Picture of my new pets!

[Tanzy]

I have recieved quite a few concerned PM regarding my lack of activity in the forum and some wondering if I am suffering from quarter life or one-third life crisis but the reality is that I have new pets that require a lot of my time and attention.

[Tanzy]

More to come next week.

This is a cancer cell line. Whereas MRC5 is immortalised 'normal' cell line.

[Achilles Tang]

How many microns are these? Are these suitable-sized for coral polyps to capture?

Busy mugging huh? Don't accidentally release the ebola virus and do remember to zip up your containment suit completely.

Still want to have supper with you at the end of the year!

[Tanzy]

Don't worry I don't work with viruses. I don't think you can get a feeding response by using cancer cells with SPS. Besides, cancer cells are very expensive way to feed anything.

I took these photos using my digital camera coupled to the microscope eyepiece. Crude method but works well.

[bwilly]

Don't worry I don't work with viruses. I don't think you can get a feeding response by using cancer cells with SPS. Besides, cancer cells are very expensive way to feed anything.

I took these photos using my digital camera coupled to the microscope eyepiece. Crude method but works well.

chio tanzy.. miss u liao..

you (avatar) still looks as cheerful, winter liao, wear more clothes, dun wear half-cup one..

[victorp]

If you did not mention the cell in the second photograph, it looks more like single cell algae.

[Tanzy]

chio tanzy.. miss u liao..

you (avatar) still looks as cheerful, winter liao, wear more clothes, dun wear half-cup one..

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep it close to my heart.

[Tanzy]

Much delayed update on my pets.

[Tanzy]

A healthy (non-cancerous) transformed cell line.

[SpiderOne]

do u have sperm? i want to see sperm. they crack me up and make my day

[Tanzy]

Hmmm. They don't really grow because they are gametes. You sort of keep them alive for a while and watch them wriggle. I'm not sure if we have frozen sperm but I'll see if I can find any and take a picture of it.

[y_sweebeng]

no need la,u just masterbit & use yr own sperm loh

[Tanzy]

Not very nice to do it in the lab right?

Not very conducive too.

[silverfish]

maybe someone can donate for tanzy to use..

[andysho]

maybe got any cells that can make me survive under water

without any oxygen tank for as long as one day, so that

i can dive and appreicate corals for one whole day

[sugi]

Can anyone experiment that sperms survive in the sea water ?

If it does, eventhough for a while ....hmm

can feed your fish and corals.

You can save money to buy fish food or DT.

[Tanzy]

It's been causally discussed before. Although semen has a S.G. of about 1.020 quite similar to seawater, the difference in osmotic pressure and temperature is too great and will kill the sperm cells. As a form of life food, it will not last very long in the environment, As a source of particulate protein, it has not been extensively explored. We do not know if corals or any organisms in the tank will directly utilise and benefit from sperm feeding. Perhaps you shouldn't waste your spunk and find out for all of us if it is worth the effort.

[pacificbetta]

This diy food, if successful, will drive the arine food industry into bankruptcy

PS: Remember to take lots of cod liver oils capsules before "feeding"

[KingFish]

Gutloading yourself with SELCO, DT, GP and some Garlic capsule may be beneficial.

Those people who has a tendency to feed heavily would find themselves too tired to carry out any water changes, etc.

[alanseah]

even if success u think u got enough to feed coral and fish..

or u everyday asking alot of guy over and shoot at your fish tank...

lolz...

think kind of idea u also go think of it...

[Tanzy]

I do not see it as a viable form of food for the tank because of the difficulty in dispersing seminal fluid into the water as they have attendency to coagulate and clump together. Instead of getting a nice suspension, you will get one big messy lump of protein.

They only way is to place it into EDTA or something similar immediately after it is produced to prevent clumping.

[Achilles Tang]

Hmmm..... we can called it Tanzy's Blend or Tanzy's funky old mud or something!

[Tanzy]

I don't think you want to touch my stuff just as I won't want to be anywhere near your jism.

[victorp]

I don't think you want to touch my stuff just as I won't want to be anywhere near your jism.

That's where the Turkey Baster is useful, eh?