Triops have been around since dinosaur time (no I’d never heard of them until I bought this kit for my daughter either!)
They are crustaceans and obtain the oxygen that they need from water through their feet. Their common name is “dinosaur shrimp” or “tadpole shrimp”. They have an outer ... Read review
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Advantages: The kids will be fascinated Disadvantages: Green Water
...The basic idea of Triop World, is that you can “grow” your own triops from eggs supplied with the kit. Intrigued……………then read on!
I came across Triop World whilst trying to come up with some novel stocking fillers for Christmas and came across a site called www.prezzybox.com (but that’s another review!!!)
The kit caught my eye as my children are “into” any sort of animals and anything that they can make or grow, so I knew this would be a hit. ... ...tank to grow your creatures
Triop eggs for hatching (enough for two batches)
Sand (the triops use this to burrow in)
Triop food
Instruction leaflet.
Very easy to use.
Although the best time to grow your triops is in the summer, they can be grown with the aid of natural light, so we rigged a desk lamp up over the tank for 12 hours a day.
Instructions
Fill tank with water (must be mineral as tap water will kill the triops) and put the eggs ...
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Advantages: Interesting, especially for young children. Disadvantages: Try explaining cannibalism to an 8 year old...
...fascinating to watch the little Triop grow. Yes, they really do look like miniature horseshoe crabs. Yes, as a vet student in dorms where we aren't "allowed" to keep "pets," Triop world has been a life saver. But, no, I don't think the complete kit is value for money.
First of all, the good points. The Triop do hatch, as do dozens of Daphnia and a few Artemia (other cute little creatures which the Triop eat) as long as you follow the instructions ... ...food ready for the baby Triop that hatch. While not quite as big or as anthropomorphic as the picture on the box makes you think, you won't need a magnifying glass the see the little creatures and really do interact with things you put in the water (be it a piece of carrot or your finger). Now the bad points. Yes, the water can turn green, but that's the least of my concerns. The plastic container you get to hatch your Triop in literally that - a ...
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