porphyridium cruentum

If you are looking for starter cultures of phytoplankton and not sure where to turn, you've found the right place. Reef Legends currently has 11 species of phytoplankton offered for culturing. These strains are what we use to restart our carboys each week, these are grown in 1 gallon jars which...

The red selection of phytoplankton has grown. There are now 3 red phytoplanktons that are offered on the site: Porphrydium cruentum, the easiest of the reds to grow. Rhodomonas lens, easier to grow than salina Rhodomonas salina, our OG red phytoplankton that can be a challenge to culture...