Sea-Monkeys Ocean Of Fun | RARE!

[@Boredchinchilla]

Someone in that factory was a genius. They took all the tiny bits of the plastic from making the tanks that would have been thrown out and sold a spoonful of trash for $1.00 ($.50s/h) because they called them “Sea Diamonds”.

[@pico-cosmos]

😂 basically yeah! And plenty of fools like me fell for it too

[@tenyearsinthejoint1]

They're literally just plastic runners chopped up into bits lmao

[@MarvinHartmann452]

I've worked in plastic moulding shops and you would be surprised to know what they asked us to do. Like mixing baby oil with vinyl for the vinyl to smell like baby powder. (No, before someone asks, neither the powder nor oil is made from babies 😅)

[@elliot_rat]

@@MarvinHartmann452 i don't think anyone actually believes that lol, it's just a running joke

[@demetriajones3231]

@@MarvinHartmann452 "Is this made with real or artificial baby?"

[@Dther99]

You know, I’ve always wondered... what if the intent with Sea Diamonds was that, after sinking, they’d stay for a while and grow a light coating of aquarium floor algae? Then, in a few weeks, the water would evaporate, suspending little bits of food-covered particulate in the tank for sea monkeys to try and “burrow” at, which they sometimes do when there’s not enough suspended microalgae in the water. I wonder if a smarter modern approach like a neutrally buoyant algae-covered tetherball would capture the imagination of sea monkeys “playing” with their environment.

[@Boredchinchilla]

I think it was just a way to sell some of the plastic waste leftover from molding the tanks. It looks a lot like the plastic pieces that hold model car or plane parts together in a sheet in the box, which would occur when molding the sea monkey products as well.

[@xxpatricklauxx]

you would make a great godparent for a sea monkey.

[@LolaEbola17]

This was my first sea monkey tank... Wish my mom wouldn't have tossed it on my summer vacation as a child in the 90's

[@pico-cosmos]

:O cool that you actually had this! Do you have a tank of Sea-Monkeys going at the moment?

[@LolaEbola17]

@@pico-cosmos no but thanks to you I'm thinking maybe it's time to get one going again... Remember the watch?(wrist strapped carry case)

[@samholdsworth420]

@@pico-cosmos this is why I have no relationship with my mother because she's a downright type "C" connection

[@brisafrayre3003]

skill issue😊

[@bartley2061]

@@pico-cosmos can u do water changes on these ? Or do u leave the same water I want one

[@sammy_sand_utubeyt6901]

👀Sea diamonds!! I personally haven’t seen any of those seal of approval stickers here in the US

[@pico-cosmos]

Ah that’s interesting, I guess they probably got this sticker approval to see if it boosted sales in some way 🤷‍♂️

[@photobygil]

This is the first Picocosmos video I watched (back when it was uploaded under your first channel name, btw). But this wasn't my first kit. It was more like my 20th. And I was SO disappointed by the "Sea Diamonds" - something I'd been curious about for years, due to the fanciful description in the old manuals. These shapeless bits of dull plastic were nothing like a diamond or cut gem, which I was expecting, & my sea-monkeys didn't cavort or interact in any way with them. This was the first sea-monkey product I threw away in anger, actually. And this coming from someone who (back in the fifth grade!) somehow got over the discovery that sea-monkeys themselves are nothing like their promotional illustrations. The fun of hatching & raising them is something I can't explain, but totally buy into, whereas these "Sea Diamonds" really bothered me, & I didn't like the feeling that I'd been scammed. However, I did like the unusual day-glo tank, so it wasn't a complete loss. Sorry for the rant, I just really couldn't justify marketing which was THAT misleading. Still love sea-monkeys to this day, though. And this awesome channel!

[@umbrellacorp.]

I think my kids will love this as their first pets. It's also a good way of teaching your kids responsibility and how to take care of something.

[@ladawnmaness2800]

I'm 51 and I love my sea monkeys!

[@theamazingtattletale8983]

The sea monkeys have a life time supply of mountain dew

[@CamelotGaming]

It's 5 am, I'm barely awake, I want to sleep, but I have to watch videos about sea monkeys now that this randomly showed up in my KZbin recommendations. Damn you KZbin algorithm, this is just going to be another rabbit hole like AntsCanada isn't it?

