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Feeding Tactics/Medium: |
Rotigrow+ almost everyday, sometimes every other day depending on how clear the water is.
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Split Cycle: |
Split every other week or as needed depending on densities. Sieve out copepods and replace water with synthetic sea water using Seachem Reef Salt.
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Split Yield: |
~10,000-100,000+ when harvesting from all cultures depending on densities.
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Number of Cultures: |
7
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Number of Splits:< |
Too many to count
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Density: |
Estimated ~200-450/liter
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Harvest Methodology: |
Sieve copepods out during splits. Pour approximately half of the bucket's volume through a sieve. Sometimes I just scoop some out with a plastic cup for quick, small feedings.
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Adjustments Made: |
I now have 7, 5g Tirgriopus cultures. I switched to feeding Rotigrow+ because it keeps much longer (frozen) and much more bang for the buck. It also gives me super high yields at least compared to phytofeast live or shellfish diet. I split every other week but it also depends on how well the culture is doing. If it is sparse, I may not split it. I also have 2, 120W equivalent compact fluorescent bulbs in those $8 clamp-on shop light fixtures from Home Depot. I also now co-culture my Tigriopus with Rotifers. I have noticed that I get better yields when doing this. It also allows me to have emergency back ups of my rotifer cultures.
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