WAY to much fertilizer added to phyto culture... what to expect?

Xirxes23 · 01/16/2007, 12:16 AM

I accidentally added about 4-5 OUNCES of liquid fertilizer split into about a liter worth of saltwater. This is as opposed to the recommended 5 MILLILITERS on Melev's site.

What should i expect to see in my cultures? Will the phyto die or will it pretty much solidify with growth?!

My main concern is that the culture of nannochloropsis will be tainted. If it is just going to super-bloom, thats not too bad i guess, i can just split it, but if it is going to develop different strains, then i would rather re-start from another culture.

01/16/2007, 12:16 AM	#1
Xirxes23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 607	WAY to much fertilizer added to phyto culture... what to expect? I accidentally added about 4-5 OUNCES of liquid fertilizer split into about a liter worth of saltwater. This is as opposed to the recommended 5 MILLILITERS on Melev's site. What should i expect to see in my cultures? Will the phyto die or will it pretty much solidify with growth?! My main concern is that the culture of nannochloropsis will be tainted. If it is just going to super-bloom, thats not too bad i guess, i can just split it, but if it is going to develop different strains, then i would rather re-start from another culture.