How to culture infusoria - aquarium fish food
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- čas přidán 7. 02. 2020
- Must have for fish breeders! If you breed egg laying aquarium fish, you need infusoria. Follow my super simple instructions, and you will be able to culture loads of free fish food in your home. Give it a go, and share your experience in the comments below.
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I am really happy more than the culture,,your responding to our viewers question.thanks a lot.👍👍
Thanks a lot for your kind feedback, Aslam. Cheers, Michael :0)
Brilliant video. such a straight forward topic, presented in a beautiful way! thanks for this artwork.
Thanks a lot for your feedback Alex. Cheers, Michael :0)
Hiya Mike! I needed to make some infusoria and I stumbled onto this video. It was very helpful! New friend here - so nice to meet you :) Thanks for posting this!
Thanks a lot for your feedback.Glad it was helpful! Cheers, Michael :0)
That's rather amazing. I had no idea my aquariums contain infusoria. Another reason to keep live plants in your aquarium!
Very true, August. There are dozens of reasons for keeping live plants - and this is as good as any. Cheers, Michael :0)
Hello , I was directed here by Father Fish . I really like the way you stick to the topic , not a lot of chatter, that distracts one from learning the methods that we are looking for on U-Tube . I have rainbow fish , spotted blue eyed psuedomugil gertrudae . The quality of your camera shows all the brilliance of the fish you are filming. Keep making videos for us please 💧📹💻🇩🇰
Hello friend... and welcome to my channel. Thanks to the good Father Fish, and thanks to you for your kind feedback. I will keep up the production. Cheers, Michael :0)
Great video. This help a lot for my discus fry. Thank you for making such informative videos.
Thanks Rashid. Glad it was helpful! Cheers, Michael :0)
Very helpful, thank you.
You're welcome! Cheers, Michael :0)
I tried it today - hopefully I will get my own fish food. :) Thank you, Michael and greetings from Germany. :)
Hi June. Sorry bout the slow respons. Thanks for your feedback. Hope your culture was succesful. Cheers, Michael :0)
Thank Micheal for your useful video
And thank you for your feedback, Muhammad. Cheers Michael :0)
Oh wow. A while back I experimented with a filter less dirt tank and at certain times during the day I would notice a cloud of organisms that I thought looked really pretty. Now I know that they were infusoria.
Thanks for you feedback. Infusoria live in all tanks, and they are plentiful in dirt tanks. Cheers, Michael :0)
Great Video
Thanks Father Fish for sending me here!
Oh man. I allready have. Cheers, Michael :0)
Thank you for good tips to culture infusoria.
Thanks for your feedback. Cheers, Michael :0)
This video was so satisfying to watch!! The slight accent and speech pattern really work well. Fantastic job.
Thanks for your kind feedback, Shawn. Cheers, Michael 🙂
Lol slight
Thanks Michael, I appreciate seeing how you do it. I have found that when I tried this method using the vegetables that the smell is very strong. One has to have a place to keep the jars where the smell is not objectionable. Here in winter Canada it can't be in the garage either, since everything freezes solid in unheated spaces. (Today temps are -15 deg C) Another key item is if you don't have the right infusoria in your established tanks to begin with, they won't appear in the culture. But perhaps most people have lots of infusoria already in their tanks.
Hi Michael, Actually the smell isn't much of a problem, unless you stick your nose down in the jar. I keep them in my fish room, and don't have any unwanted odeurs ;0) I feel that any established tank has plenty of infusoria, especially if you add a few plants (that will be loaded with the small critters) to the culture :0)
Thank you for saving my money and fish frys
I will make it tomorrow morning
Most welcome. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers, Michael 😊
Thanks Michael, an unlimited free food for my guppies. 👍
Cool. Thanks for your feedback. Cheers, Michael :0)
Which guppies fry or adult?
Great video as always! It 'won't exactly smell like roses', haha. That's for sure😃. I think I would like to try this in the backyard using a lid. It looks like you're wife's hands make a cameo appearance in this video. Bravo. Thank you for posting this aquarium series.
Thanks Jeff. Don't get put of by the smell. Smells far worse when my dog is farting ;0) Yes, Ulla is the hand-model in this video. Maybe I should have mentioned that in the comments, just to make sure no one thinks that I use nail lacquer :0)
@@MichaelJensensAquarium Oh no, the smell is no problem. It actually made me think of my compost pile when it needs to be turned. Lol. I almost made a comment about your choice of nail color but I thought maybe not.🤣
Love it
Thanks, Michael :0)
Thank you so much for this piece of information.... I hav a doubt plzzzz.... You have used yeast ryte.... so when feed the infosoria wat about the yeast in the culture vial...
