MBI Event Reporting Form

GENERAL
Name:	Kate Blanchard ( kbb0118 ) Site: Twin Cities Marine Aquarium Society
Species:	Brachionus plicatilis ( Class: FC1 , Points: 5 )
Establishment Date:	08/08/2009
Culture Source:
Link to Journal:	http://www.mbisite.org/Forums/tm.aspx?m=45568

Culturing Vessel Details
Temperature:	72
PH:	8.0
Specific Gravity:	1.022
Vessel Description:	Black plastic 5 gallon bucket. Bucket cover - not snapped on to allow
Lighting:	none
Lighting Schedule:	none

Methodologies
Feeding Tactics/Medium:
Split Cycle:	1 to 2 times per month
Split Yield:	estimated 1.5 million rotifers on average.
Number of Cultures:	1 continuous
Number of Splits:	appox 14
Density:	3 million to 5 million in 3 gallons of water
Harvest Methology:	Sipon half the culture using small diameter tube i
Adjustments Made:	Black buckets seem to work better but I can't expl

Other Details
Other Information:	Over the past year these seem to have become even more hardy, withstanding really horrible water conditions. Next summer I am going to try an outdoor culture.