[@ReneDeLaRosa-i1n]

I was absolutely terrified of SeaMonkeys for several years haha. The box art promising these strange humanoid sea creatures that could come out and interact with you gave me chills. I remember a box having a picture of a real child with a SeaMonkey sitting on their shoulder. 😂 But when I was about 10 or 11 years old this was my first and only SeaMonkey kit I ever owned. I foolishly took it to school one day and a girl in my class picked them up, tipped them over, and spilled half of the contents on to the floor. I was devastated and am still salty about it more than 20 years later lol 😂 thanks to your channel I am treating myself to another chance to keep SeaMonkeys.

[@DarkRatMr]

The first ad that I saw make me uncomfortable too.

[@scarletnight1077]

I love hearing the little history of stuff like the illustration of the mail order lid, its crazy how things we take for granted can have large stories

[@joshprice4855]

Bless Todd for letting us have access to these items. For if not for him, we'd only see them gathering dust on a shelf by some guy wanting it to gain value.

[@kwarra-an]

Totally agree! I find it so sad and almost wasteful when people just hoard things, unused, as "collector's items".

[@Slifer-yq8ep]

I'm guessing a Dilbert reference?

[@ozmosize]

I can’t believe you had real sea diamonds. Genuinely impressed!

[@pico-cosmos]

I recently managed to get all of the novelty Sea-Monkey packets. Will make a video on them soon 👌

[@ozmosize]

@@pico-cosmos I look forward to the video!

[@skarletcharity]

I bought the sea-diamonds when I was a kid, I was so disappointed with them, lol

[@danandtab7463]

I forget how I found your channel, but I dived down a rabbit hole where I learned more about this topic than I ever thought I would. When my kid is old enough we'll have to raise some sea monkeys together. lol Thanks for the fun.

[@pepsirica]

Incredible footage, loving the new camera work 🙌🏻 the tank actually looks a lot cooler than I expected. Most of all, I was so excited to finally see sea diamonds! I read about them in my handbook as a child and always wanted them! First time seeing them in action and I’m actually loving it (please don’t judge too harshly lol)

[@pico-cosmos]

Thanks Steph! These videos take me ages to shoot so I’m glad you appreciate the camera work :) and I assure you this video makes the Sea-Diamonds appear a lot cooler than they actually are. For a similar effect cut up your yellow feeding spoon into 50 pieces and put it into your tank 😂

[@pepsirica]

@@pico-cosmos lmaoo 🤣🤣🤣 new video idea?

[@DrewABlanc]

I love your videos, I now have a new hobby. Originally bought the Sea Zoo, of course they died. This was a supposed to be a fun activity for my toddler grandkids. Watching your videos made me get the castle and mars kits. I also have the aqua dragons. All doing well and growing thanks to your tips.

[@pico-cosmos]

Great to hear your latest attempts have been more successful :D feel free to reach out if you have any questions 👍

[@danielmooney]

I have this tank in box, but a 2002 edition. It also has the sticker on it ✌🏻

[@kernowmcrae]

This was MY tank! A friend of mine had a red standard ocean zoo, and I got this one with the sea diamonds thinking they would play with them!

[@warriorseamonkey1693]

“Hey what’s this plastic crap?” -the sea monkeys probably

[@lShishkaBerryl]

I USED TO HAVE THIS!!! I bought it on sale in a dusty shop around 98-99. I never got my diamonds to float lol.

[@SuskeOtto]

when it said just add water it reminded me of H2o mermaids lol

[@pico-cosmos]

I had to google what that was lol

[@SuskeOtto]

@@pico-cosmos haha

[@davidhatred7275]

me and my gf had one each of these, i painted mine up with glow in the dark paint. wish i knew it was rare, probably ended up in a bin.

[@thedarkagent6592]

I'm from the U.S. never saw one until this video (the sticker at 3:57)

[@kenomonson6730]

I buy a lot of toys being a 23-year-old and I can tell you for sure that those stickers are not common in the United States of America which makes that sticker that much more valuable and unique preserve it if you can

[@TheArchDandy]

Oh WOW those packets, the booklet. The nostalgia is so strong. I'd forgotten all about these illustrations. Thank you!

