Triops Australiensis
 

The Triops Australiensis originates from Australia. There, they are found in riverbeds and require a higher water temperature than other Triops species.

For children, this Triops Australiensis is a real experience. The triops grows so quickly that there is no chance of boredom for the children. Due to the warm temperatures, the triops can lay its eggs in as little as 2 weeks and later bury them in the sand.

The Triops Australiensis is a true swimmer among triops. The triops loves to swim quickly and performs one pirouette after another.
The Triops Australiensis has a long tail and a shimmering silver shield. Although this species lives shorter than other species, this triops truly makes it a party.

Size: approximately 5 – 9 cm
Life expectancy: approx. 40-70 days (under ideal conditions)
Temperature: approximately 28 to 32 degrees (heating element recommended)

Included:
• Triops eggs of the Triops Australiensis species
• Instructions for use in Dutch

To add yourself:
• Still spring water (e.g., Bar le Duc) (available at supermarkets)
• A glass bowl or container that can hold approx. 0.5 liters of water.
• A lamp (incandescent bulb/spotlight) that provides light and warmth above the bowl or container for the first few days

Instructions for breeding triops

We provide a short guide for hatching the eggs. If you have no experience yet, we recommend buying the starter kit which includes the other necessities.

Triops Cancriformis Beni Kabuto

The Triops Beni-kabuto originates from Japan and is therefore an Asian Triops species. Nevertheless, it is related to the European Triops Cancriformis. Because the blood of the Triops is reddish, it appears as if this Triops has a red body. The temperature in which it feels comfortable is 19-24°C, the same as for the Cancriformis. In other respects too, they behave very similarly. The Triops Beni-kabuto is not very cannibalistic. Providing sufficient amounts of food helps very successfully prevent cannibalism. The Beni-kabuto primarily settles in rice fields and ponds in Japan during the rainy season. This Triops species has a very short tail and belongs to the smaller Triops species. It can grow up to 8 cm including the tail, although realistically, most Beni's reach a size of 4 - 5 centimeters.

Size: approximately 4 - 6 cm
Lifespan: 90 - 120 days
Temperature range: 19 - 24 °C

To add yourself:
• Spring water (Bar le Duc) without carbonation (this can be bought at the supermarket)
• A glass bowl or container that can hold approx. 0.5 liters of water.
• A lamp (incandescent/spotlight) that provides light and warmth above the bowl or container for the first few days

Instructions for breeding triops

We provide brief instructions for hatching the eggs. If you have no experience yet, we recommend buying the starter kit which includes the other necessities.

Triops Breeding

Standard complete kit

With this standard kit you can breed Triops yourself! Triops are very special creatures. They do somersaults and spins in the water like true acrobats; they can even swim upside down.

Process

In this kit, you'll receive eggs from which Triops will emerge (this happens in just 1 to 2 days)! After about 10 days, your Triops will already be adults. And within 2 to 3 weeks, they'll lay eggs again. These creatures can live for 20-80 days, and after that, you can simply start over with the eggs they've laid. So, this hobby doesn't just end!

Triops grow to be between 2 and 6 cm long. How big these aquatic creatures become depends on the amount of food and light they receive and the size of the container you keep them in.

These special animals have 35 to 71 pairs of legs! When a food pellet is dropped into the water, you can see them grab the food and bring it to their mouth with their little legs.

The standard kit includes

- Triops eggs
- Food
- Pipette
- Instructions
- Thermometer sticker

To add yourself

- Spring water.
- A bowl or container that can hold between 1 and 2 liters of water (start with a maximum of 0.5 liters of spring water)
- A lamp that provides light and warmth above the bowl or container for the first few days.
If you don't have a warm room or lamp, a small heating element that can bring the water temperature to approximately 23 degrees Celsius.

Triops Longicaudatus Albino
  This is a variant of the common Longicaudatus triops, namely an Albino species.

