I think im crazy

anon9896 · Nov 2, 2019

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Auquanut · Nov 2, 2019

Yep. You're crazy! Okay, that's either a very elaborate phyto production device, or completely inappropriate for R2R.

anon9896 · Nov 2, 2019

Phyto , i'm working hard to be lazy lol...
It's only a proto and its not even done.

Auquanut · Nov 2, 2019

Just curious. Do you have a white lab coat, wild hair, and an assistant named Igor?

Seriously, I'd like to see this thing in action when you get it finished.

Silent · Nov 2, 2019

Why do it like that? Ive seen people with many bottles for phyto that use manifolds with individual valves to adjust airflow.
Something like this.
Aquaneat 8-Way Aquarium Gang Valves Manifolds Air Distributor Lever Control Valves Airline Tubing w/Suction Cups & Check Valves for Air Pump

anon9896 · Nov 2, 2019

Well, there are added features on my setup that arent on the ones i've seen ...
Ill try and explain it once it is done but basicaly right now i'm making a 3d plan instead of a paper plan ;Happy

anon9896 · Nov 9, 2019

So here it goes , the bottle has been added phyto from my lfs. I think it's 4 times as dark as it was 2 days ago.
My LFS salesguy was absolutely negative about growing my own type of phyto he said it will crash and/or not give enough nutrients to the tank.
So much for the advice.
The light is from Costco , only red and blue designed for mini greenhouse's

C. Eymann · Nov 9, 2019

You, sir, have gone full reef geek!

Silent · Nov 9, 2019

Looking cool. The lfs guy could be right if you dont keep things clean and keep competing bacteria out of your phyto. If dont correctly it wont crash.

anon9896 · Nov 9, 2019

Silent said:
Looking cool. The lfs guy could be right if you dont keep things clean and keep competing bacteria out of your phyto. If dont correctly it wont crash.

How exactly would I do that ?

Silent · Nov 9, 2019

Look up phytoplankton youtube videos. You will see how others are doing it. Great info out there.

Rogued_Reefer · Nov 9, 2019

Look up Poseidon phyto culture system! You need to keep everything as sterile as possible to avoid crashes. I will start my own culture once I’m done fighting dinos.