salt and find a recipe to mix your own brine solution for it, then you'd top up evaporation with distilled water. Think of it as your first salt water tank. A test kit might come in handy as well. Next thing you know you'll be setting up a marine aquarium with Nemo! Lol
It's set up! I started it in March of this year. Here is a playlist where you can see how it's gone so far: th-cam.com/play/PLGrCJHHeZg-aXjxcN0RoaW7ssyrQDlgiS.html
This is why I love TH-cam.
lovely!
What's the additive you used to encourage algae growth (that killed off the adults but you found out the eggs/babies survived)?
Sea monkey founder has checkered past. Cool product tho.
Harold was a very smart and creative guy when it comes to marketing. He definitely had flaws that make me (and most people) cringe.
I'm happy to know the people running the company now and they are some of the most generous, kind, and accepting people that I know.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon great quality content man!
@@Hotlooksamerica Thanks so much, Julian! I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Be sure to check out my content on Instagram and TikTok too!
Bro’s starting a civilization
I was wondering if you’ve ever had trouble with mosquitoes and open lid tanks? I would like to put the lid on my tanks but because of the usb heater I have going into it, it doesn’t really fit.
I've never had any issues with mosquitoes.
since the lid is plastic, it should be possible to drill a hole or use a soldering iron to make a hole that will fit the tubing
My dyi don't work very well. I used brine shrimp egg instead of actual sea monkeys and i cant get em past the 2nd or 3rd stage. Using spring water and aquarium salt thinking the others salts used were wrong. 99% of the brine shrimp hatching videos calls for ½cup salt per gallon. But this just hatches when they plan on using for fish food or to freeze. None of them talk about bringing to adults. Currently im using ¼ cup salt/gal to seebif they grow up. Guess there is a big difference between just brine shrimp and actually sea monkeys, especially in terms of survivability. I trying to get a big tank like your 16 gallon but cant get past the 1 gallon i keep trying populate.
It's funny, I caught myself doing this, recently and had to stop myself... Lol it's a lot of sea monkeys
The ocean adventure one (i think that was the name) might not be thriving because the kit didn't include enough salt it's a known issue and idk if you've corrected the salinity
Yep! All good now.
So at first I thought all the tubes were the sea monkey “highways” that they used to travel from tank to tank. Lol. Maybe a new future project?!
Haha! Like a hamster city! Sounds fun, but like a really challenging setup.
Where can you get the big sea monkey tank
The Sea-Monkey Executive Super-Sized Suite is available on sea-monkeys.com. I got the 16 gallon aquarium from a local pet supply store.
When you want to put the sea monkey's in there you have to put flymase at the inside of the filter. So they cant swim tru it. And some mountain like stone in the middle would be nice, like you put the treetrunk in one of the sea monkey's tanks. 🤗
It's all set up! Take a look at some of the newer videos. I hope you enjoy!
Maaaan, lucky, you have so much algae growth.
@@MountainHomeJerrel it took time. Had to work for that.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon oops I wasn't subscribed yet. Fixed.
@@MountainHomeJerrel thanks! I hope you enjoy the videos!
Do you know if the Japanese magic castle is still available in Japanese Amazon?
I'm not sure. That is where I got mine though.
What do you do with sea monkeys if a tank gets overpopulated and you don't want to start a second tank? Do the sea monkeys have short lifespans and overpopulation isn't a problem, or is there another solution? Love your tanks by the way, and you've got me thinking about getting a sea monkey set up. I have 6 bettas now.
I've never run into this issue. They sort of find a balance.
They do have short lifespans too, unfortunately.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Thanks! You've made a believer out of me. I'm going to get some.
Dude u got the big tank going yet?
Yes, sir! It's the World's Largest Sea-Monkey Colony!
What brand tank is that ?? I never seen a tank with a built in filter
It's a Coralife Biocube 16, designed for small reefs. It's a little excessive for SeaMonkeys IMO, but to each their own.
@@dlaw1954 definitely excessive, but worth it!
