WTB Isochrysis Galbana Phytoplankton

[bozo]

Looking for a starter culture

Thanks

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Where in cali are you?
I get my Iso from https://www.holdfastaq.com/

 

[bozo]

Where in cali are you?
I get my Iso from https://www.holdfastaq.com/

Thank you!

I just emailed them to see if I could do will call pick up!

I'm over in the 562 area Cerritos. How about you?!

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

I am sure it will be fine to pick up. You can even bring your own container. I live just a few blocks away from there. If you don't get a response from them let me know. I think they just did a hatch so they may miss a email. They also have cheado and Tet.

 

[bozo]

I am sure it will be fine to pick up. You can even bring your own container. I live just a few blocks away from there. If you don't get a response from them let me know. I think they just did a hatch so they may miss a email. They also have cheado and Tet.

Are you culturing your own after using their Iso?

Thats my plan. I'm already culturing nanno and thats pretty easy.

I heard growing Iso is a bit more challenging than nanno.

Thanks!

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

I actually split the cultures a few times, then get a fresh one. I just have my Phyto on the window sill with a bubbler. When I split them I add a few drops of f/2. But they are so close it is easy for me just to pick some more up. Plus I have four tanks and feed Phyto 2-3 times a day so I go thru a bit. I am also running a swamp mix that has Phyto, Artemia, pods, and Rotifers. The Pods and Rotifers I get from @ReefLegends. You can also get ISO from them. They have a R2R deal going now to the end of the year. I talked to Ian from Holdfast tonight and there ISO culture came when he was out and no one was there to accept it. So because of the holiday, probably not going to have a new ISO culture till next week.