Raising rotifers

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Is it ok to have a small powerhead in the rotifer tank? A lot of the phytoplankton sinks to the bottom, and stays there, and I want to keep it in suspension. This tank has a 15" X 12" footprint. Any ideas on how to keep the phyto mixed in will be appreciated.
 
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If you have rotis in there, are you sure it phyto thats on the bottom? Rotifer cultures produce waste that lines the bottom and sides every day and must be cleaned every day. But yes, you have to keep them suspended and aerated.

Roti cultures do not work well in glass tanks, if that is what you are using. Buckets are used by all for a reason.


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Right now I have half of a divided 29 gallon tank to use for this purpose, and no place indoors for using a 5 gallon bucket. If I could raise them outside in the heat, I could use buckets, but I understand that maybe that is not best. The sediment on the bottom is green, so am thinking it is phyto. I am harvesting 2 gallons of rotifers every day out of the 8 gallons of water, stirring it first so as to remove some of the detritus each time. I have 3 rigid airline tubes bubbling at the bottom. I have been stirring it several times a day to get the phyto back in suspension. I guess a small powerhead is out of the question? Thanks for the feedback!
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Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm new to this. Rather that raising rotifers to feed a clownfish spawn would it be more practical to just try to keep live rotifers in an Aerated bucket just feeding phyto and sucking out detritus I assume the bucket needs to be lit. or is that what is meant by cultivation. Sorry if I'm derailing, I'll start a new thread or look for one that deals with this issue
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Charley said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm new to this. Rather that raising rotifers to feed a clownfish spawn would it be more practical to just try to keep live rotifers in an Aerated bucket just feeding phyto and sucking out detritus I assume the bucket needs to be lit. or is that what is meant by cultivation. Sorry if I'm derailing, I'll start a new thread or look for one that deals with this issue
Thanks
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@hnurge - what did you feed clownfish grandchildren when you raise the various batches? Thinking you might be able to help point @Charley in a good direction for his clownfish grandchildren 🐠
 
Pink Thanks, no grandchildren yet, just larvae and cloudy water. I guess what I'm asking is if I buy live rots and phyto wouldn't that be easier for a novice such as myself to feed these little wigglers rather than trying to cultivate my own. 32 BioCube spawning in little clay pots that can be easily removed.
 
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Charley said:
Sorry if this is a dumb question, I'm new to this. Rather that raising rotifers to feed a clownfish spawn would it be more practical to just try to keep live rotifers in an Aerated bucket just feeding phyto and sucking out detritus I assume the bucket needs to be lit. or is that what is meant by cultivation. Sorry if I'm derailing, I'll start a new thread or look for one that deals with this issue
Thanks
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that is similar to what i have done. set up a small 10g tank - fill it about 1/3 of the way full with saltwater and add a heater, light, and an airstone. then dose it with live pyto, rotophers, and small pods and let them populate - move the eggs to that tank around hatch time. there should be plenty of microfauna in there to get the fry through the first few days or week. you can then supplement with powdered fry foods and other tiny foods. after the second week they can take microworms, BBS, and small frozen foods along with dry fry foods. its really just about getting them through that first few weeks - after that you are home free.
 
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