Phytoplankton Culturing...

billyr98 · 05-07-2006, 09:47 PM

I started my culture today... wanted to share the pictures.. i will get into details later on, when i feel like writing more

roadrunner1659 · 05-07-2006, 09:49 PM

That wasn't there yesterday haha...geez i should just start hanging out at ur house! looks good billy!

Witfull · 05-07-2006, 09:50 PM

nice~

Woodstock · 05-07-2006, 09:51 PM

Wow! very organized Billy!

billyr98 · 05-07-2006, 09:56 PM

thanks.. i will let you know how the first culture is and how the splitting goes!

Everything was purchased from florida aqua farms..

Gina · 05-08-2006, 06:32 AM

Very nice Billy!

Looks like Margarita Mix! LOL

billyr98 · 05-08-2006, 10:53 PM

Would you like for me to fix you a cup?

Gina · 05-09-2006, 05:48 AM

Yes please! Don't forget the salt around the rim!! LOL

boozeman · 05-09-2006, 09:54 AM

There ya go billy...now all we need is some good marketing skills and you can run jose cuervo out of business

Woodstock · 05-09-2006, 12:29 PM

LOL!! It looks a bit tangy to me....

billyr98 · 05-15-2006, 11:01 PM

Split the culture today... So all is good... I added 1/4 cup to my tank tonight and will do that for a week and then maybe 1/2 cup a day next week..

Warnberg · 05-15-2006, 11:25 PM

billyr98, how dense are your cultures getting? You can get a density stick that will give you a fairly accurate reading from Florida Aqua Culture Farms. Also if there are spacific animals that you are attempting to feed you may want to get a long feeder tube so you can direct your culture water rather than just feeding the tank.... I used my phyto to feed my clams and I used it to grow rotifers...

Just sharing what I learned...

billyr98 · 05-15-2006, 11:26 PM

I got the density stick from FAFs. I ordered the starter kit... I also use the Kent Squirter, I love that thing

Warnberg · 05-15-2006, 11:36 PM

Zackly what I was talking about.... perfect....

soriano · 05-18-2006, 12:16 PM

when culturing, do you have to light the culture 24/7?

05-07-2006, 09:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Phytoplankton Culturing... I started my culture today... wanted to share the pictures.. i will get into details later on, when i feel like writing more __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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roadrunner1659 Plate Coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Medford, NJ Posts: 734 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Phytoplankton Culturing... That wasn't there yesterday haha...geez i should just start hanging out at ur house! looks good billy!

05-07-2006, 09:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,553 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phytoplankton Culturing... Wow! very organized Billy! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,553 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phytoplankton Culturing... LOL!! It looks a bit tangy to me.... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phytoplankton Culturing... Split the culture today... So all is good... I added 1/4 cup to my tank tonight and will do that for a week and then maybe 1/2 cup a day next week.. __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phytoplankton Culturing... billyr98, how dense are your cultures getting? You can get a density stick that will give you a fairly accurate reading from Florida Aqua Culture Farms. Also if there are spacific animals that you are attempting to feed you may want to get a long feeder tube so you can direct your culture water rather than just feeding the tank.... I used my phyto to feed my clams and I used it to grow rotifers... Just sharing what I learned... __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phytoplankton Culturing... I got the density stick from FAFs. I ordered the starter kit... I also use the Kent Squirter, I love that thing __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phytoplankton Culturing... Zackly what I was talking about.... perfect.... __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

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