Phytoplankton culture

[jpa0741]

Here is a pic of my phytoplankton culture station I have just setup. I am trying Melev's recipe. Anyone else try this? Any success stories using this recipe?

Jeff

 

[merredeth]

Can you explain to me how this works to maky phyto?
Thanks,
Denise M.

 

[jpa0741]

Originally Posted by Merredeth
Can you explain to me how this works to maky phyto?
Thanks,
Denise M.

Check out this link http://www.melevsreef.com/phytoplankton.html

 

[whitey_028]

Like I dont spend enough time on this hobby. LOL I will just keep buying it i guess.

 

[merredeth]

Originally Posted by whitey_028
Like I dont spend enough time on this hobby. LOL I will just keep buying it i guess.
Some days I feel so friggin' guilty because I spent too much time on my tanks and not enough time WORKING.
I guess I'll have to fire myself if this keeps up.

Denise M.

 

[jpa0741]

I just can not get enough of this stuff!!! :joy:

 

[xdave]

Reminds me of the old days

We'd get together at work and build this kinda stuff at the bosses expense and he's let us make enough for the warehouse and all of us. We'd get help from zoos and aquariums then pass it along to lfs guys.
As my exwife would always say "what is the gross stuff in the fridge this time?!".

 

[jpa0741]

On Melev's websight it states that you grow it for 2-3 weeks. Others I had heard from say this is too long and it is already dying by then. Have you ever had any problems from using miracle grow instead of micro algea grow (algae outbreak in main tank)? I am on my 5 day of my first culture stating with dt's and all looks good sofar. Anybody else have any input would also be great.
Thanks, Jeff