The hunt for Moina salina

[Chad Clayton]

Does anyone know of a reliable source for these animals? Apparently they are hard to come by in the U.S., which is strange to me. I look forward to hearing back from at least one person.

Chad

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

these?
http://www.algagen.com/?p=120

 

[Chad Clayton]

I heard that they didn't have them in stock. I just emailed them. Thanks for chiming in!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yup. I like bugs.

 

[Boom]

Let us know if you find them.

 

[Chad Clayton]

Will do! I am looking to culture them and provide them to others. There are a lot of Syngnathid people that are interested in using them.

Chad

 

[Boom]

I had the opportunity to buy a bag at one of the LFS here but didn't have the cash ATM. Now I'm sorry I didn't go back (was a looong drive). I've had a continuous culture of Tigriopus c. going for 3 yrs... ready to try a different species.

 

[jhoop]

http://www.aquatictech.com/index.html

He raises and sells them.

 

[Chad Clayton]

Darn! I went to their website [http://www.aquatictech.com/index.html] and they say "Available in store for pick up only". I am going to contact them to see if they can ship some and make an exception; I am in California.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Hello Chad, guess who is sitting right next to me..... texting away.......

 

[Chad Clayton]

Tami Weiss? LOL, I have no idea.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

You got it.

 

[Chad Clayton]

Hilarious!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

I was going to ask her if she had any, but you got to her first. Small world.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

wow!

 

[DanConnor]

Everyone that normally carries them (live aquaria and seahorsesource) seems to be out....

 

[Chad Clayton]

Everyone that normally carries them (live aquaria and seahorsesource) seems to be out....

Yep. AlgaGen supplies both of them. Not sure what happened with their cultures.

 

[Larry L]

I have gotten them in the past via http://aquabid.com/

 

[DanConnor]

They are there now- 500 for 10 bucks

 

[DanConnor]

Sorry- I think that's a freshwater species..