Question: Sea monkeys??

[TashaLou]

Hey,

I have a c. orientalis, and he already really likes bloodworms, earthworms and daphnia. I wanted to try him on some brine shrimp as well, but can't seem to find them in any shops near me.
So, I know they are the same thing as the sea monkey things that are aimed at kids (where they come in a packet and you tip them into water and they hatch or something...) and read that I could feed my newt them.
I was wondering, can I buy a packet of these sea monkey egg-things then for like, £5 and hatch them myself to feed him? Is there a difference between the things you get in a packet that you then hatch yourself, and the ones you buy live? Are they really unhealthy and not good for newts or something??
Just wondered because it seems a bit odd to me that you can buy them in a sachet and then they hatch =/ This might be a silly question though haha!

Thanks guys

 

[Jennewt]

There is a difference: size. The brine shrimp you buy in a shop are adult. If you hatch the eggs, you get something much much smaller. Although it is possible to hatch them and raise them until they are larger, it's a bit tricky and you might end up with nothing. But if you enjoy this kind of thing, there's no harm in trying!

If you want instructions for raising brine shrimp from hatchlings, try googling "grow brine shrimp to adulthood".