WTB Pods

michika · #1 12-30-2007, 04:20 PM

I've never had to buy them before either, and since I'm new to Calgary I haven't a clue where to even start looking.

I try Elite and see if they are in fact carrying them.

jasond · #2 12-30-2007, 08:29 PM

Sounds good, if you find some let me know and I will do the same!

I have my light for my fuge coming from J&L so I will be ready for some chaeto soon, dont know where I am going to get it from either!!!

Der_Iron_Chef · #3 12-30-2007, 08:51 PM

Catherine:

You can also just shoot Colby a PM instead of trundling down to Elite and potentially wasting a trip! His user ID on here is little_c.

Myka · #4 12-30-2007, 11:32 PM

If you start a couple times weekly dosing a small amount of DT's Live Phytoplankton your pod population will explode. Be careful not to overdose and pollute your tank. If you start growing nuisance algaes, then you are dosing too much.

jasond · #5 12-31-2007, 02:32 AM

Damn, and I just made my order to J&l's! Thanks for the tip, I might try to find some in town and give it a shot!

Thanks!

Myka · #6 12-31-2007, 02:46 AM

Make sure you buy the DT's brand...other brands don't even compare. J&L has to send it in a separate styrofoam box with ice packs as needs to stay refridgerated.

michika · #7 12-31-2007, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

If you start a couple times weekly dosing a small amount of DT's Live Phytoplankton your pod population will explode. Be careful not to overdose and pollute your tank. If you start growing nuisance algaes, then you are dosing too much.

I actually need the pods themselves, as I stated in my original post I no longer have an existing population.

DTs is an okay brand, but the die off is tremendous. If you want a good phyto try growing your own from a starter kit from a reputable company such as Florida Aquaculture Farms.

Myka · #8 12-31-2007, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by michika

I actually need the pods themselves, as I stated in my original post I no longer have an existing population.

DTs is an okay brand, but the die off is tremendous. If you want a good phyto try growing your own from a starter kit from a reputable company such as Florida Aquaculture Farms.

You've got to have some pods in your tank...??? I don't think I've ever seen a tank that didn't have any pods. LOL...not many people actually want to grow their own phyto. It's a pain in the butt, but ya it's the best option. From my research and experience, there isn't any better brand of bottled phyto than DT's...what do you suggest?

michika · #9 12-31-2007, 04:45 AM

Your taking my thread off topic...however I have used DTs and personally I feel that Reefcrew offers a superior product when found fresh.

I haven't seen pods in my tank since early December, therefore I have concluded that the population has either died off, or there are too few remaining pods to re-seed the population.

Back to the original topic at hand, is there anywhere else in Calgary that I can purchase pods. Or does anyone local have macro algae full of pods to sell?