Huge Sea-Monkey Colony Update - 16 GALLON AQUARIUM!

[@GloW_Bug1]

Man they are thriving so happy for you! Thank you for taking care of the little guys.

[@StoneAquatics]

So cool to see a giant colony in a larger aquarium

[@shinigamiphantom1391]

I hate the small ones. They're do empty and void...void...void...void.

[@kidatheart27722]

Looks amazing ! I finally got my 1 gallon tank done and my little monkeys are happy happy happy.

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

That's great!

[@angiewilliams7109]

How many salt packets u use for that tank?

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

For mine, I used 252 (I think) total Sea-Monkey packets. Half #1 and half #2.

[@robsevell6308]

What shocked me was the $800 Sea Monkey action figures that adorn your aquarium! Now THAT’S dedication!

[@BizarreBudgie_Real]

I suggest feeding them Axanthium (I think I spelt it wrong) algae (the algae that they eat in the wild and is the reason why flamingos are pink) they dissolve in water and you might be thinking “why is that a good thing” it’s bc the adults won’t eat it all before the babies can get it bc the ababies can’t get the food that is floating or is at the bottom of the tank, especially with a tank that huge with that amount of sea monkeys

[@-fork]

sea monkeys dont live in the wild.

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

Sea-Monkey brand don't, but brine shrimp do.

[@-fork]

@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon cool i like you cannel

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

@@-fork thanks!

[@-fork]

i have had the same sea monkey tank for 3 years. they keep reproducing !! my fav one is named jarvus. hes a giant! btw idk why but they all for some reason have a dark streak running down their body, i think its supposed to be green..

[@yvonne-de-salle]

Omgggg luxury the lucky little things

[@TheGoonTick]

Wow those are some big monkeys!

[@neilrobinson5115]

Little brine shrimps,I’ve got The Ghostly Galleon,There great.I’ve heard them called Triops.

[@ilonkarigo3685]

Thank you for the update. I love to watch this tank and I can understand it's your favorite.

[@mr.disney4740]

That is rad !

[@TigressPhoenix]

Wow! Your sea monkeys are so beautiful! This tank is out of this world! Have you tried keeping opae ula shrimp yet? I would love to see the landscaping you would do in a opae ula tank. I’m new to keeping fish and I love how you land scraped this tank. Personally I can’t make up my mind on if I want to have sea monkeys or opae ula shrimp. Both are supposed to be easy to care for, which as a newbie fish keeper is a plus for me, but I’ve heard that the opae ula shrimp live 20 years.

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I have not tried that breed of shrimp before. I'd love to hear how your colony goes! Honestly I'm a novice with this stuff too. I've never had fish or other crustaceans besides the hermit crabs I had as a kid. We've got dogs and cats. :)

[@fazolisfan]

is it legal to be this cute??? god i love sea monkeys..........

[@smudgey5000]

I had this idea when I was 10. Never got to actually try it. What I'd do is add some more eggs in if you notice population looks smaller or just add some in anyways to introduce some new blood for the colony to breed with.

[@tpc2]

wow that is so cool

[@JohnSmith-il4wi]

Liked and Subscribed. Cool

[@pwallace5359]

Oh wow! ❤

[@ekoprasetyo7789]

Amazing

[@kecola]

Wow I've never seen so many adult sea monkeys at once! 😲 They all look so happy and healthy too. Do you mind me asking what kind of substrate you have there in their tank? I want to put some in my new tank before starting a colony. Since your monks look like that I know what you're using is safe for them.

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I was using black aquarium sand at the time I recorded this. I don't use anything now though.

[@kecola]

@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Thank you so much for letting me know!

[@CreepX]

Thanks buddy!

[@loganjohnson8797]

I think thats really cool good work dude

[@alisonchan1838]

This is seriously amazing! Great work!

[@fincherelli73]

What are you using for lights on the smaller tanks? Cool set up

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I've got Phillips Hue LED light strips on the wall behind the smaller tanks.

[@rudyj1212]

Question. I have a spare 10 gallon all in one tank. My question is did you seal the back of the tank off so the water and sea monkeys don’t get into the filter side of the tank?

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

@@rudyj1212Hi Rudy! I didn't seal that part off, but I did rip the whole filter right out of there. The openings connecting both parts of the aquarium are large enough for mature Sea-Monkeys to pass through with ease. I definitely have some chilling back there that you can't see in the videos.

[@JS-ev4xc]

Good to see it pays off esp when the financial commitment is so huge. c",)

[@hobojoe4910]

*7 Nation Army starts playing*

[@cheetaraneenja2465]

You've been such an inspiration for me Thank you! ❤ What do you use for the bottom.of the tank? Soil or stone? As I would like to do a big set up with my old frog tank, 12 liters and get some microalgae in it. Any recommendations? Thank you in advance!

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

In this video, I'm using black aquarium sand, but have now removed it. Light + heat + patience = algae.

