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]

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]

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?

[Rob]

i will be doing a video on bbs. i haev one more that i am releasing next week (thats the target) then i will get on that and hopefully other videos.

as far as the clown fish stuff.. that is soemthign that is more time consuming, adn i haev been "trying" to get good video.. as soon as i can get enough good material, i will release somethign on that also.

[wildeone]

What type of lighting are you using for the phyto and rotifers? Is it just standard fourescent or are you using something special?

[Rob]

nope.. im just using standard bulbs
the rotifers dont "technically" need light, just the phtyo

[ultramike]

Rob,
I can't get this ROTIFER link to work. I just saw the complete mp4 for first time all the way through,,,,and now it makes sence-I thoight you filtered the whole bottle-you just did a split and kept yours out.!well DA Ultramike !@
I did not see smaller bottle you were dumping into.
SORRY DUDE ! I MAKE ME CRAZY !!!!!!!!!


Anyway my phytos going nuts and i guess the rotifers too as the water lightens thoughout the day.

qwestion ?"

DO I SAVE THE WATER I'VE FILTERED-ADD SOME MORE ROT FOOD AND GO AGAIN - OR ARE YOU CATHING ALL ROTS IN THIS BIG GREEN CUP,?are you throwing baby rots down the pipes ?

Regards
ultramike
Michael R. Rogers

ultramike@comcast.net

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[Rob]

link is working ok on my end, you can try subscribing using iTunes and downloading it there..

as for your question...
i filter out the rotifers in the big green filter screen (not exactly a cup). the excess water is nasty very polluted stuff you want to get rid of there. then top off with phyto

[CarmieJo]

Hi ultramike, to TR.

[ultramike]

Hi ultramike, to TR.

Hey Carmie, Nice to meet you and thanks for recognition here.
Its been a ton of info and I usally don't have to post much as I find the answers if I just keep looking.
Have a wonderfull weekend.
Regards

Michael R. Rogers

ultramike@comcast.net

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[George]

Rob,

This podcast won't "get" out of iTunes and the link above times out. Did it get moved somewhere?

Thanks.

[Rob]

Rob,

This podcast won't "get" out of iTunes and the link above times out. Did it get moved somewhere?

Thanks.

should be working for ya now

[Rob]

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