HOLY GRAIL Sea-Monkey Tank! | Pirate Treasure Unboxing & Review

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@TodMachin 4 ай бұрын

1.) Agree, John. This is a beautiful tank and it looks especially fantastic with the underwater vegetation growing. The translucent green color is particularly nice. 2.) I encourage anyone who would like to see more tank styles and tank decorations to VOICE YOUR OPINION on the contact page of the sea-monkeys website. PLEASE. 3.) That picture of me is what I “USED” to look like - decades ago. Ha! It was taken about the time I was doing contract work for ExploraToy around the turn of the century. (You do the math.) 4.) It’s always a joy to see what John has in store for us in his videos. They never disappoint. The amount of time and attention he gives to them is truly amazing. And finally … 5.) I can’t imagine what 10-year-old-John and 10-year-old-me would would have been up to had we grown up together. One things for certain, it would have been Sea-Monkey related. THANK YOU, JOHN!

@gulliblesbabbles 4 ай бұрын

J: Let me also add … whether you like it or not, whether you admit it or not, YOU’RE A COLLECTOR! And sadly, there are no 12 step programs for Sea-Monkey addiction. - T

@pico-cosmos 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Tod! I definitely think this is the prettiest tank I’ve reviewed so far - I’m glad it turned out exactly as I envisioned too :) I’ve seen a few people mention the idea of 3D printing tank ornaments, so that could be fun to explore - though I would just prefer if Dragon-I made some official ones. I’ll continue to keep my fingers crossed 😆 And I think after buying 10 Pirate Treasure kits on ebay last week that there’s no denying I’m a collector now 🤣 Time to go buy a new plastic storage bin

@Paw_vr 4 ай бұрын

@@pico-cosmos wait i have a 3d pen and 2 sea monkey tanks...

@alexwestfall6373 4 ай бұрын

Tod, you had some wonderful tank ideas! I really wish those had been produced. Amazing artwork.

@gulliblesbabbles 4 ай бұрын

@@alexwestfall6373 : Thank you so much. Those were just a few pages from a bigger presentation I made to Dragon-I Toys. These were my simple solutions to give consumers something new without a huge financial investment on the production. Aside from more interesting tanks, I see great possibilities for Sea-Monkeys as licensable characters and story lines.

@matiasgandolfo6122 4 ай бұрын

Insane how GOOD it looks when glowing in the dark with all the green algae, extremely aesthetic visuals

@TopazFire15 4 ай бұрын

4:39 the camel toe comment made me shoot out of bed laughing, that was so unexpected 😂😂

@BlackringIII 4 ай бұрын

Ikr?? 🤣

@joshdoe7288 3 ай бұрын

He’s not wrong though

@jtschaefer322 3 ай бұрын

literally said "WHAT" out loud while i was grabbing something out of the fridge. Last thing i expected to hear.

@robyn6521 4 ай бұрын

Wow, I was surprised at how well the ship glowed in the dark with all the algae covering it. That was really beautiful

@pico-cosmos 4 ай бұрын

Tbh I really had to push the ISO on my camera to get a decent shot of it lol it definitely looked better in person though

@fikanera838 4 ай бұрын

@@pico-cosmos You did well! It looks gorgeous! 💚💚💚

@loriki8766 4 ай бұрын

I love all the science you do with the sea monkey tanks. Your videos would be an asset to schools and museums. I often see sea monkey tanks in the gift shop at our local science museum but never any exhibits with them.

@gryaznygreeb Ай бұрын

It would be cool to see a zoo with a flamingo exhibit that has a brine shrimp/sea monkey aquarium that they feed astaxanthin or some other carotenoid from seaweed. The flamingos get their color from them and zoos often explain that, but it would be so cool and easy for them to have a little exhibit actually showing the brine shrimp instead of just a sign or something.

@pazu9190 4 ай бұрын

You should make a video going over your collection of sea monkey tanks as well as your live colonies of sea monkey tanks. I would love to see how many of your tanks might still have living sea monkeys after all these videos.

@sierram9573 4 ай бұрын

It’s even better when it lives up to your expectations ❤ it was fun hearing you talk about a tank you’re even more passionate about than usual

@potassiumfeldspar 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous with the way the algae glows as well. Congratulations on your holy grail tank!

