Where to find rotifers and phytoplankton?

cliff92 · Sep 22, 2016

My clownfish have been laying eggs about twice a month and wanted to try raising some clownfish. I plan on culturing my own phytoplankton and rotifers but am having trouble finding a good named seller of rotifers and phytoplankton along with the fertilizer. Some people use miracle grow but I know there must be a better solution. Any help would be much appreciated.

WestOhooligan · Sep 23, 2016

www.apbreed.com

Jaag · Oct 20, 2016

cliff92 said:
My clownfish have been laying eggs about twice a month and wanted to try raising some clownfish. I plan on culturing my own phytoplankton and rotifers but am having trouble finding a good named seller of rotifers and phytoplankton along with the fertilizer. Some people use miracle grow but I know there must be a better solution. Any help would be much appreciated.

Prettyman exotics in utah. Tell them Johnny sent you.

Salty1962 · Oct 20, 2016

Coralreefing.com. Just got phyto and rots from them. The bottle of rots was swarming with them.

Blue Lip · Oct 23, 2016

Reed mariculture and use rotifers diet.

Bongo Shrimp · Oct 23, 2016

Blue Lip said:
Reed mariculture and use rotifers diet.

Absolutely this. You will get the cleanest rotifer starter culture and the highest yield, while healthiest enrichment, foods.

And you can get clean, live phyto starter cultures from seahorsesource.

gar732 · Oct 23, 2016

Blue Lip said:
Reed mariculture and use rotifers diet.

Do you use this to tint the fry water as well?

greg 45 · Oct 23, 2016

Mikes Phyto in Pa.

Bongo Shrimp · Oct 23, 2016

gar732 said:
Do you use this to tint the fry water as well?

No, there are rotifer enrichments/grow out foods and there are different greenwater blends for use with fry. Make sure you get one that is able to be frozen as some blends are not and will not last you as long. Also, since they are so concentrated, you'll only need small amounts at a time and one bag will last you quite a while.

gar732 · Oct 23, 2016

I've used rotigrow+ in a the past for rotifer feed as well as green water, currently I'm using RG complete since I was able to find it locally but it's not as concentrated so you use more, and therefore costs more. I was thinking I'll go back to the rotigrow+.

Blue Lip · Oct 24, 2016

gar732 said:
Do you use this to tint the fry water as well?

Yes.

Blue Lip · Oct 24, 2016

Bongo Shrimp said:
No, there are rotifer enrichments/grow out foods and there are different greenwater blends for use with fry. Make sure you get one that is able to be frozen as some blends are not and will not last you as long. Also, since they are so concentrated, you'll only need small amounts at a time and one bag will last you quite a while.

Yes, rotifer diet is also used for green water application.

Blue Lip · Oct 24, 2016

gar732 said:
Do you use this to tint the fry water as well?

Yes

Bongo Shrimp · Oct 24, 2016

gar732 said:
I've used rotigrow+ in a the past for rotifer feed as well as green water, currently I'm using RG complete since I was able to find it locally but it's not as concentrated so you use more, and therefore costs more. I was thinking I'll go back to the rotigrow+.

Blue Lip said:
Yes.

Blue Lip said:
Yes, rotifer diet is also used for green water application.

Yeah so I was researching this some more and it turns out it can be used as green water but you run the risk of having swim bladder problems in your fry when using RG+ as a green water which is why there are other blends created specifically for use with fry.

Bongo Shrimp · Oct 24, 2016

greg 45 said:
Mikes Phyto in Pa.

I would stay away from mikes phyto, I've heard from a few people about some possible issues with contaminated/dying product from there.

_Alex_ · Oct 24, 2016

Algaebarn.com is a sponsor on here

Ftrain576 · Oct 25, 2016

How about locally in the 5 boroughs of nyc for live rotifers?

president89 · Nov 28, 2016

Reed mariculture/apbreed.com/reef nutrition are all the same company. They are the best - don't bother with other companies.
Rotigrow complete is the easiest for growing rotifers, but you will go through it the quickest.
Rotigrow one step - good for feeding rotifers - concentrated, so it lasts longer
Rotigreen Omega - a Must have for greenwater and enriching the rotifers for the best clownfish nutrition.
To save money on shipping, ask your LFS that carries their products(reef nutrition) to special order it for you with their next shipment. This will save you a lot on shipping.

Ftrain576 · Nov 29, 2016

Will definitely do that for the next order.Shipping mannnnnn....although can not complain about some complimentary products. Wound up alternating feeding the Rotifers with RG Complete and Phyco pure, and so far everything is well.