Sea-Monkeys Original Instant Life

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Product Features

• This basic starter set introduces you to the wet, wonderful, amazing Sea-Monkey world!
• For use in a 10 oz. container (not included), or as a refill pack.
• Comes with illustrated instructions, feeding spoon and three packets:#1 Water Purifier, #2 Instant Live Eggs,and #3 Growth Food. .Guaranteed to grow!

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00062RTL0
• Item model number: 000000006605
• Our recommended age: 6 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #15,041 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Sea-Monkeys original Instant Life - Hatch Instant Pets!

Product Description

Guaranteed to live for two years, the Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys have been America's favorite aquatic pets for nearly four decades. And no wonder! Because they hatch instantly, they've been flown in outer space by NASA to see what happens to animals born in a gravity-free environment. And because they're so easy to care for, even a smart 6 year-old can raise them. This kit includes #1 Water Purifier, #2 Instant Live Eggs, #3 Growth Food, a plastic food dispenser, and a magnifying glass. For ages 6 and above.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A real Dud, July 25, 2008

By	V. K. Johnson "school marm" (Bear, DE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

I ordered it and it got here quickly. I took it to school and told the students all about the wonderful things they would see. I followed the directions to the letter and guess what??? Nothing happened... no sea monkeys at all. Everyday the kids would dash in to see if we had sea monkeys...but alas there were none.
It was extremely disappointing!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Get Triops instead., September 9, 2008

By	H. Michels (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

Sea monkeys can be fun, easy to care for, and educational. However, there are lesser known pets that are arguably more fun, much more educational, and just as easy to care for. Triopses grow much larger in size, are more interesting looking (they have three eyes!) and have more educational value. They've been on earth for so many millions of years, sometimes they are described as living fossils.
Plus, they're better for impatient kids. When they're still growing they double in size every day.
In short, this summarizes the coolness factor: Sea monkeys are just brine shrimp. Triopses will eat brine shrimp.

I gave this toy three stars because it's still basically a good product.

Triops Triassic Triops Deluxe Complete Living Creature Kit

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars they hatched!, March 18, 2007

By	A. E. Walsh (Wallingford, CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought a bunch of these as party favors for my daughter's 7th birthday, and everyone who started their sea monkeys has reported that they hatched. Adults may remember experiences when we were younger that the hatch rate was iffy, but the sea monkey stock seems to have been improved. Easy to follow directions (seven year olds need some help), and fun to watch them grow!