Thanks for the shoutout, John. I’m glad you didn’t refer to my new illustrations as “terrible but charming.” (Whew - dodged a bullet there. 🤣) I’m always happy to contribute to your content however possible. It’s nice that my collection is being utilized in some fashion other than taking up space in my home. And I certainly appreciate the quality of your work and the exposure you bring to the Sea-Monkey brand and to life’s little aquatic miracles of nature in general. Out of all the new packaging art that will be coming out later in 2023, I’m the most excited to see the upcoming MagiQuarium product for sale. It’s the most in-line with the direction I think the packaging should take in general - more emphasis on the logo and the fanciful characters and less “little elements” watering down what should be the focus. Thanks again, John. Excellent video with tons of fun and interesting information. -- Tod
Lucky for you I’m actually a fan of your artistic style, Tod 😂 it’s a damn sight better than what’s on the current box lol Glad to hear you enjoyed the video; it feels good to have another one ticked off my ever-growing list. I really do enjoy making these though, so I’m glad I still have a bunch left to do. Totally agree with the direction you’re taking the packaging. The fanciful illustrations are core to the brand and they’re what makes these products so fun. Can’t wait to see it when it eventually comes out 🙌 Will send you an email later today 👌
@@jaggie1129 : How nice of you to say. I get a lot from the community and happy to just get to play along with everyone. So many nice and interesting people I’ve met and befriended. THANK YOU! John’s content has done wonders for the brand. 🙏🙏🙏
Hey Mr Machin, sorry to bother you like this. I'm a security officer at a casino in the states, I noticed a while back that the casino has a few amazing live sea monkeys slot machines and I've been wondering for a long while now if you did the artwork for those machines? Again sorry to bother you through a yt comment section but I've had it on my mind for so long and I wasn't sure how to (or even if I should) contact you.
Don't feel bad about you opening them, you're allowing all of us to experience opening them with you, and we wouldn't have that experience without videos like this. It's not just about how we couldn't because of the prices of some of these as you mentioned, the main reason is theres a limited amount that have been produced, and there's just not enough of them left for us all to open one. So you're helping us, your viewers, by providing us with opening experiences like this.
14:25 adding the 3d printed lids to your shop is a great idea, there seems to be so much potential for modding these existing tank designs as well. I thought the modded volcano zoos you and others have shared are very neat too
Roughly 5 years ago I started getting really interested in spiders, which led to arachnids in general, which led to invertebrates etc. Now here I am raising sea monkeys for the first time since I was 8. Love your videos John. Very fun and informative!
@@pico-cosmos they actually really do. Super low maintinence and very interesting creatures to observe. Not that we can keep too many of the more aesthetically interesting ones here in Aus or NZ, but I've come to really love a lot of our natives anyway.
Love these tank. Agree the 1 with the sticker on the back seem more effective. Cracks me up that the instruction mentions children several times when adults seem to be the biggest fans!! ❤️
I've just got my first sea monkey kit 2 weeks ago. after years of wanting them an your channel was the very first channel I came to. I got all the info from you an also provided my sea monkeys with all the accessories from the list you provided I truly appreciate all the info an ideas you have given I don't think I could of gotten this far with my sea monkeys with out it. I absolutely love my little sea monkeys. I can't wait to really expand their environment in the future. Also, I'm addicted to your videos. I love all your sea monkeys. they are all loving life, bless them ❤️
Thanks! So great to hear you’re raising your own too :) I’m working on a video script at the moment testing out all of the old novelty Sea-Monkey packets. I think it’s going to be a great video!
I’m a biologist and I have my own small animal rescue, a whole room in my house is dedicated to reptiles amphibians fish etc in tanks. This channel inspired me to go find some sea monkeys and relive my childhood. Now I have two tanks of them and they look great next to my other tanks. YOURE awesome!!
I adore your channel. I love to decompress after a long day of work with your videos. I find them very entertaining and relaxing! Keep up the wonderful work!
