Eatfrenchfries Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Closed all the other threads I had with items for sale since I have so many things going on. Will do my best to update this thread monthly with any changes to availability. Individual threads may be linked with more details on certain subjects. Mostly live foods for now. You name it, I'll figure it out. Everything is grown locally in Portland by yours truly. Local Pickup: Portland (cross street - Oleson x Scholls Ferry) Shipping: free on orders $30 or more. Phytoplankton Surplus: ($10 for 32oz) - mystery blend of phytoplankton that I phase out between batches. -Proportions of species vary - at least 5 species Phyto Blend 10 species: ($10 for 16oz / $60 for 1gal) ($8 for 16oz / $50 for 1 gallon ) - equal ratio of Chlorella, Nannochloropsis, Tetraselmis, Thalassiosira, Isochrysis, Rhodomonas, Porphyridium, Dunaliella, Phaeodactylum, Symbiodinium (A + B) Pavlova , Chaetoceros , Pyrocystis Zooxanthellae: ($20 for 16oz) -zoochlorella and Zooxanthellae for bleached corals. Color Enhance Phyto: ($15 for 16oz) - red phyto to enhance pigmentation Diatom Bloom: ($15 for 16oz) - diatoms made for competing with cyano / dinos Pyrocystis Fusiformis: ($10 for 100mL) - fun Phytoplankton individual: direct message for details Copepod Benthic: ($20 for 16oz / $120 per gallon) - Tigriopus, Tisbe, Apocyclops, Euterpina Benthic + Pelagic: ($30 for 16oz) - benthic listed above and Acartia, Pseudodiaptomus, Parvo Individual Copepod species: ($15 for 16oz) - Tigriopus, apocyclops, tisbe Amphipod: Not Available Rotifers (L): ($8 for 16oz) Rotifers (S): ($12 for 16oz) Baby Brine: ($5) Adult Brine Shrimp: ($10) Purple Non Sulphur Bacteria: ($20 for 16oz / $80 per gallon) White worms: ($5) currently troubleshooting Black worms: ($5) - starter culture Daphnia + Moina: ($10) Cyclops + Diaptomus: ($10) Greenwater: ($5 per gallon) Ammonia Solution: ($8) - ammonium chloride Phosphate Solution: ($8) - potassium phosphate Nitrate Solution: ($8) sodium nitrate Macroalgae Fertilizer: ($10) -Manganese, Iron, Molybdenum, Cobalt, Boron, Zinc, Nickel, Biotin, Iodide, Zinc, Potassium Feel free to ask questions. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I hope everyone realizes how lucky we are to have such a skilled grower in our community. This is fantastic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Any chance you could advise on a kit for seeding a new tank with the appropriate cultures? Currently my tank (about 160 gallons total volume) is relatively unpopulated, but I would be happy to pick up a few things that would be a good addition to a new tank, and thought you might have a suggestion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eatfrenchfries Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 Feedback on phytoplankton: 1. Shelf life of less than three months 2. Falls out of suspension. Becomes less motile but still viable for feeding. 3. Strong sulfur smell develops when certain strains are added. Solution 1. The primary issue with putting multiple species of phytoplankton into a single container would be falling out of suspension->species die->bottle crashes via bacteria To remedy this I have begun adding trace amounts of sodium alginate and citric acid to all phytoplankton blends to aid in suspension, shelf life, and prevent bacterial growth. 2. I have narrowed down Rhodomonas salinas and Thalassiosira weissflogii to fall out of suspension the fastest. I am considering omitting them from the blend rotation. Them falling out of suspension is the a cause for bottle crash. More trials to be done. - Any PNSB product will have sodium alginate added to maintain stronger suspension. (Picture: I will begin to have sea purslane propogated in full strength saltwater available soon. Grown with PNSB) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbash Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 hours ago, Eatfrenchfries said: Feedback on phytoplankton: 1. Shelf life of less than three months 2. Falls out of suspension. Becomes less motile but still viable for feeding. 3. Strong sulfur smell develops when certain strains are added. Solution 1. The primary issue with putting multiple species of phytoplankton into a single container would be falling out of suspension->species die->bottle crashes via bacteria To remedy this I have begun adding trace amounts of sodium alginate and citric acid to all phytoplankton blends to aid in suspension, shelf life, and prevent bacterial growth. 2. I have narrowed down Rhodomonas salinas and Thalassiosira weissflogii to fall out of suspension the fastest. I am considering omitting them from the blend rotation. Them falling out of suspension is the a cause for bottle crash. More trials to be done. - Any PNSB product will have sodium alginate added to maintain stronger suspension. (Picture: I will begin to have sea purslane propogated in full strength saltwater available soon. Grown with PNSB) Why do you need to grow the sea puslane with PNSB? sorry a bit out of the loop lol, other than that super cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eatfrenchfries Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 @Kerbash The PNSB is not needed to grow the plant. It is a happy "hitchiker" that attaches to the roots of the plant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach0225 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 On 1/31/2024 at 11:30 AM, Krux said: Any chance you could advise on a kit for seeding a new tank with the appropriate cultures? Currently my tank (about 160 gallons total volume) is relatively unpopulated, but I would be happy to pick up a few things that would be a good addition to a new tank, and thought you might have a suggestion. I too would like to know what you suggest, I don’t have anything currently in my tank since I used dry rock from the start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colbymac92 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Still have pods? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Parzifal Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 This is fantastic! I want some. Will DM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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