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jenny p
jenny p asked in PetsFish · 1 decade ago

moving triops to a bigger tank?

I have recently started growing a batch of triops. they are now 2 weeks old and the original hatching tank has become over crowded as I have about 12 triops in there. I have a 15 litre tank and I was wondering if this is too big. of course I wont fill it up all the way because they maybe unable to find food so I'll fill it to the 8/10 litre mark. but do you think that this again is too much water? and any tips for moving them would be great too :) thanks

Update:

they may have a short life but I want to make their short life a nice one :-I

Update 2:

cool :D cant wait, should be rather fun. there is so many, I didnt expect that many to hatch and survive! all about half an inch long.

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thanks zack b (i shall add you to contacts)

I hopefully will add the water tomorrow, and ill add a few triops after a couple of hours. if they survive the night, then I will try and message you.

thanks for your help ^^

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and thanks animalhelper :)

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lol, I shall name him dave ^^

I was wondering, if they are in a bigger tank, would that make the risk of them eating each other smaller? as they will hav more space and wider distibuted food.

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ahh yes, I will do, like a pinch of fish food in different places. I see, thanks again :)

Update 7:

ah right okay. I read somewhere that you should take 20% of the smaller tanks water and switch it with the larger tanks water, and do that for 4 days so the triops can become accustomed to the new tank. do you think that would be a good Idea?

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yeah I thought so. hmm, I dont want them to die so ill have to do it slowly.

and thanks for the buddy...how would I buddy you?

Update 9:

ah okie dokie :) done, you be buddied

Update 10:

im going too. and thank you very much :)

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  • <3 ily, ihu. seeexy (:
    1 decade ago
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    Well triops have a short life span anyways.

    Sure I guess it will work. Bigger the better :D

    :D have fun then!

    Your welcome. I would say it's fine as long as you spread the food around. Not just on one spot. Ask more questions and I will come and check on it :)

    Yes pinch of food in different places will do. They will also look for their food that has been fallen onto the bottom of the tank.

    Im not a pro at triops but that seems fine. Putting them into water condition that is entirley different can harm the triops. I buddied you!

    You have to click on my name and press Add to My Contacts

    Well im logging of the computer right now. Hope to help you with your questions next time.

    Hi the question is still open so do you still need to ask anything?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    In my opinion theres not alot of point moving them. i mean you can, it wont take a lot of effort but in a couple of weeks they're just gonna start eating each other anyway... then in the end you'll just have one fat/evil triop left.

    I recommend you name him Dave.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    They do consume one yet another. My son has had 2 batches of those; whether they do no longer attack one yet another,(which they sometimes do) they're going to fortunately consume a triops this is already ineffective.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you aught to just put half of them into the big tank then if they survive move them all into it hope it all works well can you get back to me as well because i wanna try it too see you soon zack xxx

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