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 (assumed)
Species description: Green algae in the family Coccomyxaceae Culture source (link if possible
): Originally florida aqua farms disk, restarted with some DT-s (that is why it is assumed nanno but not 100% positive)
If algae, CCMP # (Optional
): http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/ Culture Establishment Date: sept. re-established 10/2014
Continuation Date: to date
Culturing Vessel Details Salinity: about 1.025
Temperature: room temp. about 71 degrees
pH: don't test but starts with reef crystal 8.2 I'm sure it drops overtime
Vessel description: 1.5 gallon plastic water/drink container
Lighting description: fluorescent light strips plus some natural light
Lighting cycle: about 12-14 hours per day
Aeration description: slow bubbles
Methodologies Split methodology: currently not really splitting. growing, using some replacing water.
Culture medium description: Once a week remove some water. replace with F/2 15 drops in 1.5 quarts
Cell count: (if known)
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