The Triops Longicaudatus is also called the American clam species because the Triops Longicaudatus mainly occurs in America and was first found there. The Longicaudatus is the most popular species of the Triops genera and therefore the Longicaudatus is one of the best-studied species of the Triops. The Longicaudatus is a remarkable adaptor. It adapts perfectly to its environment, such as the small streams that form in spring and dry up completely in summer. The Triops Longicaudatus already lived at the time of the first dinosaurs and still inhabits the earth with us today. The colour of its shield is light brown. From the age of about two weeks, it can lay its Triops eggs. It does this by burying its Triops eggs in the sand when its egg sacs are full. Adult Triops Longicaudatus can lay up to 200 eggs, also called cysts, per day and usually reach a maximum age of 12 weeks.

The Longi, as insiders affectionately call him, is actually relatively easy to breed. As with all Triops species, special attention must be paid to temperature and sufficient light. Light is very important, especially for a large hatch. Once the triops have hatched, light plays a subordinate role. What should not be neglected even after hatching is the temperature. The Triops Longicaudatus feels very comfortable at temperatures around 25° Celsius. However, it should not be much colder or warmer, as its organism often cannot tolerate that very well. For breeding, it is best to use a breeding tank. You should not make too much effort. The tank should be clean, then you place the spring water and the Triops Longicaudatus breeding batch in it, make sure the temperature is about 25° Celsius and point a lamp at it. Now you have to be patient, but after 24 - 48 hours you will see the first nauplii vibrating in your breeding tank. They are very small and also extremely sensitive. You don't have to do anything at this point. Wait another day and then you can feed. Don't feed too much, otherwise the water will become cloudy, but also not too little, otherwise the Triops Longicaudatus nauplii will not find the food in the breeding tank and we don't want them to starve.

The Triops Longicaudatus is a fascinating Tadpole Shrimp, which is very suitable for beginners.

Manual for breeding triops

We provide a short manual for hatching the eggs. If you have no experience yet, we recommend buying the starter kit which contains the other necessities.

Triops Longicaudatus
  The Triops Longicaudatus is also called the American clam shrimp because the Triops Longicaudatus is mainly found in America and was first discovered there. The Longicaudatus is the most popular species of the Triops genera and therefore the Longicaudatus is one of the best-studied species of Triops. The Longicaudatus is a remarkable adaptor. It adapts excellently to its environment, such as the small streams that form in spring and completely dry up in summer. The Triops Longicaudatus already lived at the time of the first dinosaurs and still inhabits the earth with us today. The color of its shell is light brown. From an age of about two weeks, it can lay its Triops eggs. It does this when its egg sacs are full by burying its Triops eggs in the sand. Adult Triops Longicaudatus can lay up to 200 eggs, also called cysts, per day and usually reach a maximum age of 12 weeks.

The Longi, as insiders affectionately call it, is actually relatively easy to breed. As with all Triops species, special attention must be paid to temperature and sufficient light. Light is very important, especially for a large hatch. Once the Triops have hatched, light plays a subordinate role. What should not be neglected even after hatching is the temperature. The Triops Longicaudatus feels very comfortable at temperatures around 25° Celsius. However, it should not be much colder or warmer, as its organism often cannot cope with that very well. For breeding, it is best to use a breeding tank. You shouldn't make too much effort. The tank must be clean, then you place the spring water and the Triops Longicaudatus breeding batch in it, make sure the temperature is about 25° Celsius and direct a lamp at it. Now you have to be patient, but after 24 - 48 hours you will see the first nauplii wiggling in your breeding tank. They are very small and also extremely sensitive. You don't have to do anything at this point. Wait another day and then you can feed. Don't feed too much, otherwise the water will become cloudy, but also not too little, otherwise the Triops Longicaudatus nauplii will not find the food in the breeding tank and we don't want them to starve.

The Triops Longicaudatus is a fascinating tadpole shrimp, which is very suitable for beginners.

Instructions for breeding triops

We provide brief instructions for breeding the eggs. If you don't have any experience yet, we recommend buying the starter kit which contains the other necessities.

