what do you feed live rotifers?

versach000 · 09/02/2013, 02:26 PM

what do you feed live rotifers?

what is best?

shifty51008 · 09/02/2013, 02:43 PM

Ive had good luck with the RGcomplete

versach000 · 09/02/2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty51008

Ive had good luck with the RGcomplete

Thanks

D-Nak · 09/02/2013, 11:39 PM

+1 RGComplete. I like it because it has a pH buffer and ammonia reducer built in. Just make sure not to overfeed. I've done that and crashed my culture (so having two buckets is a good idea too).

versach000 · 09/03/2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by D-Nak

+1 RGComplete. I like it because it has a pH buffer and ammonia reducer built in. Just make sure not to overfeed. I've done that and crashed my culture (so having two buckets is a good idea too).

Thanks for good information

NH Fish · 09/03/2013, 07:02 AM

I also use RG Complete. Which reminds me, I need to order some today.

ernieq · 09/03/2013, 08:02 AM

+1 RGComplete and the overfeeding.

Lou Young · 09/03/2013, 08:25 PM

Look into getting a different nano from Reed called Rotigrow +

It's the most bang for the buck and has a 2 year shelf life versus 6 mths for the RG Complete. Plus you can dilute RG+ to make it last even longer, saving you lots of $$$ in the long run.

mwilliams62 · 09/04/2013, 07:40 PM

I use RG Complete because it has the ph buffer and ammonia reducer in it.
I ran out of my rg complete and had some rotigrow plus so i am using that for now but it does not have the other stuff you need in it. Imo it does not save you money because you have to buy the ammonia reducer and ph buffer instead of just buying it all in one bottle.

Lou Young · 09/05/2013, 06:20 AM

The reason I said it will save you money is because most of us hobby breeders are not going to use a 32oz bottle of RGCOMPLETE in 6mths before it expires whereas a bag of rotigrow plus has a shelf life of 4x as long. To battle the ammonia issue all you need is small 5lb container of ClorAm-X($40) which you will need anyway to control the ammonia in your larvae tanks. Normal water changes in the rotifer buckets will maintain steady PH levels. Everyone has their own methods, but this is what works for me. Good Luck!!

GreshamH · 09/05/2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Lou Young

The reason I said it will save you money is because most of us hobby breeders are not going to use a 32oz bottle of RGCOMPLETE in 6mths before it expires whereas a bag of rotigrow plus has a shelf life of 4x as long. To battle the ammonia issue all you need is small 5lb container of ClorAm-X($40) which you will need anyway to control the ammonia in your larvae tanks. Normal water changes in the rotifer buckets will maintain steady PH levels. Everyone has their own methods, but this is what works for me. Good Luck!!

You cannot dilute RG+ for anything but immediate usage FWIW, and RGcomplete *is* RG+, just more dilute to alow for the pH buffer and ChorAm-X. It should have the same shelf life frozen

We just have not run that trial, we had it started but it got interrupted. Many hobbyists recently have reported they purchase 32oz RGC and thaw it in portions.

vince is cool · 03/16/2014, 01:02 PM

ive heard of people use yeast
not sure?

HunterBryan · 03/17/2014, 11:37 AM

RGcomplete A+++ but make sure you get a big bottle if your going to do more then a batch or two. I'm at the bottom of mine and I've only done one batch of eggs.

grmpfish17 · 03/17/2014, 02:25 PM

Big bottle RG complete, and I've been using there bucket it stays alot cleaner than the second bucket that is just a 5 gallon with an air line. I wish the rest of the process raising clowns was as easy as rotifers.

09/02/2013, 02:26 PM	#1
versach000 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: TX Posts: 178	what do you feed live rotifers? what do you feed live rotifers? what is best? __________________ Hi I'm Sorry I can't speak english very well.

09/02/2013, 02:43 PM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	Ive had good luck with the RGcomplete __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

09/02/2013, 11:39 PM	#4
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	+1 RGComplete. I like it because it has a pH buffer and ammonia reducer built in. Just make sure not to overfeed. I've done that and crashed my culture (so having two buckets is a good idea too). __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

09/03/2013, 07:02 AM	#6
NH Fish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 268	I also use RG Complete. Which reminds me, I need to order some today. __________________ Dave 220 gal 125 gal sump 75 gal skimmer tank.

09/03/2013, 08:02 AM	#7
ernieq Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 515	+1 RGComplete and the overfeeding.

09/03/2013, 08:25 PM	#8
Lou Young Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 410	Look into getting a different nano from Reed called Rotigrow + It's the most bang for the buck and has a 2 year shelf life versus 6 mths for the RG Complete. Plus you can dilute RG+ to make it last even longer, saving you lots of $$$ in the long run.

09/04/2013, 07:40 PM	#9
mwilliams62 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,056	I use RG Complete because it has the ph buffer and ammonia reducer in it. I ran out of my rg complete and had some rotigrow plus so i am using that for now but it does not have the other stuff you need in it. Imo it does not save you money because you have to buy the ammonia reducer and ph buffer instead of just buying it all in one bottle.

09/05/2013, 06:20 AM	#10
Lou Young Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 410	The reason I said it will save you money is because most of us hobby breeders are not going to use a 32oz bottle of RGCOMPLETE in 6mths before it expires whereas a bag of rotigrow plus has a shelf life of 4x as long. To battle the ammonia issue all you need is small 5lb container of ClorAm-X($40) which you will need anyway to control the ammonia in your larvae tanks. Normal water changes in the rotifer buckets will maintain steady PH levels. Everyone has their own methods, but this is what works for me. Good Luck!!

03/16/2014, 01:02 PM	#12
vince is cool Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: toronto canada Posts: 18	ive heard of people use yeast not sure?

03/17/2014, 11:37 AM	#13
HunterBryan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 370	RGcomplete A+++ but make sure you get a big bottle if your going to do more then a batch or two. I'm at the bottom of mine and I've only done one batch of eggs.

03/17/2014, 02:25 PM	#14
grmpfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: osteen Fl Posts: 33	Big bottle RG complete, and I've been using there bucket it stays alot cleaner than the second bucket that is just a 5 gallon with an air line. I wish the rest of the process raising clowns was as easy as rotifers.