Live copepods and phytoplankton, cultured for your reef.

Cultured in Arizona • License AQ91

Live copepods and phytoplankton, cultured for your reef.

Cultured in-house in our licensed Arizona facility and shipped with care. Free insulated 2-day shipping on orders $75+.

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  • Licensed Arizona facility AQ91
  • Cultured and harvested in-house
  • Insulated 2-day shipping
Cultured in-houseDirect from our Arizona facility
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