Triops Newberryi

The Triops Newberryi, named after its place of discovery in the western US, is a rather rare tadpole shrimp. Despite the warm environment, the Triops Newberryi is a slow-growing and small tadpole shrimp. Including the tail fork, it grows to about six centimeters. It prefers temperatures just below 30 °Celsius.

To keep Triops Newberryi in a tank, a suitable heat source is required. It has a life expectancy of 50 to 70 days, which is quite average. The shell shows a beautiful tabby pattern. It becomes clearly visible after about three weeks. Its dark brown marbling on the otherwise light brown shell is its distinguishing feature.

The Triops Newberryi is a lively companion that will bring much joy to your aquarium. Enjoy watching this little American swim, eat, or dig.

By taking in Triops Newberryi, you bring one of the rarest Triops species into your home.

Size: approx. 4 - 6 cm
Life expectancy: approx. 50 - 70 days
Temperature: approx. 27 ° C

Add yourself:
• Spring water (Bar le Duc) without carbon dioxide (this can be purchased at the supermarket)
• A glass bowl or container that can hold approx. 0.5 liters of water.
• A lamp (incandescent/spotlight) that provides light and warmth above the bowl or container for the first few days

Instructions for breeding triops

We provide a short guide for hatching the eggs. If you have no experience yet, we recommend buying the starter kit which includes the other necessities.

Magnifying glass large 2-4 times

Magnification

Exactly what you would expect from a magnifying glass. The magnification depends on the viewing angle; you can magnify up to 6 times, but then the image is a bit less sharp (greater viewing distance). A good sharpness is achieved at 2 to 4 times magnification.

This magnifying glass is particularly suitable due to its large diameter of no less than 7.5 centimeters. This means you don't have to hold the magnifying glass very close to your eye. You can therefore view a sharp magnification from a good distance. Very practical to use!

Examine the hairs of an ant, the thin legs of a stick insect, the gripping claws of a praying mantis up close.

Nature now becomes even more beautiful. You can, of course, also use the magnifying glass to conduct research in nature and examine everything in the garden or in the forest up close.

Specifications

Color: black + transparent
Magnification: 2-4 times
Lens diameter: 7.5 cm

Magnifying glass small  

Magnification  

Exactly what you would expect from a magnifying glass. The magnification depends on the viewing angle; you can magnify up to 6 times, though the image will then be a bit less sharp (greater viewing distance). You achieve good sharpness when magnifying 2 to 4 times.

Examine the hairs of an ant, the thin legs of a stick insect, the grasping claws of a praying mantis up close.

Nature now becomes even more beautiful. You can, of course, also use the magnifying glass for research in nature and to examine everything in the garden or forest up close.

Magnifying Glass Loupe

A luxurious, high-quality magnifying glass that magnifies your small pets 30 times! There is no more enjoyable way to observe!

See the hairs of an ant, the thin legs of a stick insect, the grasping claws of a praying mantis. And all up close!

Nature just got even more beautiful! Of course, you can also use the magnifying glass to conduct research in nature and examine everything in the garden or forest up close!

Specifications

Structures: Magnifying Glasses
Material: Metal
Color: Gold
Magnification: up to 30x
Objective Lens (mm): 21
Dimensions (LxWxH) (cm): 5.5x3.5x2.5
Packaging: 1 x Magnifier 30x
Magnification: up to 30x

Please note:

This product excludes 3-5 caterpillars. The caterpillars are shipped by the breeder from England. You order the caterpillars that belong to the package yourself by using the coupon provided with the product (only shipping costs with PayPal/credit card). This can be done from March to September.

Butterfly breeding kit

Your own butterfly garden at home

Become part of nature and witness the wonder of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly (painted lady). Up close and personal!

Breeding

In the butterfly garden, you breed your own butterflies. You order the butterflies with the enclosed coupon and only need to pay the shipping costs for them (with PayPal/credit card). You can immediately get started with the wonderful process from caterpillar to butterfly!

