I second that!
live foods
I seen that homemadepopcorn asked about live daphnia and was also interested in some sort of live food (other then blackworms, tubifex worms and brine shrimp) for fish. I've ordered vinegar eels, micro worms and grendal worms in the past but didn't keep up with them once fry out grew them. But rather than order online I would prefer to purchase a culture of live food locally.
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This weather seems to be pretty good for micro bugs in large areas of water. I was in central park last weekend and grabbed a water bottle full of water from one of the lakes. I have no idea what bugs were in there. Although i dont think daphnia was there, other critters were.
I know that it might be dangerous if dragonfly larvae is in there, but I put the water in a container with only a few fish to see what happens. So far, the fish seems healthy and I dont see anymore bugs.
Bugs I would love a place for more live food as well.
I know that it might be dangerous if dragonfly larvae is in there, but I put the water in a container with only a few fish to see what happens. So far, the fish seems healthy and I dont see anymore bugs.
Bugs I would love a place for more live food as well.
I had a standing container with tank water and was able to get mosquito larvae. But I'm not trying to make that a habit. The fish loved it, but its too big of a food for fry. I may try and pick up some foods from the BAS meeting coming up.
I might be ordering some springtails, grindal worms, white worms. Anyone interested? Also Indian almond leaves.
I have Daphnia moina if anyone is interested... would be interested in simple worm cultures (the kind you can leave under your bed).
Yes! been looking for these! how much?I have Daphnia moina if anyone is interested... would be interested in simple worm cultures (the kind you can leave under your bed).
hey fellow nocturnalist!
I just wanted some for fun. but I think if you want a culture to feed the fishes regularly, you will need a tank...?
I just wanted some for fun. but I think if you want a culture to feed the fishes regularly, you will need a tank...?
i'm in for grindal worms if anyone gets some. i got some from aquabid but i don't think my culture was strong as i don't see much when i put food in the container.
Generally, its best for them to be in a container. I used to keep black and blood worms in a shallow bin in the fidge, brine was always in a 2 liter bottle with an airstone. It would depend on the type I suppose.hey fellow nocturnalist!
I just wanted some for fun. but I think if you want a culture to feed the fishes regularly, you will need a tank...?
my newly acquired elassoma gilberti love brine shrimp, microworm and grindal worms. i have 2 of 3, my grindal culture is not starting off strong. i need some if anyone got! if we order, im in!
I think you can do that with the grindal worms and you can have worms with the springtails at the sametime. I've never had springtails but I heard fish love them.I have Daphnia moina if anyone is interested... would be interested in simple worm cultures (the kind you can leave under your bed).
one deli container of established grindal worms and springtail cultures. fresh medium mixed and food is $21 and $11 shipping. Also whiteworms and springtail cultures for $24 and $11 shipping. These are already established cultures apparently.
I got my springtail colony from outside and theyre going super strong. Never thought about feeding to fish though.
The daphnia moina cultures are not hard to keep. Depending on the container you are keeping them in, you may be doing a lot or very little maintenance.
I keep 2 2g cultures going, each of them must have ~400 individuals in them. I'd probably ask 10 for 75-100 with replacement guarantee for 2 weeks.
I keep 2 2g cultures going, each of them must have ~400 individuals in them. I'd probably ask 10 for 75-100 with replacement guarantee for 2 weeks.
I have kept all kinds of live food cultures. Monia, daphnia, grindal worms, white worms, micro/banana/walter worms, vinegar fruit flies, infusoria, tubifex, blackworms and plant worms. Oh and springtails but that was an accident.
In the end it all depends on what your goal is and what fishes you keep. Tubifex worms hands down for me in terms of nutrition. Nothing makes a fish grow and breed faster than tubifex worms. Horrible to culture them though. Microworms are so easy and they keep your fry alive. But they don't really have much nutrion at all. I love daphnia/monia but nutrition all depends on what you feed your daphnia. Relatively good staple food though.
If time and space is a concern along with not being able to be consistante enough to maintain a culture, use golden pearls. Really its not bad at all. Even for fry raising. As long as its fresh, it will do the job.
If you are looking for live food cultures, let me know which ones and I can prepare one but otherwise I don't normally keep cultures large enough to sell anymore.
In the end it all depends on what your goal is and what fishes you keep. Tubifex worms hands down for me in terms of nutrition. Nothing makes a fish grow and breed faster than tubifex worms. Horrible to culture them though. Microworms are so easy and they keep your fry alive. But they don't really have much nutrion at all. I love daphnia/monia but nutrition all depends on what you feed your daphnia. Relatively good staple food though.
If time and space is a concern along with not being able to be consistante enough to maintain a culture, use golden pearls. Really its not bad at all. Even for fry raising. As long as its fresh, it will do the job.
If you are looking for live food cultures, let me know which ones and I can prepare one but otherwise I don't normally keep cultures large enough to sell anymore.
I find the grindal and white worms easy and low maintenance. Tubifex I like but they are dirty! Only food I've never cultured are the springtails. Heard they are good for fry and adults. Surface dwelling fish love them also.
dr. tran, the moina I bought from you are doing well... looking for a balanced diet though... The cultures are green from them sitting in the sun, but yeast is the staple diet.
okies! whereabout are you located? I think I'll share a portion with meowkittyThe daphnia moina cultures are not hard to keep. Depending on the container you are keeping them in, you may be doing a lot or very little maintenance.
I keep 2 2g cultures going, each of them must have ~400 individuals in them. I'd probably ask 10 for 75-100 with replacement guarantee for 2 weeks.
dr. tran, the moina I bought from you are doing well... looking for a balanced diet though... The cultures are green from them sitting in the sun, but yeast is the staple diet.
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