Aquaculture
Practical guides on using live microalgae in fish, shrimp and shellfish farming: hatchery live feed, water quality and healthy growth.
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Live Feed vs Dry Feed for Fish Larvae
Live food and dry feed each have strengths when raising very small fish. How to combine them, what to feed at each…
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Daphnia and Algae: Raising Live Food at Home
How to start and keep a Daphnia colony on green water: container, temperature, feeding, harvesting and what makes a colony crash.
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Green Water in Larval Rearing: What It Is and Why It’s Used
Green water is live microalgae added to larval tanks. What it does for fish larvae, how it is used in hatcheries and…
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Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and Algae: What to Know
How microalgae fit into recirculating aquaculture: nutrient removal, oxygen swings, where they help and where they cause trouble.
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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…
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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…
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Small-Scale Algae Production for a Hatchery
How a small hatchery or serious hobbyist produces algae on a schedule: culture stages, batch versus semi-continuous, and a weekly routine.
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Choosing Microalgae for Live Feed: Size and Ease of Culture
How to pick a microalga for feeding rotifers, Daphnia or larvae: cell size, digestibility, temperature range and how forgiving each one is…
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Feeding Rotifers With Chlorella
How to use live Chlorella as a daily feed for rotifers: how much to give, how to keep the culture stable, and…