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: Parvocalanus crassirostris
Species description: Pelagic calanoid copepod
Culture source (link if possible
): http://apbreed.com/produc...anus_crassirostris.php If algae, CCMP # (Optional
): http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/ Culture Establishment Date: 5-7-2014
Continuation Date: Culturing Vessel Details Salinity: ~1.023
Temperature: Room temp, 70-80F
pH: Not measured
Vessel description: 1 gallon plastic containers, 0.5 gallon plastic containers, 5.5 gallon aquarium
Lighting description: fluorescent strip light
Lighting cycle: 6AM to 9PM
Aeration description: Rigid airline tubing set to a slow bubble in 5.5 gallon tank, other cultures currently not aerated
Methodologies Split methodology: Scaling up right now. When a culture looks like it is starting to bloom, I divide it in half and create a new culture.
Culture medium description: I feed just enough live Iso to slightly (very very slightly) tint the water, occasionally tetraselmis
Cell count: Not counted
(if known)
Reference links: Additional Information (No Pictures or Videos in the Section Please) Notes: I stopped using sterilized/neutralized water and now just use water sieved through 27 micron mesh.
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