There are quite a few tiny little things swimming around in Rylie's Ocean-Zoo! According to the website, when the Sea-Monkeys hatch they are almost too small to see; but, they grow rapidly. I will update as soon as possible when we see something big enough to photograph.
Hatching Sea-Monkeys. I found this kit at Big Lots for $8. You put in water and add the packet of purifier and wait 24 hours. Then add the eggs. On Day 5 you begin feeding them. The package says guaranteed to grow. We will see.
Here Rylie is adding the eggs. The water thermometer did not come w/ the kit. We purchased it from Walmart's pet section. The temp of the water will determine how fast the eggs hatch. 78 to 80 degrees hatches the fastest. Our thermometer is reading 80 degrees in the window. You need to use a clean plastic spoon to stir the water frequently to add oxygen back into the water.
According to the website I posted above, Sea-Monkeys can live up to 2 years!
UPDATE: We have quite a few Sea Monkeys swimming around. They are tiny little things though (shrimp like creatures); so, I have not been able to take a good photo of them to share.
Have they hatched yet?
ReplyDeleteYes they did; but, they stayed so tiny I could not get a photo of them to post. We took them to Rye's school to share w/ his class. One of the kids knocked it over; so, no more sea monkeys. At least the kids really enjoyed getting to see them; and, Rylie got to watch them grow. That was all that mattered.
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