Mrs Webmuppet Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Hi, Little Miss Webmuppet has seen a seamonkey kit in a catalogue and quite fancies getting one. She is one for the science kits ( we've gone thro' a few!). Has anyone any experience of these kits? Are they any good? Any recommendations? I know its a long shot but I thought someone on the forum always knows the answer to the most obscure questions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 check out this informative clip. http://www.sea-monkey.com I had them when I was a kid... Click on the "What are they Tab" to the left for the clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treekeeper Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 They are actualy brine hrimp gs which hatch out. I used to ffed them to my marine fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I loved my sea monkeys. Don't expect long lasting life though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 My boys got a kit last year, and nothing hatched. Leave a bucket of water outside for long enough though, and you'll have great success - my brothers and I did this every summer for years, and they magically appear in stagnant water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 ive had them - they're fab!!! Mine lasted a couple of months but they do eat each other xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 My son had some a few years ago At one point there were hundreds of the little things, but the numbers dwindled over time but he did manage to keep 3 going untill they reached a really good size over a matter of months You can get different types, some look like little trilobytes (sp?) Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Triops are quite interesting. They can grow quite big (about an inch) but are cannabalistic and it is quite gross when they eat each other! Here is a website about them. http://mytriops.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Leave a bucket of water outside for long enough though, and you'll have great success - my brothers and I did this every summer for years, and they magically appear in stagnant water. Are you sure that wasn't mozzie babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 My children have had these in the past and quite enjoyed them. YS also had an ant farm until fairly recently, he really loved the ants and was very particular about feeding them. I was just worried that the cats would knock them over and I would have ants everywhere upstairs. I think the cat knocked the sea monkeys over and YS was distraught that we couldn't save all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 My son had some for years. Even when they appear to have died, if you just keep the water, there will be eggs in the detritus at the bottom and more shrimp magically appear. He lost interest quite quickly but refuses to let us throw them away so the container is still on the kitchen windowsill and we get a new generation of shrimp every so often...even if we don't feed them for months on end! A very easy pet to keep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronmusgrove123 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Triops are quite interesting. They can grow quite big (about an inch) but are cannabalistic and it is quite gross when they eat each other! i wouldnt gget these i had them they are discusting they are so big and ugly have a look here http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vTbqwcsfGBw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I had triops years ago, and loved them, and then after that when I was in year 5 (I'm not in Lower Sixth ) I got sea monkeys. I had 3/4 of the little tanks, and if they die we used to send off and get more food and eggs (you have to pay for them in the shops ) I remember taking them to school in a special watch you could buy, and syringing them up to put them in the watch. I want to try them again now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Tarpey Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 i've had them before there amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 LMW has asked Umpa (aka Grandad) for a kit, along with a couple of other bits. They are available in Hawkins Bazaar- he should be quite safe going there (he hates shopping!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
