Live Phytoplankton saltwater culture / HELP

ponokareefer · #1 11-09-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by monocus

i get my cultures from florida aqua farms and grow them in aquamedic reactors using led lights

I just got my "kit" from florida aqua farms after failing to grow phyto from a store boughten brand. The kit includes a 186 page manual that has a tone of good information. I would recommend going with them seeing how thorough this kit is.

monocus · #2 11-10-2011, 01:19 AM

store bought are 99% dead cultures.they have to be shaken at least twice a day so the cultures don't smother themselves.they are also a mix of various cultures so you wouldn't get a pure strain

BlueWorldAquatic · #3 11-10-2011, 01:30 AM

I beg to differ.

We actually propogate our own live cultures, that are also avaliable in bulk.

100% live.

monocus · #4 11-10-2011, 07:02 AM

sorry-i was referring to phyto that is packaged and sent to stores,not phyto that is cultured on the premises.

Dr_Hicks · #5 11-27-2011, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by monocus

sorry-i was referring to phyto that is packaged and sent to stores,not phyto that is cultured on the premises.

Quote from http://wiki.reefnutrition.com/w/page...20and%20Rumors

Not all Phyto shipped to retail locations is dead.

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Myth Phyto-Feast Live is not alive
Reality FALSE - Phyto-Feast Live DOES contain live microalgae. The CCMP has tested it and both our biggest competitor and a Federal Judge have accepted evidence affirming that it contains live microalgae. To see a copy of the CCMP report click here.

monocus · #6 11-28-2011, 06:02 AM

glad i could help.packaged phyto might contain live algae at the start-but after a few days it would smother itself unless shaken daily.