Grow your own Triops at home easy (part 1)

[AntonioVSAntonio]

Can you do a video on sea monkeys???:) Great video! I just got some today and I used purified water but after I added the eggs in the water I realized on the carton it said something about fluoride added. I don't know if this will harm them or not.. I guess I will see in a few days.

[JDR3191]

@AntonioVSAntonio

They probably wont hatch because of the Flouride. But thats no problem. If they dont hatch get some more eggs and hatch them in some spring water.

[AstronomyGuru84]

I raised Triops three years ago, successfully. I even had to get a larger tank because nearly all of the eggs hatched. Now I have some more and they are starting to hatch. I have confirmed that three have hatched. There are some eggs still floating in the water. Can they hatch while floating on the surface?

[JDR3191]

@AstronomyGuru84 They can but if the water level drops they may get stuck to the side of the container. So you might have to keep topping it off to keep them submerged if they get stuck to the sides.

[AstronomyGuru84]

@JDR3191 Thanks. I have six and they are still hatching.

[JDR3191]

@AstronomyGuru84

Good job, when they get big enough feed them ghost and brain shrimp, some say it helps them to get even bigger.

[2011HADRIAN]

where can i get more food for them?

[JDR3191]

@2011HADRIAN

They come with food. If you need more food you can feed them fish food.

[znamezname]

wat if it come wit water conditioner

[JDR3191]

@znamezname

Iv never seen tap water that came with conditioner. purified water is all that will work to hatch the eggs. you can get a gal jug for like 3 dollars

[znamezname]

@JDR3191 ok

[JDR3191]

@znamezname

Hope that I helped

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[znamezname]

@JDR3191 ok

[znamezname]

@JDR3191 u really did :D

[znamezname]

@JDR3191 can i use real Canadian natural spring water?

[JDR3191]

@znamezname

I dont know what you mean, but if its store bought then yes it will work. any kind of pre purified water that you will find at a store will most likely work. but I find that store bought spring water is the best.

[znamezname]

wat if you boil the tap water ?

[JDR3191]

@znamezname

wont work, I did that too. It has to be purified water of some kind.

[znamezname]

but can u use tap wateR?

[JDR3191]

@znamezname

No Tap water contains trace amounts of chemicles that will keep the egs from hatching and quickly kill any that do.

[znamezname]

what water do u use?

[JDR3191]

@znamezname

I used some spring water i got at wal-mart

[Prizana100]

thanks for posting this because I'm having trouble with my triops

[JDR3191]

@Prizana100

No problem, If you or anyone else has any questions or would like me to try and make a video on something else let me know

[XtaCQuickScopers]

ty so much cause i couldnt figure out y my triops wernt hatching... turns out i need purified water

[JDR3191]

@XtaCQuickScopers

Lol yep i made that mistake the first time too.