Culture Journal, Species: [Brachionus plicatilis]

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JNeff
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Culture Journal, Species: [Brachionus plicatilis] - Tuesday, June 23, 2015 11:06 AM
Culturing Journal DataSheet
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General
Species:   Brachionus plicatilis
Species description:  Brachionus plicatilis is a euryhaline (tolerate a wide range of salinity) rotifer in the Family Brachionidae, and is possibly the only commercially important rotifer, being raised in the aquaculture industry as food for fish larvae. It has a broad distribution in salt lakes around the world and has become a model system for studies in ecology and evolution.
Culture source (link if possible):  http://florida-aqua-farms.com/
If algae, CCMP # (Optional): 
http://ccmp.bigelow.edu/
Culture Establishment Date:  4/15/14
Continuation Date:  to date

Culturing Vessel Details
Salinity:  1.012
Temperature:  room   
pH:  7.5-8.0

Vessel description:  2 liter bottles or 5 gallon bucket
Lighting description:  shop light 
Lighting cycle:  12-24 hours a day
Aeration description:  low 4-6 bubbles/second

Methodologies
Split methodology: When desired rotifer density is attained 3/4 of culture is harvested and the depleted volume is replaced with greenwater culture 

Culture medium description:  greenwater culture with SG 1.012


Cell count: not measured 
 (if known)

Reference links:   https://en.wikipedia.org/.ki/Brachionus_plicatilis

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JNeff
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Re:Culture Journal, Species: [Insert Species Name Here] - Tuesday, June 23, 2015 11:22 AM
pictoral evidence of rotification 
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Re:Culture Journal, Species: [Insert Species Name Here] - Thursday, June 25, 2015 2:09 AM
I doubt this is what Victoria's Secret had in mind for this cup...
But I do think it makes my rotifers kinda sexy 


 
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