{"title":"Live Cultures \u0026 Supplements","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"378\" data-start=\"54\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntroducing \u003cstrong\u003elive cultures \u003c\/strong\u003einto your aquarium replicates the wild aquatic system, enhancing fish health and encouraging natural behaviours.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aquabytes-live-daphnia-magna-culture","title":"Daphnia Magna","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaphnia Sp. 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White worms are fed typically for fish that outgrow microworm stage, as they reach 20mm in length and 1mm in diameter. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey are highly nutritious and also make great food for aquatic amphibians such as frogs and salamanders. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the water, their wriggling motion attracts fish to feed. They are \u003cstrong\u003esimilar size to blackworms in size\u003c\/strong\u003e, except it's much easier to care for. This is not an aquatic worm, however, it can survive several hours in the water. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder will contain the following: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablished white worm culture (~300 worms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquabytes white worms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e will comprise of mixed sizes containing adult and smaller wrigglers from the order. Our white worms are grown in an enclosed environment using a soil-based medium. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquabytes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42104436785384,"sku":"WHITEWORMS-1","price":22.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/9036\/6696\/files\/LIVEFOODPIs_12.jpg?v=1684003467"},{"product_id":"live-freshwater-scuds-culture-gammarus-sp","title":"FRESHWATER Scuds Culture  - GAMMARUS Sp.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater Scuds (Gammarus sp.)\u003c\/strong\u003e are shrimp-like crustaceans that \u003cstrong\u003egrow up to 1cm\u003c\/strong\u003e in length. These tiny critters are detritivores in the wild, feeding on decaying plant \/ animal matter for the most part. It is an easy to culture live food that is an excellent size for most tropical fish, anything from tetras, guppies and cichlids all love scuds. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has the advantage of surviving aquarium conditions indefinitely so that it can be fed in abundance without fear of water fouling. Hobbyists can 'seed' their tanks with scuds to provide an endless natural food supply, if given enough hiding spaces. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder will contain the following: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGammarus Sp. culture (\u003cstrong\u003esize options: 10-15 scuds \/ 30-40 scuds \/ 100-120 scuds\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne month supply of scud food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare guide \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe don't recommend scuds for planted aquariums and shrimp tanks because they can eat aquatic plants and compete for food with shrimp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquabytes","offers":[{"title":"10-15 Scuds","offer_id":44068819599592,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"30-40 Scuds","offer_id":42114861826280,"sku":"SCUDS-1","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100-120 Scuds","offer_id":42114861859048,"sku":"SCUDS-2","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/9036\/6696\/files\/7.png?v=1682782619"},{"product_id":"vinegar-eel-culture","title":"Vinegar Eel Culture - TUBATRIX ACETI","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinegar eels (Tubatrix aceti)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eare regarded as being the easiest live foods to keep in the fishkeeping hobby due to the set and forget nature of its maintenance. To begin a culture, all you need is a starter culture, apple cider vinegar, dechlorinated tap water, empty container (e.g. plastic drink bottle), cotton wool and apples. Typically after setting up a culture, it can go many months without maintenance as the vinegar eels feed off of the fermenting bacteria. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVinegar eels grow to a total length of 2mm, making it ideal for nano fish and fish fry. 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These creatures thrive in the home aquarium with enough detritus and food provided. 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