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Rotifers are a very popular creature among the aquarium hobbyist community, however, many people don’t know much about these species…except for that their fish love to feed off them. So, we’re here to break down the most essential things to know about rotifers behaviour, diet, and lifecycle. General Description Rotifers or ‘Rotifera’ if you want…
You may be studying marine biology or you own a fish and all you know is that amphipods are a great food for them! However, an amphipod is a very complex creature and has many interesting aspects to its behaviour & diet. Read on to find out some interesting facts about amphipods that you may…
If you’ve recently purchased a fish, you may be wondering if the zooplankton products in our store are suitable. Put simply, all marine and freshwater aquarium fish are suitable to feed on live foods such as zooplankton. The following links contain the exact list of these species. List of Marine Aquarium Fish Species List of…
Why is plankton so important to have in your aquarium? Plankton: It is not a species or type of plant or animal. Plankton is the term used to describe all free floating organisms in open water both marine and freshwater. Although we may usually think of plankton as being a microscopic species, many can be…
Maybe you use copepods to feed your fish on a regular basis, or maybe you’ve never heard of them before. Either way, getting to know the lifecycle of these amazing creatures is a step in the right direction for your aquarium hobby. The general state of a copepod It’s important to know that copepods vary…
About light and photosynthesis When we talk about light for photosynthesis, we are talking about PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation). This radiation consists of photons of light that are between 400-700nM in wavelength. To choose the correct light for your culture, follow these three steps: Step 1: Find the major pigments for your algae strain Step…
It may seem obvious that live food is more beneficial for feeding marine larvae in comparison to dried food. However, the answer is a little more complex as there are many reasons that live food is more beneficial as a feeding product than dried food. Here we break down and explain the nutritional value of live…
At Aquatic Live Food, we are passionate about aquariums and all things involved with them. Fish, coral, phytoplankton, macro-algae, you name it! But what we also know is that we aren’t the only ones who love owning a home aquarium. So we went out on a search to find out exactly why people enjoy aquariums…
London State Fish Hatchery Instructions for maintaining daphnia cultures: Daphnia are one of the finest and most universally accepted live foods for most fish. Many fish species can be kept in excellent physical condition by feeding live daphnia to them several times per week. Daphnia are extremely effective at bringing many fish into spawning condition. This…
Regardless of what kind of fish or coral you have in your tank, there is no doubt that live food such as; Rotifers, Copepods, Saltwater Amphipods, Daphnia and Freshwater Amphipods are going to be useful in feeding and maintaining a healthy ecosystem in your aquarium. To start and maintain a live food culture, you’re going…