Sea monkeys

faceintheclouds

Anyone have or ever had them? I got my son a kit a year ago. Well the boss said she was gonna get rid of em cause the water looked gross. So I took them to work and have on my desk.
They are pretty sweet creatures. They are always banging and making babies too.
Seamonkeys rock.

ZiggyStar

I remember having them as a kid and they just looked like floating clear shit in the jar/tank/whatever we had them in.

Take a photo! What do they look like? Are they really having babies? What the fuck are they anyway??

faceintheclouds

ZiggyStar wrote:

I remember having them as a kid and they just looked like floating clear shit in the jar/tank/whatever we had them in.

Take a photo! What do they look like? Are they really having babies? What the fuck are they anyway??

Ya they have babies. They are a hybrid of brine shrimp. They are kinda clear looking but totally visible. I'll take a couple pics but they swim fast so will be hard to see.
Gimme a few n I'll post pics

Jennytree

I had them a few years ago. The fuckers take ages to die out cos they multiply like crazy I enjoyed them though, I had them beside the kitchen sink so I used to talk to them doing the washing up

faceintheclouds

ZiggyStar

Oh wow! Ours looked nothing like that. They were tiny....maybe we gave up on them too early or something. Hard to remember. Water looks yuck....can you clean/change it or does it always have to look like that?

ZiggyStar

And thanks for the pics! :thumbup:

faceintheclouds

ZiggyStar wrote:

And thanks for the pics! :thumbup:

It doesn't look quite like that. The second pic I put my hand behind so it looks shit. But really it's not that bad. As for changing it, I dont think it's possible, or at least I wouldn't try it. Plus it would prob kill em cause id imagine the water is balanced now for them. And when you first get them there is this pack of water conditioner to put in.

ZiggyStar

faceintheclouds wrote:

ZiggyStar wrote:

And thanks for the pics! :thumbup:

It doesn't look quite like that. The second pic I put my hand behind so it looks shit. But really it's not that bad. As for changing it, I dont think it's possible, or at least I wouldn't try it. Plus it would prob kill em cause id imagine the water is balanced now for them. And when you first get them there is this pack of water conditioner to put in.

Oh I see your hand now! Yeah, the water isn't as dirty as I thought.

How long have you had them? How long do they usually live?

faceintheclouds

ZiggyStar wrote:

faceintheclouds wrote:

ZiggyStar wrote:

And thanks for the pics! :thumbup:

It doesn't look quite like that. The second pic I put my hand behind so it looks shit. But really it's not that bad. As for changing it, I dont think it's possible, or at least I wouldn't try it. Plus it would prob kill em cause id imagine the water is balanced now for them. And when you first get them there is this pack of water conditioner to put in.

Oh I see your hand now! Yeah, the water isn't as dirty as I thought.

How long have you had them? How long do they usually live?

I've had them for about 8 months or so.
Here are some sea monkey FAQ's lol

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My Sea-Monkeys are stuck together, what's happening?
Try not to blush but your Sea-Monkeys are mating! Pretty soon new Sea-Monkey babies will be on the way.

How does Sea-Monkeys reproduce?
The male and female can mate together sexually or the female can fertilize her own eggs, a process called parthenogenesis or "self-conception"!

How can I tell if I have any pregnant Sea-Monkeys?
The female will carry an egg sac near her stomach.

What happens if the pregnant female dies before releasing her eggs?
To insure the survival of the species, nature sometimes causes the female to release her eggs, even after death.

How many babies do Sea-Monkeys have?
They usually have about 20 offspring at a time.

How long after mating will it be until the babies are born?
Not even we know for sure.

How long does mating take?
Sometimes you may see your Sea-Monkeys attached for several weeks,
so try to give them some privacy.

Do Sea-Monkeys get hurt while mating?
Not usually, although sometimes things can get pretty rough.

What are those sacs hanging off my Sea-Monkey? Are they Sea-Monkey testicles?
Uh No, actually, those are the females' egg sacs.
I'm worried that there are too many Sea-Monkeys in the tank.

How many is too many?
Your tank will safely hold about 100 Sea-Monkeys, more than that and there may not be enough oxygen for all of them.

