klaymann Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 how long can a specimen( non fish) last in a small quantity( glass size) of water saturated with oxygen ? .... anyone know? ... curious .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Specimen of what? How big? How much water? Insulation? Ambient temp? If it's the water itself that's saturated with oxygen but with no air above it, not that long. Water doesn't hold much oxygen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted August 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 inverts (crusties- moving types ) .. mollusc..etc .. small ... tropical temp ...glass volume water with 1/4 vol air ... mate recons not long , I think 12 hours +.. we have a bet and hate to be proven wrong with him ! especially with him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 On a feild trip to kaikoura we had small shrimps ~ 4 cms swimming in small trays and icecream containers , some lasted more than 24 hours, although many didnt make it that far. Some small things (cm or less) like nematodes last for days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted August 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 sounds promising , but without doing field experiments , how long would a single speciman in a glass sized container with air/trop temp last ... believe me I don't want to lose to this guy( good mate but hate him :evil: lol ) and need all yur experiance /advice ..... p.s theres money riding on this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Sounds like your bet is safe cos some will go 12 hours, some won't. So you're both right / both wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 How much doolaa you talking Klaymann? I'll tell you your answer as long as we go halves. but it has to be worth it to PM you. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 cant see why it would not last over 36 hours or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted August 30, 2005 Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 Kim (who used to run Pupuke Aquarium) had a siamese fighter that was left (by accident) in its shipping bag for two weeks, unheated. They get shipped in a cup of water max and the same volume of air. I bet you an aptasia could go a long, long, long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted August 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2005 we did a test with aipstasia ... a 20 ltr bucket half full of saltwater ... one rock about fist sized .. about 12 anemones on it ... covered with lid .. left in basement ... no light, heating, food, airation for about 9 weeks ( we actually forgot about them :oops: ).. dragged it out .. opened lid and there where hundreds of them ... these guys are the cochroaches of the ocean .. if they grew legs and breathed air we would be in trouble .. well small children would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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