Sea Monkeys?

Question

Where can i get them? How much do they cost? Do I have to clean their tank, feed them, if so how often? Would like as much info as possible.

Answer 1

they are so small you can't clean the tank very well with them. they have very short lifespans. i suggest a hermit crab instead if you are looking for a low maintenance pet. or get a gallon tank with a betta.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Hasn't this woman ever seen the picture on the box.... the sea monkeys are wearing crowns and eating Sunday dinner. Clearly she got a bad batch (as did I as a child). Even if every person who ever had sea monkeys got a bad batch that does not negate the pictures accuracy. Regardless one must have faith in the picture on the box and just see all our empirical evidence as patently false. Sea men exist! Viva Sea Men!

Answer 6

Sea Monkeys are Brine Shrimp. Just head down to you local fish/petstore and ask for a bottle. The eggs come dried and TINY (they look like fine grains of sand). The instructions to hatch the eggs are easy to follow. However, they usually don't last very long in the home set-up. Commercially prepared food meant for small fry (in solution form) are available which you can use to feed your sea monkeys. Just a drop, a couple of times a day will do. Unfortunately, I really don't think you can keep them alive for more than a few days. They're too small and the water tends to foul up. It's quite fun trying to raise them though. Good luck!

Answer 7

You can buy a little home for them at toys r us int he science kits section for $10. It comes with instructions, food, eggs, and the little home. no need to clean. life 7-30 days

Answer 8

actually, they sell them with the little kits. You would have to send off for them. All they are is brine shrimp.
Their lifespan isnt too long tho. Normally you feed them to saltwater fish. I am not sure of what to feed TO them... if anything.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Sea Monkeys are nothing more than Brine shrimp. Most reputable pet stores will sell these to you live, so you can buy as many as you want. But before you do, there are a few things you will need for them to survive.
You will need an aquarium, Salt for Salt water fish (I suggest Red Sea Salt, around $12.00-$15.00 per box and it will go a long way, however instant ocean will also work and is less expensive.
Air pump ($6.95 for a small tetra air pump) , and I would suggest a hatchery $9.00 if you intend to keep breeding. However in a small decorative aquarium, this may not be practicle), eggs Sold at Petco Petsmart walmart in a little tube around $3.00 and food (we'll get to that later) Hydrometer (anywhere from $3.00 and up) You don't need anything fancy.

Lets make an overview of what we need to start:
We need; 1) an aquarium, 2) salt water, and 3) brine shrimp eggs, airpump, and or a hatchery right?


AQUARIUM
Some breeders want to raise brine shrimp in weird shaped containers... well, as long as they are more wider than taller, its ok. Containers not designed for fish are not suggested, but if you want to do it anyways, rinse it with hot water and let it cool. (It is not a bad idea to rinse with hot water any aquarium tank or objects to be in contact with the water.) Keep the container in a place that can receive indirect sunlight, but a gentle amount of daily sunlight is recommended if you want to promote the growth of live algae. It is a good idea to keep a "plant light" near (but not too close!) the aquarium to keep it with a good water temperature and to encourage algae growth at night. Brine Shrimps benefit from warm temperatures and a lot of light, as long as the aquarium doesnt get hot. Artemias grows slower and smaller when raised in cold temperatures.
SALT WATER
You need to prepare the salt water in a container other than the aquarium that will contain the brine shrimps, because of the visible traces and insoluble minerals found in most of these salt mixes. You dont want this at the bottom of your brine shrimp tank!
WATER
You need water and use some chlorine remover formula if you want to use tap water (I use novaqua $6.95). Boiling the water is also a good idea, as long as you remember to let it cool several hours before use!!!
SALT
Use ocean salt mix found in pet shops . Do not confuse with mild aquarium salts for freshwater fish. A little bag of ocean salt gives you enough mix for many uses. Check the amount of salt you're adding to the water by using an 'hydrometer'. Pour the salts little by little until you have a weight no more than 1.023. Eggs may fail to hatch in higher concentration of salts. You may want to prepare the salt water in another container, and let it stand overnight. This way, the insoluble minerals will drop to the bottom.
BRINE SHRIMP EGGS
Store them in a cool, dry place but do not refrigerate. Use a Sea-Monkey feeding spoon or a paper match to add brine shrimp eggs to the aquarium. You may be surprised of the amount of brine shrimps that will hatch using only a small scoop of the feeding spoon. Depending on the eggs brand, they will hatch in 24-48 hours, more or less, in a temperature no less than 70F/26C (I usually keep mine at around 75). Use the air pump to circulate the water for 24 hours. You may need the help of an air valve to circulate the water with a very mild air pressure. After 24 hours, stop the aereation and start to feed them the next day.

To summarize, we have these steps to follow:

Rinse all objects to be used, including the aquarium, with hot water only
Fill another container with tap water and put some chlorine remover in it.
Add one teaspoon of salt mix at a time to the prepared water.
For each teaspoon of salt added, mix well and measure the weight with an hydrometer. Dont let the salt level rise more than 1.023
Let this formula stand overnight, until all of the insoluble minerals drop to the bottom.
Fill the aquarium with the formula. Take care not to pour the sediments that are in the bottom.
Add aereation to the aquarium. You may need an air valve to get a fine aereation and a mild water circulation.
Use a paper match or a Sea-Monkey® feeding spoon or 1/8 or less teaspoon used only for your eggs to add some brine shrimp eggs to the aquarium.
Set aside the aquarium for 24 hours. Remember to keep it warm and illuminated at night.
After 24 hours, turn off the aereation and look closely for any newborn baby.

Ok, we set our aquarium and we already have our newly hatched Artemias... so, what's next? You want to raise adults Artemias, right?
Artemias start to look for food at the second day of birth, so be prepared to follow 2 golden rules:

Keep the water circulating with VERY VERY fine bubbles
FEED THEM AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KEEP THE WATER SLIGHTY CLOUDY
"What?" you may say: NEVER overfeed fish or Sea-Monkeys.!". Yes, And its still true!, but we are talking here about mass-breeding of brine shrimp, remember? When your brine shrimp grow to adulthood (aprox. 3-6 weeks), it is encouraged that you to transfer them to a more clean / less cloudy environment and start to feeding them once or twice a week and dont let the water to get cloudy.

If you want to raise a faster growing and bigger Artemias, I suggest to order the Sea-Monkey® Uncle special: "Artemia Green Soup". The "soup" consist of live algae, that you'll need to grow by yourself before adding the brine shrimp eggs.


Suggestions:

After adding the water to the aquarium and starting the aereation, but *before* adding the brine shrimp eggs, shake the contents of the live algae formula and pour into the aquarium.
Set aside for 5 days in a sunny place. Check that the water is not overheating. The tank will turn dark green.
Set the air pump on with a fine aereation, this cause the algae to circulate. This algae tends to sink to the bottom of the tank, so constant circulation is required.
After 5 days, add the brine shrimp eggs.
If you have a balanced amount of Artemias, there's no need to feed them again!

Please be responsible with the amount of brine shrimp used. Live algae can't last forever if you overpopulated the tank. So keep it handy an alternate source of food, like the "Artemia Food"

Honestly, they are very easy to raise. You really don't need anything fancy to do so. No fancy lights, no fancy containers. I've raised them in a mason jar on my window.
Hope this helps