Pyhtoplankton??
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jrthomas40
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phytoplex in the green bottle???....i only know DT's to be the only live plankton out....it is the only one i have ever seen with a "use by" date all others are preserved
harris28
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Yeah thats my question..I dont like paying for overnight shipping on an $18 bottle of DT's, so I was wondering if the Kent stuff is just as good. I know it's not live but I have a carnation coral that is actually doing good and growing but was wondering if the kent stuff is just as good.
bgrae001
Member
Originally Posted by Harris28
http:///forum/post/2484301
Yeah thats my question..I dont like paying for overnight shipping on an $18 bottle of DT's, so I was wondering if the Kent stuff is just as good. I know it's not live but I have a carnation coral that is actually doing good and growing but was wondering if the kent stuff is just as good.
You know you can culture your own? I just started a culture the other day using DT's, 2 2ltr bottles, an air pump, a light, and some miracle grow. In about 3 weeks I'll have 4 ltrs worth and I'll use a about a half ltr to start another batch. Check out www.melevsreef.com
Brian
http:///forum/post/2484301
Yeah thats my question..I dont like paying for overnight shipping on an $18 bottle of DT's, so I was wondering if the Kent stuff is just as good. I know it's not live but I have a carnation coral that is actually doing good and growing but was wondering if the kent stuff is just as good.
You know you can culture your own? I just started a culture the other day using DT's, 2 2ltr bottles, an air pump, a light, and some miracle grow. In about 3 weeks I'll have 4 ltrs worth and I'll use a about a half ltr to start another batch. Check out www.melevsreef.com
Brian
kirkland
Member
my lfs was carrying reef nutrition brand of phytoplankton and other live pods. they always had a use by date and i was instructed to gently tip the bottle upside down everyday and to leave the cap open so they can breathe. another lfs carries the dt and another is switching to a new brand.
harris28
Member
Originally Posted by bgrae001
http:///forum/post/2484315
You know you can culture your own? I just started a culture the other day using DT's, 2 2ltr bottles, an air pump, a light, and some miracle grow. In about 3 weeks I'll have 4 ltrs worth and I'll use a about a half ltr to start another batch. Check out www.melevsreef.com
Brian
So did you start with 1ml of DT's and put in a 2 liter bottle and fill up?? This can be really neat!!!!!
Were you not worried about adding miracle grow to your tank??? That sounds scary!
http:///forum/post/2484315
You know you can culture your own? I just started a culture the other day using DT's, 2 2ltr bottles, an air pump, a light, and some miracle grow. In about 3 weeks I'll have 4 ltrs worth and I'll use a about a half ltr to start another batch. Check out www.melevsreef.com
Brian
So did you start with 1ml of DT's and put in a 2 liter bottle and fill up?? This can be really neat!!!!!
Were you not worried about adding miracle grow to your tank??? That sounds scary!
mie
Active Member
Originally Posted by Harris28
http:///forum/post/2484576
So did you start with 1ml of DT's and put in a 2 liter bottle and fill up?? This can be really neat!!!!!
Were you not worried about adding miracle grow to your tank??? That sounds scary!
My thoughts exactly. I am not to sure about the miracle grow idea.
http:///forum/post/2484576
So did you start with 1ml of DT's and put in a 2 liter bottle and fill up?? This can be really neat!!!!!
Were you not worried about adding miracle grow to your tank??? That sounds scary!
My thoughts exactly. I am not to sure about the miracle grow idea.
mie
Active Member
Originally Posted by bgrae001
http:///forum/post/2485643
the Phytoplankton feed on the miracle grow. so when its time to use the phytoplankton there will be no miracle grow left in the bottle.
Thats what i was kind of thinking. Are you sure, or just speculating?
http:///forum/post/2485643
the Phytoplankton feed on the miracle grow. so when its time to use the phytoplankton there will be no miracle grow left in the bottle.
Thats what i was kind of thinking. Are you sure, or just speculating?
harris28
Member
Originally Posted by bgrae001
http:///forum/post/2485643
the Phytoplankton feed on the miracle grow. so when its time to use the phytoplankton there will be no miracle grow left in the bottle.
That's kinda what I thought too. Off of that, I will start a plankton farm in my garage Monday!!! Does temp matter while farming because right now the garage is very cool but will get hot in the summer. I guess I can do it inside in a closet if temp matters.
http:///forum/post/2485643
the Phytoplankton feed on the miracle grow. so when its time to use the phytoplankton there will be no miracle grow left in the bottle.
That's kinda what I thought too. Off of that, I will start a plankton farm in my garage Monday!!! Does temp matter while farming because right now the garage is very cool but will get hot in the summer. I guess I can do it inside in a closet if temp matters.
bgrae001
Member
I've been doing mine in an unheated basement. It stays cool down there. I think that a warmer temp would cause the culture to grow faster. Mine has been set up for a week and every day it is getting a darker green color. When I started it was a light blue from the fertilizer. I used tap water to promote the growth of algae that the phytoplankton eat.
Be sure to give it a nice swirl everyday. the phytoplankton will begin to settle on the bottom of the bottle, as the phytoplankton get more dense you will notice less settling on the bottom. After the first night I thought it crashed because all the phytoplankton settled on the bottom of the bottle and my water was just a light color blue. I gave it a gentle shake and it all mixed up again. I'll post a pic when my first batch is done.
Be sure to give it a nice swirl everyday. the phytoplankton will begin to settle on the bottom of the bottle, as the phytoplankton get more dense you will notice less settling on the bottom. After the first night I thought it crashed because all the phytoplankton settled on the bottom of the bottle and my water was just a light color blue. I gave it a gentle shake and it all mixed up again. I'll post a pic when my first batch is done.
reefmate75
Member
use a air line with a rigid pice of air tubeing and a air pump to keep the photo mixed up and airated, works great
bgrae001
Member
Originally Posted by reefmate75
http:///forum/post/2487402
use a air line with a rigid pice of air tubeing and a air pump to keep the photo mixed up and airated, works great
I have that in both of the bottles i'm doing, at first I had a lot of settling, now I hardly get any at all.
http:///forum/post/2487402
use a air line with a rigid pice of air tubeing and a air pump to keep the photo mixed up and airated, works great
I have that in both of the bottles i'm doing, at first I had a lot of settling, now I hardly get any at all.
