Triassic Triops! With our Triops kits, prehistoric creatures spring back to life, by simply adding water. Witness how suspended animation saved this creature from extinction.

Each kit is complete, containing everything you need to grow these amazing pets. This Triassic Triops Basic Kit contains: clear growing tank with lid, color information booklet, sealed nutrient pack, 30-50 cultured Triops eggs, Triops food packet, thermometer strip and decorative gravel. You add spring water and light, and the Triops will quickly grow to full size of 2 or more inches in less than 30 days! Triops nearly double in size daily, swim upside down, perform acrobatics, teach science, are simple to grow, are easy to care for, and fun to watch!

Triops are crustaceans that look like miniature horseshoe crabs. Larger members of the crustacean family include crabs and lobsters. Smaller members are brine shrimp, fairy shrimp and Daphnia. Triops have a relatively short lifespan of 20 to 90 days and grow quickly to a length of one to three inches. How large a Triop grows depends on the amount of light and food it receives. After hatching, Triops often double in size daily!

Triassic Triops are recommended for kids ages 8 and up.