@dariusq8894 4 ай бұрын

I actually picked this set up from Toys R Us some years back just before Sea Monkeys were taken off the market. The combination of Submarine Searchlight + GITD pirate ship really makes this model aquarium pop.

@CrxyLinda 4 ай бұрын

That's so funny that there is a sunken ship container. My 10 gallon tank has a big sunken ship in the middle with an air pump in the middle. This tank looks so sick with the hair algae growing on it. Man I love your videos, helps me take care of my smokies with interesting facts added in ^_^ Can't wait for the next one~

@Alxasaurus 4 ай бұрын

Finally. We get to see the mulm under the microscope! Journey to the Picocosmos!

@pico-cosmos 4 ай бұрын

Never heard the word “mulm” before - thanks for bringing it to my attention!

@dizzydragon 4 ай бұрын

The ship with the Algae growing on it looks awesome!

@pico-cosmos 4 ай бұрын

Definitely my prettiest tank ever ✨

@jiangli3520 4 ай бұрын

I saw you uploaded right as I was convincing myself to go for my run, so now after it I'm treating myself 🎉

@AngrySinn 4 ай бұрын

It honestly looks amazing. I dont blame you for wanting it so much one bit. I could watch them for hours in this tank...

@KillerCaitie 4 ай бұрын

1) Congrats on getting your holy grail! 2) I didn't expect to hear the sentence "The male sea monkeys have impressive camel toes" today. 3) The ship looks FANTASTIC covered in all the algae & seaweed! This is certainly my new favourite, even more than the circus one!

@Capn_Obed_Marsh 4 ай бұрын

Now for replacing the little battery powered pocket light with a fully powered blacklight LED strip and supercharge the sucker.

@geckogamer9743 4 ай бұрын

That looks gorgeous! Major congrats on getting this kit. It's been my grail since I was a kid too so it's gratifying to see it looking so beautiful.

@NoOne71169 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this review! I’ve been eyeing up this kit for a while since I think it’s the coolest looking kit. Might have to pull the trigger now 😂

@pico-cosmos 4 ай бұрын

I bought 10 of these kits on ebay about a week ago 😅 I couldn’t help myself lol

@lindalee5408 4 ай бұрын

Love it! Also, having micro critters is very good in regular aquariums too. Anything that creates a closer to nature environment is good for the fish...and anything else living there. I'm inspired, have to get one of these.thanks!.

@lindseyhoney9408 4 ай бұрын

I just LOVE this pirate ship tank. I am 65 and I will spend the rest of my life searching for one, such as this! 😊

@drewm121 4 ай бұрын

My jaw dropped when I saw the final ship!

@Chaddy14 4 ай бұрын

Woah I Had This Exact Same Kit As A Kid 😭❤️ Thanks For The Nostalgia Trip Here ❤️😭😭

@BlackArroToons 4 ай бұрын

Cool plant kit for them and cool to see the classic Figurines standing nearby. Thanks!

@katakaze 19 күн бұрын

absolutely stunning tank. id kill for aquascape like that in my normal sized fish tank 😂 sick video. thanks for sharing!

@legacyoftheancientsC64c 4 ай бұрын

I was traumatized by a knockoff "Sea Monkeys" kit my mother found at the Asian mart ca. 1983. I ended up hatching the creepiest looking aliens my little 8 year old eyes had seen. They were much bigger than normal sea monkeys and were a hideous green/black color. The worst part was that they were cannibals and ate each other violently. To this day I have no idea what the heck those critters were. Edit: Have you tried 3d printing your own lids and bases or accessories?

@Lenny77199 4 ай бұрын

Maybe triops

@BasementDweller_ 4 ай бұрын

Man I want to know what they could have been.

@legacyoftheancientsC64c 4 ай бұрын

@@Lenny77199 Looking at images of triops online, I think you might be correct, I remember them being like tadpoles so I think you might be onto something.

@n2bnolife-nr7bu 4 ай бұрын

It's definitely triops as they are cannibalistic and are larger than sea monkey

@Diazdayplants 3 ай бұрын

There are huge breed of sea monkeys that are green and I think fit your description. They’re not triops. I’ll try to find the name and comment it

@kevo-o-o 4 ай бұрын

Another awesome video! Keep up the excellent work dude! And to add some interesting information, alot of American Toys will have Spanish and French blurbs so the products can be sold in Mexico and Canada without alterations. So your hunch was 100% correct.

