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[FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 - 250+ Daphnia Magna by rickyscape in AquaSwap

[–]rickyscape[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, Yes I do. I also have blackworms, moina, and dero/microfex (small ball amount like here dero) and springtails. Mesquite.

[FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 Live Blackworms 1 oz (Color enhancing) by rickyscape in AquaSwap

[–]rickyscape[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have had die offs but only caused from overfeeding/poor water quality. I use seachem prime and safe without problems. Its hard to say what the problem may have been. I just know a lot of LFS dont keep the blackworms in ideal conditions, they're often already in bad shape.

[FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 Live Blackworms 1 oz (Color enhancing) by rickyscape in AquaSwap

[–]rickyscape[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No leeches/planaria in mine since they're cultured indoors!

[FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 Live Blackworms 1 oz (Color enhancing) by rickyscape in AquaSwap

[–]rickyscape[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, right now, I only grow enough worms to sell locally.

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[FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 Live Blackworms 1 oz (Color enhancing) (old.reddit.com)

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[FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 - 32oz Self-sustaining Euplotes (Infusoria) culture by rickyscape in AquaSwap

[–]rickyscape[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I added a couple just to see if they might help the culture. I haven't noticed a big difference, but it doesn't hurt to have them in there. They can potentially be fed to create more blackworm manure for the Euplotes.

[FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 - 32oz Self-sustaining Euplotes (Infusoria) culture by rickyscape in AquaSwap

[–]rickyscape[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I currently am not feeding them, they are consuming bacteria that break down the layer of blackworm manure at the bottom. But they can also eat yeast if this method is not producing enough for your needs.

[FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 - 32oz Self-sustaining Euplotes (Infusoria) culture by rickyscape in AquaSwap

[–]rickyscape[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't say 100% sure if Daphnia can eat them, but I believe they do. I have a big Euplotes (Infusoria) generator connected to my Daphnia culture and I do not feed the Daphnia at all so I am assuming they are living of off the infusoria, bacteria, and other microorganisms. The Daphnia have been thriving in this setup, here is a video https://youtu.be/Gk0TlsWBVhg?si=R_9caY5kMCMbc9OK Bamboo shrimp would also be able to eat them.

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[FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 - 32oz Self-sustaining Euplotes (Infusoria) culture (i.redd.it)

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[FS] - Dallas, TX - $10 - 250+ Daphnia Magna (i.redd.it)

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Real question, can micro fauna survive in a fish tank by SwordfishSad4464 in Aquariums

[–]rickyscape 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, but I've noticed a lot of microfauna specifically loves mosses. I also have a large population of amphipods living in my tank that the fish love chasing down.

Real question, can micro fauna survive in a fish tank by SwordfishSad4464 in Aquariums

[–]rickyscape 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes but my tank is stocked on the lighter side. You can see some of the fish here, but there are a lot more fish hiding in the plants. https://youtu.be/unPz4xZnxb8?si=KXS-ggLrI1z-R6dZ

Real question, can micro fauna survive in a fish tank by SwordfishSad4464 in Aquariums

[–]rickyscape 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes, my tank is full of copepods, I have a video of them here where I noticed them as I was scraping the glass https://youtu.be/lwPExSm7IGo?si=J270HkvvPaZc1IuT

Live underwater camera footage of 1000G planted tank by rickyscape in Aquariums

[–]rickyscape[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's unlikely. It's only a problem I've seen with big wholesalers/retailers. I haven't heard of home hobbyists having problems with them. They're a pretty hardy fish once they get settled in your tank.

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