Companions to Triops

At MyTriops we’re often asked what makes for a good companion for a Triops in their tank. This is indeed an interesting and challenging question as any other aquatic creatures must be suitable for living in a small freshwater tank within certain temperatures and water conditions.

The obvious first choice is a type of fish, and yes we’ll cover these animals but first I’d like to cover some not so obvious animals.

Invertebrates

Snails - The Golden Apple Snail or the Nerite Snails are ideal.
Shrimps - Small shrimps like the Amano, Bee, Cherry or Tiger shrimp are ideal.

Amphibians

Dwarf African Frogs - These cute frogs remain less than 2.5” long and are easy to keep.

Fish

Neon tetras - Colourful small mid water fish.
Glow light tetra - Colourful small mid water fish.
Cardinal tetras - Colourful small mid water fish.
Corys - Bottom feeders that bother no one. Lots of species to choose from.
Dwarf Otos - These small fish love eating algae.

MyTriops - food and recipes

Once you've got your Triops hatched you will want to feed your Triops and this is where the fun comes in.

MyTriops - Triops Significance in the World

Triops may not be as well studied as Escheria coli or Pan troglodytus, but for such a small order of animals they receive their fair share of attention from scientists.

MyTriops - Triops Eggs

A Recipe for Hundreds of Millions of Years of Success. Take some eggs, fresh water, sunlight and let them simmer for just 48hours at 22°C...

MyTriops - Quick Setup

Take the water and pour a little into the tank leaving an air gap in the bottle. Re-seal the bottle and violently shake the bottle for at least five minutes. This ensures there is oxygen dissolved in the water...

MyTriops - Species Overview

Just how many species of triops there are is a good question, and one that in spite of researching several papers on them I certainly don't feel confident to answer with any authority. There are a number of problems involved with a definitive list of who's who in the triops world.

MyTriops - Triops Care Sheet

This document was largely put together from extrapolating information in scientific journals regarding triops biology and rearing them in laboratory settings. Other parts are taken from my own experiences or those of other triops owners.