FT: Polyps for phyto (24oz. Sport Water Bottles)

[evoIX_Reefer]

Name: Mike
Location: NNJ
Description: nannochloropsis culture
Contact: PM

Details

My culture is on it's 2nd-3rd week. 2nd batch from a mature culture
Only 2 available from this batch.​

Trade details

I would prefer to just trade for something small then to sell it. Anything that you feel is "reasonable" in trade is good. I am being picky with my corals though so small things like a pack of plugs, epoxy, ic gel is preferred!​

Pickup/Meet

I can meet but will need to be during work hours and if I am going to a certain area.

I will be in CLARK, NJ. Monday morning.


Prior pictures

If you intend to start your own culture, I will be willing to replace if the culture fails at first attempt as my batch becomes available. **You must pay for shipping, as necessary.** Pickup is free!

 

[Pimentinha]

Hey Mike.
Correct me if I'm wrong, you just need light and something to circulate the water to start a culture right?

 

[lnevo]

You also need a fertilizer/food I believe.

Are you ever in jersey city (newport?)

 

[Pimentinha]

If I'm not mistaken, light is the food source for the phyto.

 

[lnevo]

Light provides the energy, you need the fuel.

http://florida-aqua-farms.com/shop/micro-algae-grow/

 

[Pimentinha]

Light provides the energy, you need the fuel.

http://florida-aqua-farms.com/shop/micro-algae-grow/

Thx!

I will read up more on that.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Sorry for the delay.

Required:

Light - I use a fuge light
Circulation - air pump w/gang valve for multiple bottles
Food - F2 fertilizer (I purchased from Florida Aqua Farms.) I do not suggest using miracle grow because of possible contamination from other chemicals in there so I didn't even look further into it.
Container - 2L coke/pepsi bottles work fine.

 

[lnevo]

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Food - F2 fertilizer (I purchased from Florida Aqua Farms.) I do not suggest using miracle grow because of possible contamination from other chemicals in there so I didn't even look further into it.

Good to know. Didn't know that part when I posted above..

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

melev's reef used it but later you can see he switched to FAF F2.

I do suggest higher bubble count than others state because it tends to clump up with lower bubble count. I make it a point to shake it atleast once or twice a day so it's getting a little annoying using 2L bottles. They clump at the bottom.

I want to look for a better containers.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Picture of current batch! Beautiful green!

 

[Waleedwale1]

I've been using miracle grow and I messaged Marc (melevs) while in the store last week.

 

[evoIX_Reefer]

Yeah, easier to find and I might switch my culture for strictly pods instead of dosing in my tank. I have only seen an increase in algae on my glass since dosing but may be my lights since I also recently changed that and the t5 bulbs are getting at the point to swap out.

I have a nice size bottle of the faf f2 feet so I'll try one batch with tap + miracle grow and see if I can spot any difference in terms of visual observations.