Known as “Sea-Monkey Dude,” he currently owns the world’s largest colony of these aquatic creatures.
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Jon Hicks, an American and father of two, currently holds the record for having the largest colony of “Sea-Monkeys” in the world. Developed in the United States in 1957, “Sea-Monkeys” is a trademark that sells hatching kits for Artemia salina, tiny saltwater shrimp.
In the 1960s and 70s, these brine creatures quickly became a cultural phenomenon worldwide. The kits, sold in pet stores and aquarium specialty shops, were heavily advertised, especially in comic books, and still hold a place in popular culture today.
Hicks is a true enthusiast for these little shrimp and raises over 3,000 pet “Sea-Monkeys” at his home. In an interview with LADbible, he shared a bit about his hobby: “I have several colonies going right now… seven or eight. The largest is in a 60-liter aquarium.”
“The entire colony was created using packs from the ‘Sea-Monkeys’ brand, and I started this colony in early 2022,” he said, often sharing his knowledge about the shrimp on a YouTube channel.
Hicks receives support from his wife and children to keep his pets well cared for; “My wife supports me a lot, but she still teases me a bit about it. My kids like the little creatures and think it’s cool that I’m a ‘YouTuber’,” he revealed.
And he has no intention of stopping or reducing his breeding; in fact, Hicks plans to have an even larger tank for his “Sea-Monkeys”; “I plan to start building a bigger aquarium, over 100 liters, soon.”
“It’s going to be fun. I’ll keep buying new products as they come out and will continue to make unboxing and review videos.”
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