Live Phytoplankton

Bwlr · 03-16-2008, 06:46 PM

I was at a store up in Columbus the other day... they had this bottle of stuff in this little fridge and it said it was live phytoplankton.

Could I use this to culture my own?
I've seen where you can buy these kits to make them... do I need something like that?

I'm getting more SPS and was wondering if they need something like that.
Right now, I feed my tank Selcon and Cyclopeeze every few days... not both at once, but staggered.

elliottb · 03-16-2008, 07:05 PM

I am pretty sure that a kit could be helpful. If anything it will come with more "eggs" or whatever to help cultivate them. I am thinking of setting up a 10g to cultivate them in my system. Let me know if you find any more info.

GSELLERS · 03-16-2008, 07:25 PM

on a side note i hear some acropora cannot eat cyclopeeze as they are too big

Bwlr · 03-16-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GSELLERS

on a side note i hear some acropora cannot eat cyclopeeze as they are too big

So... phytoplankton would be a good idea?

Bwlr · 03-17-2008, 03:26 PM

Take Care.

slakker · 03-17-2008, 03:37 PM

There's a few good sites that shows how to culture phyto...

The simplest one was using a 2 litre pop bottle, fill with saltwater, a pinch or miracle grow with airhose running... 16 hour light to 8 hour dark cycle... the site I went to showed how the culture went from a light green to drak green (higher concentration). The he just kept splitting the culture running 2 bottles all the time. 1 in the fridge for feedind and one culturing...

Melevsreef.com - Phytoplankton

03-16-2008, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I give up. Posts: 1,123 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Live Phytoplankton I was at a store up in Columbus the other day... they had this bottle of stuff in this little fridge and it said it was live phytoplankton. Could I use this to culture my own? I've seen where you can buy these kits to make them... do I need something like that? I'm getting more SPS and was wondering if they need something like that. Right now, I feed my tank Selcon and Cyclopeeze every few days... not both at once, but staggered. __________________ ~Scott

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elliottb Cabbage Leather Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nj Posts: 356 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Live Phytoplankton I am pretty sure that a kit could be helpful. If anything it will come with more "eggs" or whatever to help cultivate them. I am thinking of setting up a 10g to cultivate them in my system. Let me know if you find any more info. __________________ save a reef, frag a coral Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings. -someone- Anyone want to move? My tanks come with the home.... http://www.forsalebyowner.com/listing/18E85

03-16-2008, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSELLERS Torch coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BRANDON FLORIDA Posts: 531 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Live Phytoplankton on a side note i hear some acropora cannot eat cyclopeeze as they are too big

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Bwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I give up. Posts: 1,123 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Live Phytoplankton Take Care. __________________ ~Scott

03-17-2008, 03:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
slakker Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 244 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Live Phytoplankton There's a few good sites that shows how to culture phyto... The simplest one was using a 2 litre pop bottle, fill with saltwater, a pinch or miracle grow with airhose running... 16 hour light to 8 hour dark cycle... the site I went to showed how the culture went from a light green to drak green (higher concentration). The he just kept splitting the culture running 2 bottles all the time. 1 in the fridge for feedind and one culturing... Melevsreef.com - Phytoplankton Last edited by slakker : 03-17-2008 at 08:31 PM.

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