Practical growing of phytoplankton

[Subtech]

I think you will be good, just my personal opinion.

 

[jclaas]

Sorry for reviving an old thread, but does anyone know where I can get this container from? Plastics for Africa don't stock them anymore ( at least in Somerset West that is ) and mambos have the same thing but the plastic is tinted blue and I'm concerned this will inhibit the light penetration.

Please help.

Also interested to know... managed to find one 20l and one 10l see-through one about 3 years ago and now they all just blue.

 

[Awvince]

I've seen them at West pack

 

[jclaas]

Thanks @Awvince here's a photo of the one they have on their site.. I'll double check again locally because I actually noticed that the ones used above are actally not totally clear they just less blue and I think I have seen this type locally and if not I'll give them a call .

 

[jclaas]

Here it is

 

[BennieV]

Hello Phisman, I can get some clear ones

 

[pHishman]

Hello Phisman, I can get some clear ones

New or used?

 

[jclaas]

Hello Phisman, I can get some clear ones

Hi Bennie I am also needing.

 

[MistaOrange]

I know you're looking for clear bottles but they're not easy to find so I used clear 5L bottled water containers which worked pretty well & I ran them outside.

 

[MistaOrange]

But in all honesty rather use a glass container it's safer & more pure for letting light in for photosynthesis of the phyto. Look for the 7L consol bottles they'll work awesome & much better than plastic IMO

 

[jclaas]

I agree @MistaOrange because I saw a hobbyist using purified water containers but they were blue so that got me thinking if it is so difficult to get something as simple as a container then I rather use those but just the clear versions and add a tap to them!

I will first see what I I can get.. @BennieV

 

[Dexter]

westpac definately sell the clear ones....i bought one not so long ago. if i remember they wer eabout 50 bucks

 

[pHishman]

But in all honesty rather use a glass container it's safer & more pure for letting light in for photosynthesis of the phyto. Look for the 7L consol bottles they'll work awesome & much better than plastic IMO

Any idea what these look like? Im around the corner from consol so can go check them out.

Glass is better than plastic so GREAT idea, thanks!!

 

[MistaOrange]

 

[MistaOrange]

https://www.takealot.com/consol-beverage-dispenser-with-clip-on-lid-7-5-litre/PLID41166612

 

[pHishman]

@MistaOrange

Thanks, that's the one I thought you were referring to. Will check to see if the lid is glass or metal to be able to drill for airline.

 

[MistaOrange]

@MistaOrange

Thanks, that's the one I thought you were referring to. Will check to see if the lid is glass or metal to be able to drill for airline.

There are metal lids for some of these you could look into

 

[pHishman]

Just thought id show my phyto cultures using the traditional 5litre plastic containers.

Thanks to @Blue Reefer for his near daily discussions on how to tweak the production

 

[MistaOrange]

Just thought id show my phyto cultures using the traditional 5litre plastic containers.

Thanks to @Blue Reefer for his near daily discussions on how to tweak the production

Definitely the right guy to talk to.

 

[Willemhellems]

Hi, were can we get Phyto and Zoo Plankton in JHB Pretoria Aria?