Thursday , 5 October 2023

Plankton Starters

The Larval Food Laboratory (LFL) of SEAFDEC/AQD cultures several species of microalgae that provide food for aquatic organisms.

The following plankton starters produced by LFL are available for sale.

Product Quantity Price (PhP)
Microalgae
          Microalgal starter (unaerated) test tube 220
          Microalgal starter (unaerated) 75-150 mL 120
          Microalgal starter (from indoor culture) 1 L 125
          Microalgal starter (from outdoor culture) 10 L 150
          Microalgal paste*
                Nanochlorum sp. 1 kg 3,000
               Tetraselmis tetrathele 1 kg 3,000
               Chlorella sorokiniana 1 kg 3,000
               Chaetoceros calcitrans 1 kg 2,000
               Thalassiosira sp. 1 kg 2,000
               Isochrysis galbana 1 kg 3,000
Zooplankton
          Brachionus rotundiformis 1 L 100
Media/Fertilizer
          Conwy medium 1 L 1,325
          F-medium 1 set 1,380
          TMRL 1 set 310
          Commercial fertilizer 1 L 150

*Three weeks advance order

Orders of microalgal starters outside Iloilo are limited to 5 liters. The cost of shipping of orders is included in the invoice/billing as follows:

Iloilo – Manila                                         PhP 2,000
Iloilo – Cebu                                           PhP 2,000
Iloilo – Mindanao (connecting flight)     PhP 2,300

For orders, please email livefood@seafdec.org.ph or call (033) 330-7000 local 1151.

NOTE: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

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