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Amphiprion

Amphiprion

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Isocrysis + N.Oculata Phytoplankton Cultures

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Artemia grown from Cysts in N.Oculata
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Mysid Shrimp Tank
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Mysids
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Recently Acquired a live culture of Daphnia, Will post pics soon.
 
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dude, thats amazing, how do you breed the mysis??
 
Hey Deadmeat,

I didn't breed the mysids, I caught those with a net whilst diving near the twelve apostles (sandy cove). During some part of the year they are everywhere! used them to feed my seahorses.

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man how did you keep them alive? I am a member at the yacht club and there in summer is millions of the stuff, i caught them but they didnt make it home alive.

do they die when they get into contact with air?
 
Johan,

As far as I can remember ( as I had these tanks back in 2003-2005) I was scuba diving with a large net, swimming through swarms of the crustaceans which after collection, I put them into a dive bag, and had a smallish, easily transportable container at the exit point near the shoreline. I then moved them into a large 55gallon drum in the Bakkie. They do not die from brief contact with air, however I found them intolerable to moderate changes in water parameters especially temperature, acclimation should be patiently undertaken.

Mandarinman, This was a while ago and I do not have the culture at present. If you would like a started culture, as said in previous writings, you should try go to sandy cove or anywhere around the coast during the peak season. A small amount of internet research im sure will tell you when's best.

Regards
Amphi
 
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