Phytoplankton Starter Culture Pack
(2) 16oz bottles live phytoplankton (customer chooses species)
(1) 8oz PhytoPheed with sterile dosing syringe and cap
This Mercer of Montana pack is great for starting or maintaining your home cultures. 32oz of fresh dense phytoplankton and 8oz of nutritious f/2 growth medium are sure to give you a successful culture start or give your existing culture a great reset.
At Mercer of Montana, we adhere to the highest standards of sterile laboratory protocols, to ensure that each bottle of dense, vitamin rich Phytoplankton and PhytoPheed are contaminant-free. All cultures are subjected to daily maintenance of salinity and pH levels. Harvested cultures are verified via microscope for species, density, and viability prior to shipping.
Tetraselmis is a beneficial micro algae found throughout the world’s oceans. This live phytoplankton has been cultured from isolated Tetraselmis cells suspended in agar, using our own PhytoPheed f/2 hydro algal fertilizer for greater density and longer viability. By culturing directly from a Petri Dish, you can be assured that you have only Tetraselmis, and not a blend of various types of microalgae. The genus Tetraselmis, extremely popular with reef hobbyists, promotes tremendous growth in all zooplankton organisms, corals, invertebrates, and other filter feeder livestock. Tetraselmis is a saltwater-only microalgae. This live phytoplankton may also be used as an inoculant to propagate additional quantities, if desired.
Nannochloropsis is a beneficial micro algae found throughout the world’s oceans. This live phytoplankton has been cultured from isolated Nannochloropsis cells suspended in agar, using our own PhytoPheed f/2 hydro algal fertilizer for greater density and longer viability. By culturing directly from a Petri Dish, you can be assured that you have only Nannochloropsis Oculata, and not a blend of various types of microalgae. The genus Nannochloropsis Oculata is widely accepted as the standard for reef keeping aquarists to promote the growth and vibrancy of many corals, invertebrates, and other filter feeder livestock. This live phytoplankton may also be used as an inoculant to propagate additional quantities, if desired.
PhytoPheed, This concentrated Guillard f/2 formula is the standard used for over 30 years. It is essential to pre-loading vitamins into phytoplankton prior to feeding fry. Use of this medium is necessary in order to achieve highest densities, continuous or batch cultures of microalgae for your fish fry, rotifer and artemia feed, or to dose to your aquarium system. Each bottle comes with a sterile 1ml syringe and targeted dosing cap (32oz bottles come with (2) syringes and (2) caps). Increase the shelf life by storing in a cool, dark location. No need for refrigeration. Contains: Vitamins B12, Thiamin, and Biotin, to ensure a proper balance for maximum health. Other Ingredients: Cupric Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Cobalt Chloride, Sodium Ferric Ethylendiaminetetraacetate (EDTA), Manganese Chloride, Sodium Molydate, Sodium Nitrate, and Sodium Phosphate.
Reviews
I used Mercer disks for the first time. I followed the instructions and the cultures came out the best ever. After 10 days the cultures came out very dark green and thick. Under the microscope, the Tetraselmis was dense and very lively. I'll definitely buy from Mercer again and again. Very satisfied.
This phyto plankton is the only one I am able to culture and have successful harvests. I have tried several other phyto starters (Etsy, local, TSA, PYR) and they all either dead upon arrival, are not a rich green but rather yellow, or die a few days in. Mercer of Montana's phyto is rich and dark green, it arrives alive, and there is hardly any settling. My cultures have never been healthier. Would highly recommend.
Arrived quickly and was packaged well. Item was exactly as described. The phytoplankton was a nice dark green and the bottles were filled right to the top. Exceeded my expectations and would not hesitate to buy from again.
packed really well, seems like good quality phyto. thank you! glad I found you guys!
Being one of the successful captive bred land hermit crab breeders, I’ve purchased a LOT of Mercer of Montana’s Nannochloropsis over the last 7 years. I love to finally be able to purchase it directly from the company so that they are not having to pay fees to eBay & Amazon! This company has THE BEST nanno around!! Once you try this product you won’t want to use another company’s!