That original one with the sticker glows so nicely 😍 would love to see you eventually do a tier list ranking all the tanks you own or all the tanks ever made even! ❤
@@pico-cosmos Thanks for answering back, I really appreciate it ¡! I've been looking for all kind of information to give them the best care possible. Rn I'm saving, because I want to get the equipment they need.
It’s my favourite handheld console 😁 so many great games for such a simple piece of hardware. I recently got a modded one with a backlit screen which I love
Thanks for your videos! Just bought an ocean zoo to start my own colony with my niece and your videos have been helping out a lot! Also had just seen your picture about this aquariums on Reddit this morning!
I definitely believe that your LED lid just finished the tank perfectly, castle 🏰 theme. I'm now looking at a vase in a new light. Thank you for the inspiration.
I really do like the oldest tank the best, that one has the best glow in the dark "wow!" factor to it! And it is pretty crazy to see where it has come with the newer one. Love the video as always!❤
I love your thoughtful, completed, and well-edited videos without gimmicks. You have been immensely helpful in keeping my original tank (started 18 June) thriving! I just started the Executive Suite on 28 July. I like how the oldest version glows the greatest (and will continue to, even with algae covering the bottom), but I don't like the fact that most of the back is covered because I do like to turn it around and watch from either side as mine are sometimes more active on one side rather than the other. I am interested in buying a 3D-printed lid with an access port...Currently, I am able to fit an air hose through one of the square holes in the lid, but to have a heater in there I have to keep the lid ajar, which causes more evaporation and salt on the outside.
Thanks Sophia :) where’d you get your executive set from? I have one in my collection but havent got around to making a video for it yet 😅 My 3D printed lid will have 4 notches to accommodate all your accessories, so it should work well :)
I'd definitely love a lid that allows for accessories. Had to cut out part of the side of my Ocean Zoo tank's lid to ensure the USB cable could get through without getting caught on other animals in the house, and it's only enough for a heater - no air pump for these little guys. I've never even seen a MagiQuarium before this and I kind of love them. Something about the eerie glow combined with the gracefulness of the sea monkeys just... works.
@@pico-cosmos Looking forward to being able to get one of those! A lot of these tanks'd be so much better served if they were just a tiny bit bigger. Maybe one day...
the glow in the dark sticker is a really cool idea, a sticker fully covering one side would be fun i think even if it sacrifices some visibility in the daytime
yay! i was waiting for you to make this video because i couldn't figure out the huge difference between this and the ocean zoo. super cool to see the changes made over the years as well; I wish they still sold the original edition with the sticker on the back!
Love the idea of the 3d printed lids. Thinking of buying some glow in the dark stickers for my tanks 😄an illuminated backdrop looks so cool! Great job as always John xxx
Id like to see a video where you talk more about what to do when a colony is failing or has failed I used to have a colony with plenty of algae in it, but every time my sea monkeys spawned, the babies would quickly die a couple of days laters, now i have an empty tank with thiving algae in it, im not sure if i should just add a new egg packet or if i should discard the water and start from zero
hi!! this video is what made me choose to actually start raising sea monkeys. i love your videos, and one of my friends offered to buy me this kit - though i do wish i could have that lovely first edition one! i set up my monkeys this evening, and i'm looking forward to seeing the eggs hatch! i've already decided to name them VGC :) thank you for making these videos!!!
In 2015 a friend gift me the MagiQuarium, the Kit is from 2012 and the box art is different from the ones you showed. I started the MagiQuarium 3 months ago, at first only 5 sea-monkeys grow up to adults, 4 males and 1 female. I do not know why the female turned red when growing, the 4 males have already died and yesterday my little red sea-monkey die. My MagiQuarium is fine, before die my little-red sea-monkey left me a lot of babies. Now I have about 10 or more sea-monkeys that are fine and they are growing, I didn't expect much from a 2012 kit. I love this glow in the dark aquarium!
Ah I assume that's the MagiQuarium from Big Time Toys? I didn't mention it in this video, but I believe that tank is the same as the blister card version from Exploratoy that I showed. Amazing that your old eggs still hatched!