@adenridesdragons1321 4 ай бұрын

The algae covering the ship is gorgeous! The idea that you don't even need an air line because it produces so much oxygen is incredible! I've been trying to set up my own dream tank for a little while now, and I've got my eye on one particular species of macro algae I'd love to introduce once my tank is mature enough. This is my first time trying to care for these amazing little creatures and your work continues to guide me helpfully. :D

@cheetaraneenja2465 4 ай бұрын

Yay! New vid!! ❤ That tank is awesome!! 💯

@katiecrooked 4 ай бұрын

Wowww this one is so cool, I’m glad you gave this project the time to develop, the algae growth looks amazing

@jesse_9_11 4 ай бұрын

i remember having the sunken ship as a kid and never knew how to use the light 😭 but its so cool to see they still exist as i am fed up of seeing all the same tanks, like what happened to all the unique ones 😔 either way the ship deffo was my fav as i kept multiple generations of fairy shrimp in them lmao, i even kept different species like beaver tail fairy shrimp but they all died in like a week which was sad D:

@bomccullar2684 4 ай бұрын

Very good review! I just ordered 3 of the basic tank set ups (me,niece,nephew) they are both 8 and like you said the 10 year old boy in me is stoked! I'll be watching more because I'm curious about the aerator and other experiences you have. What I liked best was the microscope content, but I thought the review was well spread out. Those kits get pricey, so its aways nice to see what they include.

@grevk7502 2 ай бұрын

This video re ignited my obsession with sea monkeys

@Jiiy 4 ай бұрын

The final tank looks amazing! Kind of makes me want one too if it weren't for the price tag. The idea of modular and customizable kits is very cool and I hope it gets picked up someday. Lastly, I'd love to see a video about the counterfeiting. I've always been fascinated by bootlegging and counterfeit products, and if it's sea monkeys then I'd always just assume copycats would be the extent of it. But the official company counterfeiting their own packets? That's something I'd be interested in hearing.

@anie6142 4 ай бұрын

There's a sunken ship in your algae 😂! I absolutely love this tank, I wish to one day own the purple version with the ship, but we will see, I might just find a way to use glow-in-the-dark filament or resin and 3D print my own ship, if I somehow I manage to get the dimensions right (or find someone that 3D scanned this ship). I stopped trying to clean up the bottom of my tanks and I got a lot of round spherical algae growing, but I still feel like I should clean it because on occasion the older algae turns yellow and dies and creates a bacteria bloom or something else that can be bad for the tank (can definitely wipe out colonies) , it's hard to find the right balance of algae, but if the algae is healthy, as you demonstrated, it can sustain a bunch of living organisms, not just the Sea-Monkeys, and also provide oxygen in the tank, which is why I don't have to aerate my tanks daily since the light or sunlight they get helps the algae to produce oxygen and I do see the bubbles rise to the surface, I do still aerate a day or two after feeding to make sure the surface of the water doesn't create surface bacteria, which when it happens it can be a pain to get rid of, but paper towels and patience work. Thank you so much for reviewing this tank! It really lived up to expectations and more, I was afraid it would lose it's haunting appearance with the algae but it just adds to it and makes it even better! Hope you have a great weekend and best of luck in your projects 💜!

@anie6142 4 ай бұрын

On another note, if enough people were to voice this aloud, I'm sure Sea-Monkeys could bring back the ship 👀🤞!!!

@bluebiscuit1716 4 ай бұрын

Clicked on this instantly! You’re so awesome and you made me so interested in sea monkeys after watching just a few videos ❤

@pico-cosmos 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for supporting the channel! Glad to hear you’re enjoying the content

@bluebiscuit1716 4 ай бұрын

@@pico-cosmos Anytime you’re literally so cool man 😆🫶🏼

@curvingfyre6810 2 ай бұрын

The reason this tank is doing so well despite the reduced space is the multiplied surface area. The nooks and crannies of the ship are free real estate both for the algae, and also for nitrifying bacteria, breaking down waste and turning it into less toxic fertiliser for the algae. Of course, this is nothing compared to a natural object like a porous stone, or better yet, gravel made from a porous stone. Sandstone, lava rock, basalt, granite, and even coral are good options for this.

