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Topic: Phytoplankton Culture?

Posted By: kmtfishchannel
Subject: Phytoplankton Culture?
Date 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!

Replies:

Posted By: 1stupidpunk
Date Posted: January 01 2018 at 8:53am

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...

Posted By: shaggydoo
Date Posted: January 01 2018 at 11:27am

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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60g LPS Cube

Posted By: Mrfixer3166
Date Posted: February 03 2018 at 9:46pm

Ill give you a culture if you need one

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120 Gallon 48 inch tank with 36 gallon Refugium. Sps,Lps