Nice glow feature and top lid with more air vents. At first, I thought the Sea Monkeys would be glowing, but it's only the tank itself. Great video, thanks!
Great video John, I always enjoy them. What do you all think if the company that makes these offered a build your own kit option. Offer four different bases, with different textured bottoms and then four different lids, with lights or openings to feed your Sea Monkeys. Then when you choose what you want from their site they ship it to you and you do a little DIY assembly at home. IDK I think it would be cool.
It's definitely a great idea. Tod has drawn up concept illustrations for this sorta thing and pitched it to the brand.. they haven't done anything with it though :/
I have the 2023 version and today or tommorow I have to put in the instant life “egg” packet. I can’t wait to see these things grow in their glow - in - the - dark aquarium!
Maybe with the 3D printed lid it can include the light, air stone, and heater That way it doesn't make the sea monkey aquarium feel cramped/crowded. Otherwise a fully custom sea monkey aquarium with said features would be a route to go as well
This is the tank that got me back into sea monkeys. I can't remember what I was looking for on Amazon when I came accross it, but I am a sucker for glow in the dark and the memory of wanting sea monkeys as a kid made me buy it. Sadly, I don't think I got some good eggs because after over a week only one sea monkey hatched. But that was what brought me to this channel so I guess it's all good. I did not realize the lid came apart in three sections.
Hey I’m back do you remember me I’ve been long time fan subbed since about 11k so great to watch your channel grow sorry I haven’t been here in a while but still love your vids😊❤🎉
Great so happy u remember me my channel was originally called it’s just about cubing but I changed my name for a reason I’m not sure but amazing to be back I’m not sure if u new but I’m a fellow kiwi always good to see kiwis on yt 🇳🇿
I really hope they redesign the tank with all of your suggestions. Love the light as well. I’ll definitely be getting some tanks for my 3 granddaughters. My daughter throughly enjoyed hers when she was their age.
John that looks so great, love the glow in the dark and the extra opening in the top! I got my first tank about a month ago and your recommended USB heater and air pump with air stone. Question: the air pump seems to agitate the water a lot and I don't run it all the time. Do you? is there any way to regulate the flow?
I love that you are thinking of making custom lids! Might I suggest, if you do, not only with the light but also with that hole for aquarium equipment as well😊
I thin that the first 1 is the best to just bc of how much it glows in the dark but i think for my bedroom i would have 2 one bc i cant sleep when something is to bright sooits a good middlepart
I agree the original tanks glow is much more appealing, I’m sure the decrease in photo luminescent paint/coating is economically driven but I would like to see an increase in it. Love the videos, keep it up.
Wow! I’ve not long found your channel and I’m addicted! I’ve brought myself an ocean zoo but haven’t had luck so far! But I’m going to keep trying and definitely keep watching your videos for tips
@@pico-cosmos That’s brilliant! I’ll keep my eyes out! I think the kit I’ve brought was a bit water damaged as the food packet and the water purifier packets looked damaged when they arrived (as though the sides had gotten wet or something 😰) and I think its caused me some issues. If I’m not seeing any life soon I’m going to binge watch your other tip videos and order a refill to try again! C:
A 3D printed lid sounds interesting. A couple months back I had an Aquadragon tank that had a decent glow feature with the click of a button (ran on batteries).
Great video John. You really showed the difference between the versions. The plastic on the new version looked a little cloudy, not sure why. The 3d printed tops is a great idea, I am hoping t get into 3d printing some items next year. I am also wondering about finding glow in the dark marterial to put in the back of a tank similar to the first version. That would be great for a night light version next to my bed.
