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I tried a little idea of raising triops about 2 years ago. I loved them from my childhood days, and wanted to break that stereotype that some people have of triops being more of "toys" than animals to keep in an aquarium. Unfortunately, because of very simple mistakes, and unintentional neglect, it didn't work out too well. Well, I found the rest of those eggs from 2009, and now I'm determined to raise and breed them.
Supplies I will be using:
1/4 gallon hatching container
4-5 gallon glass tank
aragonite sand
small sponge filter
Flora/fauna:
Java moss
Triops longicaudatus
Food:
frozen blood worms
spirulina (in some form or the other)
java moss (I've read that they will eat plant matter)
Dead plant cuttings
Other:
Porous rocks for shelter.
I've been researching breeding, and what I've found is that the females will develop egg sacks at about 3/4 inch and will bury them in sand. From there, it's just a matter of completely drying the sand with the eggs and re-hydrating it.
Anyone else attempted this? Please share your results and advice.
Supplies I will be using:
1/4 gallon hatching container
4-5 gallon glass tank
aragonite sand
small sponge filter
Flora/fauna:
Java moss
Triops longicaudatus
Food:
frozen blood worms
spirulina (in some form or the other)
java moss (I've read that they will eat plant matter)
Dead plant cuttings
Other:
Porous rocks for shelter.
I've been researching breeding, and what I've found is that the females will develop egg sacks at about 3/4 inch and will bury them in sand. From there, it's just a matter of completely drying the sand with the eggs and re-hydrating it.
Anyone else attempted this? Please share your results and advice.