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is copepod a good food for betta
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:00 pm
by flumon
Today I discovered daphnia and along with it, copepods and other similar-sized creatures. I'm curious, are copepods a suitable food source for betta fry? I also got some snails. Is it safe to keep them in the daphnia culture?
Re: is copepod a good food for betta
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:43 pm
by coltin
While copepods can be a great food source for fish, there's a potential issue to be aware of - some species' males can become gill parasites on fish. So, it's essential to keep a close eye on your fish if you decide to use them as food. On the other hand, they do make a nutritious meal.
If you could share some pictures of the other creatures you've found, I'd be happy to help you identify them.
As for the snails, I would strongly advise against keeping them in your live food cultures. The reason is that some snails can host parasitic worms, which can then be ingested by the daphnia and ultimately by your fish. To maintain a healthy culture, it's best to keep only one species of organism in there. For example, you could have daphnia in green water, or Nexarios in green water, or copepods in green water - just make sure to keep them separate and get rid of the snails to avoid any potential issues.
Re: is copepod a good food for betta
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:37 pm
by flumon
coltin wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:43 pm
While copepods can be a great food source for fish, there's a potential issue to be aware of - some species' males can become gill parasites on fish. So, it's essential to keep a close eye on your fish if you decide to use them as food. On the other hand, they do make a nutritious meal.
If you could share some pictures of the other creatures you've found, I'd be happy to help you identify them.
As for the snails, I would strongly advise against keeping them in your live food cultures. The reason is that some snails can host parasitic worms, which can then be ingested by the daphnia and ultimately by your fish. To maintain a healthy culture, it's best to keep only one species of organism in there. For example, you could have daphnia in green water, or Nexarios in green water, or copepods in green water - just make sure to keep them separate and get rid of the snails to avoid any potential issues.
I'll try to get pics of the other tiny creatures, but they're really small so it might be a challenge.