Growing Phytoplankton

bmw_zoan · 02/03/2011, 03:44 PM

Hi guys, I want to start growing my own Phytoplankton but I understand you need a culture of living Phytoplankton does anyone know where I might be able to get one?

puffin04 · 02/03/2011, 06:19 PM

I used Florida Aqua Farms when i was growing Phytoplankton, Zoo-plankton, and rotifers. Have to have a pure culture to being and be very sterile with your equipment. Also will beed Micro Algae Grow. Thanks

Steffen Sparks

mistaflicksta · 02/03/2011, 07:38 PM

I had some cultured some for quite a long time, I got it form Salty Fin. but this week it froze, I left it out on the window over night. I still have some left in the fridge that I havent used. I dont know if it can still be cultured but you can have it. Now if you want a fresh culture you can go to salty fin and get some then start culturing that your self. I stoped using it cause my tank is over stocked and how new york steelo says " the fish pee and poo feeds the coral" LOL

bmw_zoan · 02/03/2011, 08:17 PM

Thanks Steffen

Erik I know the very first time I went to your house you told me about it and from that day on everytime I pay you a visit I see it on the balcony haha next to the window :P but no Salty Fin does not have it anymore I havent seen it in a while

deehz · 02/04/2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puffin04

I used Florida Aqua Farms when i was growing Phytoplankton, Zoo-plankton, and rotifers. Have to have a pure culture to being and be very sterile with your equipment. Also will beed Micro Algae Grow. Thanks

Steffen Sparks

+1
Beto--it's the food chain what Steffen described. You can get a culture of photo rather inexpensive on EBay. you can also get a kit to grow it on your own.

02/03/2011, 03:44 PM	#1
bmw_zoan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: El Paso Posts: 187	Growing Phytoplankton Hi guys, I want to start growing my own Phytoplankton but I understand you need a culture of living Phytoplankton does anyone know where I might be able to get one?

02/03/2011, 07:38 PM	#3
mistaflicksta S.T.A.R.S Treasurer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 1,210	I had some cultured some for quite a long time, I got it form Salty Fin. but this week it froze, I left it out on the window over night. I still have some left in the fridge that I havent used. I dont know if it can still be cultured but you can have it. Now if you want a fresh culture you can go to salty fin and get some then start culturing that your self. I stoped using it cause my tank is over stocked and how new york steelo says " the fish pee and poo feeds the coral" LOL __________________ Erik G. Below is the tank set up I used to own Current Tank Info: 90 gallon mixed reef, 2X 120W LEDs, 40 gallon sump, NWB 150 reef octopus skimmer, 70lbs of live rock, 50lbs of Marco Rocks, 100 lbs of live sand, ATS, JBJ ATO, 2X Tunze 6055, Tunze nano wavebox

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02/03/2011, 06:19 PM	#2
puffin04 S.T.A.R.S VICE P Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 1,295	I used Florida Aqua Farms when i was growing Phytoplankton, Zoo-plankton, and rotifers. Have to have a pure culture to being and be very sterile with your equipment. Also will beed Micro Algae Grow. Thanks Steffen Sparks

02/03/2011, 08:17 PM	#4
bmw_zoan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: El Paso Posts: 187	Thanks Steffen Erik I know the very first time I went to your house you told me about it and from that day on everytime I pay you a visit I see it on the balcony haha next to the window :P but no Salty Fin does not have it anymore I havent seen it in a while