it has infor regarding rotifer culture and micro algae culture. I have
found that the freshwater rotifers are not very forgiving. The saltwater
ones take a bit of abuse better (yeast/algamac for food rather than algae).
But one important thing is conatmination of the greenwater by rotifers.
They can wipe out your algae culture overnight. I have found that the
saltwater rotifers are a connveniant food for P. cyanodorsalis or P.
signifer Ross River.
MTF
At 08:04 AM 5/26/98 -1000, you wrote:
>I was wondering what people thought of using paramecia as a first food for
>rainbow fry (I have parkinsonis). I have heard people say that they are
>easier to culture than rotifers. Are they a good substitute?
>
>Rotifer culturing plans:
>I have some greenwater food on order (from Florida aquatic farms; supposedly
>all you need to feed greenwater), as well as some rotifer cysts. I'm about
>to make a dedicated DIY hood with 3 or 4 of the 48 inch 32 watt flourescents
>so that I always have a greenwater culture going for the rotifers. I've
>never tried keeping a rotifer culture going long-term, but I'm hoping that
>seeding gallon containers of greenwater with rotifers, and rotating and
>staggering them, will work.
>
>-- Stephen
>
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