Aqua Dragons Volcano! | Unboxing & Review (NEW!) 

They missed an opportunity to make this a little bit more expensive but a lot more impressive by adding a bubbling rock inside the volcano that shoots a stream of bubbles on a timer (say, every 15 minutes), to simulate an eruption while aerating the tank. Or even just making it a button.

Aqua Dragon sounds much cooler than Sea Monkey to be fair.

As someone who hatches millions of artemia every week for use as food for baby fish, it's really fun to see the life cycle. I never get to see them for longer than about 12 hours.

This design is such an improvement over the kit I got as a child in the 70's. The designers took the memo about texture aiding in algal growth, they've tweaked the formulas of the food and what comes in the egg packet. I think they've tried to make something that will actually work well. I noticed another commentor mentioned they could have added a bubbling feature which could have taken the tank up a notch, and would work well with the volcano theme, so I guess there's room for a "New and Improved" version. Whatever the case, I'm considering buying this for my grandchildren, so they, or perhaps you, have done a great job!

I’ll be 62 in September and I never thought I would be so excited about raising,Aqua Dragons ,&or sea monkeys.i would love to have one of these volcanoes kits.

Pico, gotta' think like a kid. I bet that spinning light wheel thingy is an utter amazement to most! Every kid LOVES a "secret function" of some sort to spring on their unsuspecting pals, lol!

I love these videos. It's basically the same thing every time, just different shaped tanks, but they're just so satisfying! Great production dude!

Oh my goodness, this is super cool! My son would absolutely LOVE this tank, he loves anything to deal with volcanoes! And to be able to make them change to be red little guys is awesome!(his favorite color!)It really makes the effect of the brine shrimp as the "lava" in the volcano! I so need to get one one these, love this whole design!

man u are healing my inner child, it sounds dumb, but i’ve forgotten most of my childhood as a trauma response, so watching this video is making me feel so childish and pure

What a cool tank design. I love how creative these kits are getting, the red sea monkeys is a great touch 😂

Started watching despite having zero interest in brine shrimp cause the dude seemed chill. Got suckered into buying brine shrimp and am happy about it.

I’d love to see more aqua dragon products on the channel! I had no idea this brand existed, and I’m pleasantly surprised by the quality!

9:02 Since youtube decided to recommend me this video, I might as well write a comment. Those round egg looking things in the food mixture seemed like decapsuled brine shrimp eggs (i.e. they've been treated with bleach to dissolve the outer shell layer away. Crazy how resilient the dried brine shrimp eggs really are.) They might be there to give kiddos extra excitement when the number of their pets magically increases later on. Observing the changes is exciting after all. Decapsuled eggs will "hatch", or more like start developing, in broader water range of parameters than ,intact eggs with downside of not being as resilient against abrasion and UV light as intact eggs. Of course my guess might be completely wrong and those globular things are something else. It would be easy to test this hypothesis out in separate container though. This info might be beneficial to anyone who buys this particular kit and something goes awry with the colony soon after the eggs hatch and all they're left with is that packet of food.

SO many memories from ordering Sea Monkey's from the back of a comic book in the sixties!

the more aqua dragon kits i see the more i think i may get one when i finally get my usb heater and air pump

Cool tank design. Best I have seen for these in years.

Really cool to see them still making new things around brine shrimp

Being completely honest, I clicked on this video just because I am old enough to remember sea monkeys (I knew they were brine shrimp) being advertised at the back of just about every comic book. I always wanted to try them - my sister was allergic to anything with feathers or fur - but my mother nixed that idea quickly. I honestly thought that by watching your video my almost sixty year old me would scoff at those childish wants, but I just kinda want them more now! LOL

I love seeing all the old and new kits but the older ones really take me back, I saw in one of your videos the ghostly galleon tank which I had as a kid and I'd love to see a video on it!

Not only was the tank design very well thought out, but the included food being some of the best, and with aqua dragons known for having the better hatch rate, I think this will definitely be one to purchase as soon as I can. Also makes me wonder if one of the Aqua Dragons employees watches your channel.

it would be cool to see if it's possible to feed them foods with different colours so you'll have rainbow brine shrimp!

Yes finally aqua dragons thank you

Such a lovely looking tank! Its very cool that they change colour depending on the food they are eating.

I love seeing set-piece tank designs like this, even if I know the tradeoff is a less unobstructed view of the aqua dragons themselves. I'd definitely be interested in seeing more Aqua Dragons products!

I love that you captured the color change mid transit. It makes them look glowy

This is the only unboxing channel I watch and it's arguably the best

That tank's pretty cool! The red Algae powder is such a cool idea, especially as it helps new babies survive. :3

My kids will love this i think.

