swimboy123
Reef-a-holic
I have a friend that feeds phyto to his entire system, sps, lps, softies, everything and doesn;t worry about rotifers at all and his stuff is doing great.
If Calfo says we have low-plankton tanks, how do we add it??
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FelipeBastos
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I am in Florida as well, and cultivate my own phytoplankton.
I add loads of the stuff into my display, and don't worry about phosphates or nitrates as it all gets consumed eventually by the macroalgae ( around 10-12 species) in the refugium.
I have a mix of LPS, SPS, and softies.
Felipe
I add loads of the stuff into my display, and don't worry about phosphates or nitrates as it all gets consumed eventually by the macroalgae ( around 10-12 species) in the refugium.
I have a mix of LPS, SPS, and softies.
Felipe
Acroholic
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Hey Felipe, So you add your phyto cultures directly to the main display I see. I am very hesitant in doing that myself. What are your phosphate levels of your phyto culture before dosing? I am curious, or maybe I just over feed my phyto and my phosphates are higher than norm. I would be interested in your answer. I have plenty of Macro In my fuge, mainly gracilaria to soak up any excess nutrients...but I still don't like the idea of introducing these nutrients intentionally. Your feedback would be appreciated.
OT: Btw...I ride my bike down thru Gainesville on my 100+ training days. SUPM
FelipeBastos
In Memoriam
I have never measured my phosphates in the phyto culture.
I have measure it in the display and it is commonly undetectable in the tests. What I find helps is to have different species of macro in the fuge. Some absorb nitrates better than phosphates, some vice-versa. So by having multiple species, you always make sure they will get absorbed.
There is no way to keep EVERYTHING well fed in a closed system reef and not run into problems here and there. I read this statement somewhere and in my experience, it couln't be more true.
I just try to find a happy medium, and to have the fuge working at all times absorbing the excess nutrients.
Hope this helps, and I replied your PM about riding.
Felipe
I have measure it in the display and it is commonly undetectable in the tests. What I find helps is to have different species of macro in the fuge. Some absorb nitrates better than phosphates, some vice-versa. So by having multiple species, you always make sure they will get absorbed.
There is no way to keep EVERYTHING well fed in a closed system reef and not run into problems here and there. I read this statement somewhere and in my experience, it couln't be more true.
I just try to find a happy medium, and to have the fuge working at all times absorbing the excess nutrients.
Hope this helps, and I replied your PM about riding.
Felipe
Acroholic
Premium Member
Well, finally got around to testing my Phyto (Nano) Culture for phosphates....I took my sample from a gallon jug of phyto I had in the fridge..and not from an active culture....
Using a Seachem test kit, my readings were between .08-1.0 mg/l
The last time I tested an active Phyto (Nano) Culture, the readings were +3.0 mg/l (my test kit had a max value of 3.0 mg/l)...
My main display was tested also and Phosphates were undetectable.
anyone else test their phyto cultures for phosphates?
Using a Seachem test kit, my readings were between .08-1.0 mg/l
The last time I tested an active Phyto (Nano) Culture, the readings were +3.0 mg/l (my test kit had a max value of 3.0 mg/l)...
My main display was tested also and Phosphates were undetectable.
anyone else test their phyto cultures for phosphates?
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