Live Phytoplankton in NY State

[mscarpena]

I live in NY State in the buffalo area and I am looking for live phytoplankton to restart my continious culture. I breed Clownfish and I am currently having some major problems with my supplier. I have not had enough phytoplankton to raise my baby clowns. Currently they are just passing away due to lack of food and it is breaking my heart. I am willing to come pick it up if it's close enough. I have cash, corals, or fish for the phytoplankton. My e-mail is mscarpena@msn.com. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[bang guy]

May I suggest using concentrated dead phyto to feed your Rotifers? Do a google search for Instant Algae. Avoid their cryopaste, it has a glycerine additive that encourages cililiate growth and it can crash your Rotifer culture.

 

[mscarpena]

I have seen that stuff a Reed mariculture, but it's expensive. I also sell a good bit of live phytoplankton. I would prefer to culture live. I normally get the disks of concentrated dry algae because they keep for about 1 yr, but I have gone through 6 of them and the algae just does not grow. The agar seems dried out and I think the algae is dead. I contacted the supplier and they said not my problem it's your, but I have been raising phyto for 4 yrs now and have never had an issue. I have raised thousdands of clowns, but can't get this algae to start up again. I'm very frustrated and disappointed. I beleive you raise fish as well. If you are willing to part with some phyto if you have some extra I would be willing to pay and drive out to get it. Thanks for the suggestion. It's a last resort, but I think I will have to go that route. What do you use live or the dead concentrate? Thanks.

 

[mscarpena]

Also where do you get your culturing supplies from and what do you use. The liquid starter culture or the algae disks.

 

[bang guy]

I use the dead concentrate. It costs a little more but it's 100% reliable because it can't crash. I do grow live phyto in the summer outside but that culture has gone dormant until spring I'm afraid.
There is a guy in the Upstate Reef Society that would probably be able to provide a starter culture (live). I'll see if I can get him to contact you. Can you send me your e-mail address? just write a short note to guynwarsaw@yahoo.com.

 

[mscarpena]

I think I am going to take your advice and use the instant algae. I am limited on space and time. After thinking about it I think the Instant Algae is the solution. Thanks for all your help. Let me know what types of fish you breed and raise. I am interested in getting some more pairs possibly.

 

[clintjj]

I live in texas but have a good supply of Nannochloris I could ship on tuesday if you would like. My email is clintj@gt.rr.com

 

[reef diver]

Thats sad, Hope you get your culture going again.

 

[fallnhorse]

in Tonwanda (sp). Place is on main street, called saltwater paradise. they have live phytoplankton. GREAT PLACE for corals or fish. Love that place.