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Phyto getter lighter not darker
I started a phyto culture last thursday. I had an old orange juice container. I rinsed it out with hot tap water and let it dry. I had used live phyto from an LFS (they culture it). I added the phyto to the bottle topped it off with saltwater from my mixing container. I then added the algae grow according to the instructions. I have had it on a 16 hour light cycle 7:30 - 11:30 using 2 20W florecent tubes.
I checked it yesterday and it seems to be getting lighter not darker. There is no settleing of phyto in the bottom. I can see the water moving around because of the bubbles. So my assumption is that something was not sterile enough and their are bugs having a buffet in my phyto culture. I would expect if the phyto were to die it would collect at the bottom of the container. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks FB |
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It may or may not have crashed. I've had a culture or two do this and about the 4-5 day mark take off. But your chances are it did crash. What strain are you cultureing? salinity?
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Ohh yeah, if your culture was to crash most likely it wouldnt settle on the bottom. Your culture would turn a yellowish color. If its still green or has a green hue to it leave it alone for a few more days. check melev site, he has a great phyto write up and pictures of live phyto and a crashed culture.
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Well I came home tonight and it is definately turning yellow. Guess I will have to start again.
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