FAQ
Do you supply the nutrients?
Depending where you life this can be arranged, or we can suggest some nutrients you can source locally. The Algae Bioreactors are versatile in that they can add up to 3 separate concentrated nutrients solutions in programmable ratios. This allows customers to be successful with homemade nutrient mixed or other commercially available formulas. Provided you know what is in the nutrients you use, we can help match them to our recommendations to allow you success, regardless of what is available.
FAQ
I use bags in my hatchery. How many PBRs would replace my current production?
The number of bags that can be replaced by a PBR will depend on your standard density achieved and volume harvested. Growing a diatom like Thalassiosira pseudonana one 1250L PBR could replace up to 30 x 400L upright bags.
FAQ
Can you grow freshwater algae?
Our PBRs are designed to grow freshwater microalgae, such as Chlamydomonas spp., Haematococcus pluvialis, etc, or marine (salt water) microalgae such as Nannochloropsis sp, Isochrysis sp, etc.
FAQ
Can your system grow diatoms?
Yes, most diatoms grow very well in our system. Our photobioreactors allow customers to grow diatoms consistently at incredible densities without crashing, because the automated media addition and closed loop controls allow diatoms to grow exponentially without nutrient limitation. This in turn means that the diatoms grown will be full of omega-3 fatty acids and rich in colour under a microscope.
FAQ
How much algae do you need for inoculation?
For the 1250L PBR (photobioreactor) we recommend starting with a 20L carboy, with an algae culture that is still growing exponentially. For Isochrysis, we recommend a density between 3-5 million cells/mL. For the 100L PBR we recommend inoculating with 2L, although you can inoculate with less, it can make the scale-up process longer.