My Pod farm build

[12_Egg_Omelette]

Everything is cultures separately

[Frogman]

Hi 12_Egg,

I am curious, are you culturing the tisbe, tangerine and tiger pods in the same system? Also, I thought I saw some amphipods in Frogman's video are they part of your culture? The reason I am asking is I am always looking for a source of pods, unfortunately tiger pods and amphipods don't mix well with seahorse fry. My fry will consume several 100,000 pods in a matter of a few days and it can be hard to keep up with them. You two have also given me some ideas on how to boost my pod production which I really do appreciate.

He's the man! I have two primary sources for my pods. Josh and AQuarium Depot. (Formerly known as Reefs2Go)

I am getting all my Copepods from Josh (12 egg) and my amphipods from them (I'll occasionally go to getypurpods.com or algae barn) but now that I found Josh and he is Local. I'll stick with him.

All my Amphipods come from AQuarium Depot and only when they are on sale (bogo). I'll usually get 4 Bogo packs (8000 Amphipods) for 75.00 and then get free shipping. Josh is 1000% cheaper but I like the mixture. Not sure if the Amphipods will eat the tigger pods. Also, josh told me today that he can send starts of his Phyto so that will be something else to look into.

I'd like to find a way to connect my 35 gallon pod setup to the fuge on my regular tank so water changes all happen at once. But that's gonna be tricky making it look appealing.


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[12_Egg_Omelette]

Edit thought this was PM.

[Frogman]

Ok. Thanks. Plus I switch out bio balls from my fuges and throw them in as well.

Next investment in 2016. Apex. A trigger I really have to pull this coming year! :-p


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[12_Egg_Omelette]

Controllers are very nice puratek has a controller that does auto water changes

[Frogman]

You know. I thought about that, but auto water changes makes me nervous. I don't mind doing them and I have a pretty good system (makes little mess, makes my wife happy, this my life is better).

I need/want a controller more for security rather than automation. My primary worries are temp and leaks. Don't want to make it too conplex


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[Justin]

Justin whose set up are you referring to?

Both of you guys I suppose. I love to see everyone's setups

[12_Egg_Omelette]

I have build threads up here, and should be updating both of them early next week. The nano is going to be broken down for good early next week.

[Frogman]

Where!?!?

[Frogman]

https://vimeo.com/150064140

I love seeing all this life. Good start so far! Josh, thanks man. Let's make this mandarin fat!



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