Thanks for your feedback. I don't think the yeast is a must, but I feel that it speeds up the process of maturing. The infusoria will feed on the yeast, and in my experience it won't cause any problems when feeding your fish. My cultures usually matures in 7-10 days. Cheers, Michael :0)
Thanks
You are welcome. Cheers, Michael :0)
Thanks, my aquatic carnivorous plants will be very happy
Thanks for your feedback, Karina. And bon appetit to your carnivorous plants. Cheers, Michael :0)
That’s super cool!
You birthed infusoria🥰
Haha. Yes I guess I did. Cheers :0)
Nice voice and accent. Good for narration👌🏽
Thanks a lot for your feedback. 😊 Cheers, Michael :0)
Learned how to tie Flys from you. Now how to better look after my fish tank
Hi Jaco. Thanks for your feedback. Glad to have you onboard on this channel as well. Cheers, Michael :0)
I have a shady, screened back porch, so open jars aren't a problem. I have a shelf that doesn't get any direct sun and there's lots of bright light all day. But does the outside temperature affect the culturing process? It's 89°-95° pretty much through the summer in South Carolina. I could culture this in my garage where the temps are around 80° but light only comes in during the afternoons. Which would be the better location?
Also, can full grown nano fish (raspboras, guppies, tetras) and shrimp eat this?
Thanks for doing this extremely helpful video!
Temperatures exeeding 90 F might present a problem, caused primarily by hot waters poor ability to contain enough oxygen for these small organisms. Your nano fish will be able to eat infusoria, but they will need more substancial meals as well. Cheers, Michael :0)
Make video how you maintain your aquariums: filtration, water changes... etc.
I will keep that in mind, thanks. Cheers, Michael :0)
Thanks for showing the "how to's) I'll try this myself.
Because of the smell, is it ok to keep a lid on the jar?
Thanks for your feedback. Yes a lid won't hurt. Just make a couple of small holes allow for oxygen coming in and gasses not to build up. The smell isn't that bad actually ;0) Good luck with your culture ;0)
Hello @annette Johnston Jarmyr
You can cover top with cotton also. I it will provide necessary oxygen and avoid other insects.
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How many time magnify/zoom are you using to see the infusoria at minite 7:06?
I don't have luck to culture infusoria or I may not see them. Can I feed my first few day blue gourami fries with the microworms or vinegar eels?
Thanks,
Hard to tell exactly how many x the footage is magnified. Depending on the screen you watch, I will guess around 5 to 10X. You should be able to see the infusoria using a standard magnifying glass, though. Actually you can se the moving clouds with the bare eye. My advice is to start gourami fry on infusoria the first few days. A useful alternative is hard boiled egg yolk, that has saved a batch of fry for me, when I wasn't prepared. Hard boil an egg, take the yolk and wrap in a small piece of gauze, compressing it so small portions protrude through the cloth. Feed sparringly but often.
Hope this helps you out. Cheers, Michael :0)
Some helpful advice. What are the fish at 57s into the video?
Thanks a lot. The fish are: Threadfin Rainbowfish - Iriatherina werneri - and you can see a small video on these fish showing off right here: czcams.com/video/abzTk-nbKVo/video.html. Cheers, Michael :0)
Thanks Michael, can we speed up the culture by placing the jars under direct sunlight for 3 hours or more a day?
Hi Sem. That is possible, but there's always a risk of overheating, which can cause a drop in oxygen and make the culture collapse. Try it out, but remember that most useful infusoria thrives around room temperatures, say 20 -27 Celsius.
Good luck, Michael :0)
Can we feed it to adult fish?
I have tried one
I hope it works.
It works for me, Bushay. Hope it will for you as well. Good luck, Michael :0)
Hi that video is very useful but may i know if dried yeast is nessasary?
Thanks for your feedback. I don't think the yeast is a must, but I feel that it speeds up the process of maturing. Cheers, Michael :0)
Many thanks . Do the vegetables have to be green ?
