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This article is from the Aquaria:
Food FAQ, by Oleg Kiselev, Don Wilson, and Steve Bartling.
05 Cyclops
Uses:
Same as Daphnia, but predatory. Can damage eggs and very young
egg-layer fry. Nauplii can be used like brine shrimp nauplii.
Culturing:
As Daphnia (but less numerous per the same volume).
Sources:
Often comes with the culture of worms or as contaminants in
Daphnia cultures. Very hard to eradicate once they start
breeding in the tank. Also mail order and club auctions, as
Daphnia.
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