Live Infusoria - Microscopic First Food for Fry

Give your tiniest critters the best possible start with Puffer Pantry’s Live Infusoria, a clean, balanced community of microscopic life perfect for newborn fry, shrimp larvae, nano fish, and microfauna‑rich aquariums. Infusoria is an entire microscopic ecosystem full of bacteria (the primary first food for fry), microalgae, biofilm particles, tiny ciliates and flagellates, and protozoa cysts. This is the gentle, natural first food that hobbyists have relied on for generations — now crafted with modern consistency and artisan care. These cultures are nourished with my own small‑batch phyto, giving your fry a richer, more complete first food.
Intentionally cultured in small batches in my solar‑powered microfauna farm and cultured with the same care I give my own tanks. This isn't just cloudy tank water, it's everything your tiny aquatic friends need to grow and thrive!

What It’s Great For

- First food for tiny fry (bettas, gourami, tetras, rasboras, cichlids, etc.)
- Shrimp larvae & baby shrimp
- Nano fish & microfauna systems
- Seeding new tanks with biodiversity
- Feeding copepods, scuds, and daphnia
- Conditioning sponge filters with micro‑life
- Jump‑starting biofilm development

How to Use

For Feeding Fry & Shrimp
- Add a small amount directly to the tank
- Water should lightly haze, then clear as fry consume it
- Safe for all freshwater species
For Starting Your Own Culture
- Add your starter to aged tank water
- Provide indirect light
- Add a tiny amount of food (lettuce leaf, mulm, or phyto)
- Swirl gently once a day to oxygenate
Infusoria cultures bloom quickly and can be maintained indefinitely with light feeding.

Storage

- Open Upon Arrival
- Keep at room temperature
- Do not refrigerate
- Swirl daily
- Feed lightly if storing long‑term

Our Quality Promise

Puffer Pantry cultures are solar‑farmed, small‑batch grown, and handled with care from start to finish. If your culture arrives anything less than active and healthy, message me and I’ll make it right. Because your critters deserve the best — and so do you.

Live Culture Shipping Schedule and Temperature Policy

We ship out Monday-Wednesday only to ensure our live cultures arrive fresh! Orders placed after 12:00pm PST Wednesday will be shipped out the following Monday.

Note: We currently only ship to the U.S. and do not ship to Alaska or Hawaii at this time.

To keep your live cultures safe in transit, Puffer Pantry ships only when temperatures support a healthy arrival.

We do not ship when:  

- Origin or destination temperatures are below 35°F  

- Origin or destination temperatures are above 95°F

If temperatures fall outside this range, your order will be held until conditions improve.