Live Food

[jamespond]

I've got some waterfleas and Artemia...in my tank i have 6 rummy nose, 1 betta, 5 tettras and 2 danios. Do i just put all the live food in togther or shouldi put 1 bag in per day. i have 2 bags.

 

[timmystood]

Yeah I would do one on day 1 and then the other two days later

 

[jamespond]

Yeah I would do one on day 1 and then the other two days later

ok i put the water fleas in now...will the Artemia be ok in the bag for a couple of days?

 

[three-fingers]

Yes, yes they will, but it obviously depends on how long thy have been in the bag previously. If you refrigerate the bag it will slow down the artemias metabolism. Your not adding the water from inside the bag though are you?

You can always feed the second bag the next day instead of waiting two days if you want though .

 

[jamespond]

Yes, yes they will, but it obviously depends on how long thy have been in the bag previously. If you refrigerate the bag it will slow down the artemias metabolism. Your not adding the water from inside the bag though are you?

You can always feed the second bag the next day instead of waiting two days if you want though .

i just poured it all in...the water fleas and the water...is that bad?

 

[timmystood]

It can introduce disease into the tank but I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[jamespond]

It can introduce disease into the tank but I wouldn't worry too much.

ok, when i add the rest of the live food i'll make sure i net them in and not pour the water in

 

[dwarfgourami]

If the water fleas are daphnia you can keep those alive indefinitely in a bucket, just feed them a little liquifry or something and they will breed.