saltfever Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Looking to start cultures of phytoplankton and rotifers, I'm in need of starter cultures. Hoping someone on the forum could spare some. I'm in Maumee but travel to Toledo often and Strongsville every other weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 How fast you need it? I have phyto barely alive right now but could get it back in a week or so. I also have a vial or rotifer cycts I have been planning on hatching, but they would be a week or two behind the phyto. I can get things started again this weekend if you can wait that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltfever Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 Thank you... no rush. Getting my ducks in a row to start breeding clowns soon. Still have to get the breeding setup done, but wanted to make sure I have a good food supply before I start trying to breed. Till I have babies my corals will love the extra food I'm sure. Just let me know what you want for the starter cultures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I'll get them going and keep you posted. Just throw me a frag if you feel like it, I'm happy to share! Once the cultures get going they are more than you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I did get my phyto going again, after I get it split a couple times I'll get the rotifers going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltfever Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Sweet thank you sir, just let me know. I just got my massive air pump today to run on the phyto, rotifers and breeding tanks. Plan to build two shelves for the tanks and everything else this weekend. Lights for the tanks and phyto should be here Saturday. Getting excited to get this all going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Got it split and charged with micro algae grow again. I will try to get my rotifers going in the next several days as soon as I see both bottles are good to go and ready to split again. I think I am going to be driving to Toledo Thursday morning to pick someone up, if so do you want to try to hook up so I can get you some phyto to get that culture going while I am waiting for the rotifers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Forgot the pic! I can steal some out of one of these to get you going Flounder 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltfever Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Sounds good just let me know where to meet you and when 419-280-2020 or PM me on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I got the rotifers started enough to actually try to split some off. If all goes well I'll have enough to fix you up in a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 (edited) @saltfever my first batch of rotifers did not take off for some reason. I had another batch of cysts I hatched yesterday and the initial culture appears to be much more active. Hopefully I'll be ready to be harvesting soon and sorry for the delay. Edited December 6, 2018 by Muttley000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltfever Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 That's fine no big deal. I'm working 530am-6pm Monday-friday, so I dont even know if i would be able to meet up. No rush, just let me know and I'll try and figure something out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltfever Posted December 6, 2018 Author Share Posted December 6, 2018 Oops Monday-saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Finally had harvestable rotifers today! I increased my phyto so I could bring you a 2 liter bottle. I think I will be in town around mid day Christmas Eve. I’ll let you know for sure as my plans shape up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euphylin me Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 On 11/18/2018 at 8:45 AM, Muttley000 said: Forgot the pic! I can steal some out of one of these to get you going and this folks......is how you make mt.dew Muttley000 and crimsonvice 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltfever Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 I might be set as far as the phyto goes, got a bottle of live phyto culture as a freebie with a cherry corals order. Once I get it going good I may hit you up for some rotifers tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Ok they are multiplulying. I don’t have heaters in with them so they are slow but they still clear water if phyto every day and I still go through the motions of harvesting every 2 days for the water change. Definitely good enough to get you going just let me know when you are ready and we will work out something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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