Talkingreef Podcast Show #32
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Introduction New Local club - Austin Reef Club Topic 1 This Topic is sponsored by CoralDynamics Well, im actually doing a questions and answer show #5. recently the talkingreef podcast released 2 vidcasts about culturing rotifers and phytoplankton, so in this show i am going to try and take some time to go through all the questions that came up in response to these Talkingreef vidcasts.1.) is this the same as DT's?
2.) since we are adding the plankton food are there any nitrate or PO4 concerns with feeding it to the tank?
3.) how much/often do you feed to the tank
4.) how long between splits
5.) can you use tap water?
6.) whats the shelf life
7.) what type of lights are needed
8.) dates on the bottles
9.) what temp to culture at (colder = slower)
Rotifers -
1.) what eats them
2.) can you save excess rotifers
3.) do you use the same waters that you use for the phyto
4.) how long do you let them grow
5.) what is the bubble rate
6.) how to i start the culture
Topic 2 When to and not to use themmeant for FO tanks
if used need method for nitrate removal
Overflow tubes, and reducing air pocketsremoving air pockets with tapping
using air pump
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