Phyto Culture question....

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  1. nahkyla

    nahkyla Astrea Snail

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    I was planning on ordering a phyto culture because I think it would be cheaper then buying it from my lfs.

    They make their own and its pretty good stuff. Do I need to get a culture from an aqua farm or can I just take their stuff and start cutting it to make my own?

    Any advice would be much appreciated!
     
    nahkyla, Apr 4, 2009
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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Many of the live phyto products sold via LFS's contain a mix of several different species. If you're buying it and watch the expiration date, this can be of great value.

    However, when culturing your own, you want one and only one species during the culturing process. If you want to culture several species in several different bottles, tanks, etc. (however you're doing it) and then combine them later, that's fine.
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i would say if they dont freeze it or something you can just use theres to start your own

    Culture phytoplankton (in an old plastic bottle)
    follow instructions
     
    sostoudt, Apr 4, 2009
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