Jennifer V Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) Hi Nerms! I've read the ACO article about raising daphnia a few times but I got some from a lovely local supplier and somehow killed all of them overnight. May I please see pics of your setup? Edited June 7, 2022 by Jennifer V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted June 8, 2022 Administrators Share Posted June 8, 2022 Here is my setup that I’ve been running for 3-4 years now. A 10 gallon tank that sits on a stand next to my pond filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny D Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Nice setup! I should try this out (my previous culture crashed), same weather for the most part here! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 @Zenzo@Zenzo beautiful! I'm learning that daphnia are harder than I thought. 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted June 8, 2022 Administrators Share Posted June 8, 2022 If you are a member of the Aquarium Co-Op YouTube channel, we will be learning about daphnia culturing from an expert this August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 4:32 PM, Zenzo said: If you are a member of the Aquarium Co-Op YouTube channel, we will be learning about daphnia culturing from an expert this August. I can't wait!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Muck bucket "pond" catapa leaves, duckweed. Natural light Inside for winter 10 gallon polycarbonate tank newest version will be a 47.5"x10" unused foldable dog pool pond. Not yet set up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentFishFanUK Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 11:32 PM, Zenzo said: If you are a member of the Aquarium Co-Op YouTube channel, we will be learning about daphnia culturing from an expert this August. Out of all the great speakers you have had or have lined up, this is literally my most looked forward to meeting! Can't wait, hoping to catch it live with pen and notebook in hand haha but so far I've only managed to watch them all after the fact (stupid shift work/time zones 😑). Side note, really enjoyed your last few videos about stocking ideas etc (on the 'more' channel? Can't remember) keep up the good work! I love that you have some more non-typical ideas compared with other tubers! On 6/7/2022 at 10:31 PM, Jennifer V said: Hi Nerms! I've read the ACO article about raising daphnia a few times but I got some from a lovely local supplier and somehow killed all of them overnight. May I please see pics of your setup? I have heard that moina are just as good (and same process) as daphnia but much more hardy/tolerant of stocking density, temperature and varying water parameters. I didn't have any luck with my first daphnia attempt either so going to try moina as soon as I got some more green water going! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyGenusCaps Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 1:29 PM, Zenzo said: Here is my setup that I’ve been running for 3-4 years now. A 10 gallon tank that sits on a stand next to my pond filter. Sure if you are lucky enough to live in San Francisco and the weather is equitable year round. Next tell us about your beautiful outdoor African cichlid pond when you move to Hawai'i. 🤣 Daphnia raising expert you say... That might be enough to get my off my rear to join... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted June 9, 2022 Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 5:07 AM, OnlyGenusCaps said: Sure if you are lucky enough to live in San Francisco and the weather is equitable year round. Next tell us about your beautiful outdoor African cichlid pond when you move to Hawai'i. 🤣 Daphnia raising expert you say... That might be enough to get my off my rear to join... I am trying to make it out there permanently! I was just there for 6 days to visit my family. And yes...I saw cichlids in outdoor ponds! 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlyGenusCaps Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 1:52 PM, Zenzo said: And yes...I saw cichlids in outdoor ponds! 😜 🤣 (sorry, because you are an admin I can't just hit a reaction button) On 6/9/2022 at 1:52 PM, Zenzo said: I am trying to make it out there permanently! I know you are. That wasn't a random pick - it was a premonition. 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tihshho Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 2:52 PM, Zenzo said: I am trying to make it out there permanently! I was just there for 6 days to visit my family. And yes...I saw cichlids in outdoor ponds! 😜 One of my relatives over there has a pond full of Peacocks it was interesting to see them from a top down view rather than your normal aquarium perspective. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 10:10 PM, mountaintoppufferkeeper said: Muck bucket "pond" catapa leaves, duckweed. Natural light Inside for winter 10 gallon polycarbonate tank newest version will be a 47.5"x10" unused foldable dog pool pond. Not yet set up. Is that an air stone you have in there? I read that daphnia can die if the bubbles are too fine. Can you adjust the bubbles? On 6/9/2022 at 2:25 AM, KentFishFanUK said: Out of all the great speakers you have had or have lined up, this is literally my most looked forward to meeting! Can't wait, hoping to catch it live with pen and notebook in hand haha but so far I've only managed to watch them all after the fact (stupid shift work/time zones 😑). Side note, really enjoyed your last few videos about stocking ideas etc (on the 'more' channel? Can't remember) keep up the good work! I love that you have some more non-typical ideas compared with other tubers! I have heard that moina are just as good (and same process) as daphnia but much more hardy/tolerant of stocking density, temperature and varying water parameters. I didn't have any luck with my first daphnia attempt either so going to try moina as soon as I got some more green water going! Keep me updated about your success with green water. I've heard that it can be tough to get, unless you don't want it, of course. