Artisan Reef Cultures
Five small-batch strains, hand-cultured in Washington State. Each phytoplankton culture is harvested fresh and selected for maximum biological density — the living foundation your reef deserves.
Every nutritional niche. One bottle. The G² Master Phyto Blend combines 2–5 hand-selected strains from our Washington State culture facility — delivering complete spectrum phytoplankton nutrition for copepods, corals, and filter feeders at every level of your reef.
Select your number of strains and size above, then specify which strains you’d like in the Order Notes field at checkout. Choose from: Tetraselmis chui, Isochrysis galbana, Thalassiosira weissflogii, Rhodomonas salina, and Nannochloropsis oculata. Harvested fresh within 24 hours of shipping from Washington State.
$22.99 – $103.99Price range: $22.99 through $103.99
The largest, most nutrient-dense green phytoplankton available. Tetraselmis chui delivers superior EPA, protein, and carbohydrates — the preferred feed for Tigriopus copepods, adult amphipods, and large filter feeders. Harvested fresh within 24 hours of shipping.
$19.99 – $99.99Price range: $19.99 through $99.99
$24.99 – $114.99Price range: $24.99 through $114.99
A silica-shelled diatom powerhouse rich in EPA and essential amino acids. Thalassiosira weissflogii is the preferred strain for bivalves, sea urchins, and corals that thrive on diatom nutrition — and a critical feed for building dense, healthy copepod cultures.
$24.99 – $114.99Price range: $24.99 through $114.99
The rarest and most sought-after phytoplankton strain in reef aquaculture. Rhodomonas salina is packed with astaxanthin, phycoerythrin, and DHA — delivering coral color enhancement and antioxidant protection unavailable in any green or golden strain.
$24.99 – $114.99Price range: $24.99 through $114.99
The G2 Mandarin Feast includes:
– (2) 16oz Bottles of Live Tisbe Copepods ($58 Value)
– (1) 16oz Bottle of Concentrated Live Phyto ($15 Value)
Total Value: $73 — Save over 15%! Harvested fresh 24hrs prior to shipping from Washington State for peak biological density.
$73.00 Original price was: $73.00.$59.00Current price is: $59.00.
The G² Ultimate Reef Foundation includes:
– (1) 32oz Mega-Bottle of 3-Species Live Pod Blend
– (1) 32oz Mega-Bottle of Concentrated 5-Species Live Phyto
– (1) 1-2″ Live Kenya Tree Coral
Total Value: $115 — You Save 20%! The ultimate “Reef in a Box.” Biological foundation + your first hardy coral to kickstart your ecosystem. Harvested fresh every 24hrs prior to shipping.
$115.00 Original price was: $115.00.$92.00Current price is: $92.00.
Apocyclops panamensis — the water column feeder that corals crave. Planktonic and free-swimming, Reef Cipher delivers live nutrition directly to SPS, LPS, and filter feeders where they need it most. Small enough for coral polyps, significant enough to transform your reef.
$19.00 – $159.00Price range: $19.00 through $159.00
Tisbe biminiensis — the reef’s ultimate self-sustaining cleanup crew. Nocturnal, benthic, and rapid-reproducing, these pods colonize rockwork and sand beds to create a living food source your tank replenishes itself. Harvested fresh, shipped alive.
$19.00 – $159.00Price range: $19.00 through $159.00
Pacific-harvested Tigriopus californicus — the largest, most nutrient-dense copepod available. High-protein, Omega-3 rich, and irresistible to finicky fish. Harvested fresh within 24 hours of shipping from our Washington State culture facility.
$19.00 – $159.00Price range: $19.00 through $159.00
The “Glow” Your Reef Has Been Missing. The Toxic Green Kenya Tree is a standout variety of the classic Capnella soft coral. Unlike standard tan varieties, this strain features a vivid, neon-green pigmentation that “pops” intensely under blue LEDs. It’s the perfect beginner-friendly coral for adding height and radioactive color to your reef.
$19.00 – $39.00Price range: $19.00 through $39.00
The Ultimate Reef Recharge. Save big by bundling our two most popular products. This combo provides a massive boost to your tank’s biodiversity and coral health in one easy shipment.
🚚 Saturday Harvest: Freshly bottled every Saturday morning.
$35.00 – $60.00Price range: $35.00 through $60.00
The most concentrated EPA source in live phytoplankton. Nannochloropsis oculata is the foundation strain for healthy reef ecosystems — dense, hardy, and packed with immune-boosting antioxidants. The go-to daily dose for every saltwater tank.
$19.99 – $99.99Price range: $19.99 through $99.99
Every reef zone. Every feeding niche. One bottle. The Pod Master Blend combines our hand-selected multi-species culture to seed rockwork, sand beds, and the water column simultaneously — the fastest way to establish a thriving, self-sustaining reef ecosystem.
$26.00 – $165.00Price range: $26.00 through $165.00