Yeah good spot! I didn’t mention it in this video, but the clarity of the plastic is definitely better on the older tanks too 👌 I’ll look into making some glow in the dark tank stickers to put in my webstore
I wonder if there will be any new tanks in the near future? Would love to see a return to something like the more novelty shapes like the explorasub and the space shuttle
As far as I’m aware there’s nothing new on the horizon :/ apparently the majority of their sales come from retail stores, and retailers only want to stock two different tank options, so they’re already at max capacity 😓
Thanks for the shoutout, John. I’m glad you didn’t refer to my new illustrations as “terrible but charming.” (Whew - dodged a bullet there. 🤣)
I’m always happy to contribute to your content however possible. It’s nice that my collection is being utilized in some fashion other than taking up space in my home. And I certainly appreciate the quality of your work and the exposure you bring to the Sea-Monkey brand and to life’s little aquatic miracles of nature in general.
Out of all the new packaging art that will be coming out later in 2023, I’m the most excited to see the upcoming MagiQuarium product for sale. It’s the most in-line with the direction I think the packaging should take in general - more emphasis on the logo and the fanciful characters and less “little elements” watering down what should be the focus.
Thanks again, John. Excellent video with tons of fun and interesting information. -- Tod
i luv you thank you for all you have done for the seamonkey community
Lucky for you I’m actually a fan of your artistic style, Tod 😂 it’s a damn sight better than what’s on the current box lol
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video; it feels good to have another one ticked off my ever-growing list. I really do enjoy making these though, so I’m glad I still have a bunch left to do.
Totally agree with the direction you’re taking the packaging. The fanciful illustrations are core to the brand and they’re what makes these products so fun. Can’t wait to see it when it eventually comes out 🙌
Will send you an email later today 👌
100%! Tod is the soul of this community 🙌
@@jaggie1129 : How nice of you to say. I get a lot from the community and happy to just get to play along with everyone. So many nice and interesting people I’ve met and befriended. THANK YOU! John’s content has done wonders for the brand. 🙏🙏🙏
Hey Mr Machin, sorry to bother you like this. I'm a security officer at a casino in the states, I noticed a while back that the casino has a few amazing live sea monkeys slot machines and I've been wondering for a long while now if you did the artwork for those machines? Again sorry to bother you through a yt comment section but I've had it on my mind for so long and I wasn't sure how to (or even if I should) contact you.
"there's something charming about how terrible it looks" this is how I'm gonna describe myself from now on
Me too 😂
😂😂
Same 😂
Can't give you a like, because you already have the perfect number
Don't feel bad about you opening them, you're allowing all of us to experience opening them with you, and we wouldn't have that experience without videos like this. It's not just about how we couldn't because of the prices of some of these as you mentioned, the main reason is theres a limited amount that have been produced, and there's just not enough of them left for us all to open one. So you're helping us, your viewers, by providing us with opening experiences like this.
'Children will delight..." Meanwhile all us adults here are drooling
😂 I swear this whole community is just a bunch of adults who refuse to grow up
@@pico-cosmos if it doesn't have a name for it we should start calling it the Peter Pan syndrome 😝
😅😂
To be fair we are kids at heart 😉lol
14:25 adding the 3d printed lids to your shop is a great idea, there seems to be so much potential for modding these existing tank designs as well. I thought the modded volcano zoos you and others have shared are very neat too
I’ll probably make 3D lids for the Ocean Zoo & Ocean Volcano. Might do one for the Mars/Magic Castle too if people want it
@@pico-cosmos that will be cool
So cool!!!
@@pico-cosmos is there models for the lids? I have 3d printer myself .
My website has STL files for the “magic zoo” & “ocean volcanium” lids
I seriously love that lid, it definitely needs to be incorporated into the normal ocean zoo tanks
100%! This style should be the new standard
Aw Hatchy is so cute! Love this glow in the dark aquarium! Another great video! Thank you ❤
🙏 thanks for supporting the channel Lucy
It's really awesome to have Tod as a part of the community for your channel, we love the sneak previews.
Roughly 5 years ago I started getting really interested in spiders, which led to arachnids in general, which led to invertebrates etc. Now here I am raising sea monkeys for the first time since I was 8.
Love your videos John. Very fun and informative!
