Has anyone had success cultivating phytoplankton?

[biocubebrandon]

Has anyone had success cultivating phytoplankton?

It was something I tried but could never get it down 100%. Some batches would crash and others would not turn dark green. If you had success what was your setup... lighting (hours of light), days running, food (was it f/2 fertilizer), container's, airpumps etc.

 

[lmm1967]

Growing Phyto

I decided I wanted to dose phyto a little while back. Problem is the convenience of getting a steady and reliable supply is tough these days. I decided to just grow my own - Tisha and I already do a fair bit of DIY "stuff" - kombucha, sauerkraut, hydroponic lettuce and tomatoes - so I knew it...

atlantareefclub.org

Still works great - I can generate a gallon of THICK, DARK phyto in a week

 

[biocubebrandon]

Growing Phyto

I decided I wanted to dose phyto a little while back. Problem is the convenience of getting a steady and reliable supply is tough these days. I decided to just grow my own - Tisha and I already do a fair bit of DIY "stuff" - kombucha, sauerkraut, hydroponic lettuce and tomatoes - so I knew it...

atlantareefclub.org

Still works great - I can generate a gallon of THICK, DARK phyto in a week

Thank you!

 

[civics14]

@york1 grows it

 

[york1]

Yup here are some freshly started cultures
Iso, Tetra, Nanno

 

[Reefer-Madness]

I grow a batch of nano and tetra every couple of months.
there’s nothing in it right now but it’s a pretty simple set up. This was the Mercer of Montana kit they sell on Amazon. I want to say it was around forty bucks with two starter cultures. It’s just a jar with two holes. One for air exchange and one for the ridged airline tubing. I’m using a cheapo tetra air pump, one of those clip on Amazon grow lights, and F2 fertilizer. I generally pull it after ten days and I’m still working off of the original culture I ordered back when I started. It’s great stuff for a reef tank.