Daphnia sp.
A captive Daphnia magna from a local pond and its cultivation in a tank within a laboratory environment (x40 magnification, 1000um in length). Collection and microscopic observation of Dahnia magna are important to help study its life cycle, reproduction, feeding and heart beat within a welled slide. After use, they can be safely returned to their tank. They reproduce rapidly in captivity. These are ideal conditions to keep Daphnia in a tank: pH 7-8.6; O2d >6mg/L; hardness 160-180mg CaCo3/L; and light 16hr. light/8hr/dark. Feed them on pond algae.
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Water-Fleas (Genus Daphnia)Observer
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Daphnia obtusa: wild collection from a pond in a local park, cultivation in a laboratory tank and the microscopic observation thereof. These are ideal conditions to keep Daphnia in a tank: pH 7-8.6; O2d >6mg/L; hardness 160-180mg CaCo3/L; and light 16hr. light/8hr/dark. Feed them on pond algae. Optical microscope magnification x40, 1000um in length, live specimen in a welled slide.
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