Daphnia Magna Large water flea eggs two capsules

Daphnia Magna - Large water flea

• Live food for Triops, shrimp or fish
• Good alternative to pellet food or granules
• No leftover food, water quality remains good
• Chemical-free, natural food
• Awakens the hunting instinct and encourages swimming

Tip: The large water flea can survive in the aquarium for several days without food. So even a weekend without feeding is no problem. Simply add the live food to the aquarium and travel.

Characteristics

• Average age: 56 days
• Adult size: 3-4 mm
• Size freshly hatched: 0.40 - 0.49mm
• Multiply after 6 to 10 days
• A female gives birth to up to 50 young

One of the typical water fleas in the genus Daphnia, a planktonic crustacean, is the water flea D. magna. They are increasingly found in freshwater environments throughout the Northern Hemisphere and South Africa. With a size of 2mm (male) to 5mm (female), they are among the largest of their kind. A translucent shell made of chitin protects the body of this flea.

Daphnia Magna is popular fish food in aquaculture.