SabN20 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Hi I got my hatchery today from here and am wondering if this would work for daphnia, as well. Will buy two more, if so. Ty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, SabN20 said: Hi I got my hatchery today from here and am wondering if this would work for daphnia, as well. Will buy two more, if so. Ty! The 2 obstacles that would keep it working for Daphnia are: No good inexpensive source for Daphnia cysts Daphnia need a steady supply of food like green water 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabN20 Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 My local fish store sells live daphnia. I would make my green water food in a 2 liter bottle and add it as needed. min not familiar with a Daphnia Cyst. Will have to Google. Ty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabN20 Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Googled and saw that cysts are part of the name. I didn’t realize that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabN20 Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 I wouldn’t keep the daphnia and shrimp in the same hatchery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Daphnia cysts are just Daphnia eggs. Daphnia could consume a 2 liter bottle of green water in hours. Once they clear the green water, if more green water is not replaced immediately the Daphnia population will crash. It is not impossible to raise Daphnia in a small container, just extremely difficult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabN20 Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Ah, ok. So a bigger container would be more ideal. Ok. Ty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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