Culturing Journal DataSheet
This first post should be updated regularly to include new information as events take place or changes are made to your system
General Species: Dunaliella Salina
Species description: A Halophile alga common in salt fields, commonly used in aquaculture for artemia
Culture source (link if possible
): carolina biological supply
www.carolina.com If algae, CCMP # (Optional
): 220
http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/ Culture Establishment Date: 8/26/11
Continuation Date: Culturing Vessel Details Salinity: 1.030
Temperature: Ambient ~ 76
pH: Not tested
Vessel description: 8 ounce round plastic bottle
Lighting description: NO flourescent, 3500K and 5400K mix
Lighting cycle: 12 hours on 12 hours off
Aeration description: Moderate bubbles as to "boil" the top
Methodologies Split methodology: Culture medium description: Guillards F/2 formulation using Florida Aqua Farms Microalgae grow from mass pack
Cell count: Not taken at this time
Reference links: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Notes: As there are many species variants of Dunaliella I will be playing with salinity on this run, for the reporting purposes I will be using the culture I maintain at 1.030 as I have used this method before with succes. You may see other cultures in the journal at other salinities.
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