AKCt-00500
$ 19.95 $ 32.99
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About the Algae:
Meet Chaetoceros, the versatile microalgae that serves as a valuable resource for both education and aquaculture. This diatom genus offers a comprehensive learning experience about aquatic ecosystems while playing a crucial role in sustaining healthy aquatic environments. With Chaetoceros, you can engage in captivating educational activities and maintain water quality for thriving aquaculture systems. Embrace the dual benefits of Chaetoceros to enrich your understanding of aquatic science and support sustainable aquaculture practices.
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 is great for science fair projects!
NOT INCLUDED: 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!).
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Instructions
- Information about the strain of algae
- Culture care lessons
- Illustrated growing protocol
- Lifecycle background of batch-culture cycles
Culture flask
- Tissue culture flask
- (50 ml volume)
- Breathable cap
Culture inoculum
- 1ml in a dense culture in a 1.5ml microcentrifuge tube
Nutrient Fertilizer
- Modified media formula f/2 (Guillard and Ryther 1962, Guillard 1975).
Culturing Salts
- Small bag of salt to make 500ml (1/2 liter) of media
- Salts should be added to a 500ml bottle of drinking water (water not included in the kit)
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For more exciting experiments visit our YouTube page!
