Phytoplankton starter culture - Calgary

[phyto4life]

Originally Posted by ivan

Hi,
I want to start saline phytoplankton culture (green water) for feeding but I can't find starter culture here in Calgary. Any ideas where to find it?
I tried looking in local stores, but nobody seems to carry such risky item . Online prices were approachin $100 which seems little too much.
I do not need monoculture of specific strain, mix will do.

If you are in Calgary and have some green water in sea aquarium, please contact me at ivanivanca@yahoo.com

Thanks for your advices,

Ivan

IMO one type of phyto will always beat the other type when using multiple strains of phyto

because in the long term nutrient intake from a bigger strain ( I think will win) you will want to stick to one type of phyto to culture IMO

multiple cultures/single when bought are more for people that add it right away or with in a month because it loses it's nutritional value every week imo

which refrigeration and lack of light/(flow I think) slows down phyto's growth

[Eyford01]

Any chance I can join in on this too? Atempt number 1 has failed, I guess the stuff I was feeding to the tank was too old to start a culture with

[phyto4life]

I just ordered a culture manual and will tell you if it work's step by step if anyone is interested using the disc culture and liquid f2 fertalizer

[abcha0s]

@phtyo4life - I would be interested in learning from your project. I currently have a phyto culture going, but I am still very new to this and it's really not all that easy. I would be happy to share my experiences as well.

@Eyford01 - Should have some phyto ready for you in a couple of days. I will keep you updated.

@Everyone

Another reason why a pure strain is really the only way to culture phyto is that some strains require slightly different conditions. If the conditions of one of the more sensative strains are not met, it will crash and take your whole culture with it.

No single strain of phyto has all of the nutritional elements that are required for a complete and balanced diet. This is why commercial phyto products are usually multiple strains. However, you really have to culture them seperately.