Sprucegruve Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 hey im wondering if anyone keeps any kind of triops,and if you do keep them, what do you keep them with? i have been doing some research and these have caught my interest. there is over 15 different kinds of triops,im looking for peoples experience with almost any kind. i have done alot of different reading in books and on the internet,and i know a good amount about these guys but i would like to hear if anyone has any random facts or anything about them im either going to buy,eni-Kabuteo ebi triops Canciformis(red from japan),orTriops Austrailensis(green from Australia)or possibly Triops cancriformis(grows to 4.5 in) im not interested in the kids starter kits they sell in stores(Triops longicaudatus 2.5 inch)like sea monkeys,or sea puggles oh and im not sure which section to post this in(these are inverts) thanks in advance steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rompergoddess Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Hi! we tried to grow the "Kids" kits, and had some moderate successes, and faced a few harsh realities... Water temp during changes uber important, as is keeping the aquarium very clean (some died) Also, no matter how big these get, never put them in with a betta....Yah, um, that went well......I traumatized an 8 year old...when the betta ripped the triops apart in about 30 seconds. I had a really difficult time finding any other Triops here in Canada... Good Luck and have fun with them! They are truly fun to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted January 4, 2012 Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 One of my friends gave me some last may and I put them in a pickle jar and forgot about them. Over the xmas break, I realised they're still alive and she gave me instructions on them too. To breed, they need air and some food source(who knew??). So I did add some air and hope to get a good colony going. And yes, they would make a delicious snack for a betta..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 all the info i found said to keep them with apple snails. anyone have a experience with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'm glad I didn't have an apple snail in there as it wouldn't have lasted 6 months without air. Can you imagine the smell?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 you can run a filter and airstone with triops,just make sure you have a sponge over the filter intake,or use a sponge filter. And make sure to hatch the triops in a tank with no filtration,once they get big they can go in a tank with airstones and filters now that that is on the table..apple snails could technically go with the red(Japanese)or green(Australian) because of the heat requirements of the snails. but would a 4.5 inch triop kill a apple snail? or even worse kill a bunch of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanmer Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Good thread, they seem to be interesting lil critters! I will be looking forward to hearing about any culture info when you get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) here some pretty good info.......most of it.......they say apple snails and triops are safe but....... http://mytriops.com/ check out this you tube video http://www.youtube.c...e&v=JIQS_JHmsus if that doesent work go on youtube and search Mystery snail eating triops... (thanks fisher,he told me about the video) Edited January 12, 2012 by Sprucegruve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1 Posted January 29, 2012 Report Share Posted January 29, 2012 Has any one kept triops with any kind of fish? I keep a planted vivarium, with a red wolf, i have been thinking of adding triops to the mix but would like to keep the wolf fish save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 http://mytriops.com/ this is the most accurate info on the web for now...... not many people have much experience with these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeus_blackcity Posted February 27, 2012 Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hello everyone, I am new to this forum. I was thinking of getting a triops starter kit but don't know where I can find it. Can someone please let me know where they sell it in Canada (specifically Calgary). Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprucegruve Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 hmm i dont know where in calgary they sell them. there is one lady in edmonton that sells them she could mail it to you. or what i am in the process of doing is ordering from ebay,if you want i can order you one extra from ebay and mail it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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