[@cheetaraneenja2465]

Thanks. Also, Ive got a 12 litre tank. How many sea monkeys packets would you reckon I would need? Thanks in advance!

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

@@cheetaraneenja2465 each pair of SM packets #1 & #2 is good for 12oz of water. Just multiply up based on the volume of water you use.

[@MORCOPOLO0817]

Feed them some astaxanthin to make them turn red.

[@stephcastersugar]

They are thriving! I do wonder what they queen thought when she moved into this mansion

[@badwolffarm9307]

How did you do this? Is it salt water or fresh, I just ordered some sea monkeys

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I made this with Sea-Monkey brand packets. They are salt water animals. I have some videos on this channel showing the setup process etc. Be sure to check them out. I hope you enjoy your new pets too!

[@SystemofEleven]

Does the tank have to be aerated manually? I don't see a bubbler in there, but I've never heard of an aquarium creature that didn't need some kind of aeration.

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I've got an air pump in there.

[@PuppetMaster8707]

How much salt do you need for a nice healthy Sea-Monkey tank like that

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I used the Sea-Monkey brand packets to create the salt water. Each pair of packets #1 & #2 is good for 12oz of water.

[@PuppetMaster8707]

@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon wait so you used like 170 packets to make up the 16 gallons?

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

@@PuppetMaster8707 I used over 250 packets. #1 and #2 should always be used in pairs.

[@PuppetMaster8707]

@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon well yes technically it would of been about 340 packets using 1 and 2

[@thienbui214]

Hi bro just wonder how you cleaning the dead seamonkey in that huge tank? I have a 5 gallon bottle on the way 🙏🙏

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I don't. They will turn to dust and just become part of the ecosystem.

[@thienbui214]

@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon much appreciate your reply 🙏❤️ I learn everything I could from your channel, I am also have 1 more question. What do you think about use aquarium plants soil at substrate? I just think it would be great for the algae to growth.

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

@@thienbui214 I honestly don't know much about using soil. I've never tried it or read about it. Sorry about that.

[@larrymuirhead1279]

very cool.. love the figures in there. If I started a smaller tank, could I use Aquarium salt like you'd use for brackish water for mollys or guppies?

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

Yeah, that should work. A lot of people have had success with the Instant Ocean brand.

[@larrymuirhead1279]

@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon Very cool. And the Figures in there? How cool is that! I shall google it?? Do you have a suggestion on where to get the sea monkey statues?

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

@@larrymuirhead1279 they are about 20 years old. I'd check eBay, toy resale shops, comic stores, etc. They'll set you back a few dollars, but are so worth it.

[@larrymuirhead1279]

@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon appreciate your time... for the water. I've always heard you are supposed to use distilled water but that PH is very low right? What do you suggest??

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

@@larrymuirhead1279 I've had good success with bottled distilled water and bottled spring water. I've honestly never measured ph

[@عمار-ج2خ]

im not experienced about fish tanks but ive got a heavily planted and cycled 20 gallon. is there anything special for these guys? do you need to do water changes and so forth? ive grown them from library book fairs and they seem hardy. i dont know

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

Keep them warm. Don't have them with other animals. No need for water changes. Don't use filters at all.

[@عمار-ج2خ]

@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon hello! I am back a month later... so I am interested in these little animals again. Sooo my tank is a freshwater tank... and they need salty water? Does it matter if I grow them in a dechlorinated tank (without any aquarium salt)? IDK, because when I was younger I just used normal water and they survived a long time. Things have changed. please reply-- thanks!

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

@@عمار-ج2خ they 100% need to be in salt water.

[@Batmancontingencyplans]

Bro you could've adjusted the ph and salanity of Tank and added all existing sea Monkies in the Aquarium. Just Saying!!

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

But then the small tanks would be empty. ;-)

[@KishiSora]

why not add some triops too

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I haven't tried them yet. Maybe down the road.

[@KishiSora]

i think itd be iteresting to see but id definetly test them together in a smaller tank first :)

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I didn't realize you meant together. Yeah, I'd have to do some research. I've seen triops, but know nothing about them. Are they salt water animals?

[@KishiSora]

@@SeaMonkeyDudeJon i think so i did see one video of someone rec 1 of his triops and saw a sea monkey swim by but so far i havent seen anythink of people testing it maybe you could be the first?

[@elisabeth_kawaii6518]

Triops are fresh water animals, not salt water 😉 They spawn/spawned in rainpuddles originally.

[@BrainiumBasher9001]

for a sec i thought it said huge update lmaoooo

[@myishasweeney7068]

my tanks cracked what can i do to save them while i go to a pet store 🥴⚠️ send help

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

Tape it? Put them in a bowl, maybe?

[@kevinmoses2795]

You should put a small predator

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I don't think so.

[@egenestarr1986]

water looks milky mirky, is it a new setup? or maybe too many fries per gallon? cleaning maybe....

[@SeaMonkeyDudeJon]

I don't remember exactly, but I had probably just fed them. This video is ten months old now.