Rotifer starters

[Dustin2]

I just bought a nice start for a rotifer culture. And i need help on what to do they are alive and i have probaly 4 bottles of phyto. I need help with the setup for them like putting them in a bucket or something and also need hell with how much flow and how much to feed i can post pictures if needed

 

[rkelman]

Feed Rotifers to a green tinge and wait till it clears then feed again. I feed twice a day. I just have a piece of rigid airline tubing bubbling in the cultures. (you don't need or want alot of bubbles)

 

[Dustin2]

ok do they need bubles though i am haveing a hard time figuring out the amount of bubbles

 

[Hendersonracing]

Very slow bubbles is all you need like 1 every 2 seconds!

 

[rkelman]

I use a pretty steady stream of bubbles but not fast / boiling type of bubbles. That strips the females of their babies.

 

[billsreef]

Just enough bubbles to circulate the water, but not enough to cause any sort of bubble build up on the surface that would strip out rots.

 

[Dustin2]

alright and also is it normal to have some dead ones or cysts on the bottom?
THank you Dustin

 

[billsreef]

It is normal to get some debris on the bottom.

 

[madreef_7K]

I am thinking for doing rotifer culture as well. Do you need a light for the rotifer culture. From what I know, one may not need it, but just making sure.
Thanks

 

[Dustin2]

I am using a light over them 24/7 to encourage phyto groth in the bucket but the rotifers will eat them all it just lasts longer. But i guess if you have a lot of phyto you would not need that.

Also i am getting near another batch of babies and need to start setting up the baby tank Does anyone have any pics of theirs and if you can list what equipment you have.
Thank you dustin

 

[madreef_7K]

Thanks dustin, I do have plenty of phytos. almost every week I endup with two to three 2 l soda bottles worth (after I get my half gallon that I feed directly to the tank.) I'll try the rotifer culture without light first. If it didn't go well, I'll put the lights on!

by the way where do you get your rotifer culture from?

 

[Dustin2]

I ordered some cysts from florida aqua farms is what i think it is called. I also got some live ones from a local fish store