12 Sea-Monkey Colonies! Tank Update! Automation! New Project (HUGE Sea-Monkey Aquarium!)

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Sea-Monkey Dude

Sea-Monkey Dude

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12 Sea-Monkey Colonies! Tank Update! Automation! New Project (HUGE Sea-Monkey Aquarium!)
Overview of all that I have going on with Sea-Monkeys! 12 tanks discussed, aeration, lighting, automation!
PLUS, and new project is in the works!
#seamonkeys #seamonkey #pets #TheOriginalSeaMonkeys
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@MsK4YY
@MsK4YY Жыл бұрын
When you’re an adult with adult money haha I love it!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Being a nerd with grown up money is definitely fun.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
@Hay Piseth Sea-Monkeys are a breed of brine shrimp known as Artemia NYOS or Artemia Salina.
@phaandorpertwee6981
@phaandorpertwee6981 Жыл бұрын
lovely!
@SiStockbridge
@SiStockbridge Жыл бұрын
You are God of the Sea People!!!!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha, there's just one God and it's definitely not me. I'm just a dude with a hobby.
@lurkerrekrul
@lurkerrekrul Жыл бұрын
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.
@sculptorofbones
@sculptorofbones 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@shannon6815
@shannon6815 2 ай бұрын
Whoa, thays got to be a really small air hose. Where would a person get a 2.5mm hose
@sculptorofbones
@sculptorofbones 2 ай бұрын
@@shannon6815 I found mine on e-bay!
@GraemeRobinson
@GraemeRobinson 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for changing the colour of my google lights for me! LOL. Enjoyed this review of your tanks very much. Thanks for posting.
@hermitessheather3216
@hermitessheather3216 2 жыл бұрын
: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!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
Do it!! I want to see!
@pershop4950
@pershop4950 3 ай бұрын
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!
@xinx-fn8973
@xinx-fn8973 Жыл бұрын
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
@Batmancontingencyplans
@Batmancontingencyplans Жыл бұрын
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.
@Hotlooksamerica
@Hotlooksamerica Жыл бұрын
Sea monkey founder has checkered past. Cool product tho.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
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.
@Hotlooksamerica
@Hotlooksamerica Жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon great quality content man!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
@@Hotlooksamerica Thanks so much, Julian! I'm glad you enjoy the videos! Be sure to check out my content on Instagram and TikTok too!
@bentleytheumbrellacockatoo873
@bentleytheumbrellacockatoo873 2 жыл бұрын
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 !!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think it hurts to use the pump all day, but it isn't necessary. Thanks for watching!
@lustonious6069
@lustonious6069 2 жыл бұрын
Odd question, but if they do end up breeding or get to big, is it safe to move them into a different tank ?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
You can, but shouldn't need to. The colony will adapt and control population based on the size and conditions of their ecosystem.
@lustonious6069
@lustonious6069 2 жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Thanks for the advice, I was wondering if it ever comes to it.
@mikecrystalrobert7898
@mikecrystalrobert7898 Жыл бұрын
Looks like when the kids forgot we had sea monkeys from a year ago🤣🤣🤣🤣
@jazreese1192
@jazreese1192 2 жыл бұрын
Can you provide a link for where you purchased all your tanks? I love them and need them 😅
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
I got them from eBay.com, Mercari.com, and sea-monkeys.com mostly.
@untamed_echo7928
@untamed_echo7928 7 ай бұрын
Mine are coming on Saturday I’m excited!!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 7 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@leslievillacorte6552
@leslievillacorte6552 7 ай бұрын
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?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 7 ай бұрын
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.
@dandelionsystem
@dandelionsystem 8 ай бұрын
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
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 8 ай бұрын
Yep! All good now.
@Nestol55
@Nestol55 6 ай бұрын
Question. Do I have to put air to them or do they breath alone? How you make them food?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 6 ай бұрын
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.
@treegiant7873
@treegiant7873 Жыл бұрын
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!
@jmgalaxytab2325
@jmgalaxytab2325 Жыл бұрын
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...
