Are Aqua Dragons the same as Sea-Monkeys?

Like Sea-Monkeys, Aqua Dragons are brine shrimp — a species of aquatic crustacean. The difference between Sea-Monkeys and Aqua Dragons lies only in the brand name, similar to the difference between Coke and Pepsi, Aqua Dragons explained on the company website.

Are Aqua Dragon Sea Monkeys?

Aqua Dragons are not Sea Monkeys but sometimes people get mixed up and use Sea Monkeys as a generic name for brine shrimp, or artemia, aka Aqua Dragons, a bit like people say they are hoovering for vacuuming when Hoover is a brand and they are probably using an electrolux anyway!

Are Aqua Dragons cruel?

No, it's not cruel. They are just a brine shrimp in the same family as sea fleas.

What are Aqua Dragons really called?

Did you know that Aqua Dragons are called Artemia Salina, also known as brine shrimp, and are crustacea that have existed on Earth since the age of the dinosaurs? Artemia Salina has very unique biological characteristics where their eggs can be inactive for long periods of time.

Is there anything like sea monkeys?

Unlike the tiny Sea Monkeys, Triops grow to be about three inches long, they are much more active, and they really do do tricks. Plus they dig in the sand, fight with each other, and pick things up and carry them around.

Aqua dragons

Why are Sea-Monkeys now called Aqua Dragons?

Like Sea-Monkeys, Aqua Dragons are brine shrimp — a species of aquatic crustacean. The difference between Sea-Monkeys and Aqua Dragons lies only in the brand name, similar to the difference between Coke and Pepsi, Aqua Dragons explained on the company website.

What do I do with dead Aqua Dragons?

An Aqua Dragon has died in the tank, what do I do? It will float down to the bottom and slowly biodegrade and form part of the habitat, so it's not necessary to remove it.

How long do Aqua Dragons last?

Each Aqua Dragon can reached adult hood at one month and can live for up to 90 days, however if you care for them well you may see that they reproduce so you could have life in the tank for much longer.

Do Aqua Dragons eat their babies?

The male is below and grasps the female with some antenna-like protrusions that sprout from his head. They may stay like that for a few days. The eggs are too small to see, but you may notice the new baby Aqua Dragons appear. Don't worry, the adult Aqua Dragons won't eat them!

Can Aqua Dragons have babies?

Sometimes they give birth to live Aqua Dragon babies continuing the life cycle with many generations alive and reproducing. Other times they lay eggs that will only hatch after they have been dried out and then come back into contact with water.

How big can Aqua Dragons get?

Aqua Dragons can grow to up to 2cm long, and they can even reproduce!

Does Seamonkey bite?

So you can put all your horrible delusions of Sea-Monkeys burrowing into your skin to rest. They can't survive outside of water or bite humans. Remember, they're just tiny shrimp.

How long do Sea-Monkeys last for?

The average lifespan of a Sea-Monkey is two years. There have been cases of Sea-Monkeys living up to 5 years with the proper care from owners. However, they multiply rapidly, so as long as you care for them correctly and remove the dead ones from the tank, you should have an endless supply of them.

Are Aqua Dragons pets?

Aqua Dragons are live aquatic pets which you will bring to LIFE, hatching them out of their hibernated egg state. Watch them grow, swim, eat and even reproduce!

Can Aqua Dragons live in tap water?

Use bottled water

Don't use tap water, mineral water or soda water, as your Aqua Dragons won't be able to survive.

How big can Sea Monkeys get?

What is a Sea-Monkey? Well, the Sea Monkey® ,( Artemia nyos) is a relative of the brine shrimp (Artemia Salina ) . This creature will end up growing 1/2 to 3/4 inch in length . Occasionally, we have even had customers tell us they have seen them grow to on inch , although this is rare.

Can you put sea monkeys in a bigger tank?

Do you put them in a bigger tank? You do not need to move sea monkeys to a new tank once they are full grown. They can remain in the same tank.

Why are my sea monkeys attached?

If Sea-Monkeys are stuck together and one of them doesn't have whiskers, you're seeing Sea-Monkeys mating. They can remain stuck together for many days. This is natural for them and won't harm them. Even if their mating motions seem rough, don't attempt to separate them.

What are the black dots in my sea Monkey tank?

Sea-Monkey Illness

A sick Sea-Monkey may stop swimming, change colors or develop strange body markings. Sea-Monkeys whose tanks develop black spots need to be treated with medicine called "Sea Medic," or they will die.

How do you keep Aqua Dragons alive?

Place your Aqua Dragons in a place where the water will remain between 17 and 30 degrees celsius at all times, and where they will receive plenty of natural light - direct sunlight is fine as long as the water doesn't get too warm.

Do Aqua Dragons hibernate?

Aqua Dragons are live aquatic creatures with a scientific name, Artemia Salina from the crustacea family, their eggs have an amazing natural capacity called diapause which allows them to stay alive but hibernating in a dried state only to hatch many years later.

What do sea dragons eat?

The leafy sea dragon eats small shrimplike animals called mysids that live among the algae and seagrasses. A sea dragon's tubelike mouth works like a drinking straw; a hungry dragon waits until its prey ventures near, then slurps it up. Each day, a single sea dragon may slurp up thousands of mysid shrimp.

Can you change the water in Aqua Dragons?

What should we do if tank water is dirty? Stop feeding for a few days until the Aqua Dragons have had time to process all the food in the tank. Wait for the water to come clear again, you don't need to replace the water, it stays fresh because it is salty!

Do Aqua Dragons need light at night?

Aqua Dragons love and respond to sunlight but the light must be natural. The Aqua Dragons should not be placed where they get it directly because the tank would overheat.

Are Sea Monkeys water bears?

The water bears, known formally as tardigrades, have an ability similar to brine shrimp (also known as Sea Monkeys), which are familiar to many children for their ability to come to life after being sent to homes by mail-order. Tardigrades are speck-sized things, less than 1.5 millimeters long.