Why are two of my Aqua Dragons stuck together?

If you see two adults swimming while joined together, then they are mating. 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.

How many babies can Aqua Dragons have?

How many Aqua Dragons should hatch? A difficult question; it depends on the water, the temperature, the number of microscopic eggs that were in the packet, so could be between 10 and 50.

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.

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 often do you oxygenate Aqua Dragons?

Oxygenate the water at least every day with the bubble pump or pipette. You may be able to see your Aqua Dragons using a magnifying glass in as little as 24 hours, and you should be able to see some with the naked eye within 3-4 days.

Smyths Toys - Aqua Dragons troubleshooting

Is OK to use tap water for Aqua Dragons?

Use bottled water

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

Do Aqua Dragons need sunlight?

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.

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!

Are Aqua Dragons and Sea Monkeys the same?

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 Dragons real animals?

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.

How big can Aqua Dragons grow?

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

Are Sea Monkeys real?

Despite their name, they're not monkeys. And they don't live in the sea. Sea-Monkeys are a hybrid breed of brine shrimp called Artemia NYOS produced in 1957 by Harold von Braunhut, according to the journal American Entomologist (opens in new tab).

Do Dragons need to mate to lay eggs?

Yes, even a female bearded dragon that lives alone can lay eggs. This may be because it recently spent time with a male bearded dragon or simply because it is not uncommon for female bearded dragons, and other types of animals, to lay infertile eggs without ever having been with a male.

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.

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.

How often do you oxygenate Sea-Monkeys?

Be sure to aerate the tank daily during the first seven days. This is very important as it is critical that your new baby Sea-Monkeys get oxygen until they are big enough to swim to the top of the tank. If you have a Million-Bubble Air Pump this is the safest way. Just give 10 to 15 pumps each day.

How do Aqua Dragons mate?

If you see two adults swimming while joined together, then they are mating. 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.

Are Aqua Dragons cruel?

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

How long do sea dragons live?

Seadragons are hard to observe in the wild and therefore there are no direct measurements of their life span yet. In captivity, seadragons are known to have lived for up to nine years. This is considerably longer than their relatives, the seahorses, which usually live up to five years.

Do Aqua Dragons fight each other?

Aqua Dragons are peaceful creatures...they never fight or bite! All they ask of us is to maintain their water at the right temperature, keep the water oxygenated, give them a bit of light, keep dirt out of the tank, including dirty fingers, and that we feed them.

Do you need bottled water for Aqua Dragons?

What are Aqua Dragons? Well you receive Eggs which look like fine white powder, pour the eggs into your tank, add bottled water and wait for a few days. The Aqua Dragons are tiny when they first hatch, but we can see loads of them now. Once they've hatched you feed them using the spoon provided every 4 days.

Can you put 2 water dragons together?

Knowing the sex of your water dragon is important if you want to keep more than one in the same enclosure. Two mature males will fight, and these fights can often result in serious injury or even death. Two female dragons usually get along but they, too, can become territorial.

How long are water dragons pregnant for?

Eventually, the female will stop and the male will grasp her nuchal crest with his teeth. Copulation is usually completed within 30 minutes and the two will then separate. Midbody swelling and palpation of eggs should be obvious a few weeks later. Normal gestation for water dragons is between 50 and 60 days.