Phytoplankton culturing help!

[plancton]

Hi, a friend of mine can ship me live phyto plankton from his DIY culture. Can this serve me to start my own culture, or the only way is to buy one of those florida aqua farm discs?.

Also will the phytoplankton survive shipping and stuff and be useful to reproduce?

 

[GreshamH]

1) yes
2) yes, no need to buy a disc if you have a live source
3) depends on the length of the shipment and how it is prepared but ultimately yes

 

[chuggy]

phyto cultures

phyto cultures

have you guys ever heard of the phyto paste its way easier and goes a long way. One more time consuming process eliminated, rots dont know the difference.

 

[GreshamH]

have you guys ever heard of the phyto paste its way easier and goes a long way. One more time consuming process eliminated, rots dont know the difference.

Sure have

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Also GreshamH (his screen name here on RC), a Reed mariculture member is very knowledgeable and extremely helpful.
Why he addressed a question right below this today http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1770443