@MountainHomeJerrel
@MountainHomeJerrel Ай бұрын
I too am a bit envious of the algae growth!
@CreepX
@CreepX 2 жыл бұрын
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!!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it actually worked for a day, then stopped. Some sort of air leak on the inside.
@CreepX
@CreepX 2 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@rboyd3435
@rboyd3435 Жыл бұрын
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
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
I've never run into this issue. They sort of find a balance. They do have short lifespans too, unfortunately.
@rboyd3435
@rboyd3435 Жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Thanks! You've made a believer out of me. I'm going to get some.
@thebackyardbear
@thebackyardbear Жыл бұрын
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.
@shannon6815
@shannon6815 2 ай бұрын
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.
@creepiegoon2166
@creepiegoon2166 2 жыл бұрын
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
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
I use reptile terrarium heating mats in combination with my home's heater/thermostat. I also have LED lights and a small space heater.
@creepiegoon2166
@creepiegoon2166 2 жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon are you able to send a link to any of that?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
@@creepiegoon2166 I use Phillips Hue lights. I get them from Best Buy. The mats are from Amazon.
@shazzzabanazz4789
@shazzzabanazz4789 Жыл бұрын
Twice I bought them for the kids they died after 2 days
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
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.
@Noa......
@Noa...... 4 ай бұрын
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?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 4 ай бұрын
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.
@Noa......
@Noa...... 4 ай бұрын
It is okay. I found a syringe instead. Thanks for the response.​@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@thebrinelady4772
@thebrinelady4772 2 жыл бұрын
I am SO stoked so see this 16 gal
@nodatastored684
@nodatastored684 2 жыл бұрын
It's funny, I caught myself doing this, recently and had to stop myself... Lol it's a lot of sea monkeys
@jmgalaxytab2325
@jmgalaxytab2325 Жыл бұрын
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...
@IntrepidFraidyCat
@IntrepidFraidyCat Жыл бұрын
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! 👍🏻😀
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
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.
@IntrepidFraidyCat
@IntrepidFraidyCat Жыл бұрын
@@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!
@Stibly
@Stibly Жыл бұрын
Sea-Monkey's owned by 8 year olds can only dream of this luxury
@FandomLurker
@FandomLurker Жыл бұрын
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.
@BobBob-yu1nk
@BobBob-yu1nk 6 ай бұрын
Dude u got the big tank going yet?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 6 ай бұрын
Yes, sir! It's the World's Largest Sea-Monkey Colony!
@MountainHomeJerrel
@MountainHomeJerrel Ай бұрын
Maaaan, lucky, you have so much algae growth.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Ай бұрын
@@MountainHomeJerrel it took time. Had to work for that.
@MountainHomeJerrel
@MountainHomeJerrel Ай бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon oops I wasn't subscribed yet. Fixed.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Ай бұрын
@@MountainHomeJerrel thanks! I hope you enjoy the videos!
@BurritoMage
@BurritoMage 2 жыл бұрын
How is it growing all that algae, just from white led strips?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
I've got lots of LED lights and keep the room pretty warm.
@BurritoMage
@BurritoMage 2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@axjagfilms
@axjagfilms Жыл бұрын
Bro’s starting a civilization
@nofacenothing
@nofacenothing Жыл бұрын
Your channel is amazing! Love the content ❤️
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Suede69
@Suede69 2 жыл бұрын
What a Collection!!!
@Naexie
@Naexie Жыл бұрын
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!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
I actually have the World's Largest Sea-Monkey Colony in a 16-gallon aquarium. Check it out here: kzbin.info/aero/PLGrCJHHeZg-aXjxcN0RoaW7ssyrQDlgiS 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.
@pershop4950
@pershop4950 3 ай бұрын
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)
@Yakerina
@Yakerina Жыл бұрын
I am so darned envious. Beautiful!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@liemily6411
@liemily6411 Жыл бұрын
our company have desk small fish tank with filter kit, are you want to know more details?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Sure. Let's see it!