Haha that’s awesome :) do spiders make good pets?
@@pico-cosmos they actually really do. Super low maintinence and very interesting creatures to observe. Not that we can keep too many of the more aesthetically interesting ones here in Aus or NZ, but I've come to really love a lot of our natives anyway.
Love these tank. Agree the 1 with the sticker on the back seem more effective. Cracks me up that the instruction mentions children several times when adults seem to be the biggest fans!! ❤️
😆 I hear so many stories of parents buying these things “for their kids”, and then they’re the ones that end up invested in them lol
I've just got my first sea monkey kit 2 weeks ago. after years of wanting them an your channel was the very first channel I came to. I got all the info from you an also provided my sea monkeys with all the accessories from the list you provided I truly appreciate all the info an ideas you have given I don't think I could of gotten this far with my sea monkeys with out it. I absolutely love my little sea monkeys. I can't wait to really expand their environment in the future.
Also, I'm addicted to your videos. I love all your sea monkeys. they are all loving life, bless them ❤️
Thanks! So great to hear you’re raising your own too :) I’m working on a video script at the moment testing out all of the old novelty Sea-Monkey packets. I think it’s going to be a great video!
@pico-cosmos That sounds great. I can't wait to see it 🙂
These videos have been addicting to watch lately! Really a blast from the past for me!
I’m a biologist and I have my own small animal rescue, a whole room in my house is dedicated to reptiles amphibians fish etc in tanks. This channel inspired me to go find some sea monkeys and relive my childhood. Now I have two tanks of them and they look great next to my other tanks. YOURE awesome!!
Sea monkeys look so cute! I'm considering having them for the first time, it will be amazing seeing them swim around and watching their behaviors.
Hopefully the glow in the dark sticker makes a comeback. Great content!
I adore your channel. I love to decompress after a long day of work with your videos. I find them very entertaining and relaxing! Keep up the wonderful work!
Glad to hear that :D thanks for watching!
That original one with the sticker glows so nicely 😍 would love to see you eventually do a tier list ranking all the tanks you own or all the tanks ever made even! ❤
I will at some point :) probably going to wait until I’ve finished my tank reviews.. I still have a lot to do 🥲
@pico-cosmos Hey, I started up a new brine shrimp tank a little bit ago, and I'm wondering if I should start using a purple light for them? Thanks!
Your channel has become my very favourite on YT over the last few months, love your contents keep it up!
Cheers Rob!
Nice video Picocosmos, keep it up ¡! Can't wait to take care of these cute little creatures.
Thanks :) did you get some Sea-Monkeys recently?
@@pico-cosmos Thanks for answering back, I really appreciate it ¡!
I've been looking for all kind of information to give them the best care possible.
Rn I'm saving, because I want to get the equipment they need.
Thanks for sharing! I remember seeing the magiquarium ads in the early 2000s after several kits I used in the 90s, but I never ended up getting one.
Great tank! Looks like an interesting place to raise sea monkeys
It's such a pleasure to watch your videos. Thanks to you I can discover all the collections. 🤩
Thank you so much 🥰
Thanks 😊 appreciate you supporting the channel 🙏
I loved the shoot with GBA next to the aquarium :)
It’s my favourite handheld console 😁 so many great games for such a simple piece of hardware. I recently got a modded one with a backlit screen which I love
Hi Pico it has been over twenty years since keeping sea monkeys when my don was tiny. Do glad to find your channel subbed. 😀
Good review. I like the original design with the glow background.
Thanks for your videos! Just bought an ocean zoo to start my own colony with my niece and your videos have been helping out a lot!
Also had just seen your picture about this aquariums on Reddit this morning!
Aw that’s really sweet 🥰 glad to hear my videos are helping 👍
I definitely believe that your LED lid just finished the tank perfectly, castle 🏰 theme.
I'm now looking at a vase in a new light.
