Triops and Fairy Shrimp eating

[namezryan]

thts cool, they filter the bottom of the tank? they feed that way?

[TheRdjj4]

@namezryan -Yup, and they eat in every other way possible too.

[DarkZekromXD1001]

if i get a fairy shrimp with my triop *that im getting in christmas* ima call the first, Mr. Retard XD

[GirtopolisArashiki]

Thank you I was gonna get crayfish for the triops but now I not gonna

[TheVorgrimmler]

whats is that white stuff on the back of the triop

[saracomm]

You can order them from ArizonaFairyShrimp com

or you can try on ebay, search : fairy shrimp

[avaloscesar]

where did you buy from? im looking for those beavertail fairy shrimp that you got..

[TheRdjj4]

@avaloscesar - They used to sell this pack at Wal-Mart, and they might still sell saltwater fairy shrimp packs at some dollar stores for $3.00.

[Sone781]

@avaloscesar

[breilwynn]

@TheRdjj4

You know, I've always thought that behind that shell lies a heart of evil. Or maybe just a primitive brain that focuses only on eating and mating. Probably the latter, though.

[TheRdjj4]

@breilwynn -I vote both. They try to be evil, but it comes out as stupid because their brain is microscopic.

[breilwynn]

@TheRdjj4

quite true...so true...

[breilwynn]

Triops are so cute. Mine will go upside-down and try to filter my finger when I stick it in their tank.

[TheRdjj4]

@breilwynn -It would probably eat you if it could. lol

[onceIhadalove]

Very kind of you to reply so quickly.... I will go on a search right now.......... thank you so much! I appreciate all of your information....

[onceIhadalove]

PLEASE tell me what this kit is that you purchased. Do you have a link to where I could locate one? It is very beautiful! I have to wonder if the fairy shrimp came with the kit? Thank you so much~

[TheRdjj4]

@onceIhadalove -I got mine for Christmas over a year ago. They where at Wal-Mart. I highly doubt they still sell them there, but I've seen them online. They have a website but I can't tell you that because I don't have the papers that came with the package that say what their website is. Just type in "Aquasaurs" on google search and their website will probably come up. They probably also sell them on "Amazon." Hope that helps! =)

[RobbytheLion]

I tried to raise these from eggs once and they all ate each other until only one was left.

[TheRdjj4]

@Map10193808 -Ya I know and they have the IQ of a Lima Bean, two of them swam right into my Crayfish's cave.....they where an instant meal. =)

Crayfish are way better than Triops, and quite intelligent too.

[Map10193808]

@TheRdjj4 i also have a crayfish! its claw is deformed (in a good way) its the size of its body, and its other claw is tiny. its like a darn fiddler crab

[TheRdjj4]

@Map10193808 -Cool! Mine changes colour. It can be blue, yellow, red, or brown.

[FutureHerpKeeper]

Holy shit, I have that tank! :D Good job on it btw. Yeah I gotta admit, invertebrates aren't really friendly with their cousins and intend to use em as food..but it's life (;

But dude, flushing em down the toilet wasn't very humane. The toilet is for dead pets not living lol. You could've always cleaned the water instead of getting rid of it, or at least feed it to the crawfish. I'm just sayin lol

[TheRdjj4]

@FutureHerpKeeper -Thanks- I tried feeding it to the crayfish but it freaked out (I have a video of that too). My family was getting grossed out by the Triop so I did the deed. It also seemed very happy in the toilet and tried swimming down the hole before I even flushed.

[BluesTriops]

... Fairy shrimp swim upside down. The legs aren't on there back.

And the Triops are trying to eat them. Not chase them away.

[TheRdjj4]

@BluesTriops - Well DUH!

[TheRdjj4]

They do, infact these two got eaten pretty soon after the video and the Triops also started eating each other until there was one left and it made such a mess of the tank that I flushed it down the toilet alive.

[predstoric]

@TheRdjj4 man your crule i am baning this video flushind down a triop alive is horrble

[TheRdjj4]

It's not that bad. The Triop ate its own crap and made more and the cycle kept going so now it has a lovely home in the land of crap. It was recommended by my family anyways because the Triop was creeping them out.

[vassilis359995]

Dont they eat the fairy shrimps??