Of Dero Worms, Daphnia, Moina and Rotifers...
Hi Florin,
Well I am now a Google expert:highly_amused: on co-culturing Daphnia and dero worms; I do not think that it is much different than culturing them in the tank, something I do with all kinds of tasty and/or helpful creatures.
I think these may be the folks that started the co-culturing thing.
The advantage of culturing them separately is not having to compromise on conditions and allowing high densities.
Over fertilization is a common failure point for Daphnia and I assume the same would get the dero worms.
Another common reason for problems with Daphnia are Rotifers, a good procedure is to rinse the Daphnia with freshwater and a net sized to hold the Daphnia, keep the runoff as Brachionus (that are much smaller) are worth culturing as well. Most of the Bdelloids (80 million years without sex and counting) are usually not harmful, separating them can be difficult, strong water current and sieving is about the only as they are bottom dwellers. It is possible to get rid of Conochilus by adding a little manure to the culture.
If not over fertilizing than my next guess is that your “Daphnia Moina” had hitchhikers Brachionus are a common culprit.
I can assure you Daphnia and Moina are different families. Moina tend to be much smaller.
Biollante
Hi Florin,
Well I am now a Google expert:highly_amused: on co-culturing Daphnia and dero worms; I do not think that it is much different than culturing them in the tank, something I do with all kinds of tasty and/or helpful creatures.
I think these may be the folks that started the co-culturing thing.
The advantage of culturing them separately is not having to compromise on conditions and allowing high densities.
Over fertilization is a common failure point for Daphnia and I assume the same would get the dero worms.
Another common reason for problems with Daphnia are Rotifers, a good procedure is to rinse the Daphnia with freshwater and a net sized to hold the Daphnia, keep the runoff as Brachionus (that are much smaller) are worth culturing as well. Most of the Bdelloids (80 million years without sex and counting) are usually not harmful, separating them can be difficult, strong water current and sieving is about the only as they are bottom dwellers. It is possible to get rid of Conochilus by adding a little manure to the culture.
If not over fertilizing than my next guess is that your “Daphnia Moina” had hitchhikers Brachionus are a common culprit.
I can assure you Daphnia and Moina are different families. Moina tend to be much smaller.
Biollante