I was looking into getting some Lepidurus Cryptus (triops cousins) for my freshwater aquariums. Are they easy to keep? How long do they live? Are they 100% freshwater? Do they do good in community tanks? Please only answers if you have had expience with them or know a lot about them.
Thank you for the youtube link on the last post, just looking for a little more info/opinions 
Also, does anyone know where I may be able to buy a batch of Triops eggs with different breeds?
It says in the instructions that I have to use spring water to raise these things. I have a spring near my house and I was wondering if that water would be ok to use.
And for anyone who is curious as to what Triops are here is a video I found. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Do30X9vdA
I’m thinking they aren’t considering they need 24/7 lighting and I had them one time, they got to about half an inch and someone turned the light off for the night. xD Yes they were all dead. No where on earth has 24/7 lighting so I don’t think they are natural creatures…Does anyone know?
Im having another go at hatching and I just wanna know has anyone hatched any with mineral water instead or spring or distilled? I dont have any spring or distilled I only have mineral so I really wanna know. Thankks xD