Purchasing Pods and Phytoplankton

mikenestle · Feb 26, 2019

Where do you guys order your Pods and Phytoplankton from? I need a new supplier.

hdsoftail1065 · Feb 26, 2019

My last two orders came from Algeabarn, happy with what I received.

lapin · Feb 26, 2019

I have ordered from Reeds Mariculture, Algae Barn, Aquarium Depot, and Pod Your Reef. I also bought some phyto from this person #mitch91175

RELLIK-REEF · Feb 26, 2019

I have bought these for multiple tanks I've set up and also know others that use them also, pods are always very plentiful for the price.
://craftbrewcopepods.com/

mikenestle · Feb 26, 2019

Thanks everybody.

PDR · Feb 26, 2019

I really like mikesphyto.com

Jeff Cole · Mar 4, 2019

PDR said:
I really like mikesphyto.com

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Me too. Mikes a great guy.

jtl · Mar 11, 2019

lapin said:
I have ordered from Reeds Mariculture, Algae Barn, Aquarium Depot, and Pod Your Reef. I also bought some phyto from this person #mitch91175

Do you have a favorite supplier?

lapin · Mar 11, 2019

jtl said:
Do you have a favorite supplier?

For phyto I use Phyto Feast a lot more than fresh. In the spring and fall I culture my own in the garage.
For pods its a toss up.
If you want a good mix with big varieties that you can see climbing all over your rocks, Aquarium Depot sells a mixed lot.
For specific varieties, Reeds. A lot of LFS stock those bottles so no shipping charges.

jtl · Mar 11, 2019

lapin said:
For phyto I use Phyto Feast a lot more than fresh. In the spring and fall I culture my own in the garage.
For pods its a toss up.
If you want a good mix with big varieties that you can see climbing all over your rocks, Aquarium Depot sells a mixed lot.
For specific varieties, Reeds. A lot of LFS stock those bottles so no shipping charges.

I think I may just try my hand at cultivating my own. Doesn't sound too difficult. Do you have suggestions on what pod to buy and what phyto to start? I figure I will just start with a couple of gallon containers in my laundry room closet.

lapin · Mar 11, 2019

If you want to try it I suggest you go the cheaper route. This thread is low budget.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/culturing-your-own-phyto.500148/
Since you will get the alage from the barn get the mix.
https://www.algaebarn.com/shop/live-foods/copepods/5280-pods/
What usually happens in buckets and bottles is one strain or species ends up the dominate and the others die off. If you have a fuge, pour some of the bottle in there to seed it too.