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How to put mystery snail in a holding container..?

Posted on March 13, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

Hello, I currently have a 10 gallon tank with some sand and a few plants. The only inhabitant right now is a mystery snail (my Triops died so hes the only thing left)

I want to get African Dwarf Frogs, but in order to do this, I want to change my substrate from sand to eco-complete (so I can add more plants and theyll stay healthier)

The 10 gallon tank is the only tank I have, so where should I put the snail while I am cleaning the tank? I have small, containers that I can keep him in for the time being, like small glass containers and such.

But for heat, should I just keep a lamp over the container he is in? Or will the intense light harm the snail?

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Hornwort or eloda plants for my tank?

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin| 2 Comments

Which plant is best for my 10 gallon tank filled with Triops Longicaudatus?
Which is more edible for the triops? (im not saying this will be their main foodsource, but rather a salad bar for them when i am unable to feed them, like when i am at school)
Will any of these outgrow my 10 gallon tank? if so, how can i trim them? can i replant trimmings?

will either of these make my tank cleaner? dirtier?

how can i plant them? i know hornwort is a floating plant but i have no idea what that means

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10 gallon tank freshwater plants?

Posted on January 9, 2011 by admin| 2 Comments

should i put an Eloda plant, an Anubias plant, or something else in my 10 gallon tank?

My Triops Longicaudatus will be eating these plants from time to time, so they must be somewhat edible

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What water should i fill a tank with?

Posted on January 9, 2011 by admin| 6 Comments

I am going to raise and breed Triops Longicaudatus. i have a 10 gallon tank but im not quite sure what i should fill it with… Distilled water is too pure so it will kill the triops, and tapwater isnt too great either…
I have a little bottle of Instant DeChlor which removies chlorine and chlorine dioxide.
Can i fill the tank with tap water and then put the Dechlor in? will that be suitable for the triops?

any other suggestions of water to fill the tank with?

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Aquarium heater for a 10 gallon tank?

Posted on January 9, 2011 by admin| 2 Comments

hi, i am new to setting up aquariums and for my first aquarium i was going to raise Triops.

since it is winter here where i live, my room can get down to 60 degrees F, which is unsuitable for triops as they need about 70-80F.

i found the 50 WATT VISI-THERM STEALTH SUBMERSIBLE HEATER which i guess is good for my 10 gallon tank.

can i just stick it in the water, on the side of the tank? or do i need to do something different?

Im just kinda frightened that my little triops will swim too close to the heater and get fried! hahaha

thankyou!

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