Hai ..
I have a doubt whether we can cultivate algae (in 500ml conical flask) in BOD incubator....Since our lab is small we don't have any provision to arrange a separate place for algae growth and culture.. But We have BOD incubator in our lab...i saw its specification it can maintain 25 degree celsius and light source is also available (i can switch it on during growth for 16h:8h light:dark cycle), which are needed for algal growth. Can i grow algae in it...Is there any humidity control or other specification needed for algal growth. Help me in making a budget friendly algal incubator.
I am requesting response... kindly help me in this regard
Hello Divya,
Considering all the specifications you mentioned, you can grow your algae in the BOD incubator. It would be great if you could pump some clean air into those 500 mL flasks. By the way, what kind of algae are you growing?
Best regards,
Jose
I second José Avila-Peltroche , yes this should work. But as he said, you need to move your cultures somehow. Either you have an airpump (a simple aquarium pump will do) to which you attach as many silicon tubes as needed and bubble your flasks, or you finde a simple shaker that can be placed in the incubator. Light, movement, temperature control, those are the most important parameters. If you go for bubbling, you might have to check evaporation (just refill daily? make your air humid?).
Best
Dominik
If you are growing Scenedesmus, don’t worry, these species are mostly very user-friendly.
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