The host, Mike, opens a set of "Alien Pets Aqua Dragons" which are actually brine shrimp eggs that have been launched into space. He follows the instructions to set up the aquarium, adding 400ml of clean water and the eggs, which are mixed with a special salt solution. Mike then uses a microscope to examine the eggs, which are initially very hard and have a brown, leopard-like pattern. After adding water to the eggs, they begin to soften and eventually hatch after 24 hours. Mike feeds the hatched brine shrimp and uses the microscope to show their digestive system. He also notes that the brine shrimp seem to be attracted to the blue light in the aquarium. The video ends with Mike asking questions about the future of his "aqua dragons" and encouraging viewers to subscribe to his channel.
1. The Aqua Dragons kit includes an aquarium, a container with eggs, food, a thermometer, a spoon to feed them, and a pipette.
2. The eggs were launched into space and reached an altitude of 30 km.
3. The eggs were launched from Mequinenza in Aragon, Spain.
4. The flight lasted 3 hours and 32 minutes.
5. The eggs landed in Tàrrega, Spain.
6. The launch occurred on April 17, 2000.
7. 35,152 eggs were launched.
8. Aqua Dragons are actually brine shrimp, belonging to the crustacean family.
9. The real name of Aqua Dragons is brine shrimp.
10. The eggs come with a certificate that guarantees they were launched into space.
11. To hatch the eggs, 400 milliliters of clean water are needed.
12. The water should be at a temperature between 20 and 27 degrees Celsius.
13. If the temperature is below 15 degrees Celsius, the eggs will not hatch.
14. The eggs can survive for a long time in their egg phase but come out of hibernation when they come into contact with water.
15. After 24 hours, the egg starts to soften, and the aqua dragon emerges.
16. The aqua dragon's eggshell is hard and strong but softens when it gets wet.
17. The kit includes a food measuring spoon to feed the aqua dragons.
18. The food is added to the water in a level teaspoon every other day.
19. Overfeeding can cause bacteria to proliferate and consume oxygen, harming the aqua dragons.
20. The aqua dragons take 24 hours to hatch.
21. After hatching, the embryo emerges and later becomes a larva.
22. The aqua dragons have a digestive system that can be seen under a microscope.
23. The aqua dragons seem to be attracted to blue light.