My copepod cultures have bloomed!!

[i cant think]

I set these up maybe a month ago or less… Well, here they are! I keep them in my greenhouse, and I’m thinking we’re close to already needing to combine them into a larger container…
I’m also going to start trying to grow macros out here to see how they do - starting with Caulerpa sertularioides.


Also, I’m preparing a 3rd container to sit out here but this time trying to grow them in just the water - no algae or rock/coral skeletons to see what works best.

 

[Rocks reef]

That is awesome! Do you just sit them out there and let the sun warm the water and promote algae growth?

 

[i cant think]

That is awesome! Do you just sit them out there and let the sun warm the water and promote algae growth?

Yep! Exactly what I do - not a single water change, just an addition of phyto every so often (infact, today is the first time since I set them up that I added phyto)

 

[i cant think]

Here’s the 3 copepod cultures I have now got going, plus my new caulerpa cultivation trial!

 

[Rocks reef]

I appreciate you posting this. I will give this a try!

 

[i cant think]

I appreciate you posting this. I will give this a try!

No problem!
Definitely do, it’s so fun to watch the cultures as they grow. The best ways I’ve grown them is by having them near a light source (I’ve had success using a window before - but using the greenhouse I’ve found better success quicker), oh and obviously warmth is ideal! But it can vary from room temp (18°C/64.4°F) up to 27°C/80.6°F.