water fleas/daphnia

[ineke]

I recently purchased some hair grass and now have an invasion of I think daphnia in my little tank. Are the shrimp OK with them in the water or do I need to catch the shrimp out to get rid of the daphnia- maybe put some of my little fish in there to eat them. Never had them before but they are multiplying quickly -I would put the fish in but there are babies in that tank. Any ideas anyone????

[northboy]

They are no harm Ineke and are a good thing to have in the tank, they eat excess micro food

Bob

[ineke]

Thanks Bob I seem to get every kind of organism in my tanks:dejection: At least these are harmless too. :)

[Squiggle]

Daphnia are awesome, great source of food for your fish tank, they will go bananas for them. :encouragement:

[ineke]

I tried to catch them with a fine net but not much luck any hints Squiggle

[Squiggle]

Try making a small net using an old stocking & a coat hanger. :encouragement:

[ineke]

Thanks Squiggle I will try that tomorrow :encouragement:

[Squiggle]

Pleasure, just call me the ideas man! :victorious:

[northboy]

Another idea, they are light sensitive, lights out in the room with a small light in one corner of the tank, this will attract them to the corner where you can syphon them out. It is a trick used with some fish fry to get them into concentrations of food. Concentrates the food and fry.

Or you could let them grow a bit so you can catch them, stocking net at very handy things

Bob

[ineke]

Thanks Bob I will give that a try but I will let them grow a bit until they really annoy me then the fish will really enjoy them:encouragement:

[ninja]

If they really are daphnia then just leave them alone, I used to put them in my shrimp tanks. What I would be worried about is what else came with them?

Sorry Ineke but you need to treat and quarantine your new plants as well mate!

[Squiggle]

Could always use this stuff, hahaha! :stupid:

Disclaimer: This is a fake product, my friend designed this as a joke, Frontline plus for fish does not exist, lol :encouragement:

[newbreed]

Could always use this stuff' date=' hahaha! :stupid:

Disclaimer: This is a fake product, my friend designed this as a joke, Frontline plus for fish does not exist, lol :encouragement:

Brilliant mate!!!

[ineke]

If they really are daphnia then just leave them alone' date=' I used to put them in my shrimp tanks. What I would be worried about is what else came with them?

Sorry Ineke but you need to treat and quarantine your new plants as well mate![/quote']

Yes another lesson learnt- well I knew this but didn't do it.:(

[northboy]

Hay Squig where can I get Frontline for fish, Fish and Dogs in one go LOL

Good one Squig it looks the goods

Bob

[ninja]

Just go to any pet store Bob, everyone has it lol.

Personally I prefer Sentinal!

[Squiggle]

Hahaha. :victorious:

[northboy]

Dam you are harsh Girl LOL

Don't pick on me Squig started it, I wish I had those talents

Bob

[Callan]

I have kept and bred daphnia in a pond that I delibrately made green. I added glass shrimp and had no issues keeping them in the pond. As stated they are one of the best fry foods you can get. My glass shrimp bred and I also found that when the water had returned to normal clear water , I started to harvest the daphnia.