Ashriel Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hi, wondering if anyone knows about getting hold of Daphnia (pref from an established captive bred colony to reduce risks of yuckkies) in Auckland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 http://www.ak.planet.gen.nz/~bio/page2.html I got a large culture from them a while back but was unable to keep it for long. give them an email Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashriel Posted July 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 I have daphnia. I posted some to Wgtn once and most of them survived the experience I will be heading to Napier in September and meeting up with an Auckland member there so perhaps we could get some to you then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashriel Posted July 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Wicked! That would be really cool, then I could get a good colony going before breeding becomes an option...email me closer to the time and perhaps we could sort something out! 8) [email protected] Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Will try and remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikiegirl Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 ill let her know if she do not remember lol bikiegirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 I read they thrive in ponds where there is cattle cuz they feed of the manure... how could this be healthy to then feed them to fish? I guess they can survive off other food too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 It's not so much feeding off the manure as the nutrient in the manure causing an algal/infusorial bloom which the daphnia then feed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Ahhhhhhh Cheers Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 27, 2004 Report Share Posted September 27, 2004 Well I forgot about you Ashriel and bikie didn't remind me either :roll: I took 3 lots of daphina and auctioned them at the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Oh rats Missed out on the daphnia. would of liked a bag too. must of been auctioned quite late. Oh well better luck next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefish02 Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 I have gazillions of daphnia in a pond so if anyone wants some pm me.Today in 2 scoops with the net i must have got at least 1,000,000 and there are some pretty big ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefish02 Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 I will probably charge about $5 for a bag of 100,000 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Is it just danphia you have in clean water or is there a whole lot of muck in the water aswell? I am very interested. Ill give you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Hope you have lots of spare fingers Kyle he he. 90,001...90,002...90,003... errrr... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 i wonder would they survive postage to wellington? Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 I think a fair few will make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Speaking of daphnia, I just went in search of some because I knew where a little pond had gathered, in it sure enough I found little bugs in there, but they are red looking, not clear as daphnia are supposed to be, i put one in my tank one of my lemon tetras munched it down. What could it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Im pretty sure there is a reddish type of dapnia. I remeber reading about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Hi Luke, Daphnia are often red under good conditions, and a lot depends on what they are feeding on, as their bodies are almost transparent. Good find BTW... Keep it a secret If you intend to keep some, then make sure they have heaps of air (if kept in a tank) as they consume lots and will die if overcrowded. Green water (as mentioned elsewhere) is the ideal food for them. They remind me of Darleks (sp) off the old Dr Who series he he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 Will you guarantee 100,000? :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikiegirl Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 wood love some of them as the ones i got in napier all die by the time i got home lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 If you are going to bother to count them jude.........you have alot of spare time on your hands. I wouldnt mind getting a culture aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted October 2, 2004 Report Share Posted October 2, 2004 They often die of lack of oxygen when the catcher is too greedy If when you catch them, you put them onto a damp piece of sheeting, spread them out as you tip them onto it of course, and you can build a few layers like this Just immerse them at home, and very few losses. Feed definately has a lot to do with their coloration. Clear, not much food around, brown or red, feeding on plant deitrius, green, feeding on algae. Wonder if I could transport mossie lavae like that as well.mmmmmmmm might try that next time. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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