I've had phyto refrigerated for well over a year, probably closer to 2. And it is still very viable for culturing. Sometimes I go weeks without shaking it.
Great video! Much better than my set up. I culture phytoplankton to feed my copepods. I then feed the copepods to my mandarin. My daughter named him, "Tie-dye."
Hello, amazing videos. Where did you buy that grey plastic part which connects the 2 tube and distribute it in 90 degrees to the jar? What is the name? Or do you have an URL? 😊
Totally agree! It's especially important when you have picky eaters like mandarin fish, seahorse, etc. Yeah man, just from Ikea :) It's the perfect size I reckon
Love your video and started my own culture. I was wondering where you got that siphon from? The glass or plastic curved siphon you used when harvesting.
love your vids man, ive got the same tank gonna try ad a sump and drill and plumb it, i used previously with seahorses. I LOVE what youre doing with yours.
Hi mate, absolutely love all these how-tos! Located here in Melb too, just curious where to get the f2 fertilizer tho... (You can even point me to a lfs lol) Thanks in advance!
Sorry my guy but I’m not sure how much you originally had in the culture bottle. I’m guessing it’s the same amount as you reuse for the next culture? Looks to be about 200ml?
Do you avoid direct sunlight on the tanks? I've tried leaving some plain water bubbling on my North facing window (I live in the southern hemisphere), and the temperature got up to 35°C with direct sun.
Question. Do you make your own F2? If not, what are the ingredients as you will be adding it to your reef. Ive read it contains copper and other metals. Could these build up in your reef over time?
I do like the way you use it to culture your copepods. I assumed this was why you only added the pods after straining them out vs pouring the whole harvest (phyto, pods, and all) to your DT
Freshwater aquarium fertiliser works. It's very similar, the tropica brand in a squirty bottle actually contains a better P to N ratio for Phyto than F2.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. I have two questions: 1. Where can I get hold of the F2 fertilizer? 2. Once you have harvested 1L of the phytoplankton, how much water did you add on top of the left over phytoplankton? Thank you
No problem Michael. 1. With the F2 fertilizer, if you're in Australia, you can get it from frag-mate.com (That's where I got mine from). Where are you based at? 2. I usually top off with another 1L of the culture media (the saltwater mixtures) and add the F2 fertilizer again. Rinse and repeat over and over again! :)
Thanks for the video ! In most of the tutorial to culture plankton they advice to adjust the air rate to one bubble per second, you seems to use a much higher rate. May I ask if you are still happy to go with this rate or if you decreased it ?
I'm not sure how MUCH phyto you start with. I want your blessing on my calcs. looking for the % phyto to water ratio? 250 ml of phyto to 4.5 cups of water? One is metric and one is std. I live in the USA. 250 ml = about 1 cup? so it's about 4:1 ratio? (Water:phyto)? is that right? I keep seeing 1:1... and that's a LOT of starting phyto. thank you
I would suggest to go with the purest water whenever you can meaning RODI. Try to get your phytoplankton culture from a reputable seller and you'll have a higher chance of success that way :)
I haven't tried it without the fertilizer yet but I reckon it won't work because usually after 10 days (once the F2 fertilizer has been consumed completely), the phyto starts to die (turning yellow)
I got mine from ebay and it was shipped from US! Try searching for F2 Fertilizer and there should be a lot of people in the US that are selling it 🙂 I let mine sit 24/7 next to my window and just let the nature do the work. Ideally you need to harvest every 7-10 days otherwise the culture will turn yellow and go bad.
As far as I know, F2 fertilizer is the only fertilizer that's safe for aquarium use. Other fertilizer might contain heavy metal etc that's not good for the marine tank
Sorry my guy but I’m not sure how much you originally had in the culture bottle. I’m guessing it’s the same amount as you reuse for the next culture? Looks to be about 200ml?
In a few weeks I am starting my phyto and copepod culture because of your easy to follow videos! Thank you!
I've had phyto refrigerated for well over a year, probably closer to 2. And it is still very viable for culturing. Sometimes I go weeks without shaking it.
