Has anyone started their own infusoria culture? I've tried different ways that I found on the internet with no success. I'm looking for a sure fire way that works every time.
I am not sure if Dennis still has a culture running,, I had a few but not sure there is anything there..
however....
i do have a couple micro worm type cultures, water based, where there should be some infusoria growing in them....
I would be happy to see what i have and let you know.
Jim Long, (killie guy who lives in the warrenton area) has MANY MANY infusoria cultures running.. just a trouble meeting up with him... Dennis and I met him in Fredericksburg 6 or 8 weeks ago and traded cultures... So he is a very good source and very generous.
on a different note...
have you tried parboiling a couple lettuce leaves, and putting them in a container (use aquarium water) of water.... to keep it running I put a piece of split pea and half an algae tab... place top o bottle but dont screw it , just let it sit on the top.
if you have a windowsill where you would eventually grow green water there that is a good location for the bottle.... ( i have used large orange juice bottles for this... not an opague container, a clear one)
I tried it with blanched veggies and algae wafers, but I was using an aquarium light on top of it. I will try putting in a window to see if that helps.
I am not sure if Dennis still has a culture running,, I had a few but not sure there is anything there..
however....
i do have a couple micro worm type cultures, water based, where there should be some infusoria growing in them....
I would be happy to see what i have and let you know.
Jim Long, (killie guy who lives in the warrenton area) has MANY MANY infusoria cultures running.. just a trouble meeting up with him... Dennis and I met him in Fredericksburg 6 or 8 weeks ago and traded cultures... So he is a very good source and very generous.
on a different note...
have you tried parboiling a couple lettuce leaves, and putting them in a container (use aquarium water) of water.... to keep it running I put a piece of split pea and half an algae tab... place top o bottle but dont screw it , just let it sit on the top.
if you have a windowsill where you would eventually grow green water there that is a good location for the bottle.... ( i have used large orange juice bottles for this... not an opague container, a clear one)
david
I tried it with blanched veggies and algae wafers, but I was using an aquarium light on top of it. I will try putting in a window to see if that helps.
honestly, lighting shouldn't matter vs windo.... you don't want it to get too warm or cold,,,
70's or thereabouts...
just make sure you haven;'t treated the tank recently ( with any meds or salt)
good luck