The babies are swimming to the surface of the tank a lot, is this ok?
They're supposed to. Baby Sea-Monkeys require more oxygen and are surfacing to get it. Baby turtles and dolphins do the same thing!

 
What ARE Sea-Monkeys?

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What are they?
Sea-Monkeys are a hybrid species of brine shrimp called "Artemia NYOS". "Artemia" is the genus they belong to, which includes Fairy and Brine shrimp. NYOS is the acronym for the New York Ocean Science Laboratories where they were created.

A person in a pet store insisted that Sea-Monkeys are just brine shrimp?
The person in the pet store should visit this website.

How are Sea-Monkeys different from brine shrimp?
There are several differences. Sea-Monkeys grow much larger (up to .5" long) and live longer than ordinary brine shrimp. They are also a lot more active and can be taught to perform "tricks", unlike ordinary brine shrimp.

Can you find Sea-Monkeys in the sea? Don't brine shrimp live in the ocean?
No, you will only find them in your Instant Life packet and Sea-Monkey tank! Brine shrimp live in salt lakes and salt flats, but your Sea-Monkeys are not brine shrimp. They belong to the same genus, "Artemia", but are completely different animals.

How big can they get?
They can grow between 1/2" and 3/4" long!

How long will my Instant Life packet last before I use it?
How long has never been established, although Sea-Monkey eggs have hatched after a decade! Sea-Monkeys exist in suspended animation through a process called "cryptobiosis". Once the eggs are poured into treated water, they "magically" come to life!!

Why are they called Sea-Monkeys?
Because of their playful demeanor and the facts that they have tails!

Are Sea-Monkeys a type of plankton?
Plankton are single cell animals, Sea-Monkeys are multi-cell animals.

All my Sea-Monkeys have died! How can I bring them back to life?
There are still many unhatched Sea-Monkey eggs on the bottom of your tank.
DO NOT POUR OUT THE WATER.
Try this first:
Aerate your tank for about 1 1/2 weeks
Look closely as you should see new baby Sea-Monkeys appear.

I aerated my tank for over a week and new Sea-Monkeys did not hatch, what do I do now?
Allow all of the water in your tank to evaporate (this may take several weeks).
Add fresh bottled or distilled water and 1 package of Water Purifier Stir
Wait a few days and you should see new Sea-Monkey babies!

 
Cool FAQ's

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Are there any benefits to owning Sea-Monkeys?
Similar to owning fish (or a lava lamp) owning Sea-Monkeys is said to have a calming effect. Picture a tank on your desk at work and your Sea-Monkeys frolicking about inside. They are quiet, and easy to care for needing only to be fed once a week and you rarely need to clean up after them!

What are some cool Sea-Monkey facts?
They breathe through their feet and adults have 3 eyes!

stargirl69

When I first looked all I could see was what looked like a wee space man floating around I thought that was what they were until I could see them in the second photo,they look a bit like ray fish.

Love this line of advice ...

Try not to blush but your Sea-Monkeys are mating!

try not to blush aquatic porn

81

i want some sea monkeys now

redrock

Jennytree wrote:

I had them a few years ago. The fuckers take ages to die out cos they multiply like crazy

They do! Got some for my daughter when she was little. In the end got fed up and put them in the fish tank......

DS1119

Those look pretty cool.

wolfbear

Too funny. My sister in law got us some a few years ago as a joke. They ended up living for almost 2 years! :shock: We even had to have our pet/house sitter feed them. We were actually glad when they were all gone, but did enjoy them.

chelsea48

Are they edible?

conman

i think i'm gonna buy some sea monkeys for my nieces and nephews.... and i will not be excited when they "magically" come to life :shifty:

faceintheclouds

conman wrote:

i think i'm gonna buy some sea monkeys for my nieces and nephews.... and i will not be excited when they "magically" come to life :shifty:

Toys r us

Claireack

We had some when our son was little. Ours were tiny. Obviously a failure as a sea monkey mum.

afroannnie

faceintheclouds wrote:

How are Sea-Monkeys different from brine shrimp?
There are several differences. Sea-Monkeys grow much larger (up to .5" long) and live longer than ordinary brine shrimp. They are also a lot more active and can be taught to perform "tricks", unlike ordinary brine shrimp.

I wonder what kind of "tricks" you can teach them... :?