Self Sustaining Pod and Phytoplankton culture? - DIY Phytoplankton Reactor1 Test #1

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Self Sustaining Pod and Phytoplankton culture? - DIY Phytoplankton Reactor1 Test #1

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Is a self-sustaining phyto and poc culture possible? well if mother nature can do it ... so can we! I have devices a more complicated method but I figured i would start with the K.I.S.S method and start with the basic concept and work my way up! Parts list below.
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@Fish-please 3 жыл бұрын

I looked through all of your subsequent videos and did not see an update. I will assume things did not go well.

@UTUBESTEVED 6 жыл бұрын

How this going what are your results did it work? Gives us an update

@JasonNalley 2 жыл бұрын

What ever happened to the rest of this series? I can't seem to find the second video?

@ReefSpy 6 жыл бұрын

Dude, great idea! I hope it works out. I love these DIY/experiment type projects.

@brunobarz5443 2 жыл бұрын

we need a follow up to this bro !

@Emanna81 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice idea! I'm very interested in the experiment. I culture phytoplankton and copepods as well so this idea could save me a lot of time on my tank. Keeping my fingers crossed! Hoping for the best! Can't wait for the update.

@HerbysReef 6 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool idea. I dont think I would have ever thought of that! Can’t wait to see how it works

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

hehe thanks, me too!

@cubanreefer1582 6 жыл бұрын

Definitely something to consider, if it work seems to be easy enough for anybody. Keep the videos coming Deven will be waiting anxiously. Good Idea

@JimRichardHartmann 4 жыл бұрын

Good video.. But why did you destroy your coffee by pouring it into a jug of water?

@ReefDudes 4 жыл бұрын

Americano! it was tasty.. i assure you! :)

@SeahorseWhisperer 6 жыл бұрын

This could be an extremely gooooooood thing! So glad you do these experiments!

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

I'm a made scientist at heart! :P

@CruzArias_ElegantCorals 6 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@lisadimercurio9473 6 жыл бұрын

I’m very excited about this project and think it is a great idea.

@ReeferDave 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea Dev! I'm planning a build to culture phyto, pods, and brine shrimp.

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Reefer Dave its nice to have live food as an option. It makes keeping any difficult fish rather easy to keep :)

@rudyb3194 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have an update? I am super interested to know if the culture survived and is sustaining with the tank water or would it need some f/2 to give it a boost.

@ReefDudes 5 жыл бұрын

Will get back to this soon! new tank has stolen my attention the past while. I have a plan for rev2 :)

@donquixote2206 5 жыл бұрын

@@ReefDudes Looking to start adding pods to my tank clean up crew (Display tank with canister setup, no refugium or sump, but some basement play space), hoping to hear what you learned from this first experiment!

@ReefDudes 5 жыл бұрын

I'm going to do a rev 2 soon but using 2 canisters. Once i get my stand/control panel ect done on the upgrade.

@travisoglesbee769 5 жыл бұрын

Update?

@melaniesimpson6322 6 жыл бұрын

Yes! Love the idea. I’ll be watching for the next episodes :-) thanks Dev

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! i'm excited for this project :D

@laminar_flow 6 жыл бұрын

Nice little build. Taking culturing up a level, for sure

@PacForeTravel 5 жыл бұрын

Ok I see what you did there, nice homage to Peter McKinnon, coffe B-roll intro!! And I could tell you were holding back saying “Bwhats up!!” Haha anyway great idea on the reactor we’re all waiting for an update! I have a mandarin in my tank as well so this could be an awesome addition and diy for my 115g! Keep it up Dev!! Btw ur tanks is my inspiration to get a peninsula style tank even tho yours isn’t in peninsula mode right now.👍🏻👍🏻🐠🐟

@ReefDudes 5 жыл бұрын

hahah good eye! I love coffee and peter is great for inspiration :P I think Rev 2 of this project will be a dual chamber one with a dosing pump.. Ill try and get back to it once i get the upgrade finished :D Thanks PacForeTravel!!

@thepassionreef 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea Deven....i am sure you are going to keep an eye on your nutrients...keep us posted....

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Oh i sure will!

@Angel_A6969 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I can’t wait for the next update 😊

@anthonymcdonough6629 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid as always. Any update on this? can't find episode 2, 3 etc.

@LagiacrusHunter 6 жыл бұрын

Great timing! I've been researching phyto, pod, and rotifer cultures for feeding my nano reef and this will be a very helpful series to follow!

@myopinion6328 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea, hope it works. Self sustained food supply would be cool 👍

@danielsalt363 6 жыл бұрын

Superb idea, really hoping it works well!

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel! me too! :D

@BlueCarbonReefing 6 жыл бұрын

Really cool idea Dev! Cant wait to see the update

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

So many ideas! hhehe it will be awesome once its working and dialed in :)

@Jkraft135 2 жыл бұрын

Did this end up working out?