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentFishFanUK Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 9:55 PM, Jennifer V said: Keep me updated about your success with green water. I've heard that it can be tough to get, unless you don't want it, of course. Well I didn't want it really but decided to capitalise and try to make a green water culture out of it haha Of course now I'm trying to keep it going it will probably disappear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 2:55 PM, Jennifer V said: Is that an air stone you have in there? I read that daphnia can die if the bubbles are too fine. Can you adjust the bubbles? Keep me updated about your success with green water. I've heard that it can be tough to get, unless you don't want it, of course. 😆 I do a coop medium sponge filter currently and have the airstone with the felt disks in there with light flow and big bubbles. I havent noticed a daphnia die off from that bubble size up here. This is a container dipped in randomly from the top and through the duckweed. There are probably 50 in the container Here is a still Here is my temperature history for the past 24 hours from my bluetooth tempersture probe. They have a 20-25⁰ temperature swing every day with their max around 6pm and the minimum around 6am 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 8:31 PM, mountaintoppufferkeeper said: I do a coop medium sponge filter currently and have the airstone with the felt disks in there with light flow and big bubbles. I havent noticed a daphnia die off from that bubble size up here. This is a container dipped in randomly from the top and through the duckweed. There are probably 50 in the container Here is a still Here is my temperature history for the past 24 hours from my bluetooth tempersture probe. They have a 20-25⁰ temperature swing every day with their max around 6pm and the minimum around 6am Wow! Tell me more about the Bluetooth temperature probe. That sounds like something I really need to Nerm out on and get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 9:12 PM, Jennifer V said: Wow! Tell me more about the Bluetooth temperature probe. That sounds like something I really need to Nerm out on and get. Its a "bluetooth temperature probe" for a smoker grill etc. They are those metal spike deals you stick in whatever you are cooking in a smoker etc so you csn see its tempersture without letting the heat/smoke out. Its probably unnessary but I put it in a ziplock / fish bag to keep the water off it. I figure it lasts longer if i do that. They are all basically $10-$12 and use one AAA battery to power the bluetooth part of it. Some new ones have audible alarms for preset temperatures so you could have it alarm by your tank/ pond if it exceeded a preset temperature you set in the app. Like if a heater failed in the on position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 On 6/9/2022 at 9:53 PM, mountaintoppufferkeeper said: Its a "bluetooth temperature probe" for a smoker grill etc. They are those metal spike deals you stick in whatever you are cooking in a smoker etc so you csn see its tempersture without letting the heat/smoke out. Its probably unnessary but I put it in a ziplock / fish bag to keep the water off it. I figure it lasts longer if i do that. They are all basically $10-$12 and use one AAA battery to power the bluetooth part of it. Some new ones have audible alarms for preset temperatures so you could have it alarm by your tank/ pond if it exceeded a preset temperature you set in the app. Like if a heater failed in the on position. Is that like an inkbird or not really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrey Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 @mountaintoppufferkeeper like these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) On 6/9/2022 at 10:08 PM, Jennifer V said: Is that like an inkbird or not really? Basically. This is the one that monitors my pond for me i ran acfoss it when it was something like $12. I got it a couple of years ago. Really anything bluetooth with an external temperature probe would work. There are many out there with more features these days On 6/9/2022 at 10:42 PM, Torrey said: @mountaintoppufferkeeper like these? Close the temp probe is the key part for the water temps. I do use that one linked for the fishroom. I use it to keep track of humidity mostly. But it does air temp, relative humidity, dew point, and vapor pressure deficit. That last one i guess is the difference between the water vapor pressure at saturation and the actual water vapor pressure for a given temperature. Theoretically a more accurate RH measurement Edited June 10, 2022 by mountaintoppufferkeeper 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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