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Triassic Triops

3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 356 ratings
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Brand TOYOV
Theme Animal
Age Range (Description) Adult
Item dimensions L x W x H 3 x 6 x 9.25 inches
Item Weight 4.8 ounces

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  • HATCH & GROW PREHISTORIC CREATURES: Triops are small swimming crustaceans. They have three eyes, a round shovel-shaped exoskeleton, and a shrimp-like tail. Because they look prehistoric and in fact are identical to their long-fossilized ancestors, they are sometimes called "dinosaur shrimp."
  • GRATIFYING PETS FOR KIDS: What makes Triops gratifying as pets is that they hatch in 18-48 hours and quickly grow to their adult size of 1-1.5 inches, and have a lifespan of 20-90 days. Plus, they are easy to take care of, animated, and large enough to watch!
  • Country of Origin : China
  • USE THE RIGHT WATER: When getting started with your Triops if you are using bottled water only use water labeled as natural spring water. If you are using tap water or any other bottled water boil and let the water sit and completely cool before adding the eggs. This will help remove chlorine and any other impurities. Unsuccessful triops hatch attempts are almost always a result of the water that is use. To be safe stick with bottled water that specifically says, “natural spring water”.
  • HELPFUL HINTS: Each Triops Kit Contains Eggs, Food, Instructions and Helpful Hints. Triassic Triops are sold around the world and often used for educational purposes for small children all the way up to college kids. This kit includes helpful hints and instructions that will ensure you successfully hatch and grow these prehistoric creatures. Take your time and Follow the helpful hints and instructions and grow your own Gigantic Triops!
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CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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HATCH & GROW PREHISTORIC CREATURES: Triops are small swimming crustaceans. They have three eyes, a round shovel-shaped exoskeleton, and a shrimp-like tail. Because they look prehistoric and in fact are identical to their long-fossilized ancestors, they are sometimes called "dinosaur shrimp."

GRATIFYING PETS FOR KIDS: What makes Triops gratifying as pets is that they hatch in 18-48 hours and quickly grow to their adult size of 1-1.5 inches, and have a lifespan of 20-90 days. Plus, they are easy to take care of, animated, and large enough to watch!

USE THE RIGHT WATER: When getting started with your Triops if you are using bottled water only use water labeled as natural spring water. If you are using tap water or any other bottled water boil and let the water sit and completely cool before adding the eggs. This will help remove chlorine and any other impurities. Unsuccessful triops hatch attempts are almost always a result of the water that is use. To be safe stick with bottled water that specifically says, “natural spring water”.

HELPFUL HINTS: Each Triops Kit Contains Eggs, Food, Instructions and Helpful Hints. Triassic Triops are sold around the world and often used for educational purposes for small children all the way up to college kids. This kit includes helpful hints and instructions that will ensure you successfully hatch and grow these prehistoric creatures. Take your time and Follow the helpful hints and instructions and grow your own Gigantic Triops!

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Customer reviews

3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
356 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the personalities and quality of the science fundamentals kit. For example, they mention it's a great starter set with everything you need. Some are happy with ease of care, food, and growth. That said, some complain about the sturdiness. Opinions are mixed on ease of hatching, and value.

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14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers find the personalities of the sea creatures in the science fundamentals kit interesting, entertaining, and delightful. They also mention that the sea critters molt like crazy and grow noticeably every day.

"...Super cool little creatures to watch!" Read more

"...Little did I know…The unboxing was thrilling!..." Read more

"...expect too much after a failed Sea Monkey attempt, but these little guys are delightful!..." Read more

"...Either way I am not getting triops again. They are cute in a way but too smelly." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the science fundamentals kit. They mention it's a great starter set with everything they need.

"...The troops hatched in less than 48 hours! Overall, very great kit from a renown company. I recommend this to dinosaur and pet lovers!..." Read more

"...It’s a lovely kit. Triops are supposed to be tough and have been around since the dinosaurs were still here, but I guess they couldn’t handle my love." Read more

"Great starter set with everything you need...." Read more

"very good i hatched one that lived 30 days but died due to molt, now im having trouble with my hatchlings they keep dying and its not due to the..." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers find the science fundamentals kit easy to follow directions and care for. They also say it's a fun science thing to do with a kid.

"...Otherwise, very easy to care for and a fun science thing to do with a kid. It's exciting to see how big they've gotten each day." Read more

"...Ths kit came with everything you need and instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I recommend to anybody trying to get into the hobby." Read more

"Easy to follow directions, success every time we have tried to grow triops! They grew to about an inch and then we put them into our fish tank...." Read more

"Hatched five triops without a problem. The instructions are clear and well written. I would buy this again." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers like the food in the science fundamentals kit. They mention that the eggs and food are great, and the best live food for carnivorous and omnivorous fish. They appreciate carrots as treats quite a bit.

"Theym eggs and food are great! Don't use the dish it comes with besides for hatching them, and when they're babies. Otherwise, use a big one." Read more

"...can live for a few months with proper care and they appreciate carrots as treats quite a bit!" Read more

"Best live food for carnivorous and omnivorous fish..." Read more

3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

Customers find the growth of the science fundamentals kit fast and fun. They mention that it doubles their size every few days.

"...They double their size every few days so it’s really fun to see them grow...." Read more

"...They grow,breed,and were back in business again. That triop was my last of 20. They last up to two month. Hope to have more again." Read more

"Awesome, fun, interesting, fast-growing!..." Read more

26 customers mention8 positive18 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of hatching. Some mention that the tripods hatch easily, while others say that they didn't.

