Epizym AGP Complete

Algae Growth Media

Description

EPIZYM AGP COMPLETE is a complete, concentrated medium for producing high levels of nutritious marine algae and other phytoplankton used for feeding shrimp and other marine animals. It is a one-pack, liquid version of the Guillard’s f/2 medium with added cellular growth stimulants.

Benefits

  • Supplies in a readily assimilated form and in physiological balance all the essential primary nutrients and minerals required for optimum growth.
  • Produces higher cell density and higher quality algae and phytoplankton that is able to meet the nutritional needs of growing larval shrimp from zoea-1 through the post larval stages.
  • Reduces stress and the possibility of algae crashes.
  • Easy to use concentrated liquid product that eliminates the need to buy numerous, small quantity raw materials.
  • More cost effective than alternative media.

Direction for Usage & Dosage

●   Dissolve EPIZYM-AGP COMPLETE concentrate in filtered seawater to prepare growth medium. To match the same nutrient content of Guillard’s f/2 medium use at a rate of 250 ml/metric ton water. Inoculate the prepared medium with the required strain or strains of marine algae or other phytoplankton. Incubate under usual conditions.
●   If the medium is to be used for diatoms, prepare a stock solution comprised of 40mg sodium meta-silicate nona-hydrate in 1 liter of filtered seawater. Add stock solution to the medium at a rate of 1 ml/liter.

Packaging & Storage

Supplied in cases of 10 one liter plastic bottles.