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Keeping Aquatic Insects

Aquatic insect

Many bottom-dwelling insects from flowing streams are difficult to keep in aquariums because of the necessity for a high oxygen level and water movement, but many of the insects of standing pools keep well in aquariums. Those that come to the surface to breathe, such as water beetles and water bugs, are ideal because they are reasonably independent of water oxygen levels.

 

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