> I have decided to enrich the greenwater
>cultures with a liquid fertilzer (miracle grow) and it seems to have
>improved production. In the right conditions the rotifers (salt or
>freshwater) can double in population every 24 hours (yesterday it was bout
>4 per ml I hope it is now about 8, then 16 tomorrow, etc.). Apparently,
>rotifers will grow in eutrophic conditions and won't be affected by ammonia
>nitrate levels that might otehrwise impair fish or crustaceans.
Did you consider using straight ammonium nitrate instead of miracle grow?
You should be able to get it from a fertiliser supplier!
Adrian.
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Adrian R. Tappin
"Home of the Rainbowfish"
http://www.ecn.net.au/~atappin/home.htm
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