Sea-Monkeys MagiQuarium Carded EIS6726

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• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• ASIN: B00006667J
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,378 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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Sea-Monkeys MagiQuarium Carded

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sea Monkeys worked for me, May 14, 2005

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Mary Poppins "MP" (Scotland) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sea-Monkeys MagiQuarium Carded EIS6726 (Toy)

My daughter (aged 7) was given a Sea Monkeys starter pack for her birthday. I was the one who read the instructions and started off the whole process of growing them. I used tap water (though Scottish tap water might be fairly pure) and didn't do anything outside of what the instructions told me. Within a week, we could see the teensiest evidence of /something/ inside the tank. The instructions were very specific about aeration, and I've been diligent about it since discovering signs of life. The result - one month later, we've got a thriving colony of about 40 Sea Monkeys and they are very entertaining and meditational to watch. I think they must be breeding, because there are several tiny Sea Monkeys swimming around. I would say that the current instructions included with Sea Monkeys emphasize the aeration element strongly enough, but that is THE key to enjoying a durable Sea Monkey colony. BTW, the method I use is to pour the contents of the tank into a jug then back into the tank, maybe 6-8 times each day (I don't have Million Bubbles). You can be quite coarse about this task, as that seems to introduce more oxygen to the water and they seem to be hardy little critters. Keep the tank light, but not in direct sunlight and don't overfeed them (if the tank gets cloudy, you've given them too much food), then I'm sure you'll create a healthy batch.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love these things!!, August 15, 2003

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This review is from: Sea-Monkeys MagiQuarium Carded EIS6726 (Toy)

Well, even though I had them over 3 years ago, Sea-Monkeys were the best! I'm 15 and I think I had them when I was maybe ten or eleven. They were the coolest things to wacth and I could actually keep them alive. I had them for about two and a half years. No, they didn't die. Unfortunately I accidentally knocked them over one day. That was probably one of the most horrible days I've had. I'm writing this review because I was browsing online and I think I wiil be getting more this weekend because my parents won't let me have a Ginuea Pig. :)
I highly reccomend them for all the kids whose parents won't let them have a puppy or hamster of any other pet, they are very low mantenece

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A review with basic facts, May 17, 2006

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Amazoner - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sea-Monkeys MagiQuarium Carded EIS6726 (Toy)

I am 15 1/2, and haven't had sea monkeys in a while. (I had the ocean zoo) I just ordered this set, though. I do remember a couple things and this should help out the people sick of the pointless reviews about hoards of dead sea monkeys and kids that love them to death.

The most important ting about sea monkeys is that you must read the instructions! I can't stress this enough. You have to wait 24 hours for the chemicals in the water purifier to work the tank, so you might as well. The manual has a couple hidden things in it, so you really have to read most of it.

You also really need the million bubble pump. Its like $4 in the order form on the manual, and will keep them alive for at least a year. Mine lasted a year and a half, with the pump. (I forgot to revive them, though) So be nice and buy the stupid pump. Blowing straws into it and stirring with a spoon don't help at all, and that's probably the reason so many died in the opther reviews. (The aqua leash works a little bit, but its better if you just buy the million bubble air pump)

For parents: this is a good example for patience (it takes a week for them to become visible) and the cycle of life. After a couple months, they get born and die at about the same rate. They make a good first pet, or a good one for someone with fur allergies.

For offices and dorm rooms, they look cool and attract attention. For crazy-animal children, it might get boring for a little bit until 2 weeks when they're half an inch long. Sea Monkeys require very little care besides a weekly feeding and a daily pump with the million bubbles thing.

Also, try not to tip it over, as the top is really loose on it, and all of the water will come out.

Thanks, and I hoped this helped you all out. Sorry if it was a little bit long!