{"product_id":"live-chlorella-vulgaris-culture-500ml-and-algae-growth-nutrient-250ml-1","title":"Live Chlorella Vulgaris Culture and Algae Growth Nutrient Pack 500ml and 250ml for Aquaculture Biofuel","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLive Chlorella Vulgaris Culture — Aquaculture Grade\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Nobel Prize microalgae. The gold standard food for Daphnia, Moina, and rotifers. Veteran-grown in Silver Lake, Wisconsin.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You're Getting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA live, actively growing \u003cstrong\u003eChlorella vulgaris\u003c\/strong\u003e liquid culture — aquaculture grade, maintained at optimal density, and ready to grow from the moment it arrives. This is not dried powder, not dormant spores, and not a kit that requires special equipment to activate. This is living microalgae you can put under a light and start feeding from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Chlorella Is the Foundational Food\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChlorella vulgaris is the organism Melvin Calvin used to trace the carbon fixation pathway in photosynthesis — work that earned the \u003cstrong\u003e1961 Nobel Prize in Chemistry\u003c\/strong\u003e (the Calvin Cycle). Today it anchors a $300M+ global market as a human health supplement and the benchmark food source for aquaculture zooplankton systems worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you feed Chlorella to Daphnia or Moina, you are not just feeding them — you are loading them with nutrition your fish will receive:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e42–58% crude protein by dry weight\u003c\/strong\u003e — complete amino acid profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural carotenoids\u003c\/strong\u003e (beta-carotene, zeaxanthin) — transferred directly into fish tissue to enhance reds, oranges, and yellows\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOmega-3 fatty acids\u003c\/strong\u003e — EPA and DHA essential for larval brain development and adult reproductive conditioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChlorophyll and phytonutrients\u003c\/strong\u003e — immune support compounds not present in any processed food\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoubling time of 6–24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e under optimal conditions — one culture feeds your zooplankton indefinitely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Closed-Loop System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChlorella fixes light into nutrition. Your Daphnia or Moina eat the Chlorella and concentrate those nutrients into tiny, mobile protein packages. Your fish eat the living zooplankton and receive nutrition in its most bioavailable form. Fish waste returns dissolved nutrients to feed the Chlorella.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNothing wasted. Everything alive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the SC integrated system. Add our Moina or Daphnia kit to complete the circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Maintain Your Chlorella Culture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePour culture into a clean glass jar or clear container (1–2 liters to start)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlace under a full-spectrum LED grow light — 16 to 24 hours per day is ideal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdd a small air stone connected to an aquarium pump for gentle circulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeed weekly with Seachem Flourish Comprehensive (or equivalent NPK fertilizer) — a few drops per liter\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHarvest by scooping green liquid directly into Daphnia or Moina cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTop off with dechlorinated water as you harvest to keep the culture going\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder optimal conditions (25–28°C, strong light, regular feeding) the culture will visibly green up within 24–48 hours. A healthy culture is dense, uniformly green, and slightly cloudy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCulture Parameters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOptimal Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–30°C (25°C ideal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16–24 hr\/day, full-spectrum LED\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAeration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGentle air stone recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNutrients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeachem Flourish or NPK fertilizer weekly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoubling Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–24 hours (light-dependent)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e500ml live Chlorella vulgaris culture — aquaculture grade, actively growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e250ml Algae Growth Nutrient packet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCare and maintenance instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Live Arrival Guarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips Monday through Wednesday only — so your culture never waits in a postal facility over a weekend. Sealed cold-stable bottle. Live arrival guaranteed. If your culture arrives in poor condition, contact us with a photo within 24 hours for a replacement or full refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Spiritual Creations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVeteran-owned aquaculture operation based in Silver Lake, Wisconsin. Every culture we ship is raised in-house, maintained at optimal density, and inspected before it leaves. We answer customer messages personally. 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