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Culture Journal, Species: Brachionus plicatilis
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 2:30 PM
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Culturing Journal DataSheet General Species: Brachionus plicatilis Species description: "L" type marine species Culture source (link if possible ): Reed Mariculture Culturing Vessel Details Salinity: 1.022 Temperature: 72 degrees F Vessel description: black plastic 5 gallon bucket Lighting description: none Lighting cycle: none Aeration description: rigid air tubing. slow bubble Methodologies Split methodology: I harvest when necessary, usually once a week. It is important to change the water regularly. I used the smell test - if it stinks, do a 100% water change by sieving out all rotifers and putting them in old tank water than has also been seived through 53 micron mesh. Culture medium description: RotiGrow Plus and Isochrysis paste added each evening I add enough so that the water light green in color. Cell count: Estimated - Varies between 3 million and 5 million in my bucket of 3 gallons of water Reference links: Additional Information Notes: It isn't fancy! Link to photo: http://www.tcmas.org/v4/forums/picture.php?albumid=177&pictureid=6175
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