[@pico-cosmos]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@ShadeMeadows]

Love 'em Shrimpies~

[@TheRubberDuck77]

I still have my big yellow handbook too, I have a box of sea monkey stuff, thats where I had found my old packets, Im not sure exactly how old they are, but I think around at least 15-20 years. Possibly more, I don't remember if I had brought them with me from my old house or bought them while living in this one. i do know I had ordered them though I think through the mail by using the ordering instructions on the back and the copyright date on the back of the packets was 1979, I know they aren't that old, at least i don't think so but who knows. Anyways I have counted 3 so far from the old eggs, when they get big enough I am going to add them to my half gallon tank. It will be interesting to see if the newer ones get bigger. I might leave them in the ocean zoo till they are full adult to see if these old timers are the same size or not.

[@pico-cosmos]

That sounds like an interesting experiment. I’m honestly so surprised they hatched at all! Definitely keep me updated on how it goes 👍

[@ameliawilder28]

Wow seeing this just took my back to my childhood... Very suddenly, almost a slap-in-the-face-with-a-frying pan kind of sudden. Man, until this video I forgot about these existing! I was always so intrigued by them.

[@pico-cosmos]

You can still buy Sea-Monkeys today!

[@animeguygaming4803]

Man using worlds smallest spoon to scoop out some salt from a bucket 😂

[@kiwii139]

Another awesome video it really shows how much time and effort you put into your content, I really love the colour of these tanks- I have the ocean of light set :)

[@pico-cosmos]

Thanks! Ah yeah the ocean of light is another very similar one which I didn’t mention but in this video. Did you get your set recently?

[@kiwii139]

@@pico-cosmos I got it about a month and a half ago now

[@spyroid101]

Hi there! In a previous video, you made mention of adding in crushed up eggshells into tanks that needs more calcium for Sea Monkey growth, and I was just curious: Is there a safety disinfection process you go through, like boiling to get rid of access bacteria the eggshells before crushing them up putting them in the tank, or should the eggshells be left alone other then crushing them? Also, should they be collected from just a raw egg, or from a boiled egg prior to crushing? Thank you very much for all your time, as well as for putting out all these fun, educational videos! :)

[@pico-cosmos]

Hey :) Thanks for the question. I always hardboil the eggs first and then crush up some egg shell after I peel it. You can also put some of the egg shell membrane into the tank too - algae grows on it really well!

[@EricMcCoy]

Wow, I had this tank around 1999-2000 when I got some sea monkeys as a gag gift.

[@pico-cosmos]

Haha sounds like a great gift to me 😅

[@chasetaulbee2986]

Wow, this was so nostalgic. I remember having this same kit as a kid. With the Sea Diamonds and all.

[@dawgchyper91]

Same here!!!!!!!

[@SirenaSpades]

I was a huge Sea Monkey fan as a kid in the 70's, I had a lot of accessories and kits including those Sea Diamonds, the racetrack, necklace, etc. I was super into them.

[@pico-cosmos]

Ah that’s really cool! Hopefully you can re-live some of your childhood through my videos :)

[@ladawnmaness2800]

I'm 51 and still into them. I live in a travel trailer. While it's large....I have no room for a fish tank so sea monkeys are next best thing.

[@str4tegyy506]

The water purifier isnt needed or is it. The aqua Dragons only have 2 packets not 3.

[@pico-cosmos]

It is needed. Aqua Dragons just include the water purifier salts in the egg packet

[@Squintis]

This color is awesome, wish they’d produce it again. For the past couple years I’ve been into sea monkeys (aka brine shrimp) in little enclosures like this. My current one is my best record, about 3 years.

[@pico-cosmos]

3 years is a great effort!

[@Squintis]

@@pico-cosmos to be completely honest, idk how it happened. All of them died out after 2 years but I just kept the tank there and in about a month there were babies. Although, I feel like this isn’t sustainable. The gene pool doesn’t get any variation. I have no food. I heard you can feed them yeast. I tried some boiled egg yolk and I guess it helped cause a lot grew up. Always wanted to make a really nice tank for them though. Anyways, pretty awesome you made a channel for sea monkeys. You had passion, and just went for it. And your channel is getting pretty well put together. If sea monkey videos start to get stagnant, there’s a few other “instant life” pets. Trilobites. Heck maybe you can review plant “toys” as well. Best wishes.

