{"product_id":"live-daphnia-magna-starter-kit-20-page-guide-food-mix-pipette-usa-raised","title":"Live Daphnia Magna Starter Kit — 20-Page Guide, Food Mix, Pipette — USA Raised","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLive Daphnia Magna Starter Kit — 500+ Water Fleas with Food, Pipette \u0026amp; 20-Page Guidebook\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great Water Flea — raised on premium Chlorella in Silver Lake, Wisconsin. 50% protein. Natural breeding trigger for bettas and cichlids. The most complete Daphnia kit available, with a 20-page full-color guidebook written from real production experience.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Most Complete Daphnia Kit Available\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost Daphnia listings send you organisms and hope for the best. This kit sends you everything needed to establish a thriving culture and understand what you're working with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e500+ live Daphnia magna — actively reproducing, Chlorella-fed, inspected before shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpirulina \u0026amp; Dry Yeast food mix — premium culture food\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMeasuring spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePipette — for precise transfers and spot-feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e20-page full-color guidebook\u003c\/strong\u003e — water parameters, feeding schedule, troubleshooting, scaling up, and harvesting\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e22oz reusable shipping container — becomes your starter culture vessel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDaphnia magna — The Great Water Flea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDaphnia magna\u003c\/em\u003e is possibly the most studied small organism on Earth. The Daphnia genus holds the record for the most gene-rich animal ever sequenced — over 30,000 protein-coding genes, surpassing the human genome — and \u003cem\u003eD. magna\u003c\/em\u003e is the global standard model organism for aquatic toxicology and ecological research. It also makes spectacular fish food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2–5 mm, Daphnia magna are large enough for most freshwater fish to see and actively pursue. Their transparent bodies show green Chlorella gut contents — visual proof of the nutrition they carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNutritional Profile — Chlorella-Fed Daphnia\u003c\/h2\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\u003eNatural carotenoids\u003c\/strong\u003e (beta-carotene, zeaxanthin) for fish color enhancement\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\u003eChitin exoskeleton\u003c\/strong\u003e — acts as natural dietary fiber; the foundation of the well-known “Daphnia fast” 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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Daphnia magna Triggers Breeding Behavior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenerations of freshwater aquarists have known it empirically: a heavy diet of live Daphnia brings fish into breeding condition faster than almost any other intervention. The mechanism is nutritional — the combination of high EPA\/DHA omega-3 fatty acids, complete amino acids, natural carotenoids, and the protein density of Chlorella-fed Daphnia provides exactly the nutrient surplus that triggers reproductive behavior in fish that have evolved to breed when food is abundant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor bettas, discus, cichlids, killifish, and angelfish: two to three weeks of live Daphnia feeding before a planned spawn is standard protocol in serious breeding programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Daphnia Fast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chitin in Daphnia's exoskeleton acts as a gentle dietary fiber. The “Daphnia fast” — replacing all food with live Daphnia for 2–3 days — is a well-documented technique for treating constipation and mild swim bladder dysfunction in bettas and goldfish. It works. The guidebook explains why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal Fish Species\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdult bettas — conditioning for breeding; Daphnia fast treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCichlids and discus — conditioning and spawning preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGoldfish and koi — color enhancement and digestive health\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKillifish, angelfish, and large-mouth freshwater species\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlaties, mollies, and livebearers\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\u003eAbout the Guidebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 20-page full-color guidebook is written from real production experience, not generic instructions copied from a search result. It covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComplete water parameter requirements and why each one matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeeding schedules for different culture sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting common culture crashes and how to recover\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eScaling up from a 22oz starter to multi-gallon production\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHarvesting techniques and feeding schedules for your aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Nobel Prize history of Daphnia in science (because it's worth knowing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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\u003e18–25°C (22°C ideal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSustainable Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25–100 per liter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhotoperiod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–16 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\u003eAdult Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneration Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–14 days at 20°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\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 Daphnia breathe the entire trip. Heat packs included November–February; ice packs July–August, at no 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\u003eThe Nobel Prize Connection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1908, Élie Metchnikoff discovered phagocytosis — the foundation of all modern immunology — using transparent live Daphnia. His work earned the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Daphnia genus genome was later found to contain over 30,000 genes, more than the human genome. \u003cem\u003eDaphnia magna\u003c\/em\u003e remains the global standard for aquatic toxicology testing (OECD 202). 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