How does one get rotifers???

[shawnsghost]

I'm perparing to work thid breeding dottyback thing out and the only peice of the puzzel missing seems to be rotifers. Can someone help me out here. Where do I find these and how do I culture them.
Thanks,
SG

 

[brad gardner]

http://www.roti-pods.com/
http://www.instant-algae.com/
http://www.lfscultures.com/cultures.html
http://www.florida-aqua-farms.com/Section01/FAFwo1.htm

 

[shawnsghost]

Thanks Brad.

 

[brad gardner]

Glad to help. If you go to the last link (Flordia Aqua Farms), there is a great book on how to culture rotifers, phyto, copepods and amphipods. It is by Hoff and called PLANKTON CULTURE MANUAL, FIFTH EDITION.

 

[reefsoe]

While we are in the topic i need to ask a question...
What if i want to culture these in my refuge to constantly feed my tank?

 

[brad gardner]

Amphipods and copepods will do fine in a fuge if you do not have anything in the fuge that feeds on them like a mandrin. You feed them 2 or 3 times a week with sinking pellets and phyto.
Rotifers need a constant supply of phyto almost to point of living in "green" water. So I am not sure.
Phyto needs fertilizer so grow so I do not about them thriving in a fuge. There are products out there called Phytoplankton Reactors that are able to supply tank/fuge with a constant supply of phyto.

 

[reefsoe]

Where do i get Amphi and Copepods?

 

[brad gardner]

The best bang for the buck are the Roti-Pods. It give you phyto, rotifers and copepods all in one. Dwayne is great to work with. Check out his web site:
http://www.roti-pods.com/
For amphipods try the Reef Amphipod Breeding Kit from IPSF:
http://www.ipsf.com/#anchor148721
It give you amphipods and the amphipod mat (Ulva). Perfect for a fuge.