[@pico-cosmos]

@@Squintis Thanks for the tips :)

[@nodatastored684]

I got mine last week now have a whole 2 gallon full tank of Brine Shrimp

[@pico-cosmos]

Wow good job! Sounds like your tank is going really well 👍

[@nodatastored684]

@@pico-cosmos hopefully

[@mz-hv2vh]

I just ordered my sea monkeys thanks to your videos 😂 I had some as a wee boy so I'm excited to have them again. I got the standard set, it was only £7.50 on amazon!

[@PuppetMaster8707]

So I am waiting for some other tanks to arrive my classic Ocean Zoo tank I've had for a long time that I bought the "pro" lid for from Transcience I've had this tank for years and 6 days ago I FINALLY started a colony in it after a good 12 years of not using this tank and more recently I've customized the lid by grinding a small slot for the heater cord to run through so the lids sits flat then I drilled a couple of bigger holes into the feeding cap and have the tube for the air pump running through one hole and I have a custom light (I uses a single CR2032 battery) I made that is sealed in some air tubing running through the other hole it is a truly beautiful tank now

[@arielminyard7020]

I'm from the USA and have never once seen that sticker

[@Sifar333]

Oh how would the idea of having a bigget mars tank will be.❤

[@pdiz]

Actually, EVERY BIT of Sea-Monkeys is misleading (from Sea-Diamonds to the specimens themselves), but that's why we love them! I can tell you're an '80s kid, you got a Casio watch AND own Sea-Monkeys!

[@Chloe-10-]

Xd I love this channel my sea monkeys just reappeared but it’s only two one has a very long *possibly poo * tail

[@Henners]

Have you done a review of the original Sea Monkey Executive Set? It had a black Ocean Zoo, it was later replaced with the gold Ocean Zoo. I had one, but I can only find one other photo online.

[@pico-cosmos]

Not yet but I’ll make a review video for it soon 👍

[@makerealitygreatagain8809]

I've got the same manual, I wish they still made nice substantial user manuals with each kit, it's a nice touch and sucks you even more into the world they're trying to create. For me it was half the fun.

[@pico-cosmos]

I totally agree! The hobby seems to have grown a lot this year though so hopefully the revenue boost will mean more Sea-Monkey products in the future :)

[@Hotlooksamerica]

Had this one second. My first was a red bottom

[@Ashley_NZ]

Hello - it's awesome to find such a treasure trove of Sea Monkey information, and even more exciting to learn that you're also from New Zealand! I've just set up my first tank, and was wanting to know where you got your tiny heater and airpump from? I think I would like to have something similar with my tank, especially for the colder months. Absolutely love your videos :)

[@pico-cosmos]

Hey :) I got them on Amazon, there’s a link in the description of this video if you’re interested in buying them

[@gavinmathews2959]

I love monkeys

[@judyjohns1648]

I love you for fish during that time

[@Montork]

"gets them swimming faster" gets em all reved.. i cant live a life where my sea monkies are having a ravveee

[@geckogamer9743]

I had this kit as a kid! My sea monkeys kept getting stuck under the diamonds and the diamonds never floated properly. I still have the tank somewhere.

[@jean-claudelol563]

I don't understand the novelty. Looks like some kind of brine shrimp you would feed to your aquarium fish.

[@pico-cosmos]

Yup! They’re the same animals :)

[@ABZ12309]

lol I thought it was something comen for you

[@voodoo7008]

South Park.

[@Fish_tank75]

From the us it’s my first time seeing one of those stickers too

[@BackTheBlu]

Aren't you afraid that the grow lights will turn the shuttle ship yellow?

[@pico-cosmos]

I don't think they're strong enough tbh. It's still super white now

[@Cocoabean767]

Hi I love you Contin

[@spacechimp5141]

I Guess My Sea Monkeys On Mars Aquarium Isn't As Rare As I Thought!

[@pico-cosmos]

The first edition of the Mars tank is super rare! but the latter 2 are both very common

[@joshmcinnesart]

Could the sea diamonds be helpful for more growing area for bacteria and algae?

