Culturing Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Acartia tonsa
Species description: Calanoid copepod
Culture source (link if possible
): Another hobbyist (WDT).
If algae, CCMP # (Optional
): N/A
http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/ Culture Establishment Date: 8/17/2011
Continuation Date: Culturing Vessel Details Salinity: 1.026
Temperature: Ambient room temp, low 70s F
pH: Not measured
Vessel description: Various. Mostly glass fishbowls. Also, erlenmeyer flasks.
Lighting description: Some cultures get ambient room light from south windows, others live in the phyto station, and get phyto station light (nearest the doors of the phyto station; Lights | phyto | copepods).
Lighting cycle: Either natural day length, or 16H on / 8H off, depending on location.
Aeration description: Rigid airline giving low to moderate aeration of all cultures.
Methodologies Split methodology: Various. I will update this with details over time as I work this out to some sort of "standard" protocol.
Culture medium description: Full strength artificial salt water.
Cell count: Not counted
Reference links: http://copepodes.obs-bany..fr/en/fichesp.php?sp=13 In particular, check this drawing of the male urosome:
http://copepodes.obs-bany...orphological%20figures Also, check these images, and in particular, note the shape of the head, and the overall carriage of the antennae and also the long setae on the antennae:
http://www.flseagrant.org...nsaIllustrationBig.jpg http://www.nobanis.org/Ma...ceans/AcartiaTonsa.htm Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Notes: Initial feed is very light Isochrysis (C-Iso) and occasional live Thalassiosira, when it is available. I feed just enough to ensure there is a light yellowish tint to the water at all times. I also add new saltwater mixed with live Icochrysis at about a 10:1 ratio regularly, increasing the volume by approximately 25% daily.
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