Microfood culture: phytoplanktons, Rotifers, ciliates, Artemia, and copepods

[CLINTOS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=1599862#post1599862 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JHardman
Here is one...

http://www.seahorse.org/library/articles/mysisCulturing.shtml

There was also a presentation at the last big national fish convention (don't remember the name). There was a post on RC about it and where to order the transcript/video of the presentation, but I guess it is older than 6 months or has been deleted as it doesn't show up in a search anymore...

I think that Dr. Frank is going to do one in the future too, not sure, but I think he is.

thank's for the link

 

[CLINTOS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=1516548#post1516548 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marineaquariums
is it a pain in the but to grow or is it just better to buy dt's

it's simple and imo is safe and reliable to use if you done your homework and strickly filtered and date/density harvest at the right time with just enough fertalizer daily it is rewarding but there are thing's you have to do in order to use it in your aquarium imo

 

[CLINTOS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=1600067#post1600067 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mako
Another good reference. FAO FISHERIES TECHNICAL PAPER

will take awhile to go through that thank's

 

[CLINTOS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=1668044#post1668044 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by plankton
nanno setups are very easy to start and fairly easy to maintain. Although mine crashed after 3 months, but I supplied about a 15 miles radius with nano for 3 months. All you need is one nanno disk, some F/2 or equiv, light, air bubbles and a clean environment and you are off. My 100G SPS tank had sponge and feather worms like you would not believe. Plus all that primary food supplied quite a population of copepodes/amphipods, etc.

Go for it!

Mysis shimp are fresh/brackish water. I'd suggest try rearing some ornamental shrimp (peppermints, etc). <grin>

Scott

wow more great info I've been doing it the hard way for 5 year's lol I'll be needing some bigger dose's for my 200G instead of my old 20G

 

[CLINTOS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=2917774#post2917774 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Atticus
It is now impossible to use DT's as a starter culture as they have mixed phyto strains. As far as storage even if you could grow it you will not be able to concentrate it enough or strip it enough to get the self life DT's claims.

one of the reason's why i alway's made my own alway's found home made for dosing to be much more reliable imo

also saved this forum to my quick link favorite

 

[CLINTOS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=2918534#post2918534 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Atticus
IMO it doesn't really matter how long it takes for them to foul because you truely do not know what you have grown. This method may be ok for reef tank additions, but I need to know what I am feeding my rotifers for my baby clowns and bangaii so I can ensure they are getting the proper levels of nutrients.
As far as shelf life goes nanno is useless way before it dies. As it sits in storage it will slowly use its stored nutrients to maintain its own life thus leaving an empty cell with little or no nutrient value. With homegrown phyto in a clear refridgerated container you should use it up within 2-3 weeks. It is also necissary to shake the bottles at least once every couple days to resuspend the cells.

that explain's why I had such good result's with homemade nano
I alway's used a full 2 litre under 3 week's on my 20G

what is the red phyto is it good to grow along with nano?

is the hufa higher or the cell size different?

 

[CLINTOS]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=3548569#post3548569 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jake levi
Re culture containers :

I have used with success inverted 5 gallon water jugs with the bottoms cut off and the necks siliconed with a tap. These stand in a rack, with an air stone hanging down into the neck,

this will keep artemia, phytoplankton and rotifers in suspension.

Be sure to keep the jugs with the phytoplankton away from the rotifers, if the green water gets contaminated you'll ahve a great rotifer culture instead.

Depending on the set up you can use overhead flourescents and/or upright vertical lights next to the jugs.

seen a pic of that somewhere long time agoa I think I will impliment thank's

 

[irishrose302]

ok, although I would love to read through every page on this thread - I honestly do not have the time to do so so please forgive me if this has been addressed.

I currently have a new batch of yellow watchman goby fry that need the "S" strain of rotifers. I cannot find any locally nor remotely.


PLEASE HELP if you have any or now of another viable food source for YWG fry as my research has yielded only the above mentioned rotifers!!

I have already contacted reed mariculture and they do not carry them.

 

[irishrose302]

sorry double post

 

[raaden]

FAF Florida Aqua Farms are your best bet. They normally have them ready and instock.

Irishrose,
If you have any trouble with FAF contact me directly there is another source I prefer not to name here... Also have you tried Brandon I think he had a good source for his clownfish.

 

[irishrose302]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15482362#post15482362 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by raaden
FAF Florida Aqua Farms are your best bet. They normally have them ready and instock.

Irishrose,
If you have any trouble with FAF contact me directly there is another source I prefer not to name here... Also have you tried Brandon I think he had a good source for his clownfish.

thank you

I will contact FAF tomorrow

 

[nuriozer]

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Originally posted by Mako
Another good reference. FAO FISHERIES TECHNICAL PAPER
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Thank's

 

[dwdowney]

Where can you find warm water copepodes?

 

[GreshamH]

All copepods on the market are fine in warm water. Just google copepod.

 

[saltwater4life1]

I'm sorry if i missed this but is there anywhere i can buy both rotifers and phyto? I found quite a few places but they ether sold one or the other. Just wondering, Or should i get the phyto going first before i start culturing rotifer?

Thanks,
~Nick

 

[billsreef]

As far as both from the same supplier, Florida Aqua Farms, Aquatic Ecosystems (FAF is their supplier), and I believe Seahorse Source. Might be some others, but those are the ones I know of off the top of my head.

 

[Zooid]

Unless you buy the concentrated stuff like RotiGrow Plus or Nanno3600, you'll have to start your phyto first. If you buy the rotifer cysts, then you can still buy the nanno culture and cysts at the same time. If you need to get going fast, the best way in my experience is to use the RotiGrow Plus and live rotifers from Reed Mariculture. I had a harvestable culture in a few days.

 

[saltwater4life1]

Thanks for the links Bill,
Thanks Zooid,
That's what i was thinking. I'll just start the algae first and maybe i can find someone with rotifer locally to save me from having to pay for overnight shipping...
Whats better to start my culture the instant disks or live nanno?

 

[GreshamH]

Another solution for not paying shipping is to have a Reef Nutrition (Reed Mariculture) dealer near you order you some rotifers when they do their next RN order.

 

[GreshamH]

Aquatic Ecosystems (FAF is their supplier)

As is Reed Mariculture (for some of their rotifers)