Critters for You Pond
Daphnia, Amphipods, and the Hydra
The
critter in the center is a Daphnia
Daphnia and Amphipods look much the same. However, their
eating habits are quite different. Daphnia will eat the Green Algae Suspension we
call a "bloom" and the Amphipods (much bigger) will eat what is know as
filamentous algae (stringy algae). The Hydra are kept in the pond to assist in the
food chain. Hydra feed on Daphnia and Amphipods, and just about anything else it can
get it's little tentacles on. The Hydra is the blob in the lower right that is not
translucent.
Where to get Daphnia, Amphipods, and Hydra.
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