Does my pod culture need a lid?

christwendt · Mar 9, 2023

Hello. I’m started to culture phyto and pods. I’m confused one two things.
1) I have added 18ml of phyto blend to this 2.5 gallon tank and it barely looks green. Like it looks clear. Do I add more phyto? I don’t want to over do it.

2) does my pod culture need a lid to prevent contamination ? I don’t have a lid for this 2.5 gallon tank.
Thanks guys

Rtaylor · Mar 10, 2023

You don’t need a lid. The water should be noticeably green, add A LOT more phyto. It’s nearly impossible to add too much phyto.

christwendt · Mar 11, 2023

Rtaylor said:
You don’t need a lid. The water should be noticeably green, add A LOT more phyto. It’s nearly impossible to add too much phyto.

Thank you. I made it so it has a slight green tint now. I thought you could over do the phyto and it seemed like I added a lot already. Appreciate the answer. I’m surprised there isn’t more about the lid vs no lid online.

Rtaylor · Mar 11, 2023

christwendt said:
Thank you. I made it so it has a slight green tint now. I thought you could over do the phyto and it seemed like I added a lot already. Appreciate the answer. I’m surprised there isn’t more about the lid vs no lid online.

It needs to be green. You can probably double what you added. Probably need at least .25-.5 gallons. Unless you want to add more every 12-24 hrs.

christwendt · Mar 11, 2023

Rtaylor said:
It needs to be green. You can probably double what you added. Probably need at least .25-.5 gallons. Unless you want to add more every 12-24 hrs.

Thank you. I have added like 15 ml and it’s light green now. I’m noticing some climbing towards the bottom but I think that’s normal and okay. I’m trying to hold off adding too much so I don’t run out until the phyto is done too then I will have a lot more to feed.