Easy Reefs Easyroti 250

For rotifer culture two easy reefs® microalgae species are used: Nannochloropsis (80%) +Tetraselmis (20%).  The dosage will depend on the number of rotifers reached. The average consumption is of 4 ml Easyroti per litre of rotifer culture per day (25% of rotifer will be harvested every day). To keep a rotifer culture follow the directions below: Material needed:3 cylinder flasks of 2 L with slow bubbling.Rotifer inoculums.  Food needed:easy reefs®   Nannochloropsis (80%) +Tetraselmis (20%)  Culture cycle from strain: 5 days  Recommended sea water density: 1019, although they can be cultured well up to 1022.  Culture temperature: 22ºC to 28ºC. Optimum culture temperature: 24ºC.  To filter the rotifer you should use a 50 micron net. Once you start the culture you will be able to harvest rotifers after 6 days. You will have one flask for the “strain” and another one for the “production” culture.  The information that follows describes the dosage to be used in ideal conditions assuming tha