Culturing Journal DataSheet
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General Species: Tigriopus californicus
Species description: Harpacticoid copepod Culture source (link if possible
): Reed Mariculture
If algae, CCMP # (Optional
): http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/ Culture Establishment Date: 5/29/13, reestablished 5/10/14
Continuation Date: Culturing Vessel Details Salinity: 1.023
Temperature: ambient room temp, approx 70-73 degrees F
pH: not measured
Vessel description: 1 gallon plastic basin
Lighting description: Ambient lighting from adjacent tank & overhead room lights
Lighting cycle: Tank lights on about 12 hours, off 12 hours
Aeration description: none
Methodologies Split methodology: Culture medium description: Cutlure started with new salt water, and tinted light green with some RotiGrow Complete, and live nanno that I culture.
Cell count: (if known)
Reference links: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Notes: few small pieces of live rock in the basin, one holding the airline tube down with rubberband
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