How I caught some WATER FLEAS for the microscope 🔬 199 @Microbehunter

Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Water crustaceans are a sign of clean water! They eat bacteria and are also eaten by fish. Here I show you some of the crustaceans that I found in a sample of pond water.

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