{"title":"Daphnia water fleas","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich aquarist doesn't know them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThe fish's beloved daphnia, also known as water fleas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater fleas have a high fiber content and can be fed live, dried, or frozen. These small planktonic crustaceans are also easy to breed at home.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n ","products":[{"product_id":"daphnien-wasserfloehe-zuchtansatz","title":"Daphnia Water Fleas Breeding Culture","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch1\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#fb0034\" size=\"5\" style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan face=\"Times New Roman\" style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003eWater Fleas \/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaphnia pulex\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#ff6820\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e                    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaphnia are found in our lakes and ponds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey are easy to breed and are very commonly used as \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eornamental fish food. They also don't require any special\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecare and reproduce very quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaphnia pulex\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e grow to about 5mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Water fleas produce offspring within their own bodies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlternatively, they can lay resting eggs that can survive for decades.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlass jars, buckets, aquariums, etc. are suitable as breeding containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo special equipment is needed in the container. If you do want to aerate, please make sure that no current is created. Otherwise, daphnia can die.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere you can see a small culture of mine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=flED4dFPmvo\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/flED4dFPmvo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor breeding, fill a container of 0.5 liters or more with distilled\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eor still mineral water. You can also use rainwater. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor initial cultivation, always start with a small container up to 1 liter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePour water over the egg-sand mixture and make sure that the eggs are in the water at the edge. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter 5 to 14 days, the first daphnia will be visible.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEven if not many are visible, they will multiply quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter hatching, start feeding carefully. Better too little than too much. If the water becomes foul, the culture is usually beyond saving. You can feed with algae powder, Liquizell, and dried yeast. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways dissolve some in water and feed. Then only feed again when the water is almost clear again. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease make sure to rinse the plastic bag with the culture water.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOtherwise, the eggs will stick to the bag !!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou will receive an egg-sand mixture from me.\u003cbr\u003eI also include a small bag of algae powder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood luck !!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"triopsshop.de 001","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53455937470792,"sku":"Daph23","price":5.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/1185\/8760\/files\/front_w.webp?v=1783316960"},{"product_id":"japanischer-moina-macrocopa-kleiner-kugelwasserfloh","title":"Japanese Moina macrocopa, small globular water flea","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003eJapanese Moina macrocopa, small water flea\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\tDue to its very rapid reproduction, the small water flea is excellent for breeding and feeding to aquarium inhabitants. It grows to about 2mm in size, making it suitable as food for small fish. Of course, larger fish also love to eat it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\tThe small water flea is an excellent substitute or addition to Artemia.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\tSmaller containers up to 10 liters are suitable for breeding Moina. Temperatures can range from 18°C to 30°C. It will multiply very quickly. Distilled or rainwater is suitable.\u003cbr\u003e\n\tHatching can take approximately 5 - 14 days.\u003cbr\u003e\n\tPlease first set up the Moina in a slightly smaller container up to 1 liter. The initial container should hold about 1 liter. Once you see the small Moina, wait another week. Then they can be transferred to a larger container.\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\n\tMoinas are filter feeders. They readily consume spirulina powder or dry yeast. Always dissolve in a little water and feed drop by drop. When the cloudiness in the water has almost disappeared, feed a little more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\t \n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d92e9ed4-0e15-4ddf-8ec3-195f8719122c\"\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\tMoina macrocopa is a species of water flea (Daphnia) often found in aquatic environments. Here is some information about Moina macrocopa:\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\u003col\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moina macrocopa are microscopic crustaceans belonging to the group Cladocera. They have a transparent body shape and are capable of moving through rhythmic movements.\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eReproduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Like other Daphnia species, Moina macrocopa reproduce through parthenogenetic reproduction, meaning that females can lay eggs without fertilization. This allows for rapid multiplication under favorable conditions.\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moina macrocopa inhabits a variety of freshwater bodies, from ponds and lakes to slow-flowing waters. They can thrive in diverse environmental conditions.\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e These water fleas feed on algae, bacteria, and other small organic particles in the water. They also serve as an important food source for many aquatic species, including fish and other invertebrates.\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eAquaculture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to their role as a food source for fish larvae and other aquatic species, Moina macrocopa are often used in aquaculture. They are bred and used in aquaculture facilities as live food for raising fish larvae.\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cli\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u003cstrong\u003eResearch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moina species are frequently used in scientific studies, particularly in ecology, environmental sciences, and aquaculture. Their rapid reproduction and transparent anatomy make them useful model organisms for experiments.\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\u003cp\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\tThe use of Moina macrocopa in aquaculture and scientific studies underscores their importance in the ecological balance of freshwater ecosystems and their role as a vital component in food webs.\n\t\t\t\t\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\t\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\t\u003cdiv class=\"mt-1 flex justify-start gap-3 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\n\t\t\u003cdiv class=\"text-gray-400 flex self-end lg:self-center justify-center lg:justify-start mt-0 gap-1 visible\"\u003e\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\t\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:20px;\"\u003eYou will receive an egg-sand mixture and a small bag of spirulina feed from me.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"triopsshop.de 001","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53455938421064,"sku":"Moina01","price":5.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/1185\/8760\/files\/Moina-macrocopa--kleiner-Kugelwasserfloh.webp?v=1783316976"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.triopsshop.de\/en\/collections\/daphnien-wasserfloehe.oembed","provider":"Triopsshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}