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Can't argue that!
will sea monkeys and brine shrimp, the ones you give fish, interbreed with each other, as I have put both into same tank
They sure will! If you're combining colonies, I just suggest making sure the water conditions are as similar as possible.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon just put a few brine shrimp egg in, they hatch after 12hrs, only got one sea monkey at moment, had it 6yrs, they come and go, plus brine shrimp are a lot cheaper, artemix,
@@crazycrab8578 sea monkeys = brine shrimp, same thing
@@whatevers_clever they're different species of brine shrimp though, so there is a difference!
@@arsonsnail not really, they are just brine bred in captivity, like if I took a set of guppy fish from the wild then I bred them in a fish tank and then called the babies of the first generation a different name than guppy. they are different as the 2nd generation of the guppies I breed would be better conditioned to survive in a fish tank but that's the only real difference
Looks like when the kids forgot we had sea monkeys from a year ago🤣🤣🤣🤣
Woah, does this channel bring me back. 🐵
Thanks for watching!
Brine Shrimp. Fish food you can buy at pet stores. They are still cool.
Yep. Many people do use different species of Artemia as fish food. Mine are all Sea-Monkey brand.
I’m getting some sea monkeys to
have you thought about keeping fairy shrimp there like sea monkeys but live in fresh water
I've seen them before and they are pretty cool! I'm not planning on adding them though. Strictly Sea-Monkeys here. Do you have fairy shrimp? I'd love to see them.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon no unfortunately,
i did think about getting faryshrimp and did some research on them. but went with snowball shrimp and betta fish
Can Sea Monkeys survive in a five or ten gallons aquarium? Nvm you just showed me an actual aquarium. I think they would survive. They should have way more room to swim around. Hopefully they will adjust
@@yolyV-hg3uc absolutely. I have two aquariums that are 15-gallon+. You just have to be sure you add the right amount of salt when you increase the water.
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Ok and thank you for your reply
Your thermostat says 100 degrees?
@@srcworm it does indeed! That's what the heat mat is set to. A lot of that heat is lost in transfer though. The tank water isn't above 80°F.
Hey your lucky you can grow these monkeys I've tried when I was young iam older then you and I would love to try again
Go for it!
why is my sea monkey water green? I have had them for about a month now and the water is still green? I’m not sure what to do
Possible over feeding?
our company have desk small fish tank with filter kit, are you want to know more details?
Sure. Let's see it!
Sea-Monkey's owned by 8 year olds can only dream of this luxury
Never had sea monkeys and as a 34 year old after watching this video. I kind of want some
Do it! I'm 39 and love mine!
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon I might just do that! To be honest I've never seen them in person, neither Alive and swimming nor on the shelves for sale. I thought they were just a made up pet that was in a few cartoons for a LONG time as a kid
I suspect the longer-lived sea monkeys have to do with the species of creature. They are much smaller sea monkeys that are in the other cheap tanks and only live for a few weeks, whereas the larger ones can survive for a year or more because the species can naturally. I'm sure I heard the man who invented them used a short-lived species in order to continue generating income from the idea. Like, you could buy "food packs" which were essentially a new batch of sea monkeys, which would effectively restock the tank and bring them back to life.
Have you seen the Ecosphere? It's a sealed glass container with a combination of plant and animal. Apparently, they can last for a year or more and only needs a bit of light in order to keep the biosphere self-sufficient providing a food source for the tiny shrimp. However, you must only expose them to bright light for a limited number of hours a day, I believe. It appears you have a similar species in your long-lived tanks, the difference being, your tanks are not sealed off from the environment.
Anyway, an Ecosphere would be a nice addition to your collection, providing another approach to your hobby. It's virtually maintenance free, and they come in all shapes and sizes.
I searched for an Ecosphere on Amazon and Ebay after posting but couldn't find any. Perhaps the company went out of business. I couldn't find their site. If they have gone out of business, the Ecospheres I saw on sale a couple of years ago would have been exhausted on the market, which means they have all died.
Maybe you'll have better luck.
