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: Tigriopus californicus
Species description: Harpacticoid copepod
Culture source (link if possible
): Reef Nutrition
http://wiki.reefnutrition.com/w/page/14004561/Tigger-Pods%20FAQ If algae, CCMP # (Optional
): http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/ Culture Establishment Date: 9/30/2011, sometime in 2012 that also failed prior to continuation date and now this attempt started on 1/31/13
Continuation Date: ~12/30/2011 (old), new continuation date 4/30/13. I am now at twice the continuation date and still producing and harvesting 100s of T. californicus pods each day from each 5 gallon bucket.
Culturing Vessel Details Salinity: 1.020
Temperature: Ambient room temperature 68 - 72 F
pH: 8.3
Vessel description: 5 gallon pail (filled with approximately 4 gallons)
Lighting description: ambient room light from window at a distance
Lighting cycle: based upon natural photoperiod
Aeration description: One large airstone at a slow rate of flow
Methodologies Split methodology: harvest as needed.
Culture medium description: Rotigrow plus sufficient to lightly tint the water green and supplimented with finely ground flake food.
Cell count: Started with two bottles.
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