Copepod culture/Phytoplankton

[Reefen]

I am trying to cultivate copepods, and I wonder if there is such a thing as too much phyo in the culture, the phyto has grow alot in my copepod culture and Its hard to see in there LOL, is this a problem

 

[Cyanohater]

I wouldn't think so but I haven't the foggiest. I have a culture going but it's not going quick enough for the density. ofc it's in a 10 gal tank.

 

[cpschult]

I am trying to cultivate copepods, and I wonder if there is such a thing as too much phyo in the culture, the phyto has grow alot in my copepod culture and Its hard to see in there LOL, is this a problem

Yes, it is possible to crash your copepods with over feeding. Biggest thing is keeping an eye on your ammonia in it. Maybe get an ammonia badge? If the phyto is growing you are probably okay. There is a guy on here who has a lazy copepod farm where he starts with a banana peel and then feeds spirulina. But he grows them outside lol.

 

[Jay'sReefBugs]

It's a yes and no answer it seems you started a phytoplankton culture instead lol

 

[Reefen]

it's a yes and no answer it seems you started a phytoplankton culture instead lol

I did a water change and it helped, there are pods in there