r/triops

Hey everyone,

I’m getting ready to raise some Triops Longicaudatus and now I almost got everything I need to raise them in a 25L tank with sand, plants, a lamp, heater, cuttlebones, distilled water, still mineral water, sponge filter, food, eggs and a hatching container. (I only need to get plants and maybe decorations though) I still have a couple of questions though (Most important to less important):

-How long do the tanks have to build up bacteria until I can put the grown Triops inside? (I also have a fish aquarium where I had to wait a few months for I think bacteria to build up so I don’t know if I should do it here too.) (Also the 1L hatching container?) (Should I already put the plants in when I set the tank up so the bacteria builds up?)

-I know that the Triops need some kind of diet. I have the Spirulina pulver for the first (2?) weeks and the Triops King Main Food as the main food for the main tank Triops (When do I have to get them into the main tank?). I would also have fish flakes and vegetables like carrots and cucumber which I currently use for my fish and the veggies for myself. I didn’t really think about the food yet so I would appreciate advice about how much I should feed and when I should switch between food.

- How many water changes should I do and how much water should I change?

-When should I put how much cuttlebone (I have 2 in total) into the tank(s) (The hatching container too?)

-Should I put a layer of sand into the hatching container? (Anything else except the water and the eggs?)

-I would just leave the lamp on 24/7 for the first 3 days and then do 14 hours a day, would that be good?

-Also, I know this is optional but should I get some snails too?

Thanks in advance! :)

Just some baby pictures (granarius)