HOW TO: Culture Phytoplankton

In Today's video, We are going to be taking a look at how to culture phytoplankton. Culturing phytoplankton is very easy to do you just need to follow the step outlined in this video. If you're new to my channel make sure you subscribe for more reef tank videos.
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[@mikeleonard8521]

Looking forward to the results on this. love the getting back to simple, DIY solutions. Thanks, Jeff!

[@MadHattersReef]

Thanks Mike. I’ll keep you posted.

[@willd5377]

I was just starting to plan my phyto culture. What a great time for this video!

[@MadHattersReef]

Awesome. Hope you got something to help you out of the video:

[@tylerclontz]

Great video! Thanks Jeff.

[@MadHattersReef]

Thanks for watching!

[@dragonshadow3707]

I love it when a plan comes together ;) no mess love it bud it always happens when you try and not make a mess anyways but thanks for your video love it looking forward to seeing you growing your own cocopods

[@raysville7256]

Xcellent!

[@keneaster5055]

Great Job, Jeff!!!!

[@MadHattersReef]

Thanks Ken!

[@colbylacy8651]

really enjoyed this vid. I'm just getting into culturing and I think its so cool :)

[@volteface69]

Merci pour ta vidéo !!! 👍👍👍

[@MadHattersReef]

Thank you for watching!

[@robertstevens7812]

Nice. Seems easy im gona try it

[@MadHattersReef]

All you need to do is keep it clean and it does it all on its own.

[@smt6545]

Just wanted to say thank you for mentioning the Fritz PRO - F/2 Algae Food. I live in Canada where i cant get the geralds stuff shipped in and have been using miracle grow.

[@stephenwyard4938]

You can also get it from canadian agriculture in quebec.That where I get it from.

[@spencerherrick9392]

Great video. Thanks for the info. What brand are those lights and how did everything turn out after this?

[@tyler.salty_beard]

How is that light working out? Do you still plan on doing a video on aquaculturing copepods? Thanks!

[@spencerherrick9392]

Another question for you, Jeff. Just like your tank, I imagine some of the water will evaporate. Do I need to top off with fresh RODI water?

[@jmccoy96jm]

Hey man. I've seen some people just putting their old filter floss in some saltwater and setting it out in the sun and it seems to be working for them to produce phyto. Any thoughts?

[@tomgiddens3833]

Can you add a link to where you got the culture?

[@spencerherrick9392]

Made this exact setup with same light. Spoke with several people on some other forums that said this light will not be powerful enough to make dense cultures. Can you challenge those assumptions? What was your turnout?

[@colbylacy8651]

How would you go about splitting the culture?

[@BriansAquariums]

Great video Jeff! You know what is crazy....I'm actually making a revised video on this same topic right now as well. I can already tell your vid will grab the top spot and pass mine for the good key phrases! Lol. Your channel is a beast!! You got this KZbin thing figured out buddy. Happy reefing bud. I love your vids, you have taught me so much over the years and are an inspiration to work hard at becoming a successful KZbinr! 👊✌

[@MadHattersReef]

Thanks Brian! I'll be sure to catch your video.

[@Connolly135]

Could you tell me what the light is called and where to find it please

[@Adammillett3]

What would happen if you didn’t split your culture every week? Say you are producing way more than you need. Can you let it continue to sit with the air flowing and the light on but not splitting or feeding it and it will be fine until you’re ready to split? Or is it better to put it in to the fridge until you’re ready to split?

[@droabedi5778]

is there a link? where we can buy the stuff?

[@persephoneunderdark1597]

So ive tried to google this but i guess it would be easier to just ask here, do you NEED to split your cultures? My wants are less as a food source for pods and more of a want to produce oxygen. I dont know if im missing a step in my thinking. Id appreciate some more info?

[@tyler.salty_beard]

Can you do a video on how to aquaculture copepods?

[@TheBobby416]

All that stuff

[@MadHattersReef]

I plan to doing a whole series on live food. Make sure you hit that bell and select all.

[@Adammillett3]

Mad Hatter's Reef did you ever get your video posted on copepods?

[@narcoti]

@@MadHattersReef I am trying to culture pods for my mandarin I would love to see a video on it.

[@zacherirutherford7809]

Can I use any live phytoplankton?

[@apdroidgeek1737]

Can phytoplankton reproduce in my reef tank so i dont have to culture them..? I just need it for my feather duster to consuke

[@MontysWall]

Do you reckon you could grow it in a window with sunlight?

[@dylankim2497]

What salinity is the water?

[@nathancates6]

were do you get starter

[@mnelson10000]

Bleach is what I used when I cultured. Just add it to the water and let it bubble for 10 minutes, then add enough dechlorinator to neutralize the bleach. Let that bubble for like another 10 minutes and inoculate as normal.

[@MadHattersReef]

Thanks for the tip!

[@TheBobby416]

For real? That so cool

[@SCHUYLERDR]

Where did you get the F2 and the Phyotoplanktin

[@jamescrutchfield6141]

Did a good job avoiding that.. Mercer of Montana

[@tommycristaldi9037]

How long after 8 days have past of culturing it will it stay good for in the fridge?

[@MadHattersReef]

I’ve had it last a very long time in the fridge. Months.

[@coltoncarmody1782]

Jeff once the phytoplankton are cultured and thriving is there concern that bacteria will kill them?

[@MadHattersReef]

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[@vishwassharma7741]

Do they produce any oxygen or are they just for the aesthetic of aquarium?

[@kilesprofit8917]

they do produce oxygen

[@stephenwyard4938]

can you use less culture to start new culture. Or do you need to do the 2 to 1 ratio to start

[@kilesprofit8917]

so long as you have a live cell in the starter culture you can ignore the 2:1 ratio, however, it will take longer to grow depending on how little phytoplankton you add

[@britadamski6029]

Did an update for this video happen yet?

[@robspielmann9244]

Do u run the light 24/7??

[@MadHattersReef]

Yes. I do... Others have done 16 hours on and 6 off.

[@paulfoxgrover7719]

Is temperature important?

[@MadHattersReef]

Room temperature is fine. You don’t want it too hot or too cold.

[@TheBobby416]

In a box. Yes. Light turn off near 90 degrees Fahrenheit. And snowballs away

[@anthonyrodriguez2570]

So are the red, blue, white spectrum LED fixtures we use for the refugium not good for Phytoplankton growth?

[@dominicpatti2648]

"I'm just going to use this funnel so I don't make a complete mess" . . . . 2 seconds later spills everywhere HAHAHAHA

[@wishdrftr]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the phytoplankton for?

[@MadHattersReef]

Phyto can be fed to invertebrates such as copepods

[@anthonyrodriguez2570]

Don’t corals consume it as well?

[@wishdrftr]

So this is culturing a food to feed to other food lol whew!

[@nathanmoore7142]

Where do you get the f2 and starter kit?

[@MadHattersReef]

I got this one on eBay give me a week or two and I’ll have some on my site.

[@northfloridafungi9336]

that is not sterilization, its sanitization. sterilizing can only be done with an autoclave. I grow mushrooms and raise phytoplankton for a living and have for many years. I sterilize my jars (glass only) by cooking for 45 minutes at 15psi in a pressure canner.

[@joethompson132]

Do me a favor and pronounce copepod correctly just that

[@joethompson132]

Thanks Jeff lol it’s a thing

[@Lb-uz3wj]

Cope a pods, cope eee pods lol

[@jaysteele2457]

Drones on forever. Mentioned the same thing over and over again. Could've done the whole video in 2 mins.

[@bruce3579]

when you said wipe out the culture I don't know why but Biden sitting in a big armchair in the oval office came to mind