Hi Emma. I guess that is not important. I just don't think stuff like say red pepper, chili and other hot stuff will be good. Might kill the small critters. Cheers, Michael :0)
Wow
Thx :0)
Is it not ideal to put it outdoors on my balcony in Miami? Tons of sun but will the 80+ degree weather be too much? Or simply speed up the process
Hi Fley. My fish room temperature often pass 80 F in summer. Ussually doesn't present a problem for the infusoria, but the process will speed up, and the culture will colapse faster. Cheers, Michael :0)
Hi,
Request you to put brief text captions in readable fonts at every step you showed
* Did you boil the green vegitables and then added/ put boiled room temperature water or aqwarium water in the glass container with boiled vegitables and then added the dry yiest ?
* It was not clear.....
Hi Vitthal, click on the CC button below the video, and you have text captions on screen. I think they answer your questions. Cheers, michael :0)
Is there any problem if i take plastic jar? . My culture is still milky colour,its the day 5
Hi, a plastic jar will be just fine. It can take from a few days to a couple of weeks befor the culture clears up. Depends on water quality, the amount of vegetables, temperature and light. I will clear eventually. Cheers Michael :0)
Hi.. Just wanted to know if we need to place the containers in sunlight 😃
Not a must. But i can speed up the process. Cheers, Michael :0)
What quantity of infusoria to feed fries? Like how many ml every feeding or 2/5 drops?
Vinayak. I can't say anything precise on that. That depends of the concentration of infusoria in your culture and the amount of fry you are feeding. As a general rule: The water in your fry tank should only be slightly clouded when feeding and should clear again in a matter of hours. It is kind of a feel thing. Cheers, Michael :0)
yeast feeds on sugar and I'm not sure what else, vegetables have only very little sugars(monosaccharides and dissacharides), I think what would be better is to add fish food, a bit of warmth, and a bit of bruised,smashed, boiled cooled vegetables with aquarium water to reduce scum produce by having easier breaking down by bacteria than fungus form rotten foods
There are many ways to a healthy culture. This is just a way, thats works for me... every time. Thanks for your input. Cheers, Michael :0)
can I put a jar on my balcony? I literally dont have place for a jar on windowsills :D
No problem, as long as the temperature isn't extreme. Cheers, Michael :0)
What planet is your accent from?
Planet Earth ;0)
I know right.. its so sexy
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Hi there, I’ve tried what you showed in the video . What do you feed the infusoria ? Great video by the way 👍🏼
Not much. The decomposing plants will provide food for a while. A bit of yeast can boost the production, though. Cheers, Michael :0)
@@MichaelJensensAquarium thanks a bunch !
What is the fish with the bright eyes at 2:00?
That's Norman's Lampeyes. I have a couple of videos on this species. Here is one of them: czcams.com/video/88_-0mlYfDA/video.html
Cheers, Michael 🙂
And do i need to cover the culture to be successful?
Nope. I seldom do that. Cheers, Michael :0)
Are those minnow fry (if not they kind of look like bettas lol)? mine just breed without my knowledge and now I have a tank full of them.
Hi. If you mean the first fry, that appear in the film, they are Red neon Blue Eyes. Minnows are beautiful fish. They are common in most streams in my area. Cheers, Michael :0)
@@MichaelJensensAquariumI think at 6:04, I'm so new to the whole fry thing and it's crazy how many fish look so similar at the first few stages of their life 😂😅 Thanks for such a quick reply!
@@ibeanzz Oh those. They are actually fry from the beautiful small Clown Killi. But you are right. They all look alike in that size. Cheers, Michael :0)
SIMPLE WAY: Just put banana dried leaves. and soak it for days. DONE. EASY. ;)
Good tip. There are lot of ways to culture infusoria. Cheers, Michael :0)
Where do you get dry banana leaves?
@@ArnoldQMudskipper Some stores has it or any Asian Stores -- if you're in the US. Etsy and amazon also has it. www.amazon.com/Banana-Leaves-10-12-leaves-Frozen/dp/B003UMYQFU
@@MichaelJensensAquarium can you explain briefly plz
@@HasanKhan-xj7sc Hi Hasan. Maybe, what is it you want me to explain? All the best, Michael :0)
Hey Mike is it very necessary to put aquarium plants ??
Nope it is not necessary, but I feel it jump starts the process - since infusoria always are present on aquarium plants. Cheers, Michael :0)
Hey, will only fry eat infusoria? Or is this good for the grown ups too like guppy sized fish? Will they eat it?