@rudyb3194 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool idea. A little different than I was planning but I can't wait for your results before trying mine or changing it to yours. Best of luck.

@robertlugo8702 6 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely excited about this one. Great project idea

@mcrich1978 Жыл бұрын

is there an update for this?

@davidk3852 Жыл бұрын

Did this experiment ever continue? I can't really find a second video to see how this worked out or if there was a different solution or if it was just easier to culture separately from the tank like most do.

@ryanlgill 6 жыл бұрын

Neat idea. Looking forward to the progress and updates.

@fatdamon4167 3 жыл бұрын

Can this be upscaled to a self sustaining phyto/pod culture that lives in the live rock and water columns of your main aquarium? I think this would probably only work with a massive tank, but I'd love to see if a self sustaining complete saltwater aquarium system.

@ReefDudes 3 жыл бұрын

You can just dose phyto to a refugium for pods in the tank. As long as their is no predators in they they can populate before they make their way up to the tank

@Jesse-ey5xd Жыл бұрын

How did this work out? What did you go with for copepod culturing?

@rudyb3194 6 жыл бұрын

Question? Has anyone used grow light strip to grow Phyto. I wonder if it will work better or faster than regular lights.

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

I have tried my evergrow light in the past.. both work. not sure if there is a huge difference but they both did the job

@ReefersLife 6 жыл бұрын

Cool idea 💡 I’ll be watching to see how it turns out 👍👍

@reconnaissance7372 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever make an update to this? It's one of your most viewed videos and an automatic self sustaining pod culture should be on any reefers bucket list.

@ReefDudes 3 жыл бұрын

Not yet, i need a UV for my tweaked v2.. which i have not splurged on yet.

@buggsi 2 жыл бұрын

@@ReefDudes How about testing it with a fresh salt water feed? I've also had this idea, eagerly awaiting an update :)

@ReefDudes 2 жыл бұрын

@@buggsi that has potential too as long as its sterile, will have to restart this one from scratch, whole new tank/moved since then!

@ezwaters5847 Жыл бұрын

Very intriguing idea. Did this end up working? Maybe the rotifers ate all the phytoplankton faster than the phytoplankton could grow?

@eroggero 6 жыл бұрын

That is an awesome idea, I have just been doing a lot of research I’m just looking on copepod culturing and phytoplankton culturing,my dilemma is if you want to go on vacation how do sustain the culture, can’t wait to see what you come up with.

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

I have left my cultures for 2 weeks and they survived.. i just reduced the photoperiod to slow down growth :)

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

It also doesnt hurt to leave some backup in the fridge

@eroggero 6 жыл бұрын

ReefDudes awesome, trying to figure out my best way to set up but have a dumb question I have a bottle I Purchased of Mr. G's phytoplankton in the fridge now could I use that as a start up culture? Just have to get some of the F2 fertilizer then

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

As long as it’s live phyto you shlould be good. I have heard some using miracle grow instead of F2. The only problem with that is your introducing excess phosphates and other additives you don’t want I. Your tank. So beat to get F2 if you can find some

@uploadsbytom3720 2 жыл бұрын

Any update?

@WasimAmirudin 6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. How did this go?

@chrismoniz5898 6 жыл бұрын

love it sweet how you do the diy way of doing things ill be hear waiting happyreefing 👏👏👍👌💪👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀🖑🖑

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Thank Chris! I just love to tinker/build so it leads me down this path :P

@Davelembo 6 жыл бұрын

Nice DIY, good theory. I'll be watching this one

@PabloTBrave Жыл бұрын

Did you ever do an update on this I know it was 4 years ago but I can't find any

@micho8874 10 ай бұрын

Did you ever do a part two for This video?

@PalJoey-rm2yh 6 жыл бұрын

I'm missing something. Why not raise pods in a chaetomorpha section of your sump and let the pump feed the main tank, or simply net some as needed?

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

I do that as well. I also randomly dose pods and phyto to my tank to boost it up. I belive they are both great base food sources of the ocean and beneficial to my fish and corals.. I'm basically trying to automate that process.

@jonandlisa2000 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea, will be interesting to follow progress

@gabrielcaballero484 5 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the update! :)

@ReefDudes 5 жыл бұрын

V1 ended up crashing on me over time. I have a plan for v2 once I find a few more parts :)

@cjnbuxton 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Man - what happened to this? Great idea!

@ReefDudes 3 жыл бұрын

crashed eventually. V2 would have UV to serialize the water feeding it.. still on my one day to do list.. just havent got around to it yet :)

@cjnbuxton 3 жыл бұрын

@@ReefDudes thanks man! Good luck!!