Can’t wait for the copepod culture video 😁
Coming soon! In the meantime, you can get the phytoplankton culture ready because the copepods culture consumes A LOT of phytoplankton :D
@@BlueReefTank I sure will! 😋
Best Regards from Belgium. Very clean video and instructive too.
Thank you for show us, best regards from México 😃
i enjoyed your video, it is easier explained than others
Thank you for this video, really simple and easy setup guide. Now I'm ready to try this.
Good luck with your culture 🙂 If you have any questions just let me know!
This is so informative!!! Fantastic reporting!🌻🌼🐝
Amazing.
Esperando el video de copepodos. Gracias.
Coming soon! 😃 Sorry for the delay
@@BlueReefTank thanks
Really excellent! Thanks I have to start doing this!
You're amazing man. Thanks. Im gonna be less worried about my mandarins now
No problem man! I'm going to do the pods culture video next 😁
@@BlueReefTank great I cant wait
WOOHOO!! 🤩 Been waiting for this video! Thank youu! Always love when you upload
Thank you! :D
Great video! Much better than my set up. I culture phytoplankton to feed my copepods. I then feed the copepods to my mandarin. My daughter named him, "Tie-dye."
Thanks Joey! 😁 That's a pretty cool name. He must be a very lucky mandarin to have constant supply of copepods
@@BlueReefTank we like to think so! 🙂
You earned my subscribe. Please post the next video on how to culture copepods.
Awesome video, extremely helpful !!
Glad it was helpful!
Hello, amazing videos. Where did you buy that grey plastic part which connects the 2 tube and distribute it in 90 degrees to the jar? What is the name? Or do you have an URL? 😊
Top notch 👌
I do the same but for my brine shrimp I use a freshwater algae tho
I love growing phyto and pods best food you can feed a tank. Nice containers where did you get them ikea?
Totally agree! It's especially important when you have picky eaters like mandarin fish, seahorse, etc.
Yeah man, just from Ikea :) It's the perfect size I reckon
Thanks.. i need this, 👍🏻
Any questions just let me know :)
Badass!!
Going to try it soon
Love your video and started my own culture. I was wondering where you got that siphon from? The glass or plastic curved siphon you used when harvesting.
love your vids man, ive got the same tank gonna try ad a sump and drill and plumb it, i used previously with seahorses. I LOVE what youre doing with yours.
Thank you Daniel 😎
Thankyou so much!!! love this
🙂 No worries Taylor
Hi mate, absolutely love all these how-tos! Located here in Melb too, just curious where to get the f2 fertilizer tho... (You can even point me to a lfs lol) Thanks in advance!
Sorry my guy but I’m not sure how much you originally had in the culture bottle. I’m guessing it’s the same amount as you reuse for the next culture? Looks to be about 200ml?
Great videos! Have you tried making your own F/2? I have read that it's miracle grow + something else?
No I haven't but I will check it out 😁
I've heard miracle grow is not good for phyto that will be used in a reef.
inspiring!
When you harvest do you filter out the particles before starting next culture?
Yeah! I usually run them through a baby brine shrimp sieve to filter out any dust etc. :)
*How do you sure that you don't feed your aquarium by the fertilizer ?!!!*
Do you avoid direct sunlight on the tanks? I've tried leaving some plain water bubbling on my North facing window (I live in the southern hemisphere), and the temperature got up to 35°C with direct sun.
What's the salinity of the phyto? Thanks for the helpful video! Keep it up :)
It's 1.019 SG :)
What whould happen if we produce more photo plankton and dump it into ocean
Plz show the copepods!!!!!
👍👍👍
Love this!!
Thanks mate
Is it okay to use an airstone to keep the air hose at the bottom?
I done the first steps and my room reeks of eggs is it normal?
Can you do one on copepods
I will do one soon 🙂
how do you catch the pods to feed them to your fish?
I just suck them using a turkey baster and run them through a 50 micron meter sieve 😁
Question. Do you make your own F2? If not, what are the ingredients as you will be adding it to your reef. Ive read it contains copper and other metals. Could these build up in your reef over time?
