Culture Journal, Species: Tigriopus californicus

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rgrking
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Culture Journal, Species: Tigriopus californicus - Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1:21 PM
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:  orange copepod 250-1700 microns in length
Culture source (link if possible):  http://reefnutrition.com/tigger_pods.html
If algae, CCMP # (Optional): 
http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/
Culture Establishment Date:  07/17/2012
Continuation Date: 

Culturing Vessel Details
Salinity:  1.022
Temperature:    76F
pH:  8.0

Vessel description:  1 Gallon Milk Jug
Lighting description:  Ambient Lighting
Lighting cycle:  1000 - 2100
Aeration description:  Slow Rolling Bubbles

Methodologies
Split methodology:  None yet

Culture medium description: 
  1mL 3 times a day of RGComplete Daily

Cell count:
Unknown

Reference links:  
 
http://www.reefnutrition.com/tigger_pods_faq.html
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/139/
http://www.int-res.com/ar.cles/meps/1/m001p029.pdf
http://www.aslo.org/lo/toc/vol_7/suppl/lxiii.pdf
 

Additional Information
(No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please)
Notes: 



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<message edited by rgrking on Friday, July 20, 2012 12:01 AM>
RLTW

180 Gallon Mixed Reef

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8

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Re:Culture Journal, Species: Tigriopus californicus - Thursday, July 19, 2012 6:24 PM
increase the feed rate, 5 drops isn't that much. 

rgrking
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Re:Culture Journal, Species: Tigriopus californicus - Thursday, July 19, 2012 9:59 PM
I did today. I thought 5 would be enough. I'm adding 1mL several times a day.  Thank you!
 
 
RLTW

180 Gallon Mixed Reef

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8

EasterEggs
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Re:Culture Journal, Species: Tigriopus californicus - Saturday, July 21, 2012 8:13 AM
You are?  Wow, mine don't eat that much and they are in a 5 gallon aquarium (black painted sides).  I'm really struggling with my population.
Don't let fear and common sense stop you! =]

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Re:Culture Journal, Species: Tigriopus californicus - Saturday, July 21, 2012 11:26 AM
Glen is having trouble posting pix, so I thought I would give it a try:






<message edited by KathyL on Saturday, July 21, 2012 1:37 PM>
check out Kathy's Clowns, llc website:
http://kathysclowns.com
Captive bred clownfish and more
(Wholesale to the trade.)

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Re:Culture Journal, Species: Tigriopus californicus - Saturday, July 21, 2012 11:34 AM
Just use the img code and paste it in the post.
http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

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Re:Culture Journal, Species: Tigriopus californicus - Saturday, July 21, 2012 11:35 AM
That seemed to have worked.  I copied the links from his report and put tags around them.
<message edited by KathyL on Saturday, July 21, 2012 1:39 PM>
check out Kathy's Clowns, llc website:
http://kathysclowns.com
Captive bred clownfish and more
(Wholesale to the trade.)