Out door axolotl larvae nursery kiddy pool

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Hey everyone!! Ive started an out door daphnia algae colony and looking to turn it into a axolotl nursery. But the low temps are 45F or lower. What is the lowest temp the larvae with front nubs tolerate. Also how much sun and shade should they be exposed to? Also does any one culture black worm and can give any tips will the worms thrive and reproduce in the nursery? Any input is much appreciated. Ill post pics soon
 
They'll be fine at 45F. I've raised mine at that temp all winter. They'll grow a lot slower though.

Ideally, they shouldn't receive any direct sunlight.

Blackworms are hard to culture: they are slow to grow, and most people don't bother.
 
Kaysie said:
They'll be fine at 45F. I've raised mine at that temp all winter. They'll grow a lot slower though.

Ideally, they shouldn't receive any direct sunlight.

Blackworms are hard to culture: they are slow to grow, and most people don't bother.
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thanks for the response. can i ask you what is the adequate/ minimal sunlight do the daphnia/ free floating algae need to colonize and sustain? also im heading on a road trip for a month do you think these guys have a chance while im away. they are my first GFP larvae and i would hate for them to parish.
 
I keep light on my daphnia 24 hours a day, and keep them at room temp. This keeps them from developing eppiphia. If they get too cold or don't get enough light, they'll develop eggs instead of offspring, and your culture will crash.

I've had hit-or-miss luck with greenwater (my cultures somehow always get contaminated with daphnia :eek:).

If you're going to be gone for a month, it'll be a gamble.
 
pics? i wanted to do a kiddy pool for my 300 eggs hat hatched. but figured it would be too much of a pain
 
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