Tetraselmis Starter Culture
Tetraselmis is a nutrient-rich, motile green microalga with high lipid content; perfect for kickstarting your own live culture. Its active movement encourages natural feeding in filter feeders and zooplankton, while its dense profile of chlorophyll, amino acids, and omega-3s supports healthy, biodiverse systems. Grown in controlled conditions and shipped fresh, never stored or preserved, our Tetraselmis starter culture is ideal for reef tanks, hatcheries, and aquaculture operations.
Rich in essential fatty acids, proteins, and chlorophyll
Naturally stimulates feeding in corals, clams, and zooplankton
Enhances biodiversity and promotes larval development
Improves nutrient export and overall water quality
Shipped live and fresh - no additives, no preservatives
Ideal for daily dosing in marine and reef systems.
Tetraselmis is a nutrient-rich, motile green microalga with high lipid content; perfect for kickstarting your own live culture. Its active movement encourages natural feeding in filter feeders and zooplankton, while its dense profile of chlorophyll, amino acids, and omega-3s supports healthy, biodiverse systems. Grown in controlled conditions and shipped fresh, never stored or preserved, our Tetraselmis starter culture is ideal for reef tanks, hatcheries, and aquaculture operations.
Rich in essential fatty acids, proteins, and chlorophyll
Naturally stimulates feeding in corals, clams, and zooplankton
Enhances biodiversity and promotes larval development
Improves nutrient export and overall water quality
Shipped live and fresh - no additives, no preservatives
Ideal for daily dosing in marine and reef systems.
Tetraselmis is a nutrient-rich, motile green microalga with high lipid content; perfect for kickstarting your own live culture. Its active movement encourages natural feeding in filter feeders and zooplankton, while its dense profile of chlorophyll, amino acids, and omega-3s supports healthy, biodiverse systems. Grown in controlled conditions and shipped fresh, never stored or preserved, our Tetraselmis starter culture is ideal for reef tanks, hatcheries, and aquaculture operations.
Rich in essential fatty acids, proteins, and chlorophyll
Naturally stimulates feeding in corals, clams, and zooplankton
Enhances biodiversity and promotes larval development
Improves nutrient export and overall water quality
Shipped live and fresh - no additives, no preservatives
Ideal for daily dosing in marine and reef systems.
| Parameter | Recommended Range |
|---|---|
| Salinity | 20–30 ppt (optimal around 25 ppt) |
| Light Intensity | Moderate to high (PAR 100–250) |
| Light Cycle | 16:8 (light:dark) |
| Temperature | 20–28°C (optimal around 24–26°C) |
| pH Range | 7.5–8.5 |
| Cell Size | ~10–14 µm |
| Motility | Yes – flagellated (helps stimulate feeding) |
| Nutrient Needs | Requires nitrogen, phosphorus, and trace elements |
| Ideal Use | Feed for zooplankton, larval fish, filter feeders |