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: nannochloropsis
Species description: algae Culture source (link if possible
): Zach "waarrpped" Michiganreefers.com
If algae, CCMP # (Optional
): http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/ Culture Establishment Date: 3/30/2014
Continuation Date: ~
Culturing Vessel Details Salinity: 1.015
Temperature: 78 F
pH: 8.24
Vessel description: 2 liter pop bottle
Lighting description: north facing window, set between a 65k daylight shop light on a amphipod tank and small white led fixture on larval tank
Lighting cycle: led supplement on at 6 am, shop light supplement on at 7am. window lighting varies, led light off at 10pm, shop light off at 10 pm. ~16 hours daylight- 8 hours night
Aeration description: moderate air movement from rigid airline, no stone
Methodologies Split methodology: no splits as of yet
Culture medium description: weak mix of miracle gro, 1/4 teaspoon per 1 gallon RO water (use on houseplants), feed 1/3 cup when adding more saltwater
Cell count: measurement of 2 on densitiy stick (first time using)
(if known)
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