{"product_id":"live-daphnia-magna-live-chlorella-vulgaris-bundle-complete-freshwater-live-food-system","title":"Live Daphnia Magna + Live Chlorella Vulgaris Bundle — Complete Freshwater Live Food System","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLive Daphnia Magna + Live Chlorella Vulgaris Bundle\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo living cultures. One complete system. The Spiritual Creations integrated live food setup — Daphnia magna, the Great Water Flea, plus the Chlorella algae that feeds them — in one shipment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild a Self-Sustaining Live Food System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis combo contains everything needed to run a closed-loop live food production system from day one:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e500+ live Daphnia magna\u003c\/strong\u003e — actively reproducing water fleas, your fish food\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLive Chlorella vulgaris culture\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Nobel Prize microalgae that feeds the Daphnia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpirulina powder food packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDry Active Yeast packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFreshwater plant nutrients for Chlorella culture maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePipette for precise transfers and spot-feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCulture container\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFull care instructions for both organisms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Daphnia eat the Chlorella. Your fish eat the Daphnia. Fish waste returns nutrients to feed the Chlorella. \u003cstrong\u003eNothing wasted. Everything alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Living Organisms, One Shipment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost live food listings send you organisms. This bundle sends you a complete, self-sustaining system with two living cultures working together:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDaphnia magna — Your Fish Food\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50% crude protein by dry weight\u003c\/strong\u003e when Chlorella-fed — complete essential amino acid profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids\u003c\/strong\u003e — essential for reproductive conditioning and larval development\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural carotenoids\u003c\/strong\u003e — beta-carotene and zeaxanthin that transfer directly into fish to enhance coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChitin exoskeleton\u003c\/strong\u003e — acts as natural dietary fiber, the foundation of the well-known \"Daphnia fast\" digestive treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Vitamin C content\u003c\/strong\u003e — fully preserved because they're alive\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2–5 mm adults — large, visible, and actively pursued by most freshwater fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne of the most reliable natural breeding triggers in the hobby — two to three weeks of live Daphnia feeding is standard protocol before a planned spawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChlorella vulgaris — Your Culture Food\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e42–58% crude protein by dry weight\u003c\/strong\u003e — gold standard microalgae food for zooplankton\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNobel Prize organism — used by Melvin Calvin to map the carbon fixation pathway (1961 Nobel Prize in Chemistry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDoubles in 6–24 hours under optimal conditions — one culture feeds your Daphnia indefinitely\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNatural carotenoids and omega-3s that transfer through the food chain to your fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Most Economical Live Food Setup Available\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne Chlorella culture, properly maintained, feeds a Daphnia culture indefinitely. One Daphnia culture feeds multiple aquariums indefinitely. Setup cost is one-time; the system produces ongoing live food as long as you run it. Many customers have sustained cultures from a single starter kit for 12–24 months or longer with basic maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFreshwater aquarists who want a large, highly visible live food their fish actively hunt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBetta, cichlid, discus, and killifish breeders conditioning fish for spawning\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone treating constipation or mild swim bladder issues with the \"Daphnia fast\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHobbyists who want to stop buying food and start producing it\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in closed-loop aquaculture systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: At 2–5 mm, Daphnia magna are too large for very small fry. For fry, see our Moina macrocopa culture (0.2–0.3 mm neonates).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Live Arrival Guarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth cultures are guaranteed alive on delivery. Kordon Breather Bags for Daphnia; sealed cold-stable bottle for Chlorella. Ships Monday through Wednesday only. Heat packs November–February; ice packs July–August, at no charge. Contact us with a photo within 24 hours for replacement or full refund if anything arrives in poor condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Spiritual Creations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeteran-owned aquaculture operation based in Silver Lake, Wisconsin. We raise every culture in-house, feed them premium algae, and inspect before shipping. We answer messages personally. If something goes wrong, we make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways Be Prepared.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spiritual Creations 42","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55870352326729,"sku":"daphchlbundle","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/0443\/7065\/files\/20260805_013309.jpg?v=1785911683","url":"https:\/\/spiritualcreations2024.org\/products\/live-daphnia-magna-live-chlorella-vulgaris-bundle-complete-freshwater-live-food-system","provider":"Spiritual Creations 42","version":"1.0","type":"link"}