Thank you for the inspiration.
love the glacier-clear GBA cameo on the nightstand
I really do like the oldest tank the best, that one has the best glow in the dark "wow!" factor to it! And it is pretty crazy to see where it has come with the newer one. Love the video as always!❤
its so cool to see someone else from new zealand obsessed with this
I love the calm nature of your videos, keep it up!
Thanks :)
I've always loved glow in the dark stuff. 😁😁
im so glad ive found your channel. im learning how to make my seamonkeys thrive.
I love the subtle variations on this one!
Was really cool to finally see that first edition tank in action! Do you have a MagiQuarium in your collection?
@@pico-cosmos I've only got one; not all three. I don't have a colony in it right now though.
I love your thoughtful, completed, and well-edited videos without gimmicks. You have been immensely helpful in keeping my original tank (started 18 June) thriving! I just started the Executive Suite on 28 July.
I like how the oldest version glows the greatest (and will continue to, even with algae covering the bottom), but I don't like the fact that most of the back is covered because I do like to turn it around and watch from either side as mine are sometimes more active on one side rather than the other.
I am interested in buying a 3D-printed lid with an access port...Currently, I am able to fit an air hose through one of the square holes in the lid, but to have a heater in there I have to keep the lid ajar, which causes more evaporation and salt on the outside.
Thanks Sophia :) where’d you get your executive set from? I have one in my collection but havent got around to making a video for it yet 😅
My 3D printed lid will have 4 notches to accommodate all your accessories, so it should work well :)
Love the videos keep them up love how you give facts about the sea monkey kits thx for the good videos
I'd definitely love a lid that allows for accessories. Had to cut out part of the side of my Ocean Zoo tank's lid to ensure the USB cable could get through without getting caught on other animals in the house, and it's only enough for a heater - no air pump for these little guys.
I've never even seen a MagiQuarium before this and I kind of love them. Something about the eerie glow combined with the gracefulness of the sea monkeys just... works.
The lids I’m making will have a few notches to accommodate for cables & airlines :)
Yeah it’s a nice tank huh! I just wish it were larger tbh
@@pico-cosmos Looking forward to being able to get one of those!
A lot of these tanks'd be so much better served if they were just a tiny bit bigger. Maybe one day...
I think it would be super cool if they made sets with air pumps and heaters included! Like a deluxe kit or something!
I love that idea! Problem is Dragon-I is more of a toy company than a pet company, so I doubt we’ll see anything like that sadly 😭
This is easily becoming one of my favorite channels. Keep the great sea monkey content coming!!
the glow in the dark sticker is a really cool idea, a sticker fully covering one side would be fun i think even if it sacrifices some visibility in the daytime
Love your work! Comenting for the algorithm 🌻
🙌 thanks for the support! Appreciate you 🙏
I love this channel so much! sea-monkeys seem so niche, i never heard of them before, but ive been obsessed and learned so much lore from u.
Agreed the glow on the first addition was the best. If it was mine. I would add a sickle and hammer decal. Give it that Chernobyl feel. 😅
Oh how I love your videos.
Didn't come with aqualeash but have 20 some laying around from previous purchases 😂😂😂😂 this part was great
Lol honestly you should see how many feeding spoons I have 😂
Love your content!
Thanks!
Woohoook let’s go picosmos bum bum bum bum bum
Loved this video!
yay! i was waiting for you to make this video because i couldn't figure out the huge difference between this and the ocean zoo. super cool to see the changes made over the years as well; I wish they still sold the original edition with the sticker on the back!
I love this tank, and your videos. The lid with a light is a great idea!!
Blessed with another picocosmos video
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Love the idea of the 3d printed lids. Thinking of buying some glow in the dark stickers for my tanks 😄an illuminated backdrop looks so cool! Great job as always John xxx
Yeah it would be cool to make your own glow in the dark sticker in this style. I might look into it too 👀
It is definitely a interesting idea
Id like to see a video where you talk more about what to do when a colony is failing or has failed I used to have a colony with plenty of algae in it, but every time my sea monkeys spawned, the babies would quickly die a couple of days laters, now i have an empty tank with thiving algae in it, im not sure if i should just add a new egg packet or if i should discard the water and start from zero
Check out my video titled "how to keep your Sea-Monkeys alive" - it covers this topic :)
Thank you for posting another super informative video! I've been raising brine shrimp for quite a few years now, and I love them so much
Thanks! love your videos. I'm glad someone is still posting useful info for the hobby. keep up the good work.
