Culturing rotifers...where to get them?

[beachbumtx]

Hiya!,
I know the process, the question I am asking, where can I get them so I can start culturing (when time is needed for them)?
I know I could probably get them from local water, but I would rather not do that.

 

[beachbumtx]

bump

 

[jarre]

I've got a couple of links to different culture sites. I'll post them when I find them. Here is the first site although it's not for Rotifers.
http://www.badlink.com/

 

[jarre]

Rotifers, etc. badlink
This one isn't for Rots, but has other items: http://www.badlink.com/
Hope this helps.

 

[beachbumtx]

Thanks :jumping:

 

[maverick005]

beachbum, are you breeding somthing?
-brandon

 

[beachbumtx]

Originally posted by maverick005
beachbum, are you breeding somthing?
-brandon
Not yet, but I plan to when I feel I have gain the knowledge to do it. Having a food source is important one of many things I need to learn is where to obtain rotifers.

 

[maverick005]

i was also starting to think about it/start researching breeding. what species did you have in mind?

 

[giraffemaster]

There is a plae here in Indiana called Inland Aquatics. I'm sure they have a website if you look for it.

 

[beachbumtx]

Originally posted by maverick005
i was also starting to think about it/start researching breeding. what species did you have in mind?
Well, we have a great book at work that explains the ends and outs of breeding clownfish. With popularity of them, it seems a way to go.
Cardinals are another species with a lot of success in culturing.
I would not mind trying to breed fairy or flasher wrasses, but if they are like many species of wrasses, they need a lot of room to do so.
Still feeling out the different species. Do you have any ideas of what you want to do?

 

[bang guy]

Beachbum - send me an e-mail once you get fish spawning. I can probably get you started.

 

[gonfishin]

What are rotifers??

 

[beachbumtx]

Originally posted by Bang Guy
Beachbum - send me an e-mail once you get fish spawning. I can probably get you started.
Cool, thanks. I will do so.

 

[beachbumtx]

Originally posted by gonfishin
What are rotifers??
Small microscopic alien like creatures that many larval forms of fish eat when first starting out. Some fish can't eat rotifers because they are too large for them and one must seek out a smaller food source.

 

[maverick005]

i was thinking clowns also, not sure which clowns to go with...
bang can you help me out with which clowns are best to breed in captivity?
-brandon