I love the big tardigrade on your shelf. ❤️

Definitely one of the coolest tanks, i love how creative theyre getting

Thanks, think I just found my nephew's birthday gift.

:O They removed the bubbles on the actual container! :O That's so awesome. Viewing is so much easier with this build. I think someone has been watching your videos and took to your advices lol

I’m always excited to see new tank designs. That seems to be one of the repetitive criticisms of Sea-Monkeys - they don’t switch things up very often. I’m curious what the price point is for this compared to a basic Sea-Monkey set. Agree about the red food as well. I think it would be a good idea for Sea-Monkeys to add a baby food to their line of supplements. It’s a new gimmick that would also help with the survival rate. Good to see a new video review, John. Thoughtfully and beautifully done as always. Thanks much. - Tod

could you take a look at the Aqua Dragons Colour Changing Aquarium? I'm curious how true the color changing is for temperature indication.

I've had my regular aqua dragons tank for over a year now, admittedly only have 1 female teen and 2/3 babies left in the tank but she's 2nd or 3rd generation. Thanks for all the tips on your videos!

I'm glad their design team made the feeding hole large enough for the "bubbler" with this tank. I have the Aqua Dragons Live Astro Pets Deluxe set and the top has to be taken off every time I oxygenate the water.

I want one of these kits sooooo bad! Sadly they don't seem to be available here in the States. I'm crossing my fingers that it'll become available eventually though. I absolutely love the design and the food to make them red is so fun!

I've definately found of late Aqua Dragons to give a better hatch rate than anbody else and I think I'll grab one of these when they get their Uk release, I'll try and add in a bubbler effect and motor to the fan so it looks like its an active eruption as it suits the Tiki stuff in my room perfectly.

I love this product

Would love to see more Aqua Dragons! Also, I'd like to ask questions, sorry if these are silly though. *I live in a warmer location, but I like to keep the inside cool. Would I still be ok to keep these as pets if I use a heater? *Does it really matter which kit/brand I purchase for a beginner? *Is indirect sunlight a must? I don't really have a spot for that, would a grow lamp be just as good or worse? *If you were to design more of your own stuff, would you make novelty kits like this? With little designs and such on them?

I've been wondering when you'd do a review of Aqua Dragons. I've had my colony for a little over a year now and they're doing great.

I've been using food colouring for over 30 years, makes for a nice display and doesent hurt them

I've been really into sea monkeys for a while (well, I guess in this case aqua dragons) and this kit is really making me think I need to get some to make my 2024 worthwhile :)

Aqua dragons!!? Omg! They're amazing!

What the heck did I just stumble across!? This is very cool,I may get some of these!

I might have to pic this one up it looks awesome

They are so adorable!! ♥

ahhhh a new picocosmos video right when I've been thinking about starting up a sea monkey tank again. I wish I could find this kit around me, it looks pretty neat especially if that red algae does help the brine shrimp grow better too.

I wonder if the condensation on the roof of the enclosure helps with algea growth?

After watching u my daughter was soooooo excited for her one Brian shrimp to finally give birth 😂😂😂😂

Wow! What a nice tank! I want it! Lol. However I already have 3 Sea monkey tanks and I might be running out of space to put in a new one. I Ordered some astaxanthin awhile ago and I'm patiently waiting for it to arrive! Great video 👍😊

Nice video John. I experimented with Auqa Dragons when they first came out. The tank shape was similar to the SM Volcano tank. The population was quite large from the beginning and kept growing. Then one day, with nothing changing it started declining. I think something happened to the water with the large population. You showed that tank and it's features well, makes me want one. I tried the red powder with Sea-Monkeys from your other video that worked well, but I had issues getting more after my initial supply ran out. Keep up the good work, I am enjoying your videos.

I'm onto my 3rd generation of aqua dragons

I watched a guy do a comparison on aqua Dragons and seas monkeys ,the aqua Dragons seamed to hatch quicker (and it seemed like more of the eggs hatched)plus the salt and eggs are in the same pouch ( transcience LLc has everything you need .)

Thats a really cool tank!!! I find it neat how many different companies out there making these types of pets. Id love to see more of the aqua dragons!

I've been eyeing off preordering this set. Thank you for helping me decide on pre ordering! I prefer the darker bottomed tanks like the Mars tank as it's easier to see the brine srimp so this is really great!

love it will have to get one after my space aquadargons die off if ever they go for a long time :)

This is how i was born

I will always be waiting until you review triops

The tanks is pretty cool, and I think they are one of the companies that got the closest to actually drawing a brine shrimp

I used to have aqua dragons all the time when i was little

I have aqua dragons set and there are in a good place!

I’m just curious if the lava food works on triops and other crustations

I'm looking into getting more of this type of pet, would you say Sea monkeys or aqua dragons?

