Rotifer Culture Guide

Quick Guide to Rotifer Cultivation

A straightforward guide to growing rotifers with your Reefphyto Rotifer Culture Kit.

Setup Requirements

  • Culture container (3-10 liters)
  • Air pump and airline
  • Clean saltwater (SG 1.019-1.021)
  • Reefphyto Rotifer Feed
  • Container cover
  • Fine mesh/sieve (provided)

Initial Setup

  1. Fill container halfway with clean saltwater
  2. Install airline the the included suction cup (no airstone needed)
  3. Add Rotifer Feed until water is leafy green
  4. Introduce starter rotifers
  5. Cover container loosely

Maintenance Schedule

Daily Tasks

  • Monitor water color
  • Add feed if water clears
  • Check air pump operation
  • Maintain room temperature

Bi-Weekly Tasks

  • Perform 50% water change
  • Clean container walls
  • Remove bottom debris

Harvesting Guide

Optimal Harvesting Conditions

  • Harvest in early morning before feeding
  • Wait for established culture (7-14 days)
  • Ensure healthy, green-tinted water

Harvest Process

  1. Stop aeration
  2. Allow 5-minute settlement
  3. Strain through mesh into clean container
  4. Use immediately

Post-Harvest Care

  1. Replace removed water
  2. Restart aeration
  3. Add feed to restore green tint
  4. Monitor culture recovery

Holiday Care

  1. Transfer 1L culture to storage container
  2. Add extra feed (dark green)
  3. Refrigerate
  4. Resume normal care upon return

Best Practices

  • Maintain light to medium green water
  • Avoid direct sunlight
  • Use only clean seawater
  • Never use aquarium water
  • Keep container covered
  • Don't overfeed

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