Frozen daphnia cubes

[Voylike]

Got my first sleeve of frozen food today (daphnia) , what is the best way to use these, just drop them in or thaw out first in tank water then put in?? How often do i use them?
Thanks

[Unalome]

I use a small jar/shot glass and collect some tank water, thaw out the cube/half a cube depending on stocking levels in that for 30mins minimum and then pour into tank.

[black ghost]

Defrost it first in a little water or on a saucer, whatever. You can feed it daily.

[Martinspuddle]

Take how much you give your fish per week ...Daphnia can work like a laxative if given too often.

[Bluetaurus]

Defrost it first in a little water or on a saucer, whatever. You can feed it daily.

I didn't know this. Suggest keeping in fridge between feeds? I've been putting a whole cube in every few days, massively over feeding for my stock. I assumed once it was defrosted it had to be used straight away. I have a small fridge in the garage where the tanks are kept.

[plankton]

Use a sharp knife (I have a sharp penknife) and cut what you need, pop in a small shot glass/eggcup with some tank water to defrost and then feed. If the container is on the tank I find it haws enough by the time I've fed the dry food, but I do have 4 tanks....the remainder can be put back in either the freezer, or the fridge (as it will be more defrosted for the next day).

[Bluetaurus]

Thank you Plankton

[Voylike]

Thanks guys

[black ghost]

Defrost it first in a little water or on a saucer, whatever. You can feed it daily.

I didn't know this. Suggest keeping in fridge between feeds? I've been putting a whole cube in every few days, massively over feeding for my stock. I assumed once it was defrosted it had to be used straight away. I have a small fridge in the garage where the tanks are kept.

Cut a frozen cube in half, as plankton says. But I wouldn’t keep it for long once it’s thawed…. although Ian does and has no trouble with it…

[Bluetaurus]

Defrost it first in a little water or on a saucer, whatever. You can feed it daily.

I didn't know this. Suggest keeping in fridge between feeds? I've been putting a whole cube in every few days, massively over feeding for my stock. I assumed once it was defrosted it had to be used straight away. I have a small fridge in the garage where the tanks are kept.

Cut a frozen cube in half, as plankton says. But I wouldn’t keep it for long once it’s thawed…. although Ian does and has no trouble with it…

Thanks black ghost