Selling Phyto

bigcdc · 11/21/2006, 01:37 PM

I've started culturing a couple of different cultures of phyto and I was wondering if I were to sell it what would be resonable to ask for a liter of phyto? I'm not looking to get rich off of this, I want to provide something that is live and fresh to the local reefers but I want to cover my cost plus a little to expand if I need new materials or equipment?

What would you pay?

Thanks
~CC

thatguy · 11/21/2006, 02:05 PM

The individual in my local club sells a 2 liter for $5. Each 2 liter has about as much phyto as the large DT's bottle(16-20oz??).

Samala · 11/21/2006, 06:50 PM

$5 sounds about right. I would definitely culture it with Guillard's media, or f/2 culture media (same thing), over something like Miracle Grow. I wouldn't buy phyto grown on Miracle Grow due to all the extra heavy metals and phosphates that will be in the mix. Phyto grown up on f/2 would be a great source, and I'm sure the local guys would appreciate it. I did it for awhile too, always had people wanting to trade for it.

>Sarah

11/21/2006, 01:37 PM	#1
bigcdc Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kuna, ID Posts: 79	Selling Phyto I've started culturing a couple of different cultures of phyto and I was wondering if I were to sell it what would be resonable to ask for a liter of phyto? I'm not looking to get rich off of this, I want to provide something that is live and fresh to the local reefers but I want to cover my cost plus a little to expand if I need new materials or equipment? What would you pay? Thanks ~CC

11/21/2006, 02:05 PM	#2
thatguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CO Posts: 513	The individual in my local club sells a 2 liter for $5. Each 2 liter has about as much phyto as the large DT's bottle(16-20oz??). __________________ #something witty Current Tank Info: in my memories

11/21/2006, 06:50 PM	#3
Samala Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,930	$5 sounds about right. I would definitely culture it with Guillard's media, or f/2 culture media (same thing), over something like Miracle Grow. I wouldn't buy phyto grown on Miracle Grow due to all the extra heavy metals and phosphates that will be in the mix. Phyto grown up on f/2 would be a great source, and I'm sure the local guys would appreciate it. I did it for awhile too, always had people wanting to trade for it. >Sarah __________________ "Seaweed is cool, seaweed is fun, it makes its food from the rays of the sun!"