Phytoplankton

tom g · 11/15/2017, 05:21 AM

Not sure if this is the correct sub forum.
I'd like to try to culture some phyto. Where do u guys get your phyto and f2 cultures from ..i am in Toronto so ubwpukd need it to be able to be delivered to canada
Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Tom

sde1500 · 11/15/2017, 07:52 AM

not sure if they ship to Canada, but http://floridaaquafarms.com/ I've ordered from the before and am about to place another phyto order from them.

MurphyLong · 11/15/2017, 11:09 AM

Does AlgaeBarn not ship to Canada?

sde1500 · 11/15/2017, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MurphyLong

Does AlgaeBarn not ship to Canada?

Algae Barn does not sell pure phyto. While their phyto is a live and could theoretically be cultured, its a mix of 3-4 different phytoplanktons. So you cant be sure what you are actually culturing if you use it. They also don't sell f/2

MurphyLong · 11/15/2017, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sde1500

Algae Barn does not sell pure phyto. While their phyto is a live and could theoretically be cultured, its a mix of 3-4 different phytoplanktons. So you cant be sure what you are actually culturing if you use it. They also don't sell f/2

Thanks, I wasn't aware of the nuts & bolts of it. I just remembered seeing "phyto" in the last email I got from them.

bertoni · 11/15/2017, 01:53 PM

I agree that Florida Aqua Farms should have good products for this purpose. I see that they have some culture kits that should be a good starting point.

topjimmy · 11/15/2017, 02:48 PM

I just started a new culture that I bought from Florida aqua farm. So far everything is going well.

I am feeding a tub of pods with it, crazy easy to cultivate so far.

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Shamous113 · 11/16/2017, 01:41 PM

David at Canada Copepods is located in the GTA area, he should have what you need in stock.

11/15/2017, 05:21 AM	#1
tom g Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: toronto Posts: 218	Phytoplankton Not sure if this is the correct sub forum. I'd like to try to culture some phyto. Where do u guys get your phyto and f2 cultures from ..i am in Toronto so ubwpukd need it to be able to be delivered to canada Any help or tips would be greatly appreciated Thanks Tom

11/15/2017, 07:52 AM	#2
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	not sure if they ship to Canada, but http://floridaaquafarms.com/ I've ordered from the before and am about to place another phyto order from them. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

11/15/2017, 11:09 AM	#3
MurphyLong HMFIC Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 331	Does AlgaeBarn not ship to Canada? __________________ Preparing to get my hands wet... again.

11/15/2017, 01:53 PM	#6
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I agree that Florida Aqua Farms should have good products for this purpose. I see that they have some culture kits that should be a good starting point. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

11/15/2017, 02:48 PM	#7
topjimmy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 484	I just started a new culture that I bought from Florida aqua farm. So far everything is going well. I am feeding a tub of pods with it, crazy easy to cultivate so far. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk __________________ It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen. Aristotle

11/16/2017, 01:41 PM	#8
Shamous113 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 81	David at Canada Copepods is located in the GTA area, he should have what you need in stock. __________________ Current tank: 150gal mixed reef display w/120gal basement sump