Live Phytoplankton

[GreshamH]

Bill knows his pyhto guys. He does it for a living don't question the master lol I'm growing it right now thanks to bill (thanks again bill)

I do as well...

 

[Neoracer]

pyhto is a singled cell plant , plants grow from with different fertilizers 1 is not really much better than the other. so not only the fertilizer but a good light source grows nutritious phyto. In the end phyto is 1 of the most simple forms of life and needs very little to grow well. so feed it what ya prefer . oh and I also grow it .

 

[GreshamH]

pyhto is a singled cell plant , plants grow from with different fertilizers 1 is not really much better than the other. so not only the fertilizer but a good light source grows nutritious phyto. In the end phyto is 1 of the most simple forms of life and needs very little to grow well. so feed it what ya prefer . oh and I also grow it .

One is greatly different then the other, you are so wrong :lol:

Sure it will grow to a point, but , it will not be nutritious. It's not as simple as you make it out to be. Feed it a fertilizer for a TERRESTRIAL plant, you will get poor nutrition as it's not a terrestrial plant. There is a big reason why us that grow it as a business use proper F/2. Ask any Phycologist, like the one we have on staff, and they will tell you the exact same thing.

Just because your water is dark green and has phyto in it does not mean it's worth anything. I'm not even sure why i am debating the issue at any rate, go right ahead and use Miracle Grow

 

[Dave1NC]

I've made my own Phyto and succeeded to some level. When I moved back in December and have not been able to get a culture going because I’ve been so busy with the new house. Although I would prefer to make it you can also buy it from companies like Reef Nutrition. They make a nice product and the owner is good friends with a fish store here in NC. He also sells the product and highly endorses it. I've also been using it since December in my 240g reef and been happy with the results.

 

[timinnl]

The thing I find funny it that people will spend crazy money of kitting out their tank & even crazier money stocking it. But somehow when it comes to ferts, they do not seen to want to do it.

Here in the Netherlands, it is Pokon instead of MG. In the U.K. it is MG. It is just one of thoses things I guess.

 

[troyman]

you would think the salt water mixture would have enough vitimins and minerals in it when you mix it i just started my first culture from florida aqua farms its getting darker everyday i used the stuff they sent along with it but will be making another culture from this batch is the stuff they better to use and how nutricous can a plant be lol

 

[dmorazan]

phyto

phyto

that is why I asked this questions to see if what I was doing was OK. but the salt part is very true it should have some vitamins, now anyone out there that is using miracle grow and is adding anything else to it, and what is it that micro algae grow has extra? can you use miracle grow and add some other stuff to make it as good as micro algae grow?

 

[Onedeadbob]

can you use miracle grow and add some other stuff to make it as good as micro algae grow?

I would think that you could probably add stuff to the miracle grow, but as Bill pointed out, it is more cost effective to just use the F/2.

how nutricous can a plant be lol

I think you could probably use the analogy of iceberg lettuce versus Green Leafy Lettuce/Romain. While iceberg is still a plant, it doesn't really have the vitamins/nutrients that you would get from the higher quality varieties.

Nutrient laden phyto ---> enriches rotifers/baby brine/copepods ---> high quality food for the filter feeders/larvae ---> healthier ecosystem. (at least that is how I understand it, someone correct if I am wrong).

 

[troyman]

i agree florida agua wouldnt sell the product at such a reasonable price ther products are all reasonable im sure they know what they are doing they are in the buisness would you rather kill a 8.00 doller culture over a 4.00 doller of additive that will last forever

 

[dmorazan]

phyto

phyto

i agree florida agua wouldnt sell the product at such a reasonable price ther products are all reasonable im sure they know what they are doing they are in the buisness would you rather kill a 8.00 doller culture over a 4.00 doller of additive that will last forever

What your saying is that going to FAF is better or what?

 

[billsreef]

Do I need phyto to support copepods. Hey Agu, when are you going to stop over?
John

Copepods will also eat other stuff, like detritus, yeast, etc. However, feeding with a high quality phyto like Isochrysus will really boost pod growth.

Bill knows his pyhto guys. He does it for a living don't question the master lol I'm growing it right now thanks to bill (thanks again bill)

Glad the Isochrysus is working out for you

thanks for the info I will get the correct stuff.I just wanted to learn and get info and opinions on the matter.

Asking and learning is always good :thumbsup:

I do as well...

You sure do :beer:

pyhto is a singled cell plant , plants grow from with different fertilizers 1 is not really much better than the other. so not only the fertilizer but a good light source grows nutritious phyto. In the end phyto is 1 of the most simple forms of life and needs very little to grow well. so feed it what ya prefer . oh and I also grow it .

Be good to read what Gresh said again

 

[billsreef]

you would think the salt water mixture would have enough vitimins and minerals in it when you mix it

Most salt mixes don't contain any vitamins, and are typically short on the bioavailable trace minerals needed to grow active dense phyto cultures

 

[kingnai]

Can you use skimmate aka fish poop as a fertilizer?

 

[troyman]

im saying that buying the right fertilizer than useing miricle grow would be better i dont care where you buy it from people look for a short cheap home products to use in return thats the outcome you have

 

[popperguy]

Live Phytoplankton Fresh Water

Live Phytoplankton Fresh Water

When the weather gets comfortable, I go to the cottage, which is in central Ontario, Canada.

I frequently go fishing for lake trout, and note that, particularly later spring, the trout have been feeding on something I suspect is plankton. Later in the summer, they feed on minnows.

For a period of time, the water is green tinted, and one can see small floating particals. Again, I suspect, this is plankton.

This year, I think I will net some of this stuff, have a look under the microscope, and feed it to my reef tank.

Any thoughts on this crazy idea

Regards

Guy Poppe

 

[Allmost]

When the weather gets comfortable, I go to the cottage, which is in central Ontario, Canada.

I frequently go fishing for lake trout, and note that, particularly later spring, the trout have been feeding on something I suspect is plankton. Later in the summer, they feed on minnows.

For a period of time, the water is green tinted, and one can see small floating particals. Again, I suspect, this is plankton.

This year, I think I will net some of this stuff, have a look under the microscope, and feed it to my reef tank.

Any thoughts on this crazy idea

Regards

Guy Poppe

does freshwater plankton have any marine fatty acids and vitamines ?
I'm pretty sure those lack in nutritions. or at least marine nutrition

 

[popperguy]

Thanks Allmost-my fellow Canadian

You raised a very good question.

Sometime ago, I read a paper that marine plankton are the same as fresh water plankton. I am talking Phyto-not Zoo.

I just don't know.

Thanks for your interest

Guy L. Poppe

 

[Allmost]

Thanks Allmost-my fellow Canadian

You raised a very good question.

Sometime ago, I read a paper that marine plankton are the same as fresh water plankton. I am talking Phyto-not Zoo.

I just don't know.

Thanks for your interest

Guy L. Poppe

yea maybe Bill here can clarify more

I'm actually heading up there for the weekend supposed to be nice and sunny

 

[herring_fish]

No Crash Culture

No Crash Culture

I have heard that there is or are variety(s) that can be kept ina continuous fashion. In other words it doesn't CRASH. You just feed it fertilizer and when it gets to the right concentration, you draw off some of it and replace it with new replacement water.

Is this true or just a reefer's urban myth?

 

[Orr2003]

I have heard that there is or are variety(s) that can be kept ina continuous fashion. In other words it doesn't CRASH. You just feed it fertilizer and when it gets to the right concentration, you draw off some of it and replace it with new replacement water.

Is this true or just a reefer's urban myth?

this would be called splitting the culture.