"...Only complaint I have is the algae that ended up growing that I could not get rid of...." Read more

"The eggs simply didn't hatch. I used distilled water with the proper amount of light and heat, and nothing hatched...." Read more

"...it with love and devotion towards these seemingly wonderful and easy to grow triops.Now, the box says ages 8 and up and to “just add water”...." Read more

"...The one I received came with no gravel, no hatching bowl, and the eggs were mixed in with sand, which the instructions say to mix in completely......" Read more

8 customers mention3 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the science fundamentals kit. Some say it's well worth the price, while others say it’s not worth it.

"...theres no eggs inside of the sandd DO NOT BUY IT ITS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY" Read more

"...I recommend this to dinosaur and pet lovers! Great buy for the price! Hope this helps." Read more

"Box was opened when it arrived & half of the items are missing. Disappointed." Read more

"Not worth it...." Read more

13 customers mention0 positive13 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the sturdiness of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that the triops are not too sturdy and die easily.

"...There are plenty of eggs visible in the mixture, but none of them are viable." Read more

"...with a larger tank, the little bowl it comes with is tiny and not too sturdy." Read more

"...I'm impressed with the number that hatched, but disappointed in the survival rate...." Read more

"...not clear about the setup and if you de get it right, it’s a bit har to keep them alive." Read more

Hatched easily!
4 Stars
Hatched easily!
I was worried, after reading reviews on different kits that people only had A few hatch out of 70 eggs. I did not follow the instructions. Instead, I got on a bunch of websites and did research. I had almost all of mine hatch. Here is what I did. I used beta water ( not Spring) I used a heat lamp and made sure the water stayed over 74 degrees. The reason for the four stars is that the little flimsy plastic container won't hold much for long and I don't feel comfortable putting a heat lamp near it all night. I used another container. I need. My picture you can see the little vortex of triops swimming after 2 days.
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Laura Hoppius
5.0 out of 5 stars Not as delicate as you'd think!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018
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Followed the instructions for hatching and actually had at least 10 hatch! Unfortunately they all hatched at different times over several days and the larger ones started eating the smaller ones. These guys are a bit tougher than I thought- I accidentally poured one in the toilet while changing the water, fished him out with a cup and put him back in the tank with no problems. They're still going strong after over a month and a half, although we did lose one to cannibalism when no one fed them. Only complaint I have is the algae that ended up growing that I could not get rid of. Had to buy more aquarium sand and still having algae trouble, but I guess any pet requires maintenance. Super cool little creatures to watch!
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Metheus North
5.0 out of 5 stars This Works!
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2018
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I apologize as this may be quite extensive for a review. After 24 hours of waiting, there are several baby triops swimming about. I was apprehensive about purchasing these little creatures from reading the reviews but am happy that I decided to give them a try.
For those that followed the directions to a "tee", that may have caused some of the issues. I have taken time to do my own research and will share what I did differently. Perhaps, the following will assist others in this venture.

Hatching: On the directions it states to not use anything except spring water. I have used vapor distilled water. This is advice from different users that have successfully raised triops.
I also have used a larger environment. Switching tanks does not only take time and extra care but can be stressful for human and triops alike.I placed a bit over a liter of water and let the water to sit overnight under a desk lamp to be sure that the temperature was at appropriate levels. I also placed the thermometer strip inside the "tank" being used away from the direct light to be sure of accuracy. Placing the strip on the outside will give an inaccurate
reading. There are darker places away from the light that they can use as a rest area but seem quite content with the light. I always have the house at 75 degrees so I really don't need a water heater since the water temperature reads at 74.

Food: I do not want to overdo the food but have seen several people that have supplemented the diet with carrot peices from day one. I have supplied a couple of beta food pebbles and they're gone so I guess the little ones liked them. It also kept the water clear so that's a plus. Carrots can discolor the water and get mushy.They will pretty much eat anything but don't give them too much.

Breeding: I'm not sure if this part will work but the rest of the information is going well so this may, too. I am going to add more sand to their home so they can dig around and bury the eggs.

So, after 48 hours they are still doing well and just thought this information may be helpful.
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Ashvir
1.0 out of 5 stars Didn't hatch. Have a lot of experience with Triops.
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2019
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The eggs simply didn't hatch. I used distilled water with the proper amount of light and heat, and nothing hatched. I've since used two different types of Triops kits and have had successful hatches, but nothing from this Triassic Triops kits. I even let the eggs dry out for a month and tried again (I've had success with this in the past), but still 0 hatches. This leads me to believe that these eggs were just completely nonviable.

A secondary issue is that the instruction manual that comes with the kit isn't even for the right kit. The instructions indicate that there should be a small container with eggs only in the kit, but the kit actually contains a bag with a mixture of sand and eggs. There are plenty of eggs visible in the mixture, but none of them are viable.
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Jacqueline Harmody
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Kit! Triops Hatched in No Time!
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2015
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The package came within two days to my location with prime. The kit includes everything needed to start and maintain many troops generations! THe only downside was that the large tank was very dented so we will have o order another. The customer service is very good and responsive! I set the eggs in the dish with distilled water and put a 15 dollar hermit crab heating mat under it. The troops hatched in less than 48 hours! Overall, very great kit from a renown company. I recommend this to dinosaur and pet lovers! Great buy for the price! Hope this helps.
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