{"product_id":"freshwater-live-food-variety-pack-fry-and-micro-foods","title":"Freshwater Live Food Variety Pack – Fry and Micro Foods","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall fish need small food, and raising fry often means having the right live food available at the right stage of development. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshwater Live Food Variety Pack – Fry and Micro Foods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pairs Live Daphnia with your choice of a second Aquatic Arts-bred live food, giving you two different feeding options in one pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery pack includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive Daphnia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, plus your choice of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicroworms, Whiteworms, Vinegar Eels, Banana Worms, or Walter Worms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each live food differs in size, movement, and how it is presented to fish, allowing breeders and aquarists to choose a combination that better matches the fish they are feeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pack is especially useful for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efish breeders, fry, juveniles, nano fish, small-mouthed community fish, and aquarists who want to introduce more live-food variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Not every food in the pack is appropriate for every fry or every fish, which is why understanding the differences between them is an important part of choosing your combination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Live Daphnia and all five selectable live foods in this Variety Pack are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Variety Pack includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive Daphnia – Bred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlus your choice of one:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicroworms – Bred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhiteworms – Bred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinegar Eels – Bred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanana Worms – Bred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Worms – Bred by Aquatic Arts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat We Love About This Live Food Variety Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt for Small-Mouth Feeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Multiple live-food choices give breeders and aquarists options for fry, juveniles, nano fish, and other small fish.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Different Live Foods:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Every pack combines swimming Live Daphnia with another live food that behaves and feeds differently.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose for Your Fish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Select Microworms, Whiteworms, Vinegar Eels, Banana Worms, or Walter Worms according to the fish and life stage you are feeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBred by Aquatic Arts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Every live food offered in this Variety Pack is cultured and produced by Aquatic Arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Live Daphnia?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive Daphnia move through the water column, where their swimming behavior can trigger active feeding and hunting responses from many freshwater fish. Their movement makes them particularly interesting for fish that naturally pursue small aquatic organisms rather than waiting for food to settle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDaphnia can be useful for many fry once the fish are large enough to consume the particular Daphnia being offered, as well as juveniles, nano fish, and appropriately sized adults. They should not automatically be considered a first food for every newly hatched fry because mouth size varies considerably among species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairing Daphnia with a second live food gives the aquarist another feeding option with different size, movement, and availability within the aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich Second Live Food Should I Choose?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicroworms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicroworms are tiny nematodes widely used by fish breeders as live food for fry. Their small size makes them useful for many fry that are not yet capable of taking larger live foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike Daphnia, Microworms do not remain actively swimming throughout the water column in the same way. This gives the two foods different feeding characteristics and makes the combination useful for aquarists raising fish at different stages or feeding species with different feeding behaviors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider Daphnia + Microworms for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e breeders, fry, small juveniles, and aquarists looking for two distinctly different small live foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinegar Eels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinegar Eels are extremely small nematodes maintained in a vinegar-based culture. Their tiny size and tendency to remain suspended in the water make them particularly useful for very small fry that feed within the water column.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are harvested from their culture before being offered to fish; the vinegar culture medium itself should not be poured into the aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider Daphnia + Vinegar Eels for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e very small fry and breeders who want live foods covering distinctly different prey sizes and stages of development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanana Worms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBanana Worms are very small cultured nematodes related in use to Microworms. Their small size makes them another useful option for fry and very small fish capable of consuming them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey provide breeders with another easily maintained live-food culture that can be harvested as needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider Daphnia + Banana Worms for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fry, small juveniles, nano fish, and breeders maintaining multiple live-food cultures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Worms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalter Worms are another small cultured nematode used as live food for fry and small fish. Their size and culture method make them useful when an aquarist wants a renewable source of tiny moving food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey can complement Daphnia by providing a much smaller food option for fish that are not yet ready for larger live foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider Daphnia + Walter Worms for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e fry, small fish, and breeders looking to maintain a small live-food culture alongside Daphnia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhiteworms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhiteworms are the outlier in this pack—and that can be exactly why you choose them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esubstantially larger than Microworms, Banana Worms, Walter Worms, and Vinegar Eels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Whiteworms should therefore not be treated as a first food for tiny fry simply because they are included in a Fry and Micro Foods Variety Pack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, Whiteworms can give breeders a larger live-food option for appropriately sized juveniles, adult fish, or breeding stock while Daphnia cover smaller fish and different feeding situations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider Daphnia + Whiteworms for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e breeders feeding multiple life stages, fish rooms with different-sized fish, conditioning appropriately sized adults, or aquarists who want two substantially different live foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding and Diet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive foods should be matched to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emouth size, developmental stage, and feeding behavior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the fish being fed. A food that works well for one species of fry may be too large—or unnecessarily small—for another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart with conservative amounts and observe whether the fish are actively consuming the food. Live food is still food, and adding more than the aquarium can use can contribute to unnecessary organic waste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor breeders, maintaining more than one live food can be particularly useful as fry grow. Very small foods may be appropriate early in development, while Daphnia and larger live foods can become useful as the fish develop and their mouths become larger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLive foods can complement quality prepared and frozen foods and do not need to become the exclusive diet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53387716952431,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/aquaticarts.com\/products\/freshwater-live-food-variety-pack-fry-and-micro-foods","provider":"Aquatic Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}