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Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 09/15/2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 545
Posted By broncofish
Maybe. I dont use those. Ive had good results...

Maybe. I dont use those. Ive had good results with an f/2 formula. The white stuff may be(I'm guessing) some type of precipitate due to pH changing due to density of phyto. Everybody has mixed...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 09/15/2007, 07:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 545
Posted By broncofish
For the phyto, experimentation is the key. You...

For the phyto, experimentation is the key. You shouldnt have white stuff at the bottom of your culture vessel. As far as your culture crashing....... try something different. Some people add a...
Forum: West Michigan Marine Aquarium Club (WMMAC) 02/24/2007, 10:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 381
Posted By broncofish
First thing, is that if he is a new fish he is...

First thing, is that if he is a new fish he is going to be stressed. Only with medication if their is an illness present. If he is hiding all the time, keep an extra close eye on him. You may want...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/24/2007, 10:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 386
Posted By broncofish
We grow nanno sp. phyto and if you lose color in...

We grow nanno sp. phyto and if you lose color in the first few days it is most likely contamination. Start with steril water, or a higher amount of phyto in your culture vessel. This may help with...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/10/2007, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By broncofish
Thanks Nick. And thanks again for the help you...

Thanks Nick. And thanks again for the help you gave us a few months ago. Everything has been put to use. I've got lots of kids that like to tinker, so having odds and ends of things helps a lot! ...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/09/2007, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By broncofish
It does in the real estate market! The good news...

It does in the real estate market! The good news is that its only about 250 of the 3,800 jobs in the K-zoo area. I'm just glad they dont outsource public education...... yet.
Forum: West Michigan Marine Aquarium Club (WMMAC) 02/09/2007, 10:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 225
Posted By broncofish
Updated pics

First pic is of 3 day old larvae, second is 16 days old and last pic is of our growout tanks.http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/521/21857larvae.JPG ...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/09/2007, 10:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By broncofish
Its actually an ocellaris. It looks darker...

Its actually an ocellaris. It looks darker because its still in the black larvae tank. They all look dark until I put them in growout-http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/521/21857growout.JPG
The...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 02/08/2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 354
Posted By broncofish
Surface feeding clown

This is just a pic of a 16 day old clown feeding on the surface. I'm just excited that one held still for a nano second. Does anybody notice that clowns will feed off rots on the surface too? Or...
Forum: West Michigan Marine Aquarium Club (WMMAC) 01/31/2007, 09:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 346
Posted By broncofish
Jason, they arent to a sellable size yet. Maybe...

Jason, they arent to a sellable size yet. Maybe a quarter of an inch. Our last couple of batches have been really large, but it takes about 4 months for those to get large. We do have a lone GSM...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/26/2007, 10:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 236
Posted By broncofish
I also teach Micro for Kalamazoo Valley Community...

I also teach Micro for Kalamazoo Valley Community College. However, we do nothing with the marine sciences.... its geared towards health careers students.
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/26/2007, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 236
Posted By broncofish
Looking for educators

I started a link on another forum as a "log" but I am really looking for other educators that have been through what I'm doing in my class. Anybody out there that you know of? Here is a link to our...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/23/2007, 08:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 231
Posted By broncofish
spooky... but great news!

It was the first day of our marine bio class that I teach and I was explaining to my students what the various tanks were, bubbling pots of green slime, etc. One of my students asked about a pair of...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/23/2007, 05:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 346
Posted By broncofish
We have been using live phyto for several months...

We have been using live phyto for several months with great success. However, I was just looking at an alternative source for sustaining, then enriching when I needed to. I know ed uses yeast as...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/22/2007, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 346
Posted By broncofish
Isnt instant algae "dead"? Why doesnt that...

Isnt instant algae "dead"? Why doesnt that pollute the water as fast as a spray dried algae? We currently use live phyto, but I'm just doing some thinking.
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/22/2007, 02:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 346
Posted By broncofish
Thanks Ed. Any idea why? Could feeding in...

Thanks Ed. Any idea why? Could feeding in moderation help the pollution issue?
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/22/2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 346
Posted By broncofish
Spirulina for rotifers

Has anyone tried using spirulina for growing rots? I have a few extra hours at school today due to exams and I'm going to try and grow rots on just about anything and everything laying around.
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/09/2007, 04:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 221
Posted By broncofish
I have been using the GP since october and have...

I have been using the GP since october and have had fairly good results... I dont have much to compare to, but the color has been good and the pellets dont sink very fast. My main reason was price. ...
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/09/2007, 12:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 221
Posted By broncofish
Is nobody using it because its inferior; or just...

Is nobody using it because its inferior; or just not as popular?
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/09/2007, 11:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 221
Posted By broncofish
Larval diets

When I ordered some brine eggs I also got some GP diet (100-200 micron) I was curious as to whether anyone has tried this and what their results are compared with something like oto? It has...
Forum: West Michigan Marine Aquarium Club (WMMAC) 01/08/2007, 01:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 346
Posted By broncofish
Breeding

If anyone out there has any pairs of fish that they are thinking about getting rid of/ trading let me know. I am looking for another pair of clowns, black ocellaris especially. Thanks in advance.
Forum: West Michigan Marine Aquarium Club (WMMAC) 01/06/2007, 09:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 264
Posted By broncofish
Lets see some pics Ron! Looks like your on the...

Lets see some pics Ron! Looks like your on the right track.
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/04/2007, 12:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 256
Posted By broncofish
Kathy, I'd have to agree. Who cares why as long...

Kathy, I'd have to agree. Who cares why as long as it does!
Forum: The Fish Breeding Forum 01/04/2007, 09:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 256
Posted By broncofish
A question on the steril water. What is the...

A question on the steril water. What is the purpose for the steril water? Arent you immediately adding bacteria with the larvae? I think the idea is great, I'm just curious as to why the results...
Forum: West Michigan Marine Aquarium Club (WMMAC) 12/17/2006, 03:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 430
Posted By broncofish
Looks good Ben. I see you have a case of the...

Looks good Ben. I see you have a case of the "clavs". I expect to see more frags at meetings!
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