Culture Continuation Report Form

GENERAL
Name:	Jim Welsh ( JimWelsh ) Site: Marine Breeding Initiative (MBI)
	Moina salina ( Class: FC1 , Points: 5 )
Establishment Date:	10/29/2010
Continuation Date:	01/28/2011
Culture Source: (link if possible)	Angi in Germany: http://www.nanoriffundmeer.de/
Link to Journal:	http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=81094

Culturing Vessel Details
Temperature:	Ranges from 55 to 75 ° F
pH:	Not measured
Specific Gravity:	Ranges from 1.010 to
>Vessel Description:	Volume varies from 500 ml flasks up to a 40 gallon Brute.
Lighting:	Either phyto station fluorescent lights inside, or natural sunlight in the greenhouse.
Lighting Schedule:	Phyto station is 16H on / 8H off. Natural sunlight is... well, natural daylight length for 38 degrees N latitude.

Methodologies
Feeding Tactics/Medium:	Ranges from intensive phytoplankton (Isochrysys, mostly) feeding to RGComplete to pretty serious neglect in the greenhouse sometimes.
Split Cycle:	Harvest up to 1/4 of the culture daily when feeding heavily. Replace removed portion with new saltwater of same salinity.
Split Yield:	Varies
Number of Cultures:	Appx. 4 right now.
Number of Splits:<	Innumerable.
Density:	Not measured.
Harvest Methodology:	Scoop or siphon out what you are removing, and feed it directly to the target fish.
Adjustments Made:	Within the parameters described, none, really.

Other Details
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