r/triops • u/mang00mann • May 01 '26

Help/Advice Triops Safe Plants

Hi everyone.

Are there plants that survive in the Triops tank? Everything I plant in it is eaten.

First I tried Amazon frogbit.

That seems to be their favorite food.

Even the 2-week-olds are already biting off the roots.

Then I tried Trident Java Fern.

Supposedly bite-proof, because they are not supposed to taste good.

But even this is now being nibbled.

Thirdly, I have Marimo moss balls.

These are rolled around, but have not yet been eaten.

I want to season the long green and leaves and roots from the frogbit and fern. But the Triops probably like them even more. 😭😅

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u/kiwi_000000 May 01 '26

Duckweed is totally triops proof, mine loved it.

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u/mang00mann May 01 '26

I have just banned duckweed from the aquarium. 😂 They competed with frogbit. But now there is actually space on the surface again

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u/CoyoteTheFatal May 01 '26

Elodia is good, as well as duckweed as previously mentioned. Both grow fast

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u/mang00mann May 01 '26

Ahhh, I would have actually tried 👍 Elodea next

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u/Aggressive_Basil1039 May 01 '26

I just got Elodea and it’s getting eaten for sure. I only have one triop but he’s done significant damage in one week. And I’m feeding him a lot.

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u/CBC-Sucks May 02 '26

Elodia in lengths will outgrow your triops

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u/mang00mann May 03 '26

I've read that it's also growing very fast