[Killietalk] raising daphniae

["Robert Goldstein" <rgoldstein at rjgaCarolina_com>]

I recommend a pinch of Flubendazole or equivalent on the surface of a 
daphniae culture once in a while to kill of an important killer of daphniae 
cultures - hydra.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sue & Charles Harrison" <csharrison at inkmaker_net>
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Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 3:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Was: Re: Complaint "same people list in the 
BNLmonthaftermonth after month", now raising brine shrimp


> I have kept a 20 gallon plastic container of Daphnia for more than 4 years 
> in my fish room. I keep one of those "100 watt" compact fluorescent lights 
> on it all the time. I added an air stone to keep the water moving just 
> enough to turn things over every few minutes.
>
> I feed the culture a combination of crushed Spirulina flakes Spirulina 
> powder & paprika. I change the water once a month. The same culture has 
> been going for 4 years last January. I net out a tablespoon full every 3 
> to 5 days with my BBS net.
> Charles H
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