How to Rear a Plankton Menagerie. DIY Culture Station by Dwayne Sapp - Reefkeeping.com. The first understanding here should be that I am not an expert nor do I proclaim to be an expert. The intent of this article is only to share information about techniques and practices that have worked for me. I am a firm believer in trying to keep the bottom of the food chain fed. This, in turn, provides a food source up the chain and eventually feeds the corals. I am also of the opinion that any time live food can be substituted for prepared or frozen food, our reef tanks benefit.
The first question to answer is, "What is a culture station? " A culture station is a set-up allowing for the production of microalgae (phytoplankton), rotifers and/or brine shrimp (zooplankton). The station provides containment, nutrients, light, and aeration for the inhabitants. The design I use allows for 10 positions, wherein a single position equates to a single bottle. I divided the ten culture station positions into three different types of cultures.
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