Culture Journal, Species: Brachionus plicatilis

General
Species:  Brachionus plicatilis
Species description:  Marine rotifer
Culture source (link if possible): Fellow hobbyist          
If algae, CCMP # (Optional): 
http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/
Culture Establishment Date: 03-01-12 
Continuation Date: 06-23-12  

Culturing Vessel Details
Salinity:  1.020
Temperature: Ambient    
pH: Not tested 

Vessel description:  White 5 gallon buckets
Lighting description: None          
Lighting cycle: None          
Aeration description: Rigid airline

Methodologies
Split methodology: Harvest as needed, refresh culture monthly

Culture medium description: Feed RotiGrow Plus or RGComplete twice daily          

Cell count: Unknown
 (if known)

Reference links:  

Additional Information
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Notes: I've had these two cultures running since 2008 with a few crashes along the way. Establishment date is the date of one of the crashes.         



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http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

 
Harvesting:

 

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Tal, what do you mean by "refresh culture monthly"?

Don't let fear and common sense stop you! =]