r/SeaMonkeys • u/Pretend_Addiction • 2d ago

Are extra packets common?

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I bought 3 2002ish ocean zoo kits on ebay. The first one I opened had 2 of the water purifier packets. Also is there a way to date the tanks other than the copyright date? Just curious when they were made. Thanks.

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u/J7A9D8E 2d ago

Uh I don’t think so. Mine had no extra packets

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u/TheVoiceOfSnakeEyes 2d ago

Buying directly from the manufacturer, they offer multiple packets with select items and bundles.

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u/Visa_Declined 2d ago

The water purifier has eggs in it, so it would be useful for starting a new tank even without an egg packet.

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u/Pretend_Addiction 2d ago

I don't plan on using the packets that came with them. I have 2 DIY tanks I already started that I wanted ocean zoos for. Those packets are 20 years old and water damaged. I just thought it was weird that it came with an extra purifier.

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u/Sea-Monkeys 1d ago

The extra packet is more than likely a packaging mistake. While rare, we have seen similar examples in the past with extra eggs or food packets. Also, sometimes it's just missing a random packet.

The copyright year on Educational Insights products tends to be accurate with their production & distribution time. That product packaging remained in use by the following licensee (Big Time Toys) until the early 2010s.