Dead Sea Monkeys
Got a tank of sea monkeys? That’s great. They’re educational and fun to watch.
That is, if they’re moving around. Not all sea monkeys move around forever, though (actually, none of them do), and eventually you may notice their little carcasses littering the bottom of their plastic homes. It does happen eventually, so don’t feel too sad.
Sea monkeys can apparently live for as long as two years. That’s a pretty long time for such small animals. Bear in mind, though, that the chances of them ACTUALLY living that long are plenty slim - in fact they’re extremely slim. There are, however, a few things you can do to help your pint-zied friends to survive longer.
First, aerate. Keep the tank well oxygenated. If you don’t they’ll die quickly.
Second, keep the glass clean. As clean as you can. Move them into different containers if you must.
Third, try using Sea Medic, a kind of medicine for sea monkeys, when all they do is lie on the bottom of the tank.
Fourth, DON’T FORGET TO FEED THEM. Important.
And, fifth, give them sun when you can. Sea monkeys like the sun, for whatever reason, and will probably perk up when exposed. (Just don’t fry the little guys.)
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