Plankton Preserving Systems

[Sisyphus]

I'm researching and hoping to experiment with different systems that claim to be able to grow and contribute plankton to the display tank. The only two contenders to come to mind are Walter Adey's "Dynamic Aquarium" and the Dutch "Dymico" system. I'm looking for other contenders to research and possibly experiment with.

 

[MnFish1]

I'm researching and hoping to experiment with different systems that claim to be able to grow and contribute plankton to the display tank. The only two contenders to come to mind are Walter Adey's "Dynamic Aquarium" and the Dutch "Dymico" system. I'm looking for other contenders to research and possibly experiment with.

Interesting - though I admit I don't know much about the methods - after reading - I would suggest that there might be easier, less costly, equivalent methods. However, I'm curious, why are you wanting to do this?

 

[Sisyphus]

Interesting - though I admit I don't know much about the methods - after reading - I would suggest that there might be easier, less costly, equivalent methods. However, I'm curious, why are you wanting to do this?

My thought was the same as Adey's: to attempt to recreate a more natural environment. I agree that the usual farming method of keeping a tank--high inputs, high outputs--is likely much cheaper.

 

[SantaMonica]

Glad you mentioned the dymico. Saw it before, but just now tried to figure out how it works.

 

[strich]

The mention of Dymico just sent me down a rabbithole. Why is this method so shrouded and lacking in information?

 

[SantaMonica]

Probably because it's non-english. I'm only partially sure how it really works.

 

[strich]

It actually looks like a ton of effort. You have to run a lot of testing and record keeping. Not sure if the time investment is better or worse.