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    Tim Allison
    Jan 31, 2021

    Infursoria culture

    in Plants and Fish

    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.

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    davidsombachphoto
    Jan 31, 2021

    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

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    Tim Allison
    Jan 31, 2021

    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.

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    davidsombachphoto
    Jan 31, 2021

    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

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