Algae Culture Kit, Chlorella vulgaris

$ 15.95 $ 32.99

Algae Culture Kit, Isochrysis galbana

$ 15.95 $ 32.99

Algae Culture Kit, Nannochloropsis

$ 15.95 $ 32.99

Algae Culture Kit for Microalgae. We have perfected the method and supplies for anyone to grow an ecologically or industrially important strain of algae. It contains everything you need to grow a laboratory-grade culture at home or at your desk! It includes the following: (1) Instructions: information about the strain of algae, illustrated growing protocol, culture care lessons, lifecycle background of batch-culture cycles. (2) Culture flask: tissue culture flask (50 ml volume) with a breathable cap. (3) Culture inoculum: 1ml in a dense culture in a 1.5ml micro-centrifuge tube. (4) Nutrient Fertilizer: our nutrients are a modification of the media formula called f/2 (Guillard and Ryther 1962, Guillard 1975). It uses NaNO3 (sodium nitrate) and NaPO4 (sodium phosphate) as the nitrogen and phosphorus sources. (5) Culturing Salts: Add salts to a 500ml bottle of drinking water (water not included in the kit). Different strains of algae have a preference for their water quality. We have perfected the recipe and include a small bag of salt to make 500ml (1/2 liter) of media. The salts provide a needed carbon source as well as slow the growth of competitive algae strains (weeds). Great for science fair projects!

5-gallon kit includes:

1) 50ml starter cultures of concentrated algae (inoculum) 2) 50 ml of concentrated nutrient media 3) Salts, (sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and trace metal containing sodium chloride) 4) Instructions for cultivation Description: From a 15-year veteran of algae culture, this kit is for growing algae in your home. INCLUDED: Culture, Nutrient Fertilizer, Salts, and Instructions. Spirulina is the common name of the colonial blue-green algae Arthrospira platensis. Spirulina is commonly consumed by humans and animals and it's blue pigment phycocyanin has medicinal and biotechnology value. Our culture is grown in our laboratories and it is concentrated prior to shipment. The nutrients are a modification of the spirulina media developed by (Aiba and Ogawa 1977, Schlösser 1994). It uses NaNO3 (sodium nitrate) and NaPO4 (sodium phosphate) as the nitrogen and phosphorus sources. Our salts are a combination of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, and sodium chloride. We are supplying all the things that you need to grow algae that you don't already have in your basement, or could buy from your local pet shop. YOU WILL NEED: chlorine free water, a growing vessel (such as a 10-gallon fish tank), air supply (small air pump, not the band, but if you could get the band to sing to the culture- that would be amazing!).

Algae Culture Kit, Porphrydium cruentum

$ 15.95 $ 32.99

Algae Culturing Project Kit for 25 Students: 7-14 day project. $3 per student.

$ 75.00

Students will use the scientific method to learn about the importance of algae in aquatic systems: the process of photosynthesis, algae's role in the food web, algae's sensitivity to water quality, and algae's impact on water quality through events like harmful algal blooms (HABs). This lesson offers endless opportunities for discussions on topics like nutrient acquisition, effects of climate change, human impacts and nutrient pollution, dead zones and HAB’s, aquaculture, resource limitations, trophic transfers, predator prey interactions, and much more.

The kit contains:

• 1-Liter bottle of Nannochloropsis algae
• 25 individual test tubes and labels
• Small vial of nutrient media and bag of salts
• 25 secchi sticks 
• Algae culturing manual
• Detailed Lesson plan, 8-pages
• Data collection sheets

You will need:

• a gallon of spring water
• Large bucket to mix the media

Algae Oil: Nitrogen limitation project kit for Nannochloropsis. Grows 10-gallons.

$ 125.00

This kit is for the cultivation and nitrogen limited stressing of Nannochloropsis to form algae oil.  The project will take 1-4 weeks.  This is an advanced project kit. 

Includes:  

• 1-Liter of Nannochloropsis occulata
• 2x bags of salts for preparing 5-gallons of culture
• NITROGEN- COMPLETE nutrient media (for growing more biomass)
• NITROGEN-DEPLETED nutrients (to stress the culture into forming oils)
• Nile Red stain (Lipids stain orange under fluorescent light)
• Secchi stick, to aid in the quantification of biomass 
• Pipette
• Instructions for stressing algae
• Algae culturing booklet

Algae Research and Supply: Algae Culture Kit, Arthrospira platensis (spirulina)

$ 15.95 $ 32.99

Algae Research Kit: Culture and Supplies a Science Projects

$ 27.99

Algae Research Supply Secchi Stick

$ 2.00

Basic pH Meter

$ 19.95

BASIC PH METER

Algae cultures are sensitive to pH (acid/alkaline) and will grow within certain pH ranges. We recommend that you have a pH meter handy for confirming pH.

This economical pH meter is easy-to-use for quick and reliable pH measurements.

Includes: meter complete with protective cap, calibration screwdriver, batteries,  instructions, and powdered calibration standards.

Specifications:

Important: Like all economy pH testers, our basic meter uses a glass electrode sensor, which is unprotected and susceptible to breakage. This sensor must be handled with extreme care and stored in a buffer solution. If the sensor is broken it cannot be replaced. If the sensor is allowed to dry out it may affect the accuracy of the meter readings.

Classroom Project: Five Algae Cultures (500mL) and Growing Supplies

$ 150.00

This kit includes 500mL of algae:

• Nannochloropsis (Seawater)
• Porphyridium  (Seawater)
• Isochrysis  (Seawater)
• Chlorella (Freshwater)
• Arthrospira (spirulina)  (Alkali water)

Supplies:

• Freshwater salts and nutrients
• Salt water salts and nutrients
• Secchi Sticks x5
• Pipettes x5
• Culture tubes (50mL self standing) x10

This kit was developed in cooperation with the Georgia Institute of Technology.