Comments for Triops Videos Articles Pictures http://etriops.com/blog triops make cool pets Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:52:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on could i keep triops in my pond? by gaeta211 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/could-i-keep-triops-in-my-pond-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3664 gaeta211 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:52:12 +0000 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/could-i-keep-triops-in-my-pond-2/#comment-3664 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops Read that. Good luck! wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triops

Read that. Good luck!

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]]> Comment on How to breed Triops!? by PChu http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/how-to-breed-triops-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3663 PChu Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:48:57 +0000 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/how-to-breed-triops-2/#comment-3663 Triops don't need help breeding. At about 2 weeks or 3/4" the females will start showing yellow egg sacs on either sides of their carapaces. They will bury themselves in the sand and lay them. This is the easy part. The hard part, which isn't so hard, is that you must remove the eggs and let them dry out completely. Afterwards, rehydrate them in conditioned water and they will hatch. http://www.flippersandfins.net/triops.htm Triops don’t need help breeding. At about 2 weeks or 3/4″ the females will start showing yellow egg sacs on either sides of their carapaces. They will bury themselves in the sand and lay them. This is the easy part. The hard part, which isn’t so hard, is that you must remove the eggs and let them dry out completely. Afterwards, rehydrate them in conditioned water and they will hatch.

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]]> Comment on I bought some Triops at Michaels…? by Julia N http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-bought-some-triops-at-michaels-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3655 Julia N Sun, 05 Sep 2010 11:03:21 +0000 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-bought-some-triops-at-michaels-2/#comment-3655 i had triops and some were big some were small. owned triops. i had triops and some were big some were small.

owned triops.

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]]> Comment on I bought some Triops at Michaels…? by Josh http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-bought-some-triops-at-michaels-2/comment-page-1/#comment-3653 Josh Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:59:13 +0000 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-bought-some-triops-at-michaels-2/#comment-3653 My isntructions say that sometimes fairy shrimp eggs get mixed in. Hope I helped! My isntructions say that sometimes fairy shrimp eggs get mixed in. Hope I helped!

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]]> Comment on I have a small one gallon tank. that is unfiltered and unheated.what can i keep in it.? by catx http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3649 catx Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:49:59 +0000 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/#comment-3649 Rocks, dust, candy, flowers, that's about it. Bettas need 5 gallons plus, filtered and heated. African Dwarf Frogs the same. Shrimp are delicate and need a filter, most for sale are also tropical and need a heater, because 1g is tiny, it would be too unstable for them. Apple Snails get too large and are tropical. You could pop in some Ramshorns or Pond snails and watch them multiply but that's it. They would also need thrice weekly at least water changes, snails are very messy critters. Aquatic Biologist Rocks, dust, candy, flowers, that’s about it.

Bettas need 5 gallons plus, filtered and heated. African Dwarf Frogs the same.

Shrimp are delicate and need a filter, most for sale are also tropical and need a heater, because 1g is tiny, it would be too unstable for them.

Apple Snails get too large and are tropical.

You could pop in some Ramshorns or Pond snails and watch them multiply but that’s it. They would also need thrice weekly at least water changes, snails are very messy critters.

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]]> Comment on I have a small one gallon tank. that is unfiltered and unheated.what can i keep in it.? by MadScientist http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3648 MadScientist Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:50:28 +0000 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/#comment-3648 Your tank is too small for most vertebrate animals. Yes, a Betta could survive in a tank that size, but it is not ideal. That said, with regular water changes and modest feeding it could live a long life. No heater raises a different problem. If you keep your home in the 70's all the time, it is not much of an issue. The tank will be close to that of the ambient air temp. However, in the winter most homes dip into the 60's, especially at night. While not immediately fatal to Bettas, it will cause stress and shorten their life. Much colder than 65 and hey will die sooner. In general, coldwater fish like fast moving streams and rivers. So while there are many species of animals that thrive in unheated tanks, few do it in a 1 gallon tank. There are many species that can tolerate a small tank, but need 74 to 78 or so degrees constantly. You could do some aquatic plants for docorative purposes and work up towards a larger tank and a heter/filter. Good luck. Aquatic Biologist Your tank is too small for most vertebrate animals.
Yes, a Betta could survive in a tank that size, but it is not ideal. That said, with regular water changes and modest feeding it could live a long life.

No heater raises a different problem. If you keep your home in the 70′s all the time, it is not much of an issue. The tank will be close to that of the ambient air temp. However, in the winter most homes dip into the 60′s, especially at night. While not immediately fatal to Bettas, it will cause stress and shorten their life. Much colder than 65 and hey will die sooner.

In general, coldwater fish like fast moving streams and rivers. So while there are many species of animals that thrive in unheated tanks, few do it in a 1 gallon tank. There are many species that can tolerate a small tank, but need 74 to 78 or so degrees constantly.

You could do some aquatic plants for docorative purposes and work up towards a larger tank and a heter/filter.

Good luck.

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]]> Comment on I have a small one gallon tank. that is unfiltered and unheated.what can i keep in it.? by neetdeep http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3647 neetdeep Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:47:25 +0000 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/#comment-3647 Plain water or what you call H2O. Bettas need heater. Triops website: http://www.triops.com/index.php?link=faq#15 Plain water or what you call H2O. Bettas need heater.

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]]> Comment on I have a small one gallon tank. that is unfiltered and unheated.what can i keep in it.? by Kribensis lover http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3646 Kribensis lover Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:51:49 +0000 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/#comment-3646 without a filter and a heater absolutely nothing with those 2, you can keep dwarf frogs and shrimp, but that's it Triops website: http://www.triops.com/index.php?link=faq#15 without a filter and a heater absolutely nothing

with those 2, you can keep dwarf frogs and shrimp, but that’s it

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]]> Comment on I have a small one gallon tank. that is unfiltered and unheated.what can i keep in it.? by ►Fish Man◄ http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3645 ►Fish Man◄ Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:50:54 +0000 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/#comment-3645 putting any living creature in that tank would be cruelty to animals bettas and ADF both need heaters, filters and atleast 2.5 gallons each Triops website: http://www.triops.com/index.php?link=faq#15 putting any living creature in that tank would be cruelty to animals

bettas and ADF both need heaters, filters and atleast 2.5 gallons each

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]]> Comment on I have a small one gallon tank. that is unfiltered and unheated.what can i keep in it.? by Mickey P. http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/comment-page-1/#comment-3644 Mickey P. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:48:35 +0000 http://etriops.com/blog/triops-questions-answers/i-have-a-small-one-gallon-tank-that-is-unfiltered-and-unheated-what-can-i-keep-in-it/#comment-3644 Water. Ghost shrimp and snails. I think a one gallon is too small for even a betta and definitely too small for a paradise fish. Good Luck Triops website: http://www.triops.com/index.php?link=faq#15 Water. Ghost shrimp and snails. I think a one gallon is too small for even a betta and definitely too small for a paradise fish. Good Luck

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