Culturing Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Gymnodinium sp.
Species description: A naked dinoflagellate with high species variance, many species are toxic and acredited as the cause of various problems such as shelfish paralasis disease
Culture source (link if possible
): Carolina Biological Supply
If algae, CCMP # (Optional
): 423
http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/ Culture Establishment Date: 8/26/11
Continuation Date: Culturing Vessel Details Salinity: 1.020
Temperature: Ambient ~76*
pH: Not Tested
Vessel description: 8 ounce plastic bottle
Lighting description: NO flourescent 3500K and 5400K mix
Lighting cycle: 12 hours on, 12 hours off
Aeration description: Airline set to allow for a "light boil"
Methodologies Split methodology: not applicable at this time
Culture medium description: Guillards medium at F/2 level from Florida Aqua Farms Micro Algae Grow brand mass pack
Cell count: Not measured at this time
Reference links: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Notes: As a dinoflagellate this culture will eventually be fed some alga from other cultures when it is established
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