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===Sensing=== | ===Sensing=== | ||
Adding more salt into the water, Artemia starts producing more hemoglobin and turns red. It is also said to turn red when stressed and turn green/clear when "happy". More heat leads to faster development, on the otherwise it leads shorter life span. | Adding more salt into the water, Artemia starts producing more hemoglobin and turns red. It is also said to turn red when stressed and turn green/clear when "happy". More heat leads to faster development, on the otherwise it leads shorter life span. | ||
===Communication=== | ===Communication=== | ||
Artemia salina reacts to food, light and temperature. Higher temperature and more light leads to a more active behavior. Also, Artemia reacts to light by moving towards the light source, giving a us a possibility to lead them around their enviroment. As already stated, it also reacts to the salt concentration in the water. | |||
===Space=== | ===Space=== | ||
Artemia can be held in transparent container from 0.5 to 6 liters. So even a 0.5 liter jar can accommodate them. For better air access, a container with a large opening is optimal. Nevertheless, the container should fit easily on a table. | |||
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Apart from feeding, they drift around in their container. If not manipulated by light, they move quite randomly around and can be used as an randomizer or random element. | |||
===Ethics/ Living Conditions=== | ===Ethics/ Living Conditions=== | ||
As Artemia is mostly used as fish food or for experiments with toxic chemicals, the question about what can be considered ethical usage is quickly answered. Artemia eggs can be bought in any fish keeping shop and are often used as gimmicks in children magazines ("Yps"). | As Artemia is mostly used as fish food or for experiments with toxic chemicals, the question about what can be considered ethical usage is quickly answered. Artemia eggs can be bought in any fish keeping shop and are often used as gimmicks in children magazines ("Yps"). | ||
Too much salt leads to death. | Too much salt leads to death. | ||
===Logistics=== | ===Logistics=== | ||
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They feed on grinded algae (Mikrozell). | They feed on grinded algae (Mikrozell). | ||
Under ideal conditions, it can survive up to 6 month. | Under ideal conditions, it can survive up to 6 month. | ||
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