DIY Phytoplankton Culture

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Here is my DIY Phytoplankton Culture setup. If you'd like to know more let me know.
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Wow! Cool stuff! If you'd like to write an article on how you set this up and what it does, let me know as I can get it published in our articles section. :)
 

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No that's ok, I just thought lemon had a better setup then me, but I'd be more than happy to write something up on how to set ask that up
 

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Day 1 - Setup Tiger pod culture. Using phyto-feast for their food temporarily. I used way too much phyto.
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Day 2 - started up a culture of nanno phyto. Added a better light
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Day 12 - Switched things up to culture larger quantities. (Need to add 2 more 3 gallon dispensers) Copepod population EXPLODING!! Tons of juvenile pods.
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Day 1 - Setup Tiger pod culture. Using phyto-feast for their food temporarily. I used way too much phyto.
day 1.jpg



Day 2 - started up a culture of nanno phyto. Added a better light
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Day 12 - Switched things up to culture larger quantities. (Need to add 2 more 3 gallon dispensers) Copepod population EXPLODING!! Tons of juvenile pods.
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I'll buy some pods from you
 

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Day 12 - Switched things up to culture larger quantities. (Need to add 2 more 3 gallon dispensers) Copepod population EXPLODING!! Tons of juvenile pods.
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Where did you find the 3g containers? I've been looking everywhere for those!
 

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Cool! I would love to have a video and photo tutorial for R2R on how to culture phyto, pods, etc. for our users.
 

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