@kygal 4 ай бұрын

I loved these when I was a kid! ❤

@cheetaraneenja2465 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for all your advice! My monkeys are doing well and growing fast! They are so funny too, I could watch them for hours! they like to swim into the jet stream of bubbles from the pump and get wooshed away 😂

@calvinstoneman4434 4 ай бұрын

I JUST GOT THIS ON EBAY FOR $100! It’s SO COOL. I LOVE it so much. So happy to see a video on this

@pico-cosmos 4 ай бұрын

Nice! Which colour did you get??

@patriciobarreiro 4 ай бұрын

This is another level! God level!!! It looks beautifull!!! I have the same kit that comes in the blister, but in red. I bought it at a Toys r us sale, for US$2 or US$5 in 2018.

@eprohoda 4 ай бұрын

Thank you~very outstanding upload!💪

@misskitty8510 3 ай бұрын

I'm guessing they don't make this anymore... well..... they should!! Love it! ❤

@Gettingrareofficial 4 ай бұрын

Another amazing review by pico, keep up the brilliant work! ❤

@pico-cosmos 4 ай бұрын

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@Brineshrimp101 4 ай бұрын

Another great video , it’s thanks to you that I have some ( not a lot🤣) of an idea on how to raise brine shrimp properly 😊💯

@FieryWench77 4 ай бұрын

Of course we want to see the other one reviewed!

@pico-cosmos 4 ай бұрын

I’ll probably get around to it eventually - but I assume the video will be very similar to this one, so it’s pretty low on the priority list right now 😅

@branchsnapper2228 3 ай бұрын

That’s literally the best Ive ever seen

@umbrellacorp. 4 ай бұрын

Awesome New Video. Been a while since I've seen one of your videos. 😎👍💯

@Spiritofthecimmarron 4 ай бұрын

omg i had this tank and i loved it so much but all my sea monkeys died and i threw the tank away and now i google and see how rare it is, dammnit!!!

@rileybrown-mn9ev 4 ай бұрын

Wow, this is my first time watching this❤❤

@kristaseyler654 4 ай бұрын

So cool seeing your videos takes me back to that little kid excited to order my ea monkeys in the late 70s when you sent in the little paper work to get them and eagerly awaiting for them in the mail lol then they were sold at a novelty store called Spencer's gifts in the US also another fun chain woolworths. But unbenounced to me they didn't look like the picture and my mother explains that they weren't actual monkeys lol such disappointment for a 6 year old lol 😆 now I think they're the coolest thing can you do another video on the largest growing ones or maybe try out the triops kits those are very interesting thank you 😊

@ashenwalls3558 4 ай бұрын

Ok that's just stunning with the seaweed and algae.

@Reptiliomorph 4 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this video. The science there was great.

@ShaddySoldier 4 ай бұрын

The magic castle set almost got me to finnsly buy a seamonkey set because i loved how it looks. This might jsut be what pushes me over the edge to get one though. If i can find one that is

@pico-cosmos 4 ай бұрын

They pop up on ebay every so often, I’d recommend keeping a lookout there 👌

@Crabbycrustycrustacean 4 ай бұрын

What an amazing tank. WE'RE GOIN PLUNDERIN

@tammydaveson6161 4 ай бұрын

Hi Picocosmos this is the third time I’ve seen this video which you posted on KZbin a few hours ago I liked it so much okay. From Tammy in Australia Queensland and pets.

@diananeef8775 4 ай бұрын

I love all of your videos. Found you a few weeks ago. Greetings from Germany.

@DarkRatMr 3 ай бұрын

I had this. Found an old one years ago from years before, when they came to my country.

@tammydaveson6161 4 ай бұрын

Hi Picocosmos I have seen most of your videos on KZbin multiple times too many to count during the last few months or so and they have inspired me to try them for myself along with copepods,daphnia and trilops and possibly even snails again and some fish, so thanks for the inspiration and I have watched quite a few other videos from others on KZbin as well lately who have also inspired me lately okay. From Tammy and pets.