culture station questions

[chefthomasr]

Hi all,

I don't know if this qualifies as an advance topic so if I've misplaced it please let me know.

I would like to set up a culture station that can produce phytoplankton, rotifers, copepods, brine, and possibly mysid.

I have read Dwayne Sapp's article on DIY culture stations along with several others but they focus on phytoplankton culturing.

Does anyone know where I can find literature on the how tos of rotifer, brine, and mysid culturing? Do I need fertilizer, what do I feed them, how do I know when the container is reaching its capacity, etc. ?

Thank you!!

 

[chefthomasr]

One more thing. Do I need to buy these microalgae disks to produce phyto or can I use the DT's in my fridge?

 

[Dwayne]

Not sure, but try these links:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/breeder2.htm

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-07/nftt/index.php

 

[mesocosm]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7727742#post7727742 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chefthomasr
... or can I use the DT's in my fridge?

You can, but I doubt you'll be satisfied with the yields (mixed culture). JMO.


Here are some other links to add to the excellent ones previously listed ...

FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 361 (Table of Contents)
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/W3732E/W3732E00.HTM#Contents

FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 361 - Rotifers
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/W3732E/w3732e0c.htm#3. ROTIFERS

FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 361 - Artemia
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/W3732E/w3732e0m.htm#4.1. Introduction, biology and ecology of Artemia

FAO Fisheries Technical Paper 361 - Copepods
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/W3732E/w3732e0t.htm#5.2. Production of copepods


HTH

 

[chefthomasr]

Thanks! I appreciate it!