{"product_id":"2000-live-moina-macrocopa-22oz-container-with-spirulina-and-dry-yeast-food-mix","title":"2000+ Live Moina Macrocopa 22oz container, with spirulina and dry yeast food mix","description":"\u003ch1\u003e2,000+ Live Moina Macrocopa — 22oz Culture with Spirulina \u0026amp; Yeast Food Mix\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur largest single-shipment Moina culture — 2,000+ actively reproducing water fleas in a 22oz container, with complete food mix included. Maximum population, maximum impact, from day one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMore Moina, More Fish Fed, Faster\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 22oz kit is built for hobbyists who want to hit the ground running. Double the population of our standard kit means faster ramp-up to harvestable density, more redundancy if any individuals are lost in transit, and the ability to split into two separate cultures immediately on arrival — giving you a backup from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2,000+ live \u003cstrong\u003eMoina macrocopa\u003c\/strong\u003e per shipment, this is the kit for the serious aquarist: anyone running multiple tanks, conditioning breeding fish, feeding growing fry populations, or building out a live food production system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Moina macrocopa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoina macrocopa is the most productive freshwater live food available to the home aquarist. At 0.5–1.5 mm as adults and 0.2–0.3 mm as neonates, they feed fish at every life stage — from newly hatched larvae through large adult fish. Raised on Chlorella vulgaris, they carry a nutritional profile no dry food can match:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUp to 79% crude protein by dry weight\u003c\/strong\u003e when Chlorella-fed (Contreras-Tapia et al., 2026)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e200–800 mg\/kg Vitamin C\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully preserved because they're alive; nearly zero in processed feeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids\u003c\/strong\u003e — essential for fry brain development and adult breeding conditioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural carotenoids\u003c\/strong\u003e (beta-carotene, zeaxanthin) — pigments that transfer directly into fish, enhancing reds and yellows\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll essential amino acids\u003c\/strong\u003e — including lysine, the amino acid most often limiting in commercial diets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive digestive enzymes\u003c\/strong\u003e — not present in any processed or freeze-dried food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e22oz container with 2,000+ live Moina macrocopa — actively reproducing, Chlorella-fed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpirulina powder food packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDry Active Yeast packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMeasuring spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFull care and culture instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 22oz shipping container is designed to become your starter culture vessel — no extra containers required to get started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSplitting Into Two Cultures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 2,000+ Moina, you have more than enough to establish two independent cultures on arrival. Divide the population between two containers (a 5-gallon bucket and a 10-gallon aquarium work perfectly), feed both with the included spirulina\/yeast mix, and you have built-in redundancy from day one. If one culture crashes, the other keeps your fish fed while you rebuild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSetting Up Your Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFloat the shipping container for 20 minutes to temperature-acclimate before opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdd Moina to a clean container with dechlorinated water\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeed using the included food packets — keep water lightly tinted green\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlace near a light source (18–24 hours per day ideal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHarvest by pouring through a fine net (150–200 µm mesh) as population grows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCulture Parameters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOptimal Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–28°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.0–8.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSustainable Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,000–15,000 per liter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhotoperiod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16–24 hr\/day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDechlorinated freshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReproduction Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3× faster than Daphnia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBetta fry and adult bettas preparing for breeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGuppy fry, killifish, nano fish, and small-to-medium freshwater species\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCichlid conditioning and spawning preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAngelfish, discus, and other protein-demanding species\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAxolotl juveniles and other aquatic organisms that accept live prey\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone establishing a multi-tank live food production system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Live Arrival Guarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips Monday through Wednesday only — your culture never waits in a postal facility over a weekend. Kordon Breather Bags allow gas exchange through the bag wall so Moina breathe the entire trip. Heat packs included November–February; ice packs July–August, at no additional charge. Contact us with a photo within 24 hours of delivery for a replacement or full refund if your culture arrives in poor condition. No runaround.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Spiritual Creations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeteran-owned aquaculture operation based in Silver Lake, Wisconsin. Every culture we ship is raised in-house, fed premium Chlorella, and inspected before it leaves. 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