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===Sensing===
===Sensing===
Adding more salt into the water, Artemia starts producing more hemoglobin and turns red. It is also said to turn red when stressed and turn green/clear when "happy". More heat leads to faster development, on the otherwise it leads shorter life span.  
Adding more salt into the water, Artemia starts producing more hemoglobin and turns red. It is also said to turn red when stressed and turn green/clear when "happy". More heat leads to faster development, on the otherwise it leads shorter life span.  
* What do we have to do in order to see/feel/hear/smell them?
* Is there any way to make them look particularly beautiful/interesting/intense?


===Communication===
===Communication===
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As Artemia is mostly used as fish food or for experiments with toxic chemicals, the question about what can be considered ethical usage is quickly answered. Artemia eggs can be bought in any fish keeping shop and are often used as gimmicks in children magazines ("Yps").
As Artemia is mostly used as fish food or for experiments with toxic chemicals, the question about what can be considered ethical usage is quickly answered. Artemia eggs can be bought in any fish keeping shop and are often used as gimmicks in children magazines ("Yps").
Too much salt leads to death.
Too much salt leads to death.
* What do we have to provide/avoid in order to treat them "right"?


===Logistics===
===Logistics===
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They feed on grinded algae (Mikrozell).
They feed on grinded algae (Mikrozell).
Under ideal conditions, it can survive up to 6 month.
Under ideal conditions, it can survive up to 6 month.
* How can we get them? /How much do they cost?
* Do we need any special equipment for them?
* How long can we keep them?
** In an exhibition setting?
** In our lab?


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