Description
Live Daphnia – Natural Live Food for Clearer Water and Healthier Fish
(Daphnia magna / Daphnia pulex)
Live Daphnia, also known as water fleas, are tiny freshwater crustaceans that make an exceptional live food source for tropical fish, fry, and small invertebrates. High in protein and fiber, daphnia promote healthy digestion, vibrant color, and breeding readiness. Their jerky swimming motion triggers a strong feeding response, making them ideal for picky or delicate eaters.
Key Benefits:
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High Nutritional Value: Rich in protein and roughage to improve digestion
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Promotes Natural Hunting: Engages your fish’s instinctual foraging behavior
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Ideal for Fry & Small Fish: Perfectly sized for guppy fry, bettas, tetras, and rasboras
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Natural Water Clarity Aid: Can help consume excess microalgae in the tank
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Gut-Loadable: Can be enriched before feeding to boost vitamin content
Feeding Instructions:
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Feed small amounts once or twice daily
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Rinse in dechlorinated water before feeding
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Remove any uneaten daphnia after feeding to maintain water quality
Great For:
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Fry, nano fish, shrimp, small tetras, bettas, gouramis, rasboras, and filter feeders
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Amphibians and invertebrates that enjoy small, live prey
Storage & Care:
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Keep in a container with dechlorinated water at room temperature
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Provide light and gentle aeration for longer-term storage
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Change water daily or every other day for optimal health
Why Choose Live Daphnia?
Ethically cultured and delivered live and active, Daphnia are a safe, natural way to improve fish vitality and digestive health. Whether you're raising fry or enriching a community tank, live daphnia are a time-tested favorite among aquarists.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DX Express: 1 working day, same-day dispatch before noon 0-75kg
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days 75-500kg
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-Order
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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