As a person who loves plant propagation, I find sea monkeys just as fascinating.
I guess keeping simple animals and plants are quite similar in many ways :)
hi!! this video is what made me choose to actually start raising sea monkeys. i love your videos, and one of my friends offered to buy me this kit - though i do wish i could have that lovely first edition one! i set up my monkeys this evening, and i'm looking forward to seeing the eggs hatch! i've already decided to name them VGC :) thank you for making these videos!!!
These tank lids are amazing. Thank you for the review!
Thank you for showing us yet another great kit!
🙏 😊
In 2015 a friend gift me the MagiQuarium, the Kit is from 2012 and the box art is different from the ones you showed. I started the MagiQuarium 3 months ago, at first only 5 sea-monkeys grow up to adults, 4 males and 1 female. I do not know why the female turned red when growing, the 4 males have already died and yesterday my little red sea-monkey die. My MagiQuarium is fine, before die my little-red sea-monkey left me a lot of babies. Now I have about 10 or more sea-monkeys that are fine and they are growing, I didn't expect much from a 2012 kit. I love this glow in the dark aquarium!
Ah I assume that's the MagiQuarium from Big Time Toys? I didn't mention it in this video, but I believe that tank is the same as the blister card version from Exploratoy that I showed. Amazing that your old eggs still hatched!
I just ordered this one! I plan to add my own “sea diamonds” (aka small plastic beads) that glow in the dark!
Nice glow feature and top lid with more air vents. At first, I thought the Sea Monkeys would be glowing, but it's only the tank itself. Great video, thanks!
Haha glowing Sea-Monkeys would be really cool! Could work if you fed them bioluminescent algae 🤷♂️
Great video John, I always enjoy them. What do you all think if the company that makes these offered a build your own kit option. Offer four different bases, with different textured bottoms and then four different lids, with lights or openings to feed your Sea Monkeys. Then when you choose what you want from their site they ship it to you and you do a little DIY assembly at home. IDK I think it would be cool.
It's definitely a great idea. Tod has drawn up concept illustrations for this sorta thing and pitched it to the brand.. they haven't done anything with it though :/
It is good to see my childhood toy still around!! Thanks for the nice video!!
The aqua dragons tank works with air pump and heater. Has the benefit of the battery powered lighting to the substrate
Ah yeah I've seen that! It's a great design. I'll likely review some AD tanks on the channel later this year
Great video and channel. I like the tank with the glow sticker the best. A 3d printed light lid would be something I would definitely buy❕
I have the 2023 version and today or tommorow I have to put in the instant life “egg” packet. I can’t wait to see these things grow in their glow - in - the - dark aquarium!
It was soooo cool when it glowed up!!!! Love your video!!😊😊😊❤
Maybe with the 3D printed lid it can include the light, air stone, and heater
That way it doesn't make the sea monkey aquarium feel cramped/crowded. Otherwise a fully custom sea monkey aquarium with said features would be a route to go as well
This is the tank that got me back into sea monkeys. I can't remember what I was looking for on Amazon when I came accross it, but I am a sucker for glow in the dark and the memory of wanting sea monkeys as a kid made me buy it. Sadly, I don't think I got some good eggs because after over a week only one sea monkey hatched. But that was what brought me to this channel so I guess it's all good. I did not realize the lid came apart in three sections.
Cool
I have never even seen sea monkeys being sold in my country, but there is somthing about this videos that makes me want to watch them
My most favorite tank of all sea monkeys! That or the mars but magiquarium is a "just enough mix" of novelty and usefullness
I definitely agree 👌 I’ll be making s video about the Ocean Volcano soon which is probably my favourite of the ‘basic’ Sea-Monkey tank designs
When my granddaughter gets much older, I'll get her one of these. I love glow in the dark items. The first one was the better one.
