How to Nourish Sea Monkeys

Avoid feeding a fresh tank until 5 days post-hatch. Sea monkeys initially sustain themselves by consuming the nutrients within their egg sacs. Regularly inspect the eggs to monitor potential hatching. Once hatching occurs, delay feeding for five days.

• Recently hatched sea monkeys may be minuscule. Position your tank in a well-illuminated area and scrutinize the water for tiny, pale, mobile specks. Utilize a magnifying lens if necessary.
• If sea monkey eggs fail to hatch within 48 hours, relocate the tank to a spot with brighter light. Nonetheless, shield the tank from direct sunlight to prevent overheating.

Provide the sea monkeys with a small portion of Growth Food. Utilize the smaller end of the feeding spoon to gather the food, transferring one of these petite spoonfuls into the tank. In the absence of a feeding spoon, consider using a clean plastic straw as a makeshift scoop. It's preferable to offer too little food rather than too much.

Continue the feeding process every five to seven days. While handbooks may offer varying instructions, most sea monkey habitats flourish when fed at intervals of five to seven days. Only adjust the feeding frequency or quantity if the sea monkey population significantly exceeds the initial packet's population, and if there is no sediment accumulation at the tank's base.

Omit feedings during cloudy water conditions. If the water becomes cloudy or appears dirty, cease shrimp feeding. Wait until the water clarity is restored before reintroducing food. Typically, this cloudy appearance results from excessive algae, bacteria, or other organisms that could potentially suffocate the sea monkeys if allowed to proliferate.

Monitor the sea monkeys for a dark streak indicating good health. The digestive tracts of adult brine shrimp darken when they are full. If you observe a dark line traversing a sea monkey's body, it is likely well-fed. If not, contemplate increasing the feeding frequency, adhering strictly to the instructions provided below.

Gradually escalate feedings. As your sea monkey population expands, consider augmenting the food quantity or feeding frequency. Proceed cautiously to prevent decimating the tank's population due to overfeeding. Incrementally decrease the time between feeding sessions by one day at a time, reverting to the previous feeding schedule if the water becomes murky or if the sea monkeys display signs of lethargy or disinterest in food. Alternatively, maintain the existing feeding schedule but switch to the larger end of the feeding spoon.

Enhance growth by occasionally substituting Super Food for Growth Food. You have the option to replace Growth Food with Super Food occasionally, but limit its use to once every few feeding sessions. This is believed to stimulate larger and quicker growth in your sea monkeys.

Boost growth further by introducing Gro-Kwickly once per week. Gro-Kwickly should be added using the small scoop no more than once weekly, in addition to regular food. This may lead to accelerated growth, although the manufacturer of these products does not clarify the distinction between this and Super Food.

Experiment with Red Magic to transform your sea monkeys into a reddish hue. This packet purportedly contains vitamins that enhance the health or vitality of your sea monkeys. However, the most noticeable outcome might be the pink or red coloration that the sea monkeys acquire. It may take several feeding sessions with Red Magic before this change becomes apparent.

Indulge your sea monkeys with Banana Treat food on occasion (if desired). According to the back of the Banana Treat packet, this food offers additional nutrients, making it potentially less detrimental than some human 'treats.' Nonetheless, it seems that this product is intended only as an occasional indulgence to stimulate your sea monkeys, rather than a regular food source. If your sea monkeys show little interest in this food, it's likely not worth using.

Utilize Sea Medic if bacterial growth occurs in your tank. Remember, Sea Medic is not a substitute for food. Combat bacterial infections by administering Sea Medic daily using the small end of the feeding spoon until the floating white balls disappear.

• Regularly aerate the tank to prevent sea monkey fatalities. Sea monkey kits typically include an air pump for this purpose.

• Packet of Sea Monkey Growth Food
• Small double-sided spoon (included with sea monkeys)
• Additional sea monkey packets (optional)