Oh no! Rotifer crash?

Woodstock · 07-19-2008, 11:51 AM

I either cleaned my rotifer culture containers too well (very possible) or there is an infestation of bad bugs in it.

With my 10x magnifying glass I can just barely see the 300+ per ml of tiny white/clear bugs.
They are a fraction of the size of a rotifer and I can just barely see them with the 10xglass.
They move in a constant zigzag movement towards one direction (down or up).
There are millions upon millions of these tiny white bugs for every 1 rotifer

Are they injuring the rotifers?

bluespotjawfish · 07-19-2008, 11:55 AM

Wish I could help. Do you have someone you could get more rotifers from just in case you need them?

GSELLERS · 07-19-2008, 11:57 AM

If you need a jumpstart i can send you a carepackage....

GSELLERS · 07-19-2008, 12:05 PM

i have plenty to get you going again

Frankie · 07-19-2008, 12:09 PM

Curious Doni. I wonder what they are. They might not be a bad thing. I would try and ID them before dumping your batch.

panmanmatt · 07-19-2008, 12:11 PM

Possibly a copepod species?

Sorry to hear of your troubles Doni. But as Frankie said, it may not be all bad.

deaclauderdale · 07-19-2008, 12:15 PM

Karma to you Doni.

Woodstock · 07-19-2008, 12:31 PM

Thankyou

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I think they are harmless ciliates.
Maybe with my 53 micron seive, I have been removing rotifers and leaving behind the ciliates... meanwhile their population has been growing fast.

Woodstock · 07-19-2008, 12:32 PM

Thanks Gsellers! I see you have plenty to spare

GSELLERS · 07-19-2008, 12:34 PM

i wont sell them to you i will suppy them to a good cause....if you want them ill send them out monday morning...ill also pick up the shipping

Woodstock · 07-19-2008, 12:36 PM

Wow! Thanks but I insist on paying for the shipping! Do you use UPS or FedEx?
2nd day with some IA for them to eat & lots of cold packs should work.

Woodstock · 07-19-2008, 01:08 PM

On second thought, I'll just order some from Reed. You're getting ready for a big hatch tonight and you may need all you have for all those babies! Trust me, they eat a lot!

Thank you so much anyway for your wonderful offer

vdituri · 07-19-2008, 01:22 PM

Wow Doni. Hope this isn't a bad setback.
Rotifer predators? Anyway to test to see if the clowns would eat them too?
Sending happy thoughts.

Woodstock · 07-19-2008, 01:24 PM

Thanks Victor. The youngest spawn (#4) are now eating powdered flake, nauplii so I'm not freaking out.
However, the soon to be #5 hatchlings will need lots of rotifers beginning Thursday morning so I will need to order a lot or rotifers for them.

I can get them overnighted from Reed-mariculture and have them by wednesday. Pretty darn expensive but to save 200-300 (or more) babies, I'll pay it.

GSELLERS · 07-19-2008, 01:34 PM

how about this...if i see i have more than i need for this batch ill send them to you

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Oh no! Rotifer crash? On second thought, I'll just order some from Reed. You're getting ready for a big hatch tonight and you may need all you have for all those babies! Trust me, they eat a lot! Thank you so much anyway for your wonderful offer __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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