Aquaria - Living Material
Live specimens are used for a wide variety of studies including studying the physiological effects of drugs on a specimen’s heartbeat and temperature on metabolism, the locomotion of microscopic organisms, and studying plant respiration, photosynthesis, plosmolysis, and more. Algal cultures form colonies of cells that are extremely easy to visualize for better understanding of cell walls and plastids, and many live specimens reproduce rapidly for quick turnover between successive tests.
Ward's® Live Ramshorn Snail
Supplier: WATERSCAPES AQUATIC NURSERY
Planorbids, mixed genera. Compare these attractive, spiral-shelled, herbivorous freshwater specimens with other snails. They will eat aquarium plants
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Ward's® Philodina
Supplier: Ward's Science
Philodina sp. Easy to culture and easy to examine under a microscope because of the lack of a lorica (shell), these typical rotifers are perfect for general study. Culture instructions are included.
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Freshwater Mussels (Unio or Anodonto)
Supplier: Avantor
Freshwater Mussels (Unio or Anodonto)
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Aeolosoma
Supplier: Avantor
Aeolosoma sp. A small, freshwater Oligochaete, Aeolosoma is characterized by colorful oil droplets in its body. It’s easy to culture large quantities of this microscopic organism for use in regeneration experiments: Simply add hay and wheat grains to hay medium. Culture instructions are included. Size: 2–3 mm.
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Ward's® Live Flame Scallops (Lima scabra)
Supplier: BOB CERKLESKI
These red marine bivalves are fascinating to observe as they propel themselves forward by expelling jets of water.
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Marine Salt Mix
Supplier: Avantor
Create a suitable home for fish, brine shrimp and other marine invertebrates. A 450 g bag will make three gallons of sea water (1.020-1.025 specific gravity). (Please note: This item is recommended for use with saltwater aquaria only.)
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Ward's® Live Pond Snails
Supplier: Ward's Science
Create a balanced ecosystem in your aquarium with the addition of these small, freshwater algae eaters. They reproduce rapidly, laying their eggs on the glass sides of the aquarium.
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Ward's® Fish and plant habitat set
Supplier: Avantor
Set contains one male betta, a package of ceratophyllum, and an aquatic habitat.
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Ward's® Live Adult Brine Shrimp (Artemia sp.)
Supplier: SEGREST FARMS
These small marine crustaceans are supplied as adults, and measure approximately 1/4" in size at the time of shipment.
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Ward's® Live Sea Slugs (Nudibranch)
Supplier: BOB CERKLESKI
These slugs maintain a marine aquarium’s ecological balance by feeding on algal growth.
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Ward's® Live Amphipods
Supplier: Ward's Science
Mixed genera. Also known as scuds, amphipods are freshwater crustaceans.
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Ward's® Live Fiddler Crabs (Uca sp.)
Supplier: Avantor
Uca sp. The fiddler crab gets its name from the male’s larger claw, which it waves up and down in a fiddling motion when threatened or when attracting a mate.
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Betta splendens
Supplier: Avantor
Highly aggressive. Beautiful but socially challenged, male “Siamese fighting fish” will duel with each other — or even with their own reflection in a mirror — and flare their colorful fins in an impressive display of territoriality. When females are present, males will try to “impress” them. Females can coexist; males must be kept separate. Care instructions are included. Size: 1 1/2–2".
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Horseshoe Crab
Supplier: BOB CERKLESKI
Limulus polyphemus. A true "living fossil", this representative of the class Meristomata is one of only five living still in existence. The crab is the most widely studied Meristomata because of their large compound eyes and their copper-based blue blood. It thrives in a marine aquarium such as WARD’S Marine Touch Tank. Culture instructions are included. Size: 1–3". Note: Shipped overnight. Additional shipping fee applies.
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