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Daphnia Water Fleas Breeding Culture
$7.00
Water fleas / Daphnia pulex
Daphnia are found in our lakes and ponds.
They are easy to breed and are very often used as
ornamental fish food. They also don't require any special
care and multiply very quickly.
Daphnia pulex grow to about 5mm.
Daphnia pulex grow to about 5mm.
Water fleas even produce young within their bodies.
Or they lay resting eggs that can survive for decades.
Jars, buckets, aquariums, etc. are suitable as breeding containers.
No technology is required in the container. If you do want to aerate, please make sure that no current is created. Otherwise, daphnia can die.
Here you can see a small setup of mine.
For breeding, fill a container from 0.5 liters with distilled
or still mineral water. You can also use rainwater.
For rearing, always start with a small container up to 1 liter.
Pour water over the egg-sand mixture and make sure that the eggs are in the water at the edge.
After 5 to 14 days, the first daphnia can be seen.
Even if not many are visible, they will multiply quickly.
After hatching, start feeding carefully. Better too little than too much. If the water spoils, the culture is usually beyond saving. You can feed with algae powder, liquizell, and dry yeast.
Always dissolve some in water and feed. Then only feed again when the water is almost clear again.
Please be sure to rinse the plastic bag with the starting water.
Otherwise, the eggs will stick in the bag!!!
You will receive an egg-sand mixture from me.
I will also include a small bag of algae powder.
You will receive an egg-sand mixture from me.
I will also include a small bag of algae powder.
Good luck!!!
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