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Hi everyone! I decided against a saltwater tank for the time being, but I have another question that I could use some help with. Next year I am planning on breeding some freshwater fishes and will need some live foods both to condition the breeders and to raise the fry until they are old enough to take prepared foods. I found a useful Reed mariculture guide on culturing Apocyclops panamensis, and I am thinking of using this species as a larval feed for freshwater fishes alongside baby brine shrimp and microworms. Here are my questions;
1 - I would most likely need to culture the Apocyclops outside during the summer. Would that work if I insulated the container (likely a 5 gallon bucket) and used a 50 watt or higher heater?
2 - Would Apocyclops larvae stay in the water column (and thus be available to fry) when introduced to freshwater? The algae barn said they are euryhaline and can survive in freshwater, but I have not been able to confirm that from additional research.
3 - Anything else I should know?
I could eventually use this knowledge to help me rear marine fishes as well (something I have long desired to do). Thanks
1 - I would most likely need to culture the Apocyclops outside during the summer. Would that work if I insulated the container (likely a 5 gallon bucket) and used a 50 watt or higher heater?
2 - Would Apocyclops larvae stay in the water column (and thus be available to fry) when introduced to freshwater? The algae barn said they are euryhaline and can survive in freshwater, but I have not been able to confirm that from additional research.
3 - Anything else I should know?
I could eventually use this knowledge to help me rear marine fishes as well (something I have long desired to do). Thanks