Raising Daphnia
A fellow gave me a starter of Daphnia + a couple of snails, which he keeps
in big tubs outdoors. Right now I have mine in a tupperware bowl in the
house near a window, eventually I'll probably move them to a bucket.
He suggested sprinkling some fish food into the container and that the
Daphnia would live off the things that eat the decomposing food. I did. I
also tossed in a couple of leaves because I read they will eat bacteria
that break down the leaves. Each week I top off the water. They are making
babies like crazy so I guess they are happy.
I've thought of keeping some in the house, perhaps in a small tank with
plants. Any suggestions on caring for these things?
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Mac Cool
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