Author: ShopAlgae Team
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Microalgae in Shellfish Hatcheries: Food for Oysters and Clams
Bivalve hatcheries feed larvae and juveniles on live microalgae. Which species are used, how much, and why algae production is half the business.
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Temperature Control for Chlorella and Spirulina
Chlorella wants 25 to 30 degrees and Spirulina 30 to 35. Practical ways to heat, cool and measure a small culture without special equipment.
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Spirulina vs Chlorella: Two Very Different Microalgae
Spirulina and Chlorella look similar in a jar but differ in biology, culture needs and uses. A direct comparison to help you choose.
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Feeding Filter Feeders in a Home Tank
Shrimp, clams, fan worms and Daphnia filter food from the water. How to feed them live Chlorella without fouling the tank.
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Why You Should Keep a Log of Your Algae Culture
A short daily log turns guesswork into pattern. What to record, a ready-made layout, and how to use it to find out why a culture crashed.
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Why Aquarium Water Turns Green and What It Means
Green water in an aquarium is a bloom of free-floating algae. Why it happens, whether it harms fish, and how to clear it without chemicals.
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Water Quality Basics in Microalgae-Fed Systems
The handful of water parameters that matter when algae are part of a fish or invertebrate system: oxygen, pH, ammonia, temperature and how to keep them stable.
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Cyanobacteria vs Algae: Why Spirulina Isn’t an Alga
Spirulina is a cyanobacterium, not an alga. What that means in biology, how the two groups differ and why the difference matters in practice.
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Safe Ways to Add Algae to a Tank: Dosing and Water Quality
How much live algae to add to an aquarium, how to do it safely, and the water quality signs that tell you to stop.
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How to Split and Scale Up an Algae Culture
A step-by-step method to turn a small starter into a larger culture: when to split, the dilution ratio, and how to avoid the common crash.