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    Posted: December 31 2017 at 8:10pm
Any one have tips on Culturing Phytoplankton?

I've been watching videos about it, and they recommend using F2 Fertilizer because it's "Reef Safe" but all the F2 fert. I can find has copper in it. Do I need fertilizer or just a good growing light? 

Also how long do you recommend the lighting to be on? 12 hours? more or less? 

Any tips or links to other threads/post would be great thanks! 
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F/2 is preferred because it was formulated for aquatic use. It has less copper and phosphate than terrestrial fertilizer. I bought a large bottle on ebay for like 12 bucks...
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I've been growing it for a few months now. Use the f2 fertilizer. I light for 18 hours with some led grow strip lights from amazon. It's pretty simple
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Ill give you a culture if you need one
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