[@pico-cosmos]

It could help a tiny bit, but the difference would be negligible

[@willcusterjr2519]

nope, never saw one of those stickers on any of the Sea Monkey products or on any other toy here in Pennsylvania

[@TheGozeraye]

12:40 that sounds like what a spokesperson would say when accused of tricking kids

[@pico-cosmos]

😂

[@sheesh9247]

Aww they're so cute when they play with the gems

[@8Bit_Studio]

I don't remember when I joined this channel but i am glad I did :D also 3:59 I live in the us and have never seen this.

[@louisfriend6369]

I put these in my teachers coffee once.

[@chrismorton8412]

being from the US i have never seen the seal of aprovial sticker

[@pico-cosmos]

Ah yeah somebody else said the same thing. I guess they’re not particularly common

[@PamDuthie]

:) this was the kit I had. I didnt know it was rare

[@toyshanger8945]

Question : if your sea monkeys are doing well, would you recommend putting in the sea diamonds if you got them?

[@olliesmusicedits447]

I wouldn't as sea diamonds are just bits of unused plastic that the factory had.

[@SuperSwine-nv1yl]

i have never, EVER seen a seal of aproval on any toys before.

[@mrchicken6566]

I have never seen those stickers 🙃

[@TheKlutz31013]

I’ve been binge watching your channel for the past few days, and thanks to you I bought my own sea monkey kit! Can’t wait for it to get here and have my own colony! 😊

[@spino4147]

Nope first time I've seen it

[@thebackyardbear]

I remember being so let down as a kid in the 70's. I had seen the ads in every comic book for my "whole life"... and when I FINALLY got permission to order some... I couldn't help being felt robbed. My expectations were SO HIGH... Now, as an adult, I found NeoCaridina Dwarf Shrimp... and I couldn't be happier. It's not as easy as the Sea Monkeys... but it's not that much harder either. I even think it would be cool to use the Neo shrimp in the Sea People City Scapes. They have very low oxygen requirements, and it should work equally as well for them, once the tank has aged properly.

[@pico-cosmos]

How long does it take to cycle to tank before you can put them in?

[@thebackyardbear]

@@pico-cosmos cycling a new tank is always variable. I find adding shrimp to aged tanks to work best. They need plenty of biofilm.

[@rattyeely]

We had that yellow guidebook as kids

[@jomo9454]

That's the old manual from the 80s/early 90s but maybe they didn't talk about Sea-Diamonds except in the catalog section. And yeah, the large scoop was for adults.

[@amazingj]

Awesome video bro! Not my favourite product, but love it under the grow lights

[@pico-cosmos]

Thanks John John! Yeh it looks super cool under the grow lights, almost like it’s glowing 🧪

[@cannagame3933]

Dude you actually caught my interest and watched a LOT of your videos reviewing sets. Half the sets I have found are now worth like $500 or more it is freaking insane lol

[@Northy3815]

Am sorry if you get offended but what is your profile picture?

[@pico-cosmos]

Check out my video about the Sea-Monkey action figures :)

[@wvminecraftkid]

I love your Chanel! I just got sea monkeys a few weeks ago and your Chanel has helped me keep them alive! I’ve watched every video and now love sea monkeys

[@pico-cosmos]

That’s great to hear! Thanks for supporting the channel and feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions 🤙

[@wvminecraftkid]

@@pico-cosmos Thank you! My sea monkeys just had babys and I want to start a baby nursery but I don’t know how. I have another sea monkey set but the packets are wet. If I add the packets to water even if no brine shrimp hatch will it create a suitable evenorment to move the babies into?

[@pico-cosmos]

@@wvminecraftkid hmm that’s a good question, I assume that yes it will work, but I’ve never tried before so it’s difficult to say. Give it a try!

[@wvminecraftkid]

@@pico-cosmos Thank you! I’ll let you know how it goes. One more quick question, can you move sea monkeys with a turkey baster and would you be able to move adult sea monkeys from one colony to another without it killing them?

[@pico-cosmos]

@@wvminecraftkid Yup! I use a turkey baster for the adults all the time, it's a great tool

[@fox_light3142]

Hi I’m starting to like ur videos I subbed and liked too!

[@pico-cosmos]

Thanks for supporting the channel!

[@samiguess.]

How long does it take for sea monkeys to grow?

[@pico-cosmos]

2-6 weeks depending on tank conditions

[@u2bst1nks]

I remember this one from when I was a kid/teen. I never owned one, but was always curious about it.