@rhettherring4846 5 жыл бұрын

No updates?

@charlesgilliland532 6 ай бұрын

Is there an update?

@brandonecijan7136 4 жыл бұрын

Your dog whining at 9:28 made me think my dog was whining haha I was looking around for her until I realized it was the video

@gaspipe1 5 жыл бұрын

Any updates on this @ReefDudes

@ReefDudes 5 жыл бұрын

It crashed eventually.. I think the solution is to add a UV sterilizer to the input line (i have been keeping my eye out for a cheap used one but hasn't happened yet) once i find one ill try V2 on my new tank.

@gaspipe1 5 жыл бұрын

@@ReefDudes Appreciate the reply, and would love to see V2 :) I think it might be easier to just cultivate it and dump it in the tank :). But love the idea of auto feeding into the tank.

@ReefDudes 5 жыл бұрын

@@gaspipe1 haha i agree as I do cultivate and dump in! haha prob why this is not a big priority and more a fun project... it really comes down to me finding a free/cheap UV to bring it back and try out my plan for V2 haha automation is always fun! .. I even have an elaborate V3 as a backup plan in mind haha

@wetwaterfish Жыл бұрын

so what was the conclusion

@johngayle2772 6 жыл бұрын

cool idea Dev oh man i need some good coffee now!

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! we will find a way.. all in one reactor would be awesome so hopefully it works out long term! .....mmmm now you got me wanting a coffee :P

@dailycoral 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Very interested to see this progress!

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Should be a fun experiment :)

@rickg8439 6 жыл бұрын

Nice! Cool idea!

@yuyiboy 6 жыл бұрын

Great idea 💡 good luck 👍🏽

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :D

@hoohaaa0 4 жыл бұрын

ReefDudes in one of your replies was that this crashed. Could provide more information. I love this idea.

@ReefDudes 4 жыл бұрын

Likely from tank water. I think running it through a UV sterilizer on the way in would remedy it. Once I find one for cheap I’ll give it another whirl

@hoohaaa0 4 жыл бұрын

@@ReefDudes do you feel mixing the pods and phyto contributed to the crash?

@delsreef6970 6 жыл бұрын

good luck love the idea look forward to the next video DR Dev lol

@koaleighhomestead2606 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Deven, I'm curious as to how this experiment is coming along, will we be seeing an update soon?

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

The first one crashed on my when i was out of town.. so it was either from the tank water or not making it dark enough to start off. I'm going to redo the experiment with a darker culture to start it and some F2.. if it crashes again then i know i will need to add a UV steralizer to the tank water that feeds it.

@koaleighhomestead2606 6 жыл бұрын

ReefDudes Thanks for the info, there's always a learning curve when you try something new, this is a great idea and I hope you can get it to work.

@stephenrothman6058 5 жыл бұрын

I have a phytoplankton bottle that is 2-3 months old. It has been in the frig. Could it kill the pods if I add it or is the worst thing likely to happen that they just don’t want to eat the photo?

@ReefDudes 5 жыл бұрын

Phyto is their main food source! I feed it to my pods and my tank!

@d4nn13s 6 жыл бұрын

Love that coffee intro haha! 👌🏽

@medeiapsyche 5 жыл бұрын

What type of phytoplankton is that?

@ReefDudes 5 жыл бұрын

Nannochloropsis

@medeiapsyche 5 жыл бұрын

ReefDudes thank you!

@Picoreefo 6 ай бұрын

No update?

@davidcalkins8087 11 ай бұрын

Did this work out?

@falconquick4268 6 жыл бұрын

Love to see this work two 👍👍

@peterclark85 6 жыл бұрын

I'm eager to see the results

@hediki 6 жыл бұрын

Finally the secret sauce!!!!!

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Starting to sprinkle a bit in just for you :)

@InappropriateReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool idea, can't wait to also see the more complicated method. =O

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

It should be a fun project! I have a few ideas to make it amazing :)

@Purwapada Жыл бұрын

do you have an update? Id really like to see it :)

@theamjadjamousable 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man , hiw did that experiment go ?

@ReefDudes 3 жыл бұрын

Good for a while. Crashed eventually v2 I would put a UV to steralize the tank water on the way in

@TRSCAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Dev... I know which peter mckinnon video you watched ehhe...

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

All of them hahaha, i would be lying if i told you he didnt inspire me :P

@TRSCAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

ReefDudes I learned a lot of stuff from him myself! Totally approve of the inspiration lol. I’m def excited to see this work.

@ProppedNutFPV 5 жыл бұрын

Really cool / great idea. I hope this works. If so, I for one will replicate.

@404Cluster 5 жыл бұрын

What about that update you promised? At least comment and tell us if it worked.

@ReefDudes 5 жыл бұрын

Currently shut it down with my tank upgrade. will spin up a new version once i get the tank done.

