Phytoplankton - Page 2

**jhale** · 09-27-2006, 09:21 AM

you just need the wingo translation book, sleeping = dead

Cloud1921 · 09-27-2006, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jhale


	you just need the wingo translation book, sleeping = dead

Probably referring to its dormant non-vegetative state?
It's most likely to ensure maximum shelf life.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but upon addition to the tank it should be active as well.

Aqua Pro Builder · 09-27-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cloud1921


	Probably referring to its dormant non-vegetative state? It's most likely to ensure maximum shelf life.

Yup

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Originally Posted by Cloud1921


	Correct me if I'm wrong, but upon addition to the tank it should be active as well.

Most will not become active. I have not seen anyone who can grow more of them using DT as a starter.

tosiek · 09-27-2006, 02:02 PM

i have the same, just add it into the tank and let the corals do the work.

all depends on what corals your keeping though =0)

tomzpc · 09-27-2006, 02:54 PM

Very few corals eat phytoplankton. Some soft corals and of course clams will benefit directly from phyto additions but for the most part you are targeting the pods which will in turn provide a natural food source for fish and corals.

andylee · 09-27-2006, 02:56 PM

DTs does smell bad, but I think that's normal. I cultured it from the bottle and it seems to grow normally.

Most corals live on a combination of photosynthesis providing sugar and energy and animal products providing protein and fats. I don't think there's any benefit to target feeding phytoplankton to corals. The livestock that we commonly keep intentionally that feed on phytoplankton are clams and gorgonians (and some fanworms)..

If you don't have these, there is still a theoretical benefit in that zooplankton (pods, etc) live on phytoplankton, so you increase diversity at the lower portions of the food chain in your tank.

When you use it, it has to be above a certain density to be absorbed. I put in enough so that the water is just slightly cloudy. Cloudy may be an overstatement: enough so that the water is not crystal clear anymore. I do leave the skimmers and powerheads off for an hour. I'm not sure how much this helps, but I've been doing it for a long time.

Andy

andylee · 09-27-2006, 03:59 PM

Hey, that post by Tomzpc (which basically says what I said in 1/3 the space!!) wasn't there when I was typing mine!

tomzpc · 09-27-2006, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by andylee


	Hey, that post by Tomzpc (which basically says what I said in 1/3 the space!!) wasn't there when I was typing mine!

Yeah..but yours was quite eloquent!

tangale · 09-28-2006, 11:27 AM

So I guess that's 20+ bux down the drain for me. Thanks for the tip guys!

tomzpc · 09-28-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tangale


	So I guess that's 20+ bux down the drain for me. Thanks for the tip guys!

Nah..not at all! It's a good phyto product and it's good for your system. Just go easy on dosing the tank. I usually go with much less than the recommended dosage for DT's or for the Reef Nutrition phyto-feast product.
When you dose phytoplankton on a regular basis you WILL begin to see more life on your live rock, especially mini tube worms.

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tosiek Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY Posts: 1,599 Reefer Ratings: (30) Friends: (10)	i have the same, just add it into the tank and let the corals do the work. all depends on what corals your keeping though =0)

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andylee Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Westchester Posts: 103 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	DTs does smell bad, but I think that's normal. I cultured it from the bottle and it seems to grow normally. Most corals live on a combination of photosynthesis providing sugar and energy and animal products providing protein and fats. I don't think there's any benefit to target feeding phytoplankton to corals. The livestock that we commonly keep intentionally that feed on phytoplankton are clams and gorgonians (and some fanworms).. If you don't have these, there is still a theoretical benefit in that zooplankton (pods, etc) live on phytoplankton, so you increase diversity at the lower portions of the food chain in your tank. When you use it, it has to be above a certain density to be absorbed. I put in enough so that the water is just slightly cloudy. Cloudy may be an overstatement: enough so that the water is not crystal clear anymore. I do leave the skimmers and powerheads off for an hour. I'm not sure how much this helps, but I've been doing it for a long time. Andy

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andylee Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Westchester Posts: 103 Reefer Ratings: (3) Friends: (0)	Hey, that post by Tomzpc (which basically says what I said in 1/3 the space!!) wasn't there when I was typing mine!

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tangale Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Murray Hill, NYC Posts: 486 Reefer Ratings: (27) Friends: (0)	So I guess that's 20+ bux down the drain for me. Thanks for the tip guys!