Making my own DTS

[Casey]

Here is a pic of my phytoplankton culturing it is real easy and much cheaper than buying dts. Casey

[MontanaRocknReefer]

Looks great casey!! I just picked up a bottle of it at the LFS yesterday and it was $20!!!

Can you give us a description on how you set it up? Thanks!

[Casey]

Thanks Johnny I just ordered the cultures from Florida Aqua Farms and the Micro Algae Food mixed it in 1.019 sg water
aerate it and put on a shelf for 5 days in front of no flo and it grows like crazy so easy and doesnt stink like brine shrimp hatchery lol Casey

[MontanaRocknReefer]

Thanks for the info!!!

[digital_dragon]

Casey are there any temp issues? Also how much do you put into your tank a how do you extract it. One other question how long does one container last before it goes bad? I am temped to setup one too.

Earl

[Casey]

Originally posted by digital_dragon
Casey are there any temp issues? Also how much do you put into your tank a how do you extract it. One other question how long does one container last before it goes bad? I am temped to setup one too.

Earl

Earl there are no temp issues just room temp I put in 2 cups a day
and just dump it into a measuring cup and pour it in ,one container after mature last about 7 days but I always use it up by then because that is when it is the freshest. hths Casey

[PaintGuru]

Just out of curiosity, do people notice that much of a difference in their corals with the addition of phytoplankton? I've never added it, but I do notice many people making their own as of late and just wonder if I should also try making a setup of the stuff. Nice setup by the way .

[Casey]

Originally posted by PaintGuru
Just out of curiosity, do people notice that much of a difference in their corals with the addition of phytoplankton? I've never added it, but I do notice many people making their own as of late and just wonder if I should also try making a setup of the stuff. Nice setup by the way .

Most defiantely colors brighten up on my sponges and my clams would be dead without it. Casey

[PaintGuru]

Well see now you opened yourself up to more questions with that answer . So what do I "need" to build me one of these little systems? Seems pretty inexpensive from what components I can see.

[Casey]

Heres the link http://www.sjwilson.net/reef/phytosteps.html

[PaintGuru]

Sweet, thanks.