Growing your own phytoplankton

[porpoiseaquatics]

I'm wondering who is doing this and how much effort it takes you. I know it's a savings over buying. Where did you get your originating culture?

Is anybody doing zooplankton too? Same questions.

 

[lsu_fishfan]

Following

 

[jamescook]

I used to. It's not difficult, just another process to do. I've still got phyto if you want a culture.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

jamescook;951015 wrote: I used to. It's not difficult, just another process to do. I've still got phyto if you want a culture.

James...what did you use as your culture? I've read where some people just use some from one bottle to start another.

 

[jamescook]

Yeah you split it to keep it growing. Mine's been growing for years and came from John Lauth. It's probably a mix of nano,tet,etc

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

So basically, you can take any phyto, split it and keep it going?

 

[jamescook]

Yes, if it's alive and growing. I add the fertilizer to the new water.

 

[myreefclub0070]

Here is a members setup that's doing pretty good.

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

jamescook;951207 wrote: Yes, if it's alive and growing. I add the fertilizer to the new water.

James...what did you use for the fertilizer?

I just ordered my starting culture so hopefully in about a week, I'll have it split off and growing my own.

 

[jc_k]

I use f/2 formula from Florida aqua farms.

 

[saltyvixen]

not sure if you know about this, but its a good guide