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== Nutrition == | == Nutrition == | ||
The nutrition of Daphnia varies largely on what the daphnia are fed. If the daphnia have an orangish color it can be assumed that they are high in beta carotene which can help improve the color of your fish. Paprika or pureed sweet potatoes can be fed to the Daphnia to improve their color. | The nutrition of Daphnia varies largely on what the daphnia are fed. If the daphnia have an orangish color it can be assumed that they are high in beta carotene which can help improve the color of your fish. Paprika or pureed sweet potatoes can be fed to the Daphnia to improve their color. | ||
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== Culturing Daphnia == | == Culturing Daphnia == | ||
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For best results, the container for daphnia should be funnel-shaped, i.e. narrow at the bottom, wide at the top. An inverted {{gal|5}} water bottle works great. Some stores in the US sell these empty. | For best results, the container for daphnia should be funnel-shaped, i.e. narrow at the bottom, wide at the top. An inverted {{gal|5}} water bottle works great. Some stores in the US sell these empty. | ||
− | You will need to perform | + | You will need to perform daily water changes of 25% otherwise [[ammonia]] levels in the water will kill your culture. |
If you are growing green water to feed daphnia, temperature is critical. The best temperature is {{F|80|83}}, with lots of bright light 14–16 hours per day. A halogen bulb is bright, and also gives off heat to heat the water. Keep a thermometer in the algae tank to make sure you have it at the right temperature. Use a turkey baster to feed the daphnia tank green water several times per day. | If you are growing green water to feed daphnia, temperature is critical. The best temperature is {{F|80|83}}, with lots of bright light 14–16 hours per day. A halogen bulb is bright, and also gives off heat to heat the water. Keep a thermometer in the algae tank to make sure you have it at the right temperature. Use a turkey baster to feed the daphnia tank green water several times per day. |