I will see a few ciliates in my brews and don't think it is an issue at all=
. If there is an abundance of ciliates, it can be an indicator of anaerobic=
conditions in your brewer, but I will still see some even with good DO lev=
els.
Tad
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On Dec 28, 2011, at 1:07 PM, "Tim Wilson" <thegoodjob_at_hotmail.com> wrote:
> Richard,
>
> I just realized you might be referring to my inclusion of the word ciliat=
e in my post. I did not wish to leave it out just as I did not want to excl=
ude rotifer (rarely seen in most ACT).
>
> Was that it?
>
> Tim
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, ezentrix_at_... wrote:
> >
> > Greetings Tim and Co
> >
> > Hope this finds everyone well. There appears to be a major disagreement=
> > between your analyses and those of SFI. They caution that there should =
be
> > virtually non ciliates because they are indicators of anaerobic conditi=
ons.
> > I would welcome you comments.
> >
> >
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> >
> > Richard Jennings, Designer
> > Earthwrights Designs / Dirtwrights Technologies
> > 30 Camino Sudeste
> > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508
> > USA
> > Phone: (1 505 ) 986 1719
> > _www.earthwrights.com_ (http://www.earthwrights.com)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 12/27/2011 2:14:24 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
> > thegoodjob_at_... writes:
> >
> > It is the microbe counts which provide nutrients. E.G. flagellates,
> > amoebae (mostly naked), ciliates, (& rotifers) in ACT consume bacteria/=
archaea
> > utilizing 30% to 40% energy and expell 60% to 70% as ionic form nutrien=
t
> > (transformation).
> >
> > Tim
> >
>
>
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