@Nathan-wn5mc 5 жыл бұрын

So any follow up on this DIY phytoplankton reactor?

@kaiyounger 6 жыл бұрын

Did it work?

@koaleighhomestead2606 6 жыл бұрын

Clever idea using a reactor style, I have been planning on doing a similar thing too but a completely different design. I've cultured phyto before and the salinity had to be 1.020, so I'm curious to see how your experiment will go at the higher salinity from using tank water. For you experiment I would have done it more gradually, start with no pods to see if tank water will sustain a phyto culture, otherwise how do you know if it's crashed or the pods have just eaten all of the phyto? Will be watching how this all turns out with great interest.

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Very good question! If the pod population explodes then ill assume they out-competed it.. i have cultured phyto with a range of salinity i generally use 1.020 ish but have done a bit higher an it seemed okay atleast with nano

@kahner7 6 жыл бұрын

I'd bet this is isn't going to work on many fronts. Props for trying though.

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

I have contingency plans if it doesnt :)

@kahner7 6 жыл бұрын

ReefDudes right on. I plan on doing something similar soon. It's going to be more or less a high nutrient fuge though.

@03bugeye 2 жыл бұрын

which Radions are those and the settings?

@Ricoedg 4 жыл бұрын

Did it work???

@ReefDudes 4 жыл бұрын

It crashed eventually. I think using UV I’m the tank water would fix it for v2

@125Addicted 3 жыл бұрын

very nice to "test #1" and then no update, no news, just randomly read a comment in another video where you just say "oh yeah... well it crashed. bye"

@thesheikhifamily9424 6 жыл бұрын

Good morning reefers!!

@HypnotiseMezmerize Жыл бұрын

Did this ever work

@jennyvinnie9834 Жыл бұрын

Do you have update one this??

@rudyb3194 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, any update on this project? I have all that I need do build it and wanted to find out if it worked for you.

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Ill prob get back to it this winter. It has been on the side burner with macna and my tank upgrade coming up

@YouLoveRyanSeacrest 6 жыл бұрын

Where can you purchase live phytoplankton? I don't think my LFS sells live stuff.

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Ideally find someone locally that sells it.. Phytopheast (black cap) is a commercial one you can find or i believe you can order from algaebarn

@TTKOFFICIALCHANNEL 6 жыл бұрын

What if the pods eat all of the Phyto before it get to ur tank?

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

hehe thats a possibility! well.. i either add F2 on a doser to speed up phyto growth.. or split into two reactors (step 2 or 3) if this doesnt work out. I have a master plan that i know will work but im trying to find the simplest most affordable version of it.. so we have a few experiments to go !

@EDKsurly 6 жыл бұрын

cool! good luck dude

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed! :D

@KreefAquariumhobby 6 жыл бұрын

Nice idea

@CrowntailHalfmoon 5 жыл бұрын

How long do u recommend have the led light on?

@stubbhub 6 жыл бұрын

What are you doing to the espresso puck at 0:12?

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

That scraper cleans off the edges and will shave off the grinds if you have too much in there.

@stubbhub 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting. Never seen a tool like that. I've always just used my fingers and a scale haha

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Me neither! It came with the machine. Hah! Took a bit of tweaking but now I can make some mighty tasty coffee!

@SCReefer 6 жыл бұрын

that is a cool idea, let us know how it works!

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Will do, i shall find a way!

@SCReefer 6 жыл бұрын

Coffee looks good!

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Soo good!

@125Addicted 3 жыл бұрын

update for all of you wondering if this is working: IT DID NOT WORK. the reason? not clear. that's my theory: pods in display tank ate too much phyto, colture didnt start properly.

@rudyb3194 6 жыл бұрын

Do you have any update on how it is going?

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

I will get back to Rev2 of this experiment soon :)

@nikookumu9380 6 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the pods and phytoplankton?

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

I culture them.. but originally i started with some live phyto (black cap) and pods from reef nutrition and some various other pod sources

@sunnygoold9449 6 жыл бұрын

Super cool idea - hope this works ;)

@ReefDudes 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Sunny! me too! i have many ideas.. one of them will hehe

@sunnygoold9449 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah this one is particularly good because pods and phyto are expensive (from what I have seen especially with delivery). You can get a good constant supply of pods out of your fuge but phyto - don't people just dump it into their tank and it's used up fast. So a simple method (preferaly set and forget) of growing and slowly dosing phyto would be REALLY valuable for a lot of reefers.

@Theesemeese 2 жыл бұрын

Was there a #2 to this test?

@ReefDudes 2 жыл бұрын

Nope but I did replay a few times of what I would change to fix the issue I’m v2. More or less run the water feeding it blink Uv on the way in to sterilize it