Sea Monkeys is a brand of brine shrimp owned by Transcience Corporation which are sold as novelty aquarium pets. They are marketed as instant pets that can be hatched from a packet of powder and can live up to two years.
Sea Monkeys were first marketed in the United States in 1957 by Harold von Braunhut.
Originally, Sea Monkeys were marketed as 'Instant Life', a series of packets which included a type of brine shrimp.
In 1962, von Braunhut renamed the product 'Sea-Monkeys' and began advertising them in comic books.
Sea Monkeys reached the height of their popularity in the 1990s.
Transcience Corporation currently owns the brand and continues to market them as a novelty pet.
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This is the classic Sea Monkeys starter kit that contains everything needed to start and maintain a colony of Sea Monkeys.
This Sea Monkeys kit includes a castle-shaped aquarium and accessories for a fun and whimsical experience.
This Sea Monkeys kit includes a Martian landscape for a unique and otherworldly experience.
Sea Monkeys are a brand of brine shrimp marketed as a novelty pet that can be hatched from a packet of powder.
Sea Monkeys require a clean environment and regular feeding, but are generally low-maintenance pets.
Sea Monkeys can live up to two years with proper care.
Yes, Sea Monkeys are safe for children to handle and observe with adult supervision.
Yes, Sea Monkeys can reproduce and their eggs can be collected and hatched to start a new colony.