[@ppercut]

hi i am setting up a reef tank and have lots of brine shrimp growing in there how long will they take to get to your sea money size or am i useing the wrong type of shrimp

[@pico-cosmos]

It usually takes around 3-5 weeks for them to reach adulthood. Are yours still alive?

[@ppercut]

@@pico-cosmos no I emptied the tank because the water went bad

[@pico-cosmos]

@@ppercut ah sorry to hear that :/

[@daniellewhatley4850]

Tell us how do you make these videos on your channel and watch your story behind the sea monkeys and yourself

[@pico-cosmos]

Maybe I'll make a video like that one day. I'm not sure people will be too interested in it though? 😅

[@Km0577]

I had the sea diamonds when I was a kid haha I sent away like 2 bucks in the mail or something

[@nicky-su4uo]

After watching you a while I would say the only way you can get really old eggs to hatch is if you have just a lot of them

[@Blore07]

That's the very tank that I had as a kid! What a blast of nostalgia

[@kinesis4868]

How do you clean them out so it doesn’t smell? There’s a lot in there 😅

[@pico-cosmos]

Lol I’ve heard a few people complain that their Sea-Monkeys smell. It’s not something I’ve ever noticed with mine. Maybe I’m just nose-blind to it though and all my visitors think my house wreaks 😂

[@RUBBERDUCKSSSSS]

@@pico-cosmos my sea monkeys have never smelled either lol

[@pico-cosmos]

Can I smell your Sea-Monkeys?

[@DwarfingtonVR]

no, there are not and I have never seen one

[@DannyCoombs709]

I was just wondering when you’ll be posting another video! My sister had the first one

[@pico-cosmos]

Ah yeh these videos take me a while to make 😅 I’m trying to get faster at the process tho

[@righthandwrestling9276]

How do I find the algae you feed them

[@pico-cosmos]

Algae grows naturally in the tank :) how long have you had yours going for?

[@righthandwrestling9276]

@@pico-cosmos about three weeks

[@pico-cosmos]

@@righthandwrestling9276 ah it often takes 4-6 weeks to show up in your tank. It’ll come eventually

[@righthandwrestling9276]

@@pico-cosmos gotcha. Thanks 😊

[@CheekieCharlie]

I guess the "sea diamonds" are good for them as a substrate to filter the poop to the bottom, and surface area for algea to grow on? I guess?

[@SukeaSea]

Thank you😘😘😘😘😘

[@ajzeg01]

I had a set exactly like this growing up in the mid-to-late 2000s. Did any Ocean Zoo sets come in this colour and also come with Sea Diamonds?

[@pico-cosmos]

There were other kits with similar tanks, eg. the ocean of light kit

[@animeguygaming4803]

8:30 how do you use that water pump so easily

[@pico-cosmos]

What do you mean? Have you had trouble with yours?

[@animeguygaming4803]

@@pico-cosmos yea big time I put in water pump once the water stays inside it so when I go to pump second time a lot pressure builds up

[@animeguygaming4803]

@@pico-cosmos if I add an extra hole would that work edit course not haha physics

[@BurritoMage]

How is there so many sea monkeys in the tank all big

[@pico-cosmos]

I feed these guys live algae to make them grow faster, it helps to raise more to adulthood too :)

[@BurritoMage]

I’m having no luck on sea monkeys 5 tanks so far all dead in 2-3 weeks each doing everything right

[@pico-cosmos]

@@BurritoMage something must be going wrong :/ ever since I figured out the correct water parameters I’ve not had any trouble with my colonies. Is there algae growing in your tank?

[@BurritoMage]

@@pico-cosmos no algae I use a grow lamp and no algae is showing

[@BurritoMage]

@@pico-cosmos are you adding salt to keep salinity going higher and higher if you are how are you going about that to keep it safe

[@Abozinoff]

Another great video!! ❤️❤️ love the hyperbole 😂

[@pico-cosmos]

Thanks Nastasoula! I hope you watched the whole thing! 🤪

[@MrWhitegold13]

Not sure about chucking plastic into water but Hay ho

[@alanietran7558]

those look cool though

[@helentaylor2377]

Yes they are £5.50 a pack

[@visionkrewmusik6472]

How long do seamonkeys egg last for??

[@JasmineNealexo]

You deffo had very tiny things moving in your first go🥴🥴