Refrigerated phyto is it dead?

[unklez]

I'm dabbing into culturing Phytoplankton, if i put this live phyto in bottles and refrigerate does it become dead phyto?

 

[gbroadbridge]

I'm dabbing into culturing Phytoplankton, if i put this live phyto in bottles and refrigerate does it become dead phyto?

No. Mine lives in the fridge for a couple of months before I use it to start another culture.

 

[Big Smelly fish]

Be sure to shake once a day while in fridge, help keep it from settling and will survive for awhile.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Mine will start a new culture after being in fridge, so not dead. Depends on how long though. You supposedly can store it up to 6 months.

 

[unklez]

Does this look ready? I started last friday so it's been full 4 days right now.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Cat says yep, it is ready.
You can certainly use it as it looks pretty good. Maybe a day will not hurt to get it really dense. I would take out half and add water back in with some food and let it grow again.

 

[mindme]

Not dead, but make sure you shake it pretty often. Daily is nice, but at least once a week. I've gone longer without shaking and it was still alive, used it to start my current grow, but shaking it is best.