Culturing Pods?

[Poseidon's snail]

Is the second light I posted suitable for this purpose?
@najer @Thespammailaccount

 

[Tathamet]

Is the second light I posted suitable for this purpose?
@najer @Thespammailaccount

A 600 watt led seems pretty excessive. Will most likely cook your phyto in a small jar. You could most likely use anything below 15w really. I’m using an under cabinet vanity light currently to keep my phyto going.

 

[Tathamet]

I would recommend going with a bulb and dome like the spammailaccount posted though. Very easy and cheap.

 

[Poseidon's snail]

would this work?

 

[Poseidon's snail]

The 25 watt version - of hung from high above talking 2ft maybe?

 

[Poseidon's snail]

I can’t find the bulb and done on amazon.co.uk?

 

[Tathamet]

would this work?

that is what I was referring to as being excessive. You would have to keep the light multiple feet away just to keep things cool.

 

[Tathamet]

I can’t find the bulb and done on amazon.co.uk?

you can buy any bulb from your local hardware store. I think warm white is best for phyto. As for the dome. Maybe try a pet store?

edit: a desktop lamp would work as a dome as well

 

[Mike N]

I didn't read the entire thread but you could skip the phytoplankton culture and just use RGcomplete or some other bottled algae concentrate to feed the copepod cultures.
Culturing your own phyto isn't required but it would be a bit cheaper.
I don't mind the added cost if it allows me to skip several steps and focus on other things.

 

[Tathamet]

You can use something like this too. it’s dimmable so you can adjust the intensity.

Novostella 6M Dimmable LED Strip Lights Kit, 1800lm Strip Lighting, 360 Units SMD 2835 LEDs, 12V LED Tape, 3000K Warm White LED Ribbon with Adapter and Clips, for Stairway Home Decoration Cupboard https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07144VBS1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_AgwlFb6HSP9W9

 

[Poseidon's snail]

May end up going with the strips - thanks for all your help!
Many thanks

 

[Tathamet]

The 25 watt version - of hung from high above talking 2ft maybe?

sorry, missed this. Yeah that might work.

Though I’m not sure hanging it above would work that well. You might need to have the light coming in from the side of the jar.

 

[Tathamet]

May end up going with the strips - thanks for all your help!
Many thanks

I’ll be using a strip for mine once it shows up. (4 red : 1 blue ratio). They seem to work decentlly. Currently have a white led strip on an algae reactor I made and it’s working well so far. Just make sure to dim it down low and work your way up so you don’t cook the phyto. I cooked mine on my first try and it didn’t smell pleasant lol.

 

[Poseidon's snail]

Shall I try the 25watt at a height?

 

[Poseidon's snail]

Ps my container will have a clear lid

 

[Tathamet]

Shall I try the 25watt at a height?

You can if you don’t mind how wide spread the light will be. Being raised up you’ll have a lot of light spread which can be annoying especially with the red/blue lights.

 

[Poseidon's snail]

I dont really mind light spread cus it’s in laundry room
thanks for all your excellent advice!

 

[Poseidon's snail]

I think I’m gonna try the 25watt see how it goes

 

[Thespammailaccount]

The 25 watt version - of hung from high above talking 2ft maybe?

This will probably work just make sure you hang it I think mine is only 8watts

 

[Tathamet]

I dont really mind light spread cus it’s in laundry room
thanks for all your excellent advice!

I think I’m gonna try the 25watt see how it goes

giver a shot. The light isn’t too expensive at least. And if you dont like it you can always grow some seedlings with it haha