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| Topic Started: May 5 2010, 08:01:04 AM (247 Views) | |
| Post #1 May 5 2010, 08:01:04 AM | Amie |
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I can't find the thread where Suzy asked me about L-strain and S-strain rotifers so I'll just start this thread. Here are 2 pictures of different rotifers I had at one time. I don't have the s-strain anymore...I don't think. Posted Image L-strain Brachianus plicatilis Posted Image S-strain not sure what this one is called Sorry about the lousy pictures, this was before I got my mega-microscope. |
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| Post #2 May 5 2010, 09:50:55 AM | Larry H |
| I think those pictures are great. They are quite interesting looking. One of these days I'll have to bring some water samples over and we will have to check them out with your super duper mega microscope. |
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| Post #3 May 5 2010, 02:44:43 PM | Suzy |
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I wish we could see them side by side. Is the magnification the same? Is it just a skinnier species? Would it be possible to grow them in the same room or are they like pods and rots, eventually you get a mixture. That would be ok, except I am afraid one would out compete the other and I would be left with one. If I have to pick just one, why not the small? Everything could eat the small, just bigger larvae would need to eat more! |
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"i was informed of some dolphin related testing going on up there" Too Funny! | |
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| Post #4 May 5 2010, 05:43:21 PM | Suzy |
| Does any one here have s strain rots? Does BSD? |
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"i was informed of some dolphin related testing going on up there" Too Funny! | |
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| Post #5 May 7 2010, 11:12:09 PM | sterling18 |
| I know that seahorsesource.com does. |
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| Post #6 May 8 2010, 02:49:26 AM | Suzy |
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Yes, there are a few places online but I was hoping someone local had some. Just feeling environmental, you know?! Ok, so I have been thinking about this. If I ever get any super tiny fry, who need super small rotifers, why couldn't I put the fry in a live plankton soup, with live phyto and L (large) strain rotifers. Even if the fry couldn't eat the full sized rots, wouldn't they be able to consume the larvae of the rots? And why wouldn't they feed on the larvae of pods? If they were pelagic? And had the right type o' locomotion to induce feeding response.... |
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| Post #7 May 8 2010, 08:05:25 AM | sterling18 |
There was a breeder from Canada that spoke at the last WMAS monthly meeting about just that. He had been breeding clowns for over 10 years. He said the same thing. Also to get the parents in the mood, he suggested raising the temp, 5 to 7 times a day feedings, and longer photo period to simulate Summer. When they hatch he likes to put them in the super rich food environment. Just like you describe. You are spot on. |
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| Post #8 May 8 2010, 12:53:19 PM | Suzy |
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Man, I was thinking about going to that meeting! But, I thought for sure Adam was just teasing me! I begged forever when I was in the presidency to bring in people to talk about growing live food and breeding but he flat out refused. So, then I see this meeting on April Fools Day? But, I heard he was just about clownfish. They eat large strain, don't they? I have been doing the summer/winter thing for a long time. When I first started raising seahorses, I could not get them to stop and give the papas (and me!) a break. So, changing the seasons is standard around my basement. I hope he mentioned the number one thing to induce spawning: Live food! Yummy bloodworms! Live gut loaded mysis! Mmmmmm! Puts me in the mood every time I even think about it! I wish I could cook my hubby live lobster.....I look at them and think of my favorite invert at the LPA! |
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| Post #9 May 14 2010, 05:56:36 PM | Amie |
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I heard that the speaker didn't say anything that we didn't already know and that it was really basic, but I wasn't there. And yes, you can raise the food in with the fry so they have their pick of sizes. You have to keep the water fairly green, but that just keeps the ammonia down anyway. It's a win-win in my book because you don't have to gutt-load anything. |
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