Young Frankenstein
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I bout some live phytoplangton for my FLS, can I use some of that to meke more?
Phytoplangton (make yourself?)
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Travis L. Stevens
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Sort of. If it is a blend of live phytoplankton, then you will eventually get a single strain in your culture as whatever the stronger strain is will out complete the others. For example, out of DT's Phytoplankton, a local reefer got a single strain of Phaeodactylum tricornutum from it. I just finished splitting all 4 bottles of each Nannochloris, Phaeodactylum, and Tetraselmis last night.
Travis L. Stevens
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Here, you can read through some of our local club's trial and errors here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=953280
You can also look up Melev's website on how he does his:
http://www.melevsreef.com/phytoplankton.html
For a more indepth look, read through these threads:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=135137
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/aug2002/breeder.htm
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/W3732E/w3732e00.htm#Contents
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=953280
You can also look up Melev's website on how he does his:
http://www.melevsreef.com/phytoplankton.html
For a more indepth look, read through these threads:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=135137
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/aug2002/breeder.htm
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/003/W3732E/w3732e00.htm#Contents
Young Frankenstein
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Thats what I got DT's live phytoplangton. I saw a website once explaining how to grow phyto do you have that link? Thanks for the info.
Travis L. Stevens
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Young Frankenstein
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I read melvs reef http://www.melevsreef.com/phytoplankton.html
Does anyone know if miracle grow is toxic to fish or corals ? See the formula that works to grow phyto uses miracle grow.
Does anyone know if miracle grow is toxic to fish or corals ? See the formula that works to grow phyto uses miracle grow.
Paintbug
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miracle grow wont kill your fish, or anything but its designed for land plants. there could be some unknowns with it. i use a product called Micro Algae Grow for my cultures. everything you need can be found at Florida Aqua Farms. thats where most my stuff came from.
i have a little how to on my site as well. www.talkingreef.com has several podcast on culturing phyto i suggest you look at
Young Frankenstein
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Very nice website paintbug. It sounds like alitlibit too much for me now.
I will just keep buying phyto. Any suggestions on what brand? I am using DT,s now, my LFS also has Kent phyto. Thanks again.
I will just keep buying phyto. Any suggestions on what brand? I am using DT,s now, my LFS also has Kent phyto. Thanks again.
Travis L. Stevens
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I agree 200%!! My local club members have done some extensive looks into DT's and other products as well as having guest speakers to talk about such. DT's is by far the better product. They even condense the stuff down. On the other hand, by the time it gets shipped from the manufacturer to the retailer and bought by the consumer, it has gone through rigorous torture and mishandling. Thus, it is difficult to tell how good the product is. On the other hand, though you'll have to dose a lot more to get the same amount that DT's has in its concentration, at least you know that nearly all of your home cultured phytoplankton is live.
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