Predatory larvae (was Re: Green Water)

[Wright Huntley <jwwiii at pacbell_net>]

Don't wish to start a debate, Joe, but my experience differs. Many 
larvae can be predatory. I accidentally released nearly-grown mosquito 
larvae into a baby container, once, and was dismayed to see a wriggler 
gobble up a tiny baby killifish! [I was trying to add daphnia so the 
baby daphnia would provide food.] White Mosquito Larvae (aka Glassworms) 
are worse, but similar, predators on anything tiny enough for them to grab.

I'd be cautious about any such beasties in a container with new 
hatchlings that might not be big enough to eat them.

YMMV

Wright


Drkillinut at aol_com wrote:

> Dave you know that mosquito larvae are the best killie food going!  The red 
> wiggling little worms are bloodworms.   The only real danger with outdoor 
> cultures is dragenfly eggs and larvae.   Been there and done that   
> JoeScanlan
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