The Code to Culturing Green Water, Indoors 9-18-23

Free-floating, microscopic algae may be called "phytoplankton," even in fresh water. Culture this, as the best food for Daphnia magna.

[@notatopyoutuber]

Chlorella is a freshwater algae/phytoplankton , but if you don't have it in your tap water, you won't grow it, you need a starter culture, you can grow other algae from tap water if it's not too sterile, I guess.

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Sir: I do believe that Oldham County Water District provides sufficient chlorine, in our tap water, to destroy all microbes. However, I am reminded that Chlorella vulgaris is the preferred feeder-food species, according to Google, for Daphnia magna. I'll look into purchasing a starter-culture. Thank you, for the information. All my best, Sincerely, Brinegar

[@Sinserg]

Hi this information is helpful I want to start cultivating daphnia in the future, I have a question though, what do you mean by "lawn clippings"? like pieces of grass?

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Sergio S.: Oh yes, please. Just put some grass, in water, in the sun, during warm weather, in several containers. Soon, at least one culture will turn green with free-floating algae. Then, you can seed the other cultures, with this species. You are then in a position to seed indoor cultures; keeping a light on them, for a photo-period, of at least six hours per day. It is best to keep such cultures, in a window, which receives some, direct sunlight. I am indebted, to Father Fish, for his assistance, in cracking the code. Thank you, for your, continued interest and lovely comment. All my best, Sincerely, Brinegar

[@Sinserg]

@@ejbrinegar Understood, thank you for sharing. 🙂

[@toshimori4926]

What is at the bottom of your daphnia jar? Looks like dead leaves.

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Toshi Mori: The best way to culture blackworms is to use only brown paper (from which paper bags are made), without any glue, to feed them. If you offer them additional food, such as fish food, they will produce so much waste that it becomes necessary to complete frequent water changes, before the whole culture expires, due to excess amonia. Thank you for your interest. All my best, Sincerely, Brinegar

[@CHAZGENTRY]

That's funny all my water is yellow 😮

[@ejbrinegar]

Dear Charles: Yes, the free-floating algae may appear yellow, rather than green. It is still excellent fare, for Daphnia magna. I do believe you should attempt to keep more than two, Daphnia magna cultures, if you can make room. I intend to acquire more, pickle jars, to culture green water, indoors, on my kitchen table, next to at least six, daphnia cultures. I should then be in a position, to continue, to culture green water, during the cold season. Thank you for your interest and lovely comment. All my best, Sincerely, Brinegar