I just got a Triops kit, and followed the instructions to the letter, but still waiting for them to hatch ?
2006-07-30 05:00:45 · 5 answers · asked by Eggo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
This particular kit is from USA, and it says to allow 1-2 days for hatching. I used spring water, as tap water is harmful. It says I can use spring water, distilled, or rainwater.
2006-07-30 05:06:29 · update #1
What are the 'Nutrients' composed of, that you have to add to the water. It says that the food they like are shrimps and grated carrot.
2006-07-30 05:15:39 · update #2
Make sure you use distilled water. Allow about 18 days for hatching.
2006-07-30 05:03:32 · answer #1 · answered by Sherlock 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will take 1-4 days for hatching. If you're still less than 4 days, be patient. Distilled water is best. You need to keep a light on it.
The initial "nutrients" should be contained in the "tea bag" mixture that came with your kit -- the same stuff you're soaking because it contains the eggs. A couple of days after hatching, I'd feed mine with powdered algae that I'd purchased at a health food store. A couple more days, and I'd feed a bit of tetra-min flake fish food.
2006-07-30 13:33:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is a few form of formulation interior the egg packet or, based of what form you have, a tea bag. Conditioner is used for triops after their first moult. they'll hatch yet could have a no longer worry-free time on the larva point. i'm no longer extremely particular myself.
2016-10-08 12:05:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water temperature has to be a constant 70 degrees. Quite hard to maintain that.
We had better luck with sea monkeys.... great fun.
2006-07-30 05:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but disappointing - lots did and they begin tiny. Others too, but all died. I reckon the instructions are too basic, keeping the tank clean is hard.
2006-07-30 05:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by Chris cc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