Re: [Killietalk] Ostracoda

["Raf Stassen" <stassenraf at gmail_com>]

Hi Mark,

I know several Belgian Aphyosemion breeders who introduce Ostracoda to their
fry tanks.  The Ostracoda clean up uneaten foodrests like dead artemia.
I don't know what species of ostracoda you have, but the ones I know won't
attack fry.

On the other hand, some annual species will eat Ostracoda, for
instance Neofundulus does in the wild.

best regards,

Raf Stassen


On 9/2/06, Mark R <oldsan at gmail_com> wrote:
>
> Hi Killi Folks,
>
> One of my moina cultures is producing a lot of ostracods (I think "seed
> shrimp" is the common name for them in North America). Up until recently
> I've been cautious to exclude them when I harvest the moina for my fish.
> The
> other day I added a few to an Epiplatys tank - they were swallowed and
> promptly spit back out. Do any killies eat these things? I was going to
> try
> them on Nothobranchius next, but now I recall reading somewhere that they
> might pose a threat to eggs.  I also recall an article by Henri DeBruyn
> where he claims to use ostracods in rearing tanks to keep the water clean.
> Can anyone confirm or elaborate on either of these?
>
> Anyway, I hope everyone is having a nice weekend.
> Mark R.
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