Mr Gumby Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hi all, Ive been harvesting food from a local duck pond which is full of daphnia and various insect larvae. I'm feeding once a day with them and another feed of pellet and flake. Is there anything I need to look out for? Not sure if I need to treat for parasites on a regular basis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Most people do not want dragonfly larva in their aquariums and these are common hitchhikers when collecting live foods. I wouldn't worry about parasites. It has never been a problem for me and I feed quite a bit of wild collected foods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Gumby Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 Thanks for the quick response, can I ask why dragonfly lava are undesirable? My guppies polish off the bigger stuff in seconds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 They can get pretty big depending on the species and prey on small fish. Here is one in my tank from a couple of months ago: And they have an amazing efficient and deadly mouth system and can eat prey as large as they are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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