Triops (Longicaudatus) And Fresh Water Shrimp Eggs

[Ludwig Venter]

I have ordered 10 x Triops and 1000+ x Freshwater shrimp eggs today... (It'll arive in about 3 days)... are they worth keeping..... What advice to keep a culture of them going??

 

[Ludwig Venter]

This is what they look like......

 

[Ludwig Venter]

This is what they look like......

Well... They arrived here today, and I have placed the invisible eggs in a small bowl with 50% distilled water..... It says they should hatch in about 48hrs..... Let's see what happens.

 

[Carlovel1]

Good luck with this wacky shrimp thingy, Ludwig!

 

[Flute]

Does anyone find it rather odd that I think that those are adorable?

 

[Carlovel1]

Does anyone find it rather odd that I think that those are adorable?

Yeah, I suppose they are kinda cute, with their puppy eyes

 

[Ludwig Venter]

Does anyone find it rather odd that I think that those are adorable?

Yeah, I suppose they are kinda cute, with their puppy eyes

Well... in my opinion, I did not see any eggs when I put them in water, but I had 2 swimming around and their growth rate is just unbelievable..... I'll try get a good photograph to post, and yes!!!!... They are cute..... Wonder if they would qualify for the Fish of the month competition??

I ordered another 20 eggs. (should arrive by Wednessday next week)

 

[Ludwig Venter]

They are extremely difficult to photograph.... does not sit still for a second, but very sprightly personalities and allways looks so cheerfull.....

Notice his shedde shell next to him.... 3rd time he has shed in about a week.... fast growing.

 

[the biffster]

often fancied having ago
at keeping triops how long
do the live and how big do they
get and what parameters do i need
to keep them

 

[Ludwig Venter]

often fancied having ago
at keeping triops how long
do the live and how big do they
get and what parameters do i need
to keep them

Apparently they only live for around 3 months Biff, they get to around 2 inches and I hatched mine in around 1 liter of water and kept them there for about 5/6 days..... I have now moved them to a 2ft tank and they seem to be thriving on crushed flakes.....(I know their first diet includes Fairy shrimp)...... I actuallu suspect that mine was laying eggs today, but not sure about that...... Here are some more photos taken today....

 

[the biffster]

often fancied having ago
at keeping triops how long
do the live and how big do they
get and what parameters do i need
to keep them

Apparently they only live for around 3 months Biff, they get to around 2 inches and I hatched mine in around 1 liter of water and kept them there for about 5/6 days..... I have now moved them to a 2ft tank and they seem to be thriving on crushed flakes.....(I know their first diet includes Fairy shrimp)...... I actuallu suspect that mine was laying eggs today, but not sure about that...... Here are some more photos taken today....

they look interesting i am just wondering if
i can get they eggs over here
if so were do i get them from
also were will i be able to get
freshwater shrimp eggs from
as i would like to have a go
at hatching them as well

 

[Ludwig Venter]

I'm currently feeding him on ordinary fish flakes and some frozen Bloodworm..... he enjoys...

Here is an update taken today:

Triops update