Last Thursday witnessed another milestone moment for the sea-monkeys: the first administration of the contents of pouch 4, "Plasma III." According to the literature, Plasma III is "formulated so that 50% more young Sea-Monkeys will grow and thrive in any 'Ocean-Zoo' aquarium."
Yesterday was another milestone day for the sea monkeys: their first scheduled feeding, five days after being hatched.
My poor little camera isn't really up to the job, but on the sixth day after inception, despite a long stretch of sunless days and suboptimal water temps, I'm happy to report that the sea monkeys are thriving.
This big bruiser is going to grow up to be their king.
And just twenty-four hours later, we have sea monkeys!
The moment of truth: adding the sea monkey eggs and the "secret catalyst" (alternately described in the literature as the "magic powder") to the purified water. Skeptics might consider Clarke's Third Law: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
The curiosity of the local megafauna has been aroused.
Step 1: water purification and temperature optimization.
The Magic Castle situated in its new habitat, with sophisticated temperature-monitoring device.
You'll never guess what I brought home from Newbury Comics today. Aside from this wicked awesome Newbury Comics bag, that is.
