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.