Triops Longicaudatus Shrimp

[injektion]

anyone know anything about these shrimp? they look pretty neat..

 

[nosoup4you]

I've kept them on and off for some time...what do you want to know?

 

[injektion]

anything really. here are some questions that come to mind:

are they good in community tanks?
what do they eat?
do they clean tanks a bit like most other shrimp?
any specific water conditions they should be in? (temperature, ph, etc.)
do they require lots of hiding spots?

if there's a website anyone can direct me to that would be great as well!

thanks!

 

[dizzied]

are they good in community tanks?

Probably not. Mine always seem to be on attack mode 24/7, so sleeping/resting inhabitants could be at risk.

what do they eat?

They're omnivores, so they should eat mostly anything.

do they clean tanks a bit like most other shrimp?

Yes, a bit.

any specific water conditions they should be in? (temperature, ph, etc.)

They're often hatched in spring or distilled water at room temperature, so I think temperature in the low-to-mid 70's and PH of 7 would work.

do they require lots of hiding spots?

Not really, since they're always on the move, but having some could help obstruct them from one another and prevent cannibalism.

 

[keithp]

are they good in community tanks?

If it's only other tadpole shrimp with them they can be kept in a 5-10 gallon aquarium and may even grow a bit larger.

 

[conner2008]

Yes i'll try my best to help what do you need to know first off
you can get them off ebay cheap if there not available near you
second go to www.mytriops.com- site is absoloutly packed with information on them, also talk to three-fingers he is an excellent help on the subject believe me ive asked him question after question and he constantly returns and replys