Phytoplankton

[meschaefer]

Anybody culturing phyto? I am thinking about starting a phyto culture and was wondering if anybody had a split that they might be wiling to part with.

I don't have it set up yet, but I am getting ready.

 

[Deanos]

Spykes and Clownfishking are 2 members I know who have cultured phytoplankton.

 

[jhale]

if no one here has some check in RC. I found a guy in NJ selling liter bottles for $8.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

here is a diy. looks pretty cool.i'm sure you can make a smaller vesion:http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/ds/index.php

some helpful info:http://www.sjwilson.net/reef/phytosteps.html

 

[meschaefer]

here is a diy. looks pretty cool.i'm sure you can make a smaller vesion:http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/ds/index.php

some helpful info:http://www.sjwilson.net/reef/phytosteps.html

Thanks for the links. While I had been to the second link, I hadn't seen the article in reefkeeping. That is a nice set up, and I will definately steel some ideas from it. I plan on building a phytoplankton culturing station, in area of my basement where I keep most of my aquarium related supplies.

I figure if I build something that keeps everything I need in one place, and makes it easy to split cultures I am more likely to keep up with it.

All links are appreciated... if you have seen something out there that is worth taking a look at please let me know.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

fwiw, h20 has one set up. maybe you can go look @ it and get some ideas.

 

[cali_reef]

Matt, I'll have to take a picture of my four 2lt bottle culture station for you. I made it a while back but have not had the chance to test it out. Let me know before you order, I might order some of the start culture with you if work is slow enough for me to pick up another hobby:lol2:.

 

[herman]

I get mine from Dave (spykes) good stuff!!

 

[BroRage]

phytoplankton

you can buy some on ebay...if not i have some so you can use as to start your culture....i just recenltly got it shipped two weeks ago...

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Build a big one and sell the left over to me, my scallops and little necks like them.

 

[meschaefer]

I have been looking around and I might just order a culture from florida aqua farms, that way I can be specific with the typr of phyto that i get.


Cali...please post a picture for me so I can get some ideas, i'll let you know when I order. My friend lives realtively close to you so it will be easy for me to get it to you.

Wingo... I am sure that I will have more than i need once I get it going. I have a realtively small tank, and couldn't possibily go through it at the rate it reproduces.

 

[reefman]

is this the same as phyto-feast?

 

[cali_reef]

I believe Phyto-feast contains a blend of different Phytoplanktons (species and sizes).