Q&A #5 - Podcast Episode 46

***Rob*** · 04-13-2006, 04:09 PM

Here is Question and Answer show # 5
In this show i answer many follow-up questions in regards to the phytoplankton and Rotifer culturing videos.

i also cover topics and questions regarding wet/dry filters and overflow boxes

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DJGonzo69 · 04-13-2006, 07:40 PM

Hey Rob...getting fancy with the sound wave breaks..cool.

***Rob*** · 04-13-2006, 07:50 PM

lol.. yeah, i thought it might be a nice touch..

Scott · 04-13-2006, 10:48 PM

yeah...a "woo hoo" in the background would have been funny. could have been John's carpet surfer. hehe

Was a good episode.

so...a n00b question then.....will Zoanthids and mushrooms eat/benefit from phyto and rotifer's? I'm thinking of maybe trying the 'mad chemist' inside of me.

***Rob*** · 04-14-2006, 12:12 AM

yep.. as stated, pretty much everything will eat them..

will they do fine without them? probably, but additional food source can be a good thing..

Scott · 04-14-2006, 11:28 AM

Ok, just never thought the zoanthids or mushrooms "ate" anything else. I'll try my mad scientist thing in late May after SWU when I have more time. Thanks!

***Rob*** · 04-14-2006, 11:39 AM

lol.. yeah they do..
it might be worth it to try using soemthign liek DT's at first to see if you can tell an effect..
just to make sure your time and money go to a good thing..

Scott · 04-14-2006, 11:43 AM

I'll see if LFS even carries something like that. I may have to resort to the Internet for getting DT's. I just have to remember....DT's are concentrated....

...there's just something wrong talking about wanting to get DT's......

***Rob*** · 04-14-2006, 11:56 AM

yeah, it is concentrate, and most LFS have it..

its a good palce to start.

Albatros · 04-14-2006, 05:00 PM

Another great show Rob ... thanks and keep it up

John

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Originally Posted by Rob

yeah, it is concentrate, and most LFS have it..

its a good palce to start.

Scott · 04-14-2006, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob

yeah, it is concentrate, and most LFS have it..

its a good palce to start.

Just got back from LFS...and they did have some. I had to ask, they had it hidden behind the counter. Already put some in, so we'll see how the next few weeks go. Hopefully I may even see some changes over that time.

***Rob*** · 04-14-2006, 10:19 PM

yea, its usually kept in there "hidden fridge"..lol

just make sure you dose per the directions.. its important to feeding light so you dont shock the tank

Scott · 04-14-2006, 10:40 PM

yeah, it said 1 tsp per 15 gallons......well, that's all I used for my 26. So I don't think I over did it.

***Rob*** · 04-14-2006, 10:42 PM

it should have also said that if this is the first time you have feed phyto, use half the recommended dose for the first week or so...