I have bad news since my last post. I have had five adult deaths in the tank in the past two days, one of which was a pregnant mother. There is another pregnant female at the bottom of the tank now that I am almost positive is going to die as well. I can see the babies moving inside her egg sack, so hopefully her body will release them before or after her death.
I have concluded that there must be a bacteria in the tank. There is no other reason for so many deaths so quickly, as I have not been under or overfeeding, temperature is correct, they have plenty of aeration and I am keeping the water topped off so the salinity won't become too strong.
I am sending away for some Sea Medic, which is the only thing Sea Monkeys can have put in their tank for sickness or bacteria that is safe for them. Hopefully it will arrive quickly. I'm quite attached to these little guys, so seeing them die is worrisome for me.
I will keep you posted as to what happens. This coming Tuesday is their 5 week mark and I will be posting then, if not before.
Keep your fingers crossed for my fascinating little pets.
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