Live Daphnia Starter Culture

Freshwater Live Fish Food | Active Reproducing Culture | LOMWILD

Product Description

Give your fish the nutrition nature intended with a Live Daphnia Starter Culture from LOMWILD. Daphnia are one of the most powerful live foods you can offer for conditioning, breeding, and rapid fry growth.

These freshwater micro crustaceans are rich in protein and naturally stimulate a strong feeding response. Because they swim in the water column, they trigger hunting instincts in bettas, guppies, killifish, angelfish, cichlids, and many other species.

Each starter culture contains active, healthy Daphnia ready to reproduce under proper care. When maintained correctly, they multiply quickly and provide a continuous supply of live food for your fish room.

Perfect for
• Betta breeders
• Killifish breeders
• Guppy and livebearer grow outs
• Fry rearing systems
• Conditioning adult fish
• Natural planted aquariums

This is a LIVE reproducing starter culture, not a one time feeding portion.

Easy Daphnia Care Sheet

Simple Beginner Friendly Guide

Daphnia are easy to culture when kept clean and lightly fed.

Container

• 5 to 10 gallon container recommended to start
• Food safe tub, bucket, or aquarium
• No substrate needed
• Gentle aeration optional but helpful
• Avoid strong filtration

Water

• Dechlorinated or aged tap water
• Ideal temperature 65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit
• Moderate indirect light supports reproduction

Feeding

Feed lightly once daily or every other day.

Best foods include
• Green water
• Phytoplankton
• Spirulina powder
• Light yeast solution

The water should appear slightly tinted, not cloudy. Overfeeding is the most common cause of culture crashes.

Maintenance

• Perform small weekly water changes
• Harvest no more than 25 to 30 percent at a time
• Keeping a backup culture is highly recommended

With proper care, your Daphnia population will expand quickly and provide a steady, renewable live food source.

Why Choose LOMWILD Live Daphnia

• Healthy active reproducing culture
• No transshipping
• Carefully maintained live food systems
• Excellent for breeding programs
• Ideal addition to grindal worms, white worms, vinegar eels, and other live cultures

Daphnia are one of the most versatile live fish foods you can add to your rotation and are especially powerful for conditioning bettas and raising strong fry.