there is an ingredient in fish food called cyclops, can.......?

Question

anyone tell me what it is, and i know it isn't a greek mythical giant.

with one eye..

Answer 1

Cyclops (a type of copepod); they range in size from 1-3 mm. It is called a Cyclops because of the single eye spot. This female carries two packages of eggs near the base of her tail.

A little about Cyclops;
HABITAT: Cyclops live in freshwater, such as ponds and lakes. They prefer areas of still water with a lot of algae.
THEIR PLACE IN THE FOOD CHAIN:
Cyclops are omnivores; they eat algae, small animals, detritus but not usually fish. But weak fry MAY be harmed by these copepods.
Some species of Cyclops are not free-living, existing instead as fish parasites, but these are not common. Tropical and native fish enthusiasts utilize the cyclopoids as a high protein live fish food, especially for immature fishes, and in a fair twist of fate, some Cyclops species have been found feasting on larval fishes, particularly in fish hatcheries.

Cyclops are generally eaten by Phantom Midge Larvae and water mites.


The female Cyclops carries her eggs at the back of her body. There are fewer males than females present in the population, and the males are smaller. Females are often observed while swimming to have paired egg sacs, and most of the species are capable of explosive outbreaks when the water temperature and other conditions are optimal.


Cyclops can also be intermediary hosts to the Guinea worm (which affects humans, but not generally fish) and fish tapeworm. These are rare occurrences for the Cyclops, and many aquarists consider them valuable as a fish food and even sell them.
I would not be overly concerned with them for most aquariums as long as good aquarium cleaning methods, such as vacuuming are practiced. The exception would probably be with fish breeding. In this case, vacuuming gravel and rinsing off live plants in a mild bleach solution (live plants can handle a 25/1 solution provided it is rinsed off) would be in order. Keep in mind that these copepods do not like areas of high current and do like a lot of algae, so changing these conditions would go a long way in controlling Cyclops.

For more about this (including a picture) and other answers:
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Answer 2

Cyclops Fish Food

Answer 3

They do make fish-based dog food. I have a can of Merrick Campfire Trout Feast, with trout as the main ingredient. Merrick also makes it as a dry dog food. My dogs eat a mostly raw diet but I add other things to give them some variety. They also love canned salmon, and the bones give them extra calcium. My dogs have also had canned sardines, but they are kind of gross so I prefer to buy the salmon. (I don't eat the salmon either, by the way). Some northern breeds had ancestors who were raised with fish as a main part of their diet. You don't see fish in the cheaper garbage dog foods because it's too expensive. You generally only see fish in the premium dog foods. Fish is good for dogs as it has Omega 3 essential fatty acids. (People would be healthier if they ate more fish, but I am still not eating salmon). Here are some other fish-based dog foods. Halo Spot's Stew Salmon Recipe Dry Dog Food Prairie Canine Salmon dry dog food Canidae Chicken, Lamb, & Fish canned (Herring) California Natural Herring & Sweet Potato Dog Food dry dog food

Answer 4

cyclops are like tiny crustaceans like isopods and copepods small fish eat it in the wild has alot of nutritional value