Fresh LIVE Phyto 8-Species Blend – FREE SHIPPING

[zafink]

Was referred to you. As far as pods, do you sell tisbe and apocyclops? and if so do you have a page with prices/info for these? would also like to get on your phyto subscription... how much of your phyto would you recommend dosing/gallon to start? (trying to grow/sustain a copepod population for a future mandarin)

thanks!

 

[Eldredge]

Was referred to you. As far as pods, do you sell tisbe and apocyclops? and if so do you have a page with prices/info for these? would also like to get on your phyto subscription... how much of your phyto would you recommend dosing/gallon to start? (trying to grow/sustain a copepod population for a future mandarin)

thanks!

Hello! Yes, I culture tisbe, apocyclops, and tigriopsis. I am still offering them at a discount of $12 for 12oz shipped in a 16oz bottle. I culture them separately (although I imagine there is a little cross-contamination) and mix them up when I harvest them. If the pod bottle ships with a 16oz or 32oz bottle of phyto, there is no shipping charge because they will fit in the same package. With 64oz of phyto, the shipping is $6. And if they ship alone, shipping is $9.

There is size and pricing info on the phyto in the first post.

It is pretty difficult to overdose live phyto. In short, almost any amount added on a consistent basis will be beneficial. The organisms that consume it will grow and multiply to a point of equilibrium. This will be very beneficial to the system. The phyto feeds some organisms (including some corals) directly, and other organisms and corals consume the increased pods, offspring, and microorganisms that multiply because of the increased phytoplankton available. The phyto also consumes nutrients until it is consumed itself.

Having said that, I usually recommend starting to dose at 3ml/10gallons of system volume per day. This will actually give you more phyto cells than most other brands because I grow and ship the phyto at much denser levels than most growers. As you observe, you can increase this amount by several times if you want (my smallest system is a 40 breeder with 20 sump, and I dose about 150ml/day). Or, a smaller amount would be okay too.

Fresh live phyto will keep for quite a while in the fridge. It is best to give it a gentle shake once a day. For the first month, there really isn’t any noticeable change. During the second month, the motile cells become less active, but there is still a fair amount of activity. By the end of the third month, there isn’t really any activity, but the cells are still intact. If a new culture is started with the three-month old sample, it will grow and some of the cells will be motile. So, using the phyto within a month would be ideal, within two months is fine, and even three months is probably okay.

Please let me know if you have any other questions.

If you can drop me a PM with your PayPal email and the size and frequency you would like, I will get you set up. Thanks!

 

[Eldredge]

Taking orders for Tuesday's shipment.

 

[Magik884]

I would like a gallon please.

 

[Eldredge]

I would like a gallon please.

Great! I just sent the invoice and will ship on Tuesday. Thanks for the order!

 

[Eldredge]

I will be harvesting eight species of phyto and blending on Monday and shipping on Tuesday. Sizes, prices, and info are in the first post. Thanks!

 

[Eldredge]

Bump

 

[Eldredge]

Still have some Phyto left. Out of pods for this week. Thanks!

 

[Reefbuds]

Any phyto left for this week?

 

[Eldredge]

Any phyto left for this week?

Yes, I still have some available.

 

[Reefbuds]

I would like a 32oz please sir

 

[Eldredge]

I would like a 32oz please sir

Awesome! I just sent the invoice and will ship on Tuesday. Thanks for the order!

 

[Reefbuds]

Np ty ty

 

[Eldredge]

I have a little more phyto left for tomorrow’s shipment. I will harvest tonight and ship the fresh phyto tomorrow. Please let me know if anyone else wants some this week. Thanks!

 

[Eldredge]

All of the orders have shipped. Everyone should have received an email with a tracking number. Please let me know if there are any problems.

TAKING ORDERS FOR NEXT WEEK.

 

[friskaburger]

Sent you a PM, but if you've got pods available next week I'd like to reserve some!

 

[Eldredge]

Sent you a PM, but if you've got pods available next week I'd like to reserve some!

Thanks for your interest. I am expanding my pod cultures, but I am pretty much sold out again for next week. I'll reply to your PM. Thanks!

 

[Eldredge]

I will harvest eight species of phyto and blend on Monday and ship on Tuesday. Sizes, prices, and info are in the first post. Thanks!

 

[Eldredge]

Bump

 

[Eldredge]

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