MBI Event Reporting Form

GENERAL
Name:	Joe Thompson ( THEJRC ) Site: MarineLife Aquarium Society of Michigan
Species:	Nannochloropsis Sp. ( Class: FC1 , Points: 5 )
Establishment Date:	05/10/2010
Culture Source:
Link to Journal:	http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=38655

Culturing Vessel Details
Temperature:	Ambient 76*
PH:
Specific Gravity:	1.019
Vessel Description:	Cylindrical water jug "Arrowhead" brand 3 liter in capacity with conic
Lighting:	Normal output flourescent strip lights mounted vertically with 3500 Kelvin bulbs
Lighting Schedule:	14 hours lights on, 10 hours lights off

Methodologies
Feeding Tactics/Medium:
Split Cycle:	Splits are performed every 8 days, should algal growth be subdued or elevated sp
Split Yield:	Approximately 60% (1.8 liters) each split
Number of Cultures:	8
Number of Splits:	> 100 (cultures have been maintained for over a year)
Density:	Average 22 million cells per ml via hemocytometer and seechi methods
Harvest Methology:	Vessels are re-used until the point of fouling and
Adjustments Made:

Other Details
Other Information: