Here’s a progress report:
I can’t see a ‘preview’ button here, so I’m trusting to luck that the link will work!
This culture is in an unheated tank next to a window. They’re fed, so far, with phytoplankton powder and gram flour. They have a couple of apple snails and a couple of ramshorn snails for company (and for extra infusoria!).
The tank was originally uncovered but I took your advice, Helene, and made a cover from acrylic sheet. I’m not convinced about the need for strong light, though – mainly becuase the phytoplankton are dead. I guess if the Moina were relying on living, photosynthesising food then good lighting would be significant factor? Or am I missing something?!
Actually … just to make sure, I’ll try culturing some of the phytoplankton powder and see if anything appears to wake up!