Culturing Rotifers - Video Podcast Episode 42

[Rob]

The second video episodes is ready. In this show i walk you though my setup and show you how i do my rotifer culturing and splitting. Please feel free to let me know and i will provide the info

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[8251Reefer]

What do you use rotifers for >? Seahorses only ? OR feeding fry ? Entire reef? Just curious...

[Rob]

all of the above..

[slebla240]

Alright! I have been waiting for this show. Now I can make my phyto witch will allow me to make my bugs which will allow me to make my brine which will allow me to make my fry witch will allow me to make my clowns which is... well... pretty cool in my option.
Love the show and I can never wait for the next to come out


Steven LeBlanc

P.S. Any word on Euro Matt and his baby?

[Rob]

Thanks, I hope its helpful to you..
Regarding matt, i have not talk to him in a few months...

Also, note to everyone.

We ran into some issues with the video file last night. I re-uploaded the file. If you are continueing to have issues, please PM me rather than posting them all here.. thanks..

[Cjvolitan]

Cool i have been looking forward to that vid.
I have a question though will we be getting a talking pod cast as well this week. I know Rob is busy with the puppies and all ?
Just that i look forward to it every week is all.

[Rob]

of course you will get one.. i am getting ready to post this weeks show in a bit..

[kj_yoda]

That was a great video. I especially liked that you HAD to explain why you were wearing the same shirt... LMAO! Wonderfully educational.

Do you make your own fish food too?

[Rob]

Originally Posted by kj_yoda

That was a great video. I especially liked that you HAD to explain why you were wearing the same shirt... LMAO! Wonderfully educational.

Do you make your own fish food too?

lol.. yeah, i dont know about the shirt thing. it just came out...lol

as far as the food, i dont normally "make" my own, but maybe i can do a show on that too..

[slebla240]

and i thought the shirt was for good luck... lol

[Albatros]

Rob,

Great show .. thanks for sharing it, I have been waiting for this one. I have a couple of questions ...

1. Can you save excess rotifers in the fridge like the Phyto?
2. Do you use the same water as you did for the Phyto?
3. How long do you let the rotifers grow? Do you use them once they eat all the phyto that you put in?
4. The bubble rate for the rotifers is slower than the phyto right?

Again, thanks for the show it was great. You are doing a great job and service to us all

John

[Rob]

Originally Posted by Albatros

1. Can you save excess rotifers in the fridge like the Phyto?

you can freeze them. run them through your filter, then use fresh RO water to collect them in a cup, and you can pour that water into a ice cube tray and freeze them

2. Do you use the same water as you did for the Phyto?

you dont actually use the same fresh culture medium water, you actually USE the greenwater. you take your fresh phyo, and pour it in...

3. How long do you let the rotifers grow? Do you use them once they eat all the phyto that you put in?

yep, once the water goes from green, to yellow its time to pull some out and add more phyto

4. The bubble rate for the rotifers is slower than the phyto right?

yep, i do 1-2 bubbles per second. although many people say you dont need to use air at all.. i use air, and have been very successful

[Albatros]

Awesome .. will be trying rotifer in a couple of weeks ... cant wait.

Thanks,

John

[bband]

I have my lights set up and just placed my order with florida aqua farms. Can't wait to get started with phyto and rotifers. I have bought my last bottle of DT!!!!

Tell us about your artemia setup Rob. How about a clownfish breeding video?