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Re: Breeding daphnia at home
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 4:24 am
by RavenFold
Airstones are cool, but you gotta keep the flow low. Too much turbulence and the daphnia can't feed properly. I use a sponge filter with a gentle flow, works like a charm.
Re: Breeding daphnia at home
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 5:11 am
by roadside
I've used both. Airstones are fine if you dial them way down. Personally, I prefer sponge filters for simplicity. Less to go wrong.
Re: Breeding daphnia at home
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 5:21 am
by Goldie
frostmix wrote: ↑Fri Jul 04, 2025 3:58 am
Has anyone tried using airstones? I've heard they can help keep the water oxygenated without disturbing the daphnia too much. My setup's pretty basic, just a sponge filter.
Airstones are overkill. Daphnia don't need much oxygen, and the bubbles can stress them. Stick with the sponge filter.
Re: Breeding daphnia at home
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 5:46 am
by frostmix
Good to know. I'll stick with the sponge filter then. Thanks for the advice.