Micro Algae Culture System

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  1. pelagicspawner

    pelagicspawner Plankton

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    Hello fellow Aquarists! I am in the midst of designing a microalgae culture system that would be user-friendly, require a relatively small footprint (possibly even wall mounted) and built to accommodate the needs of reef-tank enthusiasts. It will allow you to culture your own live microalgae that can be dispensed directly into your reef-tank. I have cultured micro algae for a long time, and understand how difficult and time-consuming it can be to maintain active cultures. I've seen and used the microalgae concentrates from all over, but they are really pricey and they never last as long as they're supposed to. My question: Is a simple, compact, and user-friendly microalgae culture kit something that you (the general community) would be interested in purchasing if it was truly available in a format that would make it easy to use and maintain? Thank you for your thoughts!!
     
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  3. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Why Micro algae?

    Food source?

    As a nitrate /phosphate reducer?

    Who fo?