DT's phyto

bgraves · 08/27/2009, 03:01 AM

Can I culture my own phyto from a bottle of DT's?

Sikryd · 08/27/2009, 05:56 AM

I have read that you can, but I'll let someone chime in that has done it.

Doolin · 08/27/2009, 06:47 AM

Yes. I have has good success with it. I do about 20ml DT to 20oz SW for the first culture.

Travis L. Stevens · 08/27/2009, 07:17 AM

Yes you can, but DT's is a mixture of strains. Also, dependin on the treatment and age of the bottle you start it from (Is it old? Did it get warmed up? etc) effects the survivability of the culture in the bottle, thus reducing your chance of success. If successful, only one strain of phyto will prevail and it will eventually be a monoculture of that strain. I, with the help of others, managed to successfully procure Phaedactylum from a DT's bottle. It was a great addition to my reef tank in conjunction with my other strains I had going.

bgraves · 08/27/2009, 03:46 PM

Do any of yall have any pointers on the correct procedure to grow it?

DeezNutz · 08/27/2009, 10:02 PM

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...02/breeder.htm

Phyto culturing information, and there's probably more useful links in the thread in the Fish Breeding forum (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=135137)

08/27/2009, 03:01 AM	#1
bgraves Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 366	DT's phyto Can I culture my own phyto from a bottle of DT's?

08/27/2009, 05:56 AM	#2
Sikryd Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Riviera Beach, MD Posts: 87	I have read that you can, but I'll let someone chime in that has done it. __________________ 125g Full Mixed reef with all the bells and whistles 200g Deep Dimension build in progress - Basement finishing is in progress - Thread in LTF Current Tank Info: 125g Vortecs and all the jazz..

08/27/2009, 06:47 AM	#3
Doolin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 260	Yes. I have has good success with it. I do about 20ml DT to 20oz SW for the first culture. __________________ Treasurer of WORC, a reef club in Western Ohio. www.worcreef.org

08/27/2009, 07:17 AM	#4
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Yes you can, but DT's is a mixture of strains. Also, dependin on the treatment and age of the bottle you start it from (Is it old? Did it get warmed up? etc) effects the survivability of the culture in the bottle, thus reducing your chance of success. If successful, only one strain of phyto will prevail and it will eventually be a monoculture of that strain. I, with the help of others, managed to successfully procure Phaedactylum from a DT's bottle. It was a great addition to my reef tank in conjunction with my other strains I had going. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

08/27/2009, 03:46 PM	#5
bgraves Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 366	Do any of yall have any pointers on the correct procedure to grow it?

08/27/2009, 10:02 PM	#6
DeezNutz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 46	http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...02/breeder.htm Phyto culturing information, and there's probably more useful links in the thread in the Fish Breeding forum (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=135137)