Live Food Daphnia 180ml
Daphnia (also known as water flea) is one of the most popular live foods for aquarium fish, especially for small and medium-sized species. It has been used for decades in hobby and professional fish farming.
Advantages as food:
Extremely rich in proteins, amino acids, fats and carotenoids.
Acts as a natural “laxative”: because their exterior is rich in chitin, they help fish clean their digestive tract.
Ideal for fry (the smallest Daphnia species) but also for adult small and medium-sized fish (tetras, rasboras, killifish, rainbowfish, etc.).
They cause intense activity and natural hunting behavior.
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Organism: Small crustacean (Crustacea, Cladocera).
Size: 0.5 – 5 mm depending on the species (D. magna, D. pulex, etc.).
Movement: Characteristic “jerky” swimming that stimulates the hunting instinct of fish.
Diet: Filters water and feeds on algae, bacteria and organic matter.
Color: Transparent to slightly reddish (when they have a high hemoglobin content).
Daphnia is one of the best live foods for aquarium fish — nutritious, natural and safe, with the advantage of also aiding digestion.
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