Daphnia/ Moina Live Culture (Including food to start culture)
Description
Selling
1. Moina macropa live culture + a small portion of food to start the culture (In Stock)
2. Daphnia live culture + a small portion of food to start the culture (**currently out of stock)
Some benefits of Moina VS Daphnia
1. Moina species are cultivated in exactly the same way as commonly sold daphnia pulex/ daphnia magna culture, but are smaller in size, which mean it is more suitable for tiny fish fries or nano fish like chili rasbora, (or other boraras species), Celestial Pearl Danio, tetras, etc.
2. Moina reproduce faster than daphnia, and can tolerate much higher culture densities than larger Daphnia species. Which mean you'll get a much higher density of moina than daphnia in a same size container, and at a faster rate**. I had experience culturing both moina and daphnia and my moina culture always "boom" faster and densier than daphnia culture.
3. Moina are also more nutritious than larger daphnia with a higher protein and fat content.
**Quoted from publication by R. W. Rottmann, J. Scott Graves, Craig Watson, and Roy P. E. Yanong
High population densities of Daphnia can result in a dramatic decrease in reproduction, but this is apparently not the case with Moina. The egg output of Daphnia magna drops sharply at a density as low as 95–115 mature individuals per gallon (25–30/L). The maximum sustained density in cultures of Daphnia reported is 1,900 individuals per gallon (500/L). Moina cultures, however, routinely reach densities of 19,000 individuals per gallon (5,000/L) and are, therefore, better adapted for intensive culture.
PS: Pictures are from my own culturing tank besides the last picture comparing moina and daphnia.
-Pick up only
- Offered by: Owner
- Ad Type: Offering
pets | fish for rehoming
2023-07-08