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Offline micki

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cbell Phyto
« on: November 06, 2006, 21:30:47 »
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?

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2006, 09:43:16 »
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. :)

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2006, 15:52:04 »
What all do you need to start and keep phyto going?

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2006, 15:54:28 »
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?

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2006, 15:58:01 »
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

Offline micki

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2006, 15:58:38 »
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.  :)

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2006, 16:35:00 »
Thanks Micki. How often do you feed your tank phyto?

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2006, 17:30:31 »
Thanks Micki. How often do you feed your tank phyto?

No problem.  A few times a week. 

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2006, 17:36:17 »
How did you get yours started? did you get some from someone or did you use DTs?

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2006, 17:41:55 »
I used DT's. 

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2006, 17:44:55 »
where is a good place to buy it from?

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Re: cbell Phyto
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2006, 17:50:41 »
I got mine from Premium Aquatics. Joel or Scott may be able to hook you up locally, I'mnot sure. 

 

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