I do like the darker blue color of this tank!
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I am a huge fan of glow in the dark, love it
I really hope they redesign the tank with all of your suggestions. Love the light as well. I’ll definitely be getting some tanks for my 3 granddaughters. My daughter throughly enjoyed hers when she was their age.
John that looks so great, love the glow in the dark and the extra opening in the top! I got my first tank about a month ago and your recommended USB heater and air pump with air stone. Question: the air pump seems to agitate the water a lot and I don't run it all the time. Do you? is there any way to regulate the flow?
Make sure you're using an air control valve 👌 they're inexpensive and allow you to regulate the air pressure. They're how I keep my pressure low
It‘s look very cool. I love it and i love your videos. Thanks for it! ❤️
Thanks :) glad to hear you enjoyed the video
What i love is the magnifying lid. Because when you need to add a airline or heater source. I can use it
I love that you are thinking of making custom lids! Might I suggest, if you do, not only with the light but also with that hole for aquarium equipment as well😊
Definitely 👍
I thin that the first 1 is the best to just bc of how much it glows in the dark but i think for my bedroom i would have 2 one bc i cant sleep when something is to bright sooits a good middlepart
I agree the original tanks glow is much more appealing, I’m sure the decrease in photo luminescent paint/coating is economically driven but I would like to see an increase in it. Love the videos, keep it up.
Another great video from you! Thank you :)
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Wow! I’ve not long found your channel and I’m addicted! I’ve brought myself an ocean zoo but haven’t had luck so far! But I’m going to keep trying and definitely keep watching your videos for tips
I’ll have another video with more tips coming out soon :)
@@pico-cosmos That’s brilliant! I’ll keep my eyes out! I think the kit I’ve brought was a bit water damaged as the food packet and the water purifier packets looked damaged when they arrived (as though the sides had gotten wet or something 😰) and I think its caused me some issues. If I’m not seeing any life soon I’m going to binge watch your other tip videos and order a refill to try again! C:
Would love this tank. The older ones seem better for glo in the dark.
A 3D printed lid sounds interesting.
A couple months back I had an Aquadragon tank that had a decent glow feature with the click of a button (ran on batteries).
Great video! One of my favorite tanks!!!
this tank is cool i wish they had it when i was a kiddo
Cool tank and great video!
I would love a custom printed lid! Keep up the good work
Cool! Enjoyed watching.
Great video John. You really showed the difference between the versions. The plastic on the new version looked a little cloudy, not sure why. The 3d printed tops is a great idea, I am hoping t get into 3d printing some items next year. I am also wondering about finding glow in the dark marterial to put in the back of a tank similar to the first version. That would be great for a night light version next to my bed.
Yeah good spot! I didn’t mention it in this video, but the clarity of the plastic is definitely better on the older tanks too 👌 I’ll look into making some glow in the dark tank stickers to put in my webstore
I can’t believe that I believed that the sea-monkeys would glow not just the tank
Wow! The lid is a great idea! Will it have the top hole too?
Also loved seeing your gb advance next to the tank.😊
Yeh it’ll have a small feeding hole on top :)
Haha love my GBA! It’s my favourite console
I loved this video , VERY AWESOME!!!!
🙌 glad you enjoyed the video
Bro you make amazing content and thanks for making amazing content for everyone I appreciate it I watched every video from you 😊
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Love the first edition of this tank the most! Wonder what inspired them to make the tank lid in 3 separate pieces, that's a really nice touch!
I wonder if there will be any new tanks in the near future? Would love to see a return to something like the more novelty shapes like the explorasub and the space shuttle
As far as I’m aware there’s nothing new on the horizon :/ apparently the majority of their sales come from retail stores, and retailers only want to stock two different tank options, so they’re already at max capacity 😓
@@pico-cosmos ah that's a shame