Shipping and care

The package is in stock and we can ship it every working day until 4:30 PM. The shipping of the caterpillars is separate from the shipping of the breeding net with the enclosed coupon (for only shipping costs with PayPal/credit card). The caterpillars are shipped by our breeder from England. Generally, the shipping time for the caterpillars is about one week.

Now you can really get started. Breeding butterflies can be done from March to September. The aim is to send 5 caterpillars, with a guarantee that you will receive at least 3 and that these will be bred into healthy butterflies.

First, the caterpillars get their own food (included) so they can grow well. Then they hang upside down in crystal-like spun cocoons. In the final phase, they emerge as beautiful butterflies. Observe them for a few days and then release them.

Usage

The butterfly garden is reusable and, after the butterflies have flown out, also a perfect home for other insects such as ladybugs, praying mantises, or stick insects. The product can therefore be used multiple times to study nature more closely.

What's included in the Butterfly Kit

- Foldable and openable 30 cm Habitat
- Pipette for feeding the caterpillars
- Coupon for requesting the caterpillars (you only pay shipping costs with PayPal/credit card)
- Instructions, simple multilingual user manual. Detailed booklet in English.

Butterfly Life Cycle

The life cycle of the butterfly illustrated with beautiful figures. Very useful as a learning tool.

High quality plastic figures.

- Egg
- Caterpillar
- Pupa/cocoon
- Butterfly

Butterfly Shoelace Wings

Shoelace wings in various colours, transform your shoes with these cool wings. Great fun for children, they will feel as light as a butterfly and be occupied with them all day long.

Dimensions: 11.5cm x 7.5cm

Butterflies School Package

This school package contains products for keeping butterflies and is specifically intended for schools, childcare centers, childminders, and organizations focused on children. Learn about butterflies in a fun and educational way. You order the caterpillars included in the package yourself using the coupon provided with the product (shipping costs only). This is possible from March through September.

Package Contents 

The package contains the following products and components:

- Butterfly breeding kit (excluding caterpillars)
- Includes coupon for ordering caterpillars (shipping costs only)
- Butterfly life cycle models.
- Plastic model butterflies.
- 30 stickers for the children in the class or group (more on request).
- Simple leaflet for teachers or supervisors with explanations and instructions. 

Your own indoor butterfly garden

Become part of nature and witness the wonder of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly. Up close and personal!

Shipping and Care

The school package is in stock and immediately available. Please note: the package contains a coupon with which you can order caterpillars from the breeder by paying only shipping costs. This is possible from March through September.

Typically, after dispatch, you will receive approximately 3-5 fresh caterpillars and special food sent to your home.
The shipping time for the caterpillars may vary; normally, we aim to dispatch them on the same day if ordered before 4:30 PM. Should this not be possible, we will notify you. The dispatch of the caterpillars is separate from the dispatch of the breeding net. The caterpillars are shipped by our breeder from England. You request these yourself from the breeder using the coupon in the package.

Now you can really get started. Rearing butterflies is possible from March through September. The aim is to send 10 caterpillars, and the guarantee is that you will receive at least 7 and that they will grow into healthy butterflies.

First, the caterpillars eat their own food (supplied) so they can grow well. Then, they hang upside down in crystal-like spun cocoons. In the final stage, they emerge as beautiful butterflies. Observe them for a few days and then release them.

Usage

The butterfly garden is reusable, and after the butterflies have flown out, it is also a perfect enclosure for other insects such as ladybugs, praying mantises, or stick insects. The product can therefore be used multiple times to study nature more closely.

What's in the Butterfly Kit

• Foldable and openable 45 cm Habitat
• Pipette for feeding the caterpillars
• Complete comprehensive instructions, multilingual manual (also in Dutch)
• Coupon for requesting caterpillars for shipping costs

Squeeze Bottle 250 ml  

Humidity  

This is a handy squeeze bottle with a precise nozzle. Intended for all insects and reptiles that require humidity in their nests. Particularly useful for quickly humidifying large surfaces.

