Daphnia and Moina in the same culture tank?

qa2744 · Nov 27, 2022

Before getting too far, let me acknowledge that having separate grow out tanks would be best.

But assuming I have limited space, has anyone ever cultured daphnia and moina in the same tank?

I have an existing culture of daphnia but would like to move to moina instead (smaller size food). I don't want to toss the daphnia and start over with moina, so if I just add moina to my current tank will both survive?

Maybe I can get the best of both food sources?

Anyone with experience in this ? Thanks

HillstreamBiotoper · Nov 28, 2022

That should work fine. I had a daphnia culture with a lot of other microorganisms that all did fine. Moina have the same care as Daphnia, I believe, and they behave similarly. Neither would predate on the other or harm the other in any way.

BTW, I did not specifically notice Moina in my culture, but still it should be the same.

Teslacron · Dec 2, 2022

You can absolutely keep them together! Most of my tanks have moina, daphnia, isopods, gammarids, shrimp and snails all coexisting nicely (some for over 20 years now). Reassuring to see other people care about moina! ^^

Daphnia and Moina in the same culture tank?

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