Culture Journal, Species: Brachionus plicatilis

General
Species: Brachionus plicatilis
Species description:  marine Rotifer
Culture source (link if possible):  Reed Mariculture
If algae, CCMP # (Optional): 
http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/
Culture Establishment Date:  7/1/11
Continuation Date:  9/30/11

Culturing Vessel Details
Salinity:  1.022
Temperature:    78.7
pH:  8.12

Vessel description:  5 gallon grey bucket
Lighting description:  room lighting
Lighting cycle:  none
Aeration description:  fine bubbles with air stone to create current

Methodologies
Split methodology:harvest 1/3 of culture daily 

Culture medium description:  feed Rotigrow +, 2 ml twice a day
Cell count: 140/ml
 

Reference links:   http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/breeding-journals/breeding-journal-brachionus-plicatilis-rotifers-17395/page2.html#post130061

Additional Information
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Start of rotifer culture


 
seperate cups for harvesting

heaters I use to keep water temp stable

Continuation picture of culture vessels and a video of the rotifers.
 
 

thought i would update an old thread. I moved the rotifers to 3 gallon tubs that i ordered through florida aquafarms.
rotifer culture is still doing great. not the same culture but a culture none the less. tested the SG today and it was at 1.025 in both containers. added ro water and brought it down to 1.020. i will add more RO water tomorrow to lower it a bit more as i have copepods running rampant in both rotifer cultures.