@_just_mika
@_just_mika Жыл бұрын
How do the air pumps work? Is it connected to like an electrical outlet? I don’t yjderstand
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
That's correct. They are electric.
@_just_mika
@_just_mika Жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon but won’t it be electrocuted because it’s in contact with water
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
@@_just_mika No. These are made for aquariums. The electric part is far away from the water.
@_just_mika
@_just_mika Жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon oh okay tyy
@HotPanDan
@HotPanDan Жыл бұрын
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?!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Haha! Like a hamster city! Sounds fun, but like a really challenging setup.
@billvinson7859
@billvinson7859 Жыл бұрын
Brine Shrimp. Fish food you can buy at pet stores. They are still cool.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Yep. Many people do use different species of Artemia as fish food. Mine are all Sea-Monkey brand.
@pauloconnor6331
@pauloconnor6331 Жыл бұрын
This is why I love KZbin.
@donnabell1122
@donnabell1122 Жыл бұрын
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
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Go for it!
@vanissaberg5824
@vanissaberg5824 Жыл бұрын
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
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
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: kzbin.info/aero/PLGrCJHHeZg-aXjxcN0RoaW7ssyrQDlgiS
@rilanajansen1794
@rilanajansen1794 Жыл бұрын
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. 🤗
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
It's all set up! Take a look at some of the newer videos. I hope you enjoy!
@rrbxny
@rrbxny Жыл бұрын
I am a first time viewer... dude you are very good at explaining your set up. Looking forward to the big tank.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! The big tank is doing really well. Take a look here: kzbin.info/aero/PLGrCJHHeZg-aXjxcN0RoaW7ssyrQDlgiS
@ddrha770
@ddrha770 2 жыл бұрын
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?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
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
@sandraandshanniegerbils
@sandraandshanniegerbils Жыл бұрын
I’m getting some sea monkeys to
@Suede69
@Suede69 2 жыл бұрын
Do you know if the Japanese magic castle is still available in Japanese Amazon?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure. That is where I got mine though.
@aatsista
@aatsista Жыл бұрын
Woah, does this channel bring me back. 🐵
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@alanmanager349
@alanmanager349 2 жыл бұрын
dudes a pro
@cairoinc
@cairoinc Жыл бұрын
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.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
It's called BioCube 16. I got it from a local store called Premier Pet Supply.
@cairoinc
@cairoinc Жыл бұрын
Thank you, kind sir
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
@@cairoinc you bet!
@Steve-ev6nr
@Steve-ev6nr Жыл бұрын
Where can you get the big sea monkey tank
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
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.
@cnclown8859
@cnclown8859 Жыл бұрын
have you thought about keeping fairy shrimp there like sea monkeys but live in fresh water
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
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.
@cnclown8859
@cnclown8859 Жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon no unfortunately, i did think about getting faryshrimp and did some research on them. but went with snowball shrimp and betta fish
@NeoTheatre
@NeoTheatre Жыл бұрын
What's the additive you used to encourage algae growth (that killed off the adults but you found out the eggs/babies survived)?
@sammy_sand_utubeyt6901
@sammy_sand_utubeyt6901 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
I've never had any issues with mosquitoes.
@pershop4950
@pershop4950 3 ай бұрын
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
@bullzdawguk
@bullzdawguk Жыл бұрын
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.
@bullzdawguk
@bullzdawguk Жыл бұрын
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.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
I've got 20+ colonies now. Having great success! All of mine are Sea-Monkey brand brine shrimp (Artemia NYOS/Artemia Salina).
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
I've seen the exosphere products before. They are pretty cool!
@your_uncle_barry_6700
@your_uncle_barry_6700 Жыл бұрын
Never had sea monkeys and as a 34 year old after watching this video. I kind of want some
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Do it! I'm 39 and love mine!
@your_uncle_barry_6700
@your_uncle_barry_6700 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@PotooBurd
@PotooBurd 11 ай бұрын
This is so informative!!! Fantastic reporting!🌻🌼🐝
@jonniefast
@jonniefast Жыл бұрын
artemia shrimp ☺️ dont be mad but i use them as seahorse food
@jonniefast
@jonniefast Жыл бұрын
seahorses only take live food baby brine are v hardy and amazing
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
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?