I do like the way you use it to culture your copepods. I assumed this was why you only added the pods after straining them out vs pouring the whole harvest (phyto, pods, and all) to your DT
Freshwater aquarium fertiliser works. It's very similar, the tropica brand in a squirty bottle actually contains a better P to N ratio for Phyto than F2.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. I have two questions:
1. Where can I get hold of the F2 fertilizer?
2. Once you have harvested 1L of the phytoplankton, how much water did you add on top of the left over phytoplankton? Thank you
No problem Michael.
1. With the F2 fertilizer, if you're in Australia, you can get it from frag-mate.com (That's where I got mine from). Where are you based at?
2. I usually top off with another 1L of the culture media (the saltwater mixtures) and add the F2 fertilizer again. Rinse and repeat over and over again! :)
Nice video! Any temp for the phyto when incubating?
Thanks Jose! I try to keep them in room temperature (23-25C) :)
nice video ! what's the drill set kit called ? and which store can i find it ? thanks
It's called the Rockwell Shop series and I got mine from Supercheap Auto but any hardware store should have one 😁
Hi , i would like to know witch phyto do you use for your culture and pods ? 😁 i'll start mine next week 😋 thks from geneva
Thanks for the video ! In most of the tutorial to culture plankton they advice to adjust the air rate to one bubble per second, you seems to use a much higher rate.
May I ask if you are still happy to go with this rate or if you decreased it ?
I am still going with a high flow rate on the bubbles. Only for copepods culture that I go slow on the bubble (1-2 bubble per second)
@@BlueReefTank Thanks!
@@BlueReefTankMust the sun be shining? If yes, how do you compensate when there is no sun?
So you culture at which specific gravity? 1.020? Thx
Will plastic containers work too?
Is there any alternatives to f2 fertilizer?
Why do I need to shake it each day?
How do you sterilise your containers?
Any link on where you get the F/2? Thx
if you're in Australia, you can get it from frag-mate.com
but also, then, the cultives dont need light in the night?
Nope :)
what's the use of making Phytoplankton?
How much is the daily dosage of phytoplankton in the aquarium?
You can start by dosing 5ml a day and work your way up 1-5ml at a time depending on the size of your tank 😁
Can we start phyto culture without fertilizer?
I'm not sure how MUCH phyto you start with. I want your blessing on my calcs. looking for the % phyto to water ratio? 250 ml of phyto to 4.5 cups of water? One is metric and one is std. I live in the USA. 250 ml = about 1 cup? so it's about 4:1 ratio? (Water:phyto)? is that right? I keep seeing 1:1... and that's a LOT of starting phyto. thank you
Hello, can i just use the RO water or i have to go with RODI ?
And can i use any other phytoplankton ?
I would suggest to go with the purest water whenever you can meaning RODI. Try to get your phytoplankton culture from a reputable seller and you'll have a higher chance of success that way :)
@@BlueReefTank Thanks !
where do I get these containers?
IKEA
Does the temperature have any effect?
It might affect slightly but as long as you keep it in room temperature (24-25C), you should get good results every time.
Can I do it without the fertilizer? even if it takes more time to harvest
I haven't tried it without the fertilizer yet but I reckon it won't work because usually after 10 days (once the F2 fertilizer has been consumed completely), the phyto starts to die (turning yellow)
Hi Im in the US. How do i get the fertilizer and starter? How much sunlights does the culture need daily? Thanks
I got mine from ebay and it was shipped from US! Try searching for F2 Fertilizer and there should be a lot of people in the US that are selling it 🙂 I let mine sit 24/7 next to my window and just let the nature do the work. Ideally you need to harvest every 7-10 days otherwise the culture will turn yellow and go bad.
Why not skip the RODI water and just add lower salt content
Can you drink it?
Сulturе banan?
Im from india , i dont get this here ,any other thing can be used rather then f2 fertilizer
As far as I know, F2 fertilizer is the only fertilizer that's safe for aquarium use. Other fertilizer might contain heavy metal etc that's not good for the marine tank
Sorry my guy but I’m not sure how much you originally had in the culture bottle. I’m guessing it’s the same amount as you reuse for the next culture? Looks to be about 200ml?