I've got 20+ colonies now. Having great success! All of mine are Sea-Monkey brand brine shrimp (Artemia NYOS/Artemia Salina).
I've seen the exosphere products before. They are pretty cool!
Those tanks are deliciously dirty, full of healthy algae which means happy Artemia munching on it, also algae produce oxigen, I've even seen pockets of oxigen bubbles forming that were kept trapped below the mass of the algae. And the smaller the containers, the less problems you will have with oxigen, even on hot days, when water does not absorb oxigen that much, just as long as your surface area is big enough, you won't have issues, won't even need a bubbler...
dudes a pro
Could see a lot better if you stopped jerking the camera around. I was really impressed by your success, however. I think I always gave up too soon. I probably threw away a lot of unhatched eggs when the adults disappeared. I will check back with you to get some pointers if I try again. (I'm 63 and it's been a few years since I last tried. LOL)
You are God of the Sea People!!!!
Hahahaha, there's just one God and it's definitely not me. I'm just a dude with a hobby.
😎 😎 😎
How much is the hole thing
Can you elaborate? How much were all 12 colonies?
Wow I only have 3!
I'm at 20+ now. Still having fun with it all!
I know nothing about them, as I was never lucky enough to have any live, but couldn't you put them all into one larger tank (like a 10 - 20 gallon)? Love this video, thank you!
I sure can, and have! Take a look at some of my other videos if you want to see The World's Largest Sea-Monkey Colony.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon - wow, thank you so much for responding! I will definitely check out your other videos.
very cool i feed them to my fish 🐟 lol but super cool
Thanks for watching!
artemia shrimp ☺️
dont be mad but i use them as seahorse food
seahorses only take live food
baby brine are v hardy and amazing
Yep. Artemia NYOS/Artemia Salina. They are used as fish food too. I won't get mad unless you come to my house and take mine. Deal?
Why you don't buy a aquarium with 24/7 air bubbles and heater? A magnet on the glass to clean the window.....make sure it's above the water so they can't put eggs in there
I do have a 16 gallon aquarium. It has a heater and a bubbler that I can control with my voice or phone.
I wish they sold these on my country
Hopefully you can find some online.
When sea monkeys are *big* :
Twice I bought them for the kids they died after 2 days
I'm sorry to hear that. When they are young, after they shed the first exoskeleton, they almost look transparent and are VERY difficult to see.
You know, if you really wanna keep and grow these animals successfully, you should look into brine shrimp feeding for tropical fish. Those guys hatch, and raise and keep huge numbers of these things effectively. The system you have now isn't great
I have 20+ colonies of these guys and have for two years now. It seems to be going pretty well.
Bro why your tank so messy
The algae? I grow it purposely. They eat it. Helps with aeration too.
Oh
I bet it smells like low tide down at the pier
Smells just fine.
Why couldn't a guy get one huge tank for them all?
Sounds like you need to watch some of my newer videos. :)
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon lol you're probably right. I'll check them out. Thank you.
@@Mr.Peanut1986 I hope you enjoy! And to answer your question in a less smart ass way, I really enjoy the Sea-Monkey branded tanks themselves. The different shapes and scenery etc. is fun to me.
That being said, I do have a huge aquarium that holds the World's Largest Sea-Monkey Colony now. Lots of fun!
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon oh, so cool! I think they're pretty neat too.
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Man, my mom used to read Archie comics. These were advertised in the back. I never got one. But after watching your videos and another guy, I'm starting to want sea monkeys lol. I remember seeing them as a kid in the backs of comics and readers digest.
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I LOVE my seamonkeys.. i have done with minimul effort and produce about 12 monkeys per month.. for 2.5 yrs .. i airate occationally when i remenmber.. have the ol school in comics habitat.. never clean it.. finally on a second "growth food" last week.. and my monkeys are stiil thriving....... if you pay attention to their basic needs... they will be ok...YOU are spending too much money for views!!!!!!!
I'm glad your pets are doing well. I'm not spending any money for views. I am simply a guy with a hobby and am sharing what I'm doing. If TH-cam didn't exist, my costs would be identical.