Prior to flake, pellets and frozen foods, live foods were often the only way to feed tropical fishes. But the selection was limited, to start with.. Early on in the days of keeping fish, Daphnia was a staple for many aquarists, usually to feed and condition their goldfish. In fact, Daphnia was so highly prized that 'Daphnia Wars' would often take place between aquarists, jostling to retain the rights to 'their' Daphnia ponds. Over time, as alternative foods became available,

I remember my first aquarium fondly. It was a very basic community tank, with a real mix of species. Bristlenose Catfish, Corydoras, Apistogramma and various tetras. One of the first times I went fish shopping, the guy at the aquatics store asked me if I had Alder cones already, or if I needed them. He pointed out to me that most of my fish were softwater species and that alder cones were high in tannin acids, ergo, should I have any issues, the fish would respond better wit

The Marine hobby is subject to a lot of heresy. 'My uncle's mate's sister's cousin's boss's son did it so I trust them and I am sure it...

River Shrimps. Or more accurately, Feeder Shrimps, have gained increased popularity as a live food over the last 10 years. And rightly...

Daphnia is seriously old school. In fact it was possibly the first live food utilised for feeding captive fish. Those early fishkeepers...