What do you recommend for cleaning an old sea monkey tank?

We had these when I was growing up. They were called sea monkeys. In either case, they are brine shrimp. We used to buy them in the pet shop to feed our tropical fish.

It would be cute to switch out the card background with random other scenes cut from other packaging.

GREAT episode and report! Thanks so much! ~

So far this is my favorite tank looks cool 😎 would have liked the wheel thing move on its own but still love this one❤

i ADORE this tank, I wish it was available in Canada T_T also i wouldn't be surprised if someone in their R&D department is a viewer of yours. It's a fun tank, has internal light, and can accommodate accessories? it's everything I've ever wanted lol. Would love more reviews of aqua dragons. I would also love to see you make a tank with plants and intentional tank mates.

Wowieeee what a helpful opening! :0

Just discovered your channel, how fun! I would love to know if you ever plan to branch out into kits like this that are for other critters (like triops, I'm not sure what other tiny animal eggs would be able to be stagnant in a freeze dried packet lol). And I'm curious, do you have other tanks that are bigger/ not marketed specifically for brine shrimp in which you keep them? I went to Toys R Us and bought a Sea Monkey kit when I was I think in my teens, hoping to grow live food for my betta... I'm not sure where I failed because I followed the instructions faithfully but I never saw any shrimp. But you're making me think of trying again. XD

I don't want to kill them immediately...... I Need to Understand this!! Seriously?? This is way better than traditional Aquariums!! All about the MICRO Life!!!

I'm super interested to see what the aqua dragons tank looks like and what you think of it

Considering how thick the base is, would a heating pad even work the way it usually does?

I put my sea monkey eggs in like 4 days ago and only 2 have hatched.is that normal??

Sea monkeys reinvented!

I bought an aqua dragon kit too because the tank looked cool. Wouldn’t mind seeing more aqua dragons

Will the heater fit in the top? It's winter where I live.

if this had a bubbler and the light provided enough heat with being able to charge with usb this would be 100% buy. Is there a tank like this that's reasonably priced?

finally a new video ( :

Imagine how important the original illustrations of the "Sea Monkey's" were to the company's success?!! That is the key thing that grabbed EVERY kid across the nation back then! (It did me, for sure!) Shows you how important lucky advertising was to an up-start as crazy as this one was.

Hey, have you thought of trying a set up that combines the brine shrimp, copepods, tigger pods, or other micro organisms that might flesh out a full ecosystem? I would love to see a video to that effect! I have recently started keeping sea monkeys/ aqua dragons type brine shrimp and have also been binging your channel for info on how to ensure they have the best odds possible. My very first attempt (an Ocean Zoo tank kit that was on special in my local Aldi, an inexpensive grocery store chain in my area that has weekly specials on offer) didn’t survive, possibly due to poor storage conditions. But my inner child was awakened and I had fond memories of keeping sea monkeys as a child. I ended up investing in a one gallon tank, aquarium sand, some fake plants, a mini heater, as well as an air pump along with a replacement set of water purifier, eggs, and food. My new babies seem to be doing great so far as almost 2 weeks old! I greatly credit your videos with my success this time around. But I’m very curious about introducing other species such as copepods etc in an effort to set up a full ecosystem. Fingers crossed that you see this comment and decide to give it a try!

Are they the same species as sea monkeys? I’m so confused… I love this tank and I’m tempted to buy one 😂

I wish you could plug it in and the effects were able to be changed.

i wonder why the algea that grew was green when you fed red algea. did you add the green or was it in one of the kits?

Looks great

A more deluxe version of this tank with a slightly larger capacity, bubbler in the volcano, and motorized fan to create a constant lava flow effect would probably sell pretty darn well.

I had something similar to this as a kid

I love these kits haha

The adult form would make an INCREDABLE fishing lure if done well! I am NOT kidding!

Very well made video very informative and well dun 👍

Thats really cool! Quick question, why did it look like 2 of the shrimp were attatched to each other the entire time?

10:50 the bubble is KOing your pets..

Such cute little things

such a interesting creature ... I need to read a little about them :D

Very good vidéo !!! Did you mention how much this kit is? Many thanks for your great Explanation very well understandable for a French guy…like me!! Merci et continuez comme ça…😅

Do the lil doods mind if the light is on or off? Does it affect the water temperature in a relevant way?

I wonder what other kinds of algae can turn them what other kinds of colors. I know there are more blue and green algae, but wonder if they'd be good for the shrimp to eat.

So if I wanted to try raising some brine shrimp using a kit like this, I tend to keep my apartment's AC set to 72-74 degrees Fahrenheit. Would I need to make sure they have some warmth?