Eatfrenchfries Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 So much has happened since attending the Coral Farmers Market. The amount of support we recieved in 2024 was beyond any thought possible. We started off supporting locals in Oregon + Washington but now word spread and are now regularly supplying in CA, NY, and FL. 45 more to go. Copepods, phytoplankton, shrimp, worms, macroalgae, bacteria, element supplements, fish and coral. Freshwater, Brackish, Saltwater. Who knows what is going to come next. Literally no words for how we made it this far. It's thanks to your support that the research continues. 20240319_221919.mp4 (each dot is an individual pelagic copepod naupliar, the bright light startles them, daily separated to encourage adults over naupli) *Currently taking new orders on all products* Monthly Care Package -1/2 gallon phytoplankton blend -16oz benthic copepod blend -16oz rotating live item (includes test products and supplements) definitely interested in feedback. That is the main thing. $50 shipping included (if pickup I will add a freebie) Portland Nemastoma sp. (S pacific variety) - rare red, gelatinous algae. Not like common pink nemastoma found in the gulf of Mexico. - orange growth tip (key feature) -fluorescent in actinic lighting *multiple frags available, unattached 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantaMonica Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Nice. Do you culture the macro in an isolated system with nutrients or is it connected to a tank with livestock? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eatfrenchfries Posted June 28 Author Share Posted June 28 Only the red ogo and ulva is grown in a separate system with nutrients (food grade). All the other macroalgae is kept with coral, pods, and various microfauna. No fish. Big fan of your waterfall scrubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eatfrenchfries Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 Monthly Care Package ( as of 7/27/24) ----------- -1/2 gallon phytoplankton blend -16oz benthic copepod blend -16oz rotating live item (includes test products and supplements) (macroalgae substitute) interested in feedback. $50 shipping included (if pickup I will add a freebie) ----------- All phytoplankton blends will now have a rotating phytoplankton species grown in bulk and concentrated. 1 - 2 a month the phytoplankton from the reactor will be concentrated via sieve + centrifuge. Some people may have received products with added concentrate already. Shake well! My goal is to keep this up until I can make an even bigger reactor and concentrate even more phyto. Rinse. Repeat. To grow 1 gram of fish requires 10grams of zooplankton which needs 100grams (1/5pound) of phytoplankton. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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