Phyto and rotifer culturing station

[cl0wn]

electric monk very kindly sent me some lovely rotifers through the post so i have now started some cultures of them and some phyto to feed them. got some cheap phyto off fleabay and some liquid miracle grow from yorkshire store, its on special for £1.99 for a litre. used 5 2litre pop bottles washed out, added 2 tablespoons of salt and topped off with ro. added rotis and some phyto to 3 bottles and phyto and 5mls of miracle grow to the other 2. an air pump and a load of airline, 5 way gang valve was added. had a sunglow tube and starter stick it all in a salt bucket and away you go.

obviously won't stay there as i'm still planning on getting married so will be going outside when i've hooked up the leccy in the outhouse. i know the roti's don't need light but they might as well go in there.



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[ROB]

Hi Peter,

Very nice I was thinking of setting something up but not indoors I am not allowed lol was just wondering what is the temp range this needs,


Rob.

[cl0wn]

as far as i can tell any temp will do as long as its not boiling or freezing. expecting the tube to keep the temp in range, even in winter.

know what you mean about not having it indoors. mrs cl0wns words were, "that's not going to be here permanently, is it?" it wasn't a question either.

[cl0wn]

i reckon i can stretch to having it indoors for another week if i can time the 8hrs light off in prime time. prolly 4 - 10 pm.

[ROB]

Thanks for that,
now it's time for me to start planniing will have to get more detailed instructions from the net, But I thank you for your post on this very informative,:D

ROB.

[cl0wn]

here ya go rob.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=135137

some good links

[ROB]

Now I feel a project comming on:D:D

Thanks peter just need a look on Fleabay for the rotis and phyto :D,

ROB.

[cl0wn]

hang on a week or so and i can post some? that's if i don't have a crash!!:D:D:D:D

[ROB]

Nice Let me know and I will cover all costs it will give me time to get my bit's together cheers Peter:D,

ROB.

[cl0wn]

don't thank me, thank electric monk he started it!!! and that's what you should tell your wife, i'm not taking the blame......

[ROB]

don't thank me, thank electric monk he started it!!! and that's what you should tell your wife, i'm not taking the blame......

PMSL :D,

I will plan the whole thing while she sleeps LOL,

Rob.

[cl0wn]

yes and get it set up and started while she's at her mother's.

[Electric Monk]

don't thank me, thank electric monk he started it!!! and that's what you should tell your wife, i'm not taking the blame......

Oi, you keep me out of it :D:D

[Timo]

don't thank me, thank electric monk he started it!!! and that's what you should tell your wife, i'm not taking the blame......PMSL

Here is my stuff I use, all you need. I have been changing 1ltr of water with tank water and throwing 1 ltr away per week. The culture vessel is a 2ltr bottle of cider I saw in Sainsbury's, you do need to drink all of this before starting which is a tough job but someone had to do it :icon_razz:

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[cl0wn]

excellent work timo, where did you get the phyto starter cultures from? was it a sponsor?

[Timo]

excellent work timo, where did you get the phyto starter cultures from? was it a sponsor?
The rotifer feed I got of eBay I didn't know any of are sponsors sold it :icon_exclaim:

[grumpy_banghai]

I have a little spare tank in the shed with power supply but it gets below freezing at this time of year, & a heater would just be perma on! Maybe in the summer.

[Craig Robinson]

I would cover the tops of the phyto with floss.
If any rote get in you will lose the culture. :icon_sad:

[Jwtech]

I would cover the tops of the phyto with floss.
If any rote get in you will lose the culture. :icon_sad:

I 2nd this, i have seen a healthy culture taken out in no time through such small contamination, i am in the middle of sorting out a culture centre, but rots will be in a different room and colour coded items will be used with rot's only