cbell Phyto

[micki]

I think it was you that asked me about my phyto.  We've been making it again and it's going fine.   How is yours doing?

[cbell]

i haven't started a culture yet. i should have it up and running today. glad to here you are having good luck as usual.

[Secondgen]

What all do you need to start and keep phyto going?

[slandis3]

I know alot of people use phyto, how do you use it? By that I mean how do you add it to your tank? Just pour it in or do you dose it somehow?

[micki]

I started with DT'S. We also add miracle grow and Kents essential ellements.

Taken from Melevs site:

Recipe:
Starter culture from someone (even DT's would work, I've been told)
Tap water mixed to 1.019 sg
5 ml Miracle Grow Houseplant liquid food, per bottle, per batch
1 ml Kent's Essential Elements

Lighting 16 hours of light, 8 hours of darkness regulated with a timer
Steady bubbling of air via rigid tubing to the base of the bottle
Shaken slightly each day to stir up the solution from the bottom.


Here is his link.  NOTE: go to the 01/20/05 Update for the directions I use.  
http://www.melevsreef.com/phytoplankton.html

[micki]

I know alot of people use phyto, how do you use it? By that I mean how do you add it to your tank? Just pour it in or do you dose it somehow?

  I just add it to my tank. Pour it right in. 

[Secondgen]

Thanks Micki. How often do you feed your tank phyto?

[micki]

Thanks Micki. How often do you feed your tank phyto?

No problem.  A few times a week. 

[slandis3]

How did you get yours started? did you get some from someone or did you use DTs?

[micki]

I used DT's. 

[slandis3]

where is a good place to buy it from?

[micki]

I got mine from Premium Aquatics. Joel or Scott may be able to hook you up locally, I'mnot sure.