phyto culture

I was not sure where this should go. I wanted to start a thread about my growing various phytoplankton, copepods, and amphipods. My hope was to have a spot where others could discuss back and forth about what work and doesn't work and some of the specific info to these specific things :) I...

Hello All, I am going to be trying to grow phytoplankton. I have grown the green stuff that is easy to grow before, I think it was called Nannochloropsis but I might be mistaken. I know at the time I got it from Mercer of Montana and it was pretty easy to grow. Being confident I was able to...

Hello, Like the title says I’m looking for advice about culturing phytoplankton. I’ve tried to start a culture a few times before and the same thing always happens. Here’s the information about the culture: Starting volume: 16oz - started with 1:2 ratio of phyto to saltwater. Started growing...

I've had my first batch of Phyto running for the last 2 weeks and whilst it looks a great dark green in the jug, when i add it to a smaller container it looked much lighter and washed out. The confusing thing is that whilst it appears light in color it is actually dense enough that even after...

Please double check my order of operations on my sterilization process. I have been moderately successful culturing phyto and pods. I want to up that to mostly successful so I am firing up my glass jugs again and going to grow Tisbe, Tigger pods, Nanno and Porphyridium cultures. I was always...

In this episode of Taras Talks we take a better look at our Red Phytoplankton, Rhodomonas. This is a phytoplankton that we are actively using everyday in our facilities and Taras helps us understand why! Taras also goes into detail on how this phyto is being used in other facilities, how it can...

Hi, I just started phyto culture last month for nano. I harvest half of them weekly. Today, I’m checking the culture for the first time under microscope and found some string like substance. They don’t move at all, and I can still see some phyto in it. Anyone know what that is? Is it normal?

In this episode of Taras Talks we take a better look at our Green Phytoplankton, Tetraselmis Chuii! Get to know this critter that is aquacultured here at Top Shelf a little bit better. Also, the 5 reasons why this Phytoplankton is so useful! Got a topic you want Taras to talk about next? Dying...