@aqualabcreations
@aqualabcreations 2 жыл бұрын
😎 😎 😎
@Mr.Peanut1986
@Mr.Peanut1986 Жыл бұрын
Why couldn't a guy get one huge tank for them all?
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Sounds like you need to watch some of my newer videos. :)
@Mr.Peanut1986
@Mr.Peanut1986 Жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon lol you're probably right. I'll check them out. Thank you.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
@@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!
@Mr.Peanut1986
@Mr.Peanut1986 Жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon oh, so cool! I think they're pretty neat too.
@Mr.Peanut1986
@Mr.Peanut1986 Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@jennifersams4500
@jennifersams4500 2 жыл бұрын
Wow I only have 3!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
I'm at 20+ now. Still having fun with it all!
@crazycrab8578
@crazycrab8578 2 жыл бұрын
will sea monkeys and brine shrimp, the ones you give fish, interbreed with each other, as I have put both into same tank
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
They sure will! If you're combining colonies, I just suggest making sure the water conditions are as similar as possible.
@crazycrab8578
@crazycrab8578 2 жыл бұрын
@@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,
@whatevers_clever
@whatevers_clever Жыл бұрын
@@crazycrab8578 sea monkeys = brine shrimp, same thing
@arsonsnail
@arsonsnail Жыл бұрын
@@whatevers_clever they're different species of brine shrimp though, so there is a difference!
@whatevers_clever
@whatevers_clever Жыл бұрын
@@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
@Wooper_.Pacoquento
@Wooper_.Pacoquento Жыл бұрын
When sea monkeys are *big* :
@d.j.105
@d.j.105 2 жыл бұрын
What brand tank is that ?? I never seen a tank with a built in filter
@dlaw1954
@dlaw1954 Жыл бұрын
It's a Coralife Biocube 16, designed for small reefs. It's a little excessive for SeaMonkeys IMO, but to each their own.
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
@@dlaw1954 definitely excessive, but worth it!
@dlaw1954
@dlaw1954 Жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Can't argue that!
@juriaanoussoren
@juriaanoussoren Жыл бұрын
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
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
I do have a 16 gallon aquarium. It has a heater and a bubbler that I can control with my voice or phone.
@laurenhorak743
@laurenhorak743 Жыл бұрын
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
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Possible over feeding?
@rosela5933
@rosela5933 2 жыл бұрын
P
@svenov3167
@svenov3167 Жыл бұрын
all of your tanks look dirty :/
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Yes! There is plenty of algae growth. Algae is a great food for these animals and helps with aeration too! It's grown purposely.
@rhombifer566
@rhombifer566 Жыл бұрын
very cool i feed them to my fish 🐟 lol but super cool
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@sebastiaanscott444
@sebastiaanscott444 Жыл бұрын
I wish they sold these on my country
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Hopefully you can find some online.
@cyril_lostlife2330
@cyril_lostlife2330 2 жыл бұрын
How much is the hole thing
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Can you elaborate? How much were all 12 colonies?
@rosela5933
@rosela5933 2 жыл бұрын
Bro why your tank so messy
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon 2 жыл бұрын
The algae? I grow it purposely. They eat it. Helps with aeration too.
@rosela5933
@rosela5933 2 жыл бұрын
Oh
@Nenezilla
@Nenezilla Жыл бұрын
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!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
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.
@Nenezilla
@Nenezilla Жыл бұрын
@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon - wow, thank you so much for responding! I will definitely check out your other videos.
@hoah
@hoah Жыл бұрын
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
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
I have 20+ colonies of these guys and have for two years now. It seems to be going pretty well.
@edpriolo
@edpriolo Жыл бұрын
I bet it smells like low tide down at the pier
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
Smells just fine.
@ceelee2929
@ceelee2929 Жыл бұрын
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!!!!!!!
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon
@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Жыл бұрын
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 KZbin didn't exist, my costs would be identical.
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