Use  

The bottle dispenses moisture easily, and you can aim very specifically at a certain spot or corner where you want to provide your pets with more moisture.

Size  

The spray bottle has a quarter-liter capacity, is about 28 cm high including the nozzle, and has a diameter of approximately 7 cm.

Squeeze bottle 500 ml  

Humidity  

This is a handy squeeze bottle with a precise nozzle. Intended for all insects and reptiles that need humidity in their nest. Especially useful for quickly providing moisture to large areas.

Usage  

The bottle dispenses moisture easily and you can aim very specifically at a certain spot or corner where you want to provide your pets with more moisture.

Size  

The spray bottle has a half-liter capacity, is about 28 cm high including the nozzle, and has a diameter of approximately 7 cm.

Squeeze bottle 70 ml  

Humidity  

This is a handy squeeze bottle with a precise nozzle. Intended for all insects and reptiles that require humidity in their nest. Particularly useful for quickly providing moisture to large areas.

Usage  

The bottle dispenses moisture easily, and you can aim very specifically at a certain spot or corner where you want to provide your pets with more moisture.

Size  

The spray bottle, with a 70 ml capacity, including the nozzle, is about 13 cm high and has a diameter of approximately 3 cm.

Nutrition set  

This nutrition set provides a good foundation for caring for your ants. This set is suitable for all ant species. If you have harvest ants (Messor barbarus), which also live on seeds, then choose the deluxe nutrition set which includes seeds.

This set consists of the following components:

- Fruit flies
- Sugar water
- Honeydew

Food set deluxe  

This food set is completely comprehensive for caring for your ants. This set is suitable for all ant species. If you have harvest ants (Messor barbarus), which also live on seeds, then choose the deluxe food set including seeds.

This set consists of the following components:

- Fruit flies
- Sugar water
- Honeydew
- Gelly
- Pipette
- Deluxe feeding platform
 

Deluxe Seed Feeding Set  

This feeding set is completely comprehensive for caring for your ants. The seeds are suitable as a food source for harvester ants (Messor). Other ant species do not use the seeds (Lasius | black garden ant) or use them sparingly (Pheidole | big-headed ant).

The set consists of the following components:

- Fruit flies
- Sugar water
- Honeydew
- Gelly
- Seeds
- Pipette
- Deluxe feeding platform
 

Nutrition set seeds  

This nutrition set is complete for the care of your ants. The seeds are suitable as a food source for harvester ants (Messor). Other ant species do not use the seeds (Lasius | black garden ant) or use them sparingly (Pheidole | big-headed ant).

The set consists of the following components:

- Fruit flies
- Sugar water
- Honeydew
- Seeds
 

Triops food

A sachet of food for adult Triops.

Content: 150 to 200 pellets

Food Tray  

Convenient tray for offering food to your ants. It's easy to place in any arena we sell. Can be used to administer a drop of sugar water or honeydew. Easy to clean and suitable for reuse.

Please note: we recommend still using a small piece of cotton in the food tray and offering the liquid in it. Otherwise, ants may drown by getting stuck in the liquid.

Specifications:  

Length: 3.2 cm
Width: 1.5 cm
Height: 0.5 cm
Hole depth: 0.3 cm
Hole diameter: 1 cm

Deluxe Feeding Tray  

Handy tray for offering food to your ants. It is easy to place in any arena we sell (note: does not fit in the feeding dish).
This deluxe version of the feeding tray makes it very easy indeed, as you have space for all food sources suitable for every ant species. These include honeydew, sugar water, and fruit flies. Clearly indicated with the correct letter above the hole for the food. Easy to clean and suitable for reuse.

Please note: we advise still using a small piece of cotton wool in the feeding tray and offering the liquid in it. Otherwise, ants may drown if they get stuck in the liquid.
 

Dimensions  

The feeding tray is 5 by 2 centimeters and 0.5 cm high. The openings are 0.25 cm deep.