Live Daphnia Canada – Premium Live Daphnia for Betta Fish, Fry & Aquarium Fish

Give your fish the movement, nutrition and natural feeding response they were built for.

Our live daphnia cultures contain active freshwater daphnia (“water fleas”) used by breeders, aquarists and fish keepers across Canada for conditioning fish, feeding fry and improving natural feeding behavior.

Live daphnia are one of the most popular live fish foods because they provide movement, hydration and fiber-rich nutrition while encouraging instinctive hunting behavior in aquarium fish.

Unlike many dry foods, live daphnia stay active in the water column, helping stimulate picky eaters and supporting natural feeding responses.

Why Aquarists Use Live Daphnia

• Excellent live food for betta fish
• Popular food source for fry and juvenile fish
• Encourages natural hunting behavior
• Fiber-rich exoskeleton may support digestion
• Lower in fat than many frozen foods
• Great for conditioning breeding fish
• Can be cultured at home for ongoing production
• Suitable for freshwater community aquariums

Perfect For

• Betta fish
• Fry and juvenile fish
• Guppies
• Tetras
• Rasboras
• Nano fish
• Community aquariums
• Shrimp tanks
• Breeding projects

Culture Sizes

Starter Culture

A great introduction to feeding live daphnia or starting a beginner culture.

Approx. 50+ live daphnia.

Growth Culture

Ideal for regular feeding and expanding your own colony.

Approx. 100–150+ live daphnia.

Breeder Culture

Designed for breeders, fry projects and heavier feeding schedules.

Approx. 300+ live daphnia.

Master Culture

Our largest and densest live daphnia colony for serious aquarists, fish rooms and long-term culturing projects.

Large active breeder colony with dense population.

Fast Canadian Shipping

We carefully package all live daphnia cultures using live-arrival-focused methods and fast Canadian shipping whenever possible to help ensure healthy, active cultures arrive safely.

Important Information

Daphnia are cultured in established freshwater systems. Because these are live aquatic cultures, harmless accompanying microfauna or microorganisms may occasionally be present. This is normal in natural live cultures.

Population density naturally fluctuates depending on reproduction cycles, culture age and shipping movement. Counts are approximate and cultures are sold by overall colony strength and density rather than exact individual numbers.

FAQ

Is live daphnia good for betta fish?

Yes. Live daphnia are widely used for betta fish because they encourage natural hunting behavior and provide fiber-rich live nutrition.

Can daphnia help constipated betta fish?

Many aquarists use daphnia as a natural food option because the exoskeleton provides roughage that may help support healthy digestion.

Can I culture daphnia at home?

Yes. Daphnia can reproduce quickly in properly maintained freshwater cultures with stable water conditions and light feeding.

What fish eat daphnia?

Daphnia are suitable for many freshwater fish including bettas, guppies, tetras, rasboras, nano fish, fry and juvenile fish.

Are daphnia counts exact?

No. Daphnia are live cultures and population density naturally fluctuates during reproduction and shipping.

How fast do live daphnia ship?

We use fast 1–2 day Canadian shipping whenever possible to help live cultures arrive healthy and active.

Should I feed all the daphnia at once?

No. Feed small portions at a time or culture them separately to create an ongoing live food source.