Hi Marita. I doubt guppy sized adult fish will eat infusoria. And if they do, it would hardly be enough to feed them. I will recommend microworms or baby brine shrimp as better alternatives for the adults, while still being great fry food. Cheers, Michael :0)
How much do I feed? A teaspoon per fry? I haven't found d any guidelines. Thank you
Hi Mathilda. Hard to give a precise guideline for that, since every culture will be different. The best indicator is the belly of the small fry. If the are fat, you feed them enough. If you feed to much, the water in your breeding tank will turn cloudy, and you need to reduce the amount.
Hope that helps you out. Cheers, Michael 🙂
Thank you, I'll keep an eye on their tiny bellies, lol.
How long does the whole process take?
Hi. that depends on water, temperature, light and the amount of organic matter, but can take anywhere from 5 to 10 days.
Cheers, Michael :0)
What is the average life of infosuria? How long it can be survive?
Hi sj, in my experience from 1 all the way up to 3 weeks. Depends a lot on temperature, oxygen and the amount of organic matter in your culture.
Did I miss something? How do the little animals get in there?
The infusoria in small numbers were introduced with the water and the plants from a circled tank. Cheers, Michael :0)
You are gonna laugh at this... But... 1 pellet of Purina Dog Chow Kibble is far and above the best food to start the infusoria. Fast start and crazy production.
There are many ways to achieve the goal. Whatever get's the job done... is fine with me. So... good tip. Cheers, Michael :0)
Where did you get the infusoria from?
Hi Isac. The infusoria are introduced with the aquarium water and the aquarium plants - since there is always infusoria in small amounts in a circled aquarium. You just need to culture more. Cheers, Michael :0)
How many days will take
Hi Rana. Depending on the water condition and the temperature typically from 1 to 4 weeks. Mine is usually ready in 1 to 2 weeks (at a temperature about 24 C). Good luck, Michael :0)
I don't know if this is true, but another channel suggests stirring the culture once a day to re-oxygenate. For some reason I just cannot do this! They always crash and smell like cat poop .
Hi Egor. I am aware of that opportunity, but I don't usually do that. There are many different ways to get a productive culture going, though. Maybe your culture just hasen't fully matured. The culture has to go through that phase of smelling before it cleans up and produce infusoria. It is a biological process with living organisms, so there is never a failsure way to do this. Hope that helps you out. Cheers, Michael :0)
@@MichaelJensensAquarium Thanks Michael. Getting ready to try again right now. : )
@@egoranonymous3223 Good luck buddy :0)
Can I use cucumber only 🤔
I haven't tried that, but there is no reason why it shouldn't work. Cheers, Michael :0)
I like your voice, deserve to be used in Movies / Web series
What is the name of the fish @ 0:55
Thanks a lot, King Fisher. The fish is Threadfin Rainbowfish - Iriatherina werneri. Cheers, Michael :0)
I would use anything, but water from aquarium, because If there îs some disease in the aquarium, you will transmit it, to all your fish.
I never bother on that. I constanly move plants and fish from tank to tank in my fish room. And I use water and filter material from establish tanks to start new. Never had any problems with diseases. If the environment is well balanced and the fish are strong and healthy... disease isn't a concern.
Just my opinion. Cheers :0)
@@MichaelJensensAquarium Right ...
So thats just need to at least get light?i tried at direct sunlight and it just wont work
I feel some light help, since the infusoria will benefit form the algae production. But direct sunlight might heat up the water so much that the infusoria dies. So you got to check the temperature as well. Cheers, Michael :0)
How long it live ?
That vary considerable, depending on temperature, water and oxygen - but typically from 4 days to a week or more. Cheers, Michael :0)
Just banana leaves
Sure that will work fine as well, but hard to find in my neck of the woods. Cheers, Michael :0)
Ur accent is hot bro 😊
Thanks a lot :D Cheers, Michael :0)
ASMR voice
Unintententional... but thanks, Lee. Cheers, Michael :0)
Are you mad?
Why are you asking such a question
@@salmannazeer2688 because o try this process but it failed ,,....am from India....reply?
I have tried the same process and it works for me. Maybe you need to try again.
@@salmannazeer2688 ..I try 3 time..but failed
I got it right the first time itself.
Some tips:
Use transparent container.(I used a glass jar)
Don't make the jar airtight.
Boil the vegetable waste first and then wait for the water to cool down. After it cools down, add water from an aquarium with fish.