I’m considering setting up auto dosing for phyto and I’m looking for advice from those who have successfully implemented one, kind of similar to:
one Of my concerns is the viability of the phyto in the tubing as it exits the reactor, goes through the doser and empties into the tank. How long will the phyto remain viable while in the outflow tubing. My plan is to dose about 1 mL per hour for my 120 gallon system. Depending on the length and volume of the tubing, that may mean that the phyto will be in the tubing for 24 hours or more at room temperature. Will they survive or will I just be filling my tank with dead phyto?
Obviously, trying to make that tubing as short as possible is ideal but there are limits to what I can do
How to automate a phytoplankton culture
Giving that we love tech and use any excuse to reduce labour in our tanks I will give you below the diagram to automate a phytoplankton culture. There’s no need to split cultures weekly, just set it up and forget it. It’s really simple and it worked for me for two consecutive years without...
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one Of my concerns is the viability of the phyto in the tubing as it exits the reactor, goes through the doser and empties into the tank. How long will the phyto remain viable while in the outflow tubing. My plan is to dose about 1 mL per hour for my 120 gallon system. Depending on the length and volume of the tubing, that may mean that the phyto will be in the tubing for 24 hours or more at room temperature. Will they survive or will I just be filling my tank with dead phyto?
Obviously, trying to make that tubing as short as possible is ideal but there are limits to what I can do