Methodologies |
Feeding Tactics/Medium: |
I started this culture feeding PhytoFeast Live once a week, keeping the water a green tint. I then decided to try Reed Mariculture Shellfish Diet since I had some to experiment with and found significantly lower densities over a period of about 4 months. I will be switching back to PhytoFeast Live exclusively the next time I go to a LFS.
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Split Cycle: |
3-12 per month
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Split Yield: |
Several thousand depending on food being used. Less when feeding Shellfish Diet, probably 1000-1500 versus 2000-3000. |
Number of Cultures: |
3 |
Number of Splits: |
~40 |
Density: |
100-350/liter
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Harvest Methology: |
Sieve copepods out during splits. Pour approximately half of the bucket's volume through a sieve. |
Adjustments Made: |
Attempt to keep salinity at 1.030 versus any higher or lower to keep optimum density. Tried aeration but found none to yield the highest densities. Attempted to feed exclusively Reed Mariculture Shellfish Diet for ~4 months but found a significant drop in density. Will be switching back to PhytoFeast Live as soon as possible. |