culturing phytoplankton

Hi all bit of a strange one but I couldn't find any previous posts. Would freshwater phytoplankton still be a beneficial addition to a reef tank? And if so any reason not to culture outside? I have a spare glass aquarium left outside before moving to storage after breaking down a cherry shrimp...

Hello- I started culturing my own phyto plankton (Nanno). I started these two cultures one day apart. At this point (day 5 for the one on the left, day 4 for the one on the right), they do have pretty different colors. I assume the one on the left is thriving, where the one on the right isn't...

@Reef By Steele has an amazing product, the greatest customer service, and could give a Master Class on proper packaging of sensitive items. Doing research to begin my journey into culturing phyto and copepods I stumbled upon a Black Friday sale here on R2R. I quickly ordered as it was over half...

Hey guys! I am starting a phytoplankton and copepod farm. Here is my progress so far. I have the tubes and the culture coming next week. Let me know your tips and tricks if you done this before. I am new to this and I would love the community inputs. Thanks

Hi everyone, I know there are multiple threads on cultivating phytoplankton however I wanted to create my own so I can document along with receive guidance on my journey! Please provide advice if you have experience because I would love to improve my current process! If there is anything you...

I recently delved into the world of phytoplankton culturing. My first attempt with Nannochloropsis in 500ml plastic bottles started off well but stalled after 3 weeks: it hasn't crashed yet but it's not getting any greener. I did add F/2 fertilizer and it's bubbling to produce a nice rolling...