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Started by Mookie^^ at 07-19-2007 5:43 PM. Topic has 9 replies.
  
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 07-19-2007, 5:43 PM
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Mookie^^
Joined on 07-20-2007
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Lifespan of seamonkeys,,,,,,,,
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Ok so I just got my tank and after adding packet 1 waiting and adding packet 2 I THINK theres babys,
But I was wondering how long do the seamonkeys live, I know they live for up to 2 years but will my tank be a home for sea monkey generation after generation or will after say the 2 and 1/2 yr all of the sea monkeys just drop dead and I have to buy a whole new tank and start all over.?
Sorry if I confuzzled you guys,
Mookie
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07-19-2007, 9:03 PM
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Sticky
Joined on 07-18-2007
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Re: Lifespan of seamonkeys,,,,,,,,
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Most likely the colony will only last 2 months. 2 yars is only a sales gimmick : \. Although one person holds the record of an 11 year old colony >____>
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07-19-2007, 9:39 PM
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SeaMonkeyMan
 
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Re: Lifespan of seamonkeys,,,,,,,,
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The 2 years means that you can keep a colony in the tank for about 2 years. It is not the life span of the individual sea monkey. Each sea monkey has about an 8 week lifespan. The 2 year guarantee is assuming you have babies and plenty of eggs in the tank that can hatch later. This also includes evaporating the water and starting over.
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07-20-2007, 11:08 AM
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Mookie^^
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Re: Lifespan of seamonkeys,,,,,,,,
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So the colony will wipe out at 2 years? why is this? Cant new generations sustain the tank longer?
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07-20-2007, 2:59 PM
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Sticky
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Re: Lifespan of seamonkeys,,,,,,,,
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You also must take into consideration that there is a myth VERYclose to ben confirmed that the sea monkeys are actually in breeding clones weakening their srength and immune system after each generation :(. It's VERY sad but that's how they make money.
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07-20-2007, 3:23 PM
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pearceonearth
Joined on 07-09-2007
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Re: Lifespan of seamonkeys,,,,,,,,
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 Sticky wrote: | | You also must take into consideration that there is a myth VERYclose to ben confirmed that the sea monkeys are actually in breeding clones weakening their srength and immune system after each generation :(. It's VERY sad but that's how they make money. |
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Perhaps if you know someone with another healthy tank you could greatly reduce the chances of inbreeding by trading a few smonkeys? Alternatively, have 2 or 3 tanks and mix them occasionally! Spread the smonkey love!
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07-20-2007, 3:43 PM
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Sticky
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Re: Lifespan of seamonkeys,,,,,,,,
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Maybe, but it would take time for their immune system to evolve becasue they may have grown p in a different salinity, also, they are all clones if one pack is because they are robotically packaged from a bin of genetecaly engineered sea monkeys :(. So your tank and mine could just be brother and sister : \.
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07-20-2007, 3:47 PM
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pearceonearth
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Re: Lifespan of seamonkeys,,,,,,,,
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| Sticky wrote: | | Maybe, but it would take time for their immune system to evolve becasue they may have grown p in a different salinity, also, they are all clones if one pack is because they are robotically packaged from a bin of genetecaly engineered sea monkeys :(. So your tank and mine could just be brother and sister : \. |
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Oo-er. That's pants.
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07-20-2007, 3:49 PM
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Sticky
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Re: Lifespan of seamonkeys,,,,,,,,
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Yep :(. I might give up on my tank soon, they seem to be losing numbers every day. On the 6th day they are still very small little dots, they have been fed. I had 17 yesterday and can only count around 6 today : \.
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07-20-2007, 3:53 PM
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pearceonearth
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Re: Lifespan of seamonkeys,,,,,,,,
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| Sticky wrote: | Yep :(. I might give up on my tank soon, they seem to be losing numbers every day. On the 6th day they are still very small little dots, they have been fed. I had 17 yesterday and can only count around 6 today : \.
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Really? I'm a month in now and I've only lost 2 of the 12 born and have 5 new bubs! Are yours kept warm and in the light?
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