Support compatible live-food cultures and reef-feeding programs with PodDrop Nannochloropsis oculata Live Phytoplankton. This living green marine microalgae features a small, non-motile cell profile commonly used in copepod cultures, rotifer cultures, reef systems, and other live-feed applications.

Nannochloropsis oculata is an excellent foundational phytoplankton option for aquarists looking to feed compatible microfauna or add live phytoplankton to a carefully managed marine aquarium. It can be dosed directly into an aquarium or used as food for separate copepod and rotifer cultures.

Key Benefits

• Live Nannochloropsis oculata culture
• Small-cell green marine microalgae
• Supports compatible copepod cultures
• Suitable for compatible rotifer cultures
• May be used for supplemental reef feeding
• Useful in marine live-feed programs
• Non-motile phytoplankton species
• Does not require silicate
• Cultured at PodDrop’s licensed Arizona aquaculture facility

Best For

• Copepod culture feeding
• Rotifer culture feeding
• Supplemental reef feeding
• Filter-feeding invertebrates with compatible particle requirements
• Marine live-food programs
• Hobbyist and professional culture systems

Available Sizes

• 16 fl oz
• 32 fl oz

Directions for Use

1. Bring the shipment indoors promptly after delivery.
2. Inspect the sealed culture before opening or using it.
3. Gently mix the container as directed on the label. Do not shake violently.
4. Dose conservatively into an area with suitable water flow or use it to feed a separate live-food culture.
5. Match the phytoplankton’s cell profile to the feeding requirements of the intended copepods, rotifers, larvae, or filter feeders.
6. Monitor nutrients, oxygen levels, and water clarity following aquarium dosing.

Always follow the current product label for exact handling, storage, and feeding instructions.

Storage and Handling

Store exactly as directed on the product label. Protect the culture from excessive heat, freezing temperatures, and direct sunlight. Mix gently at the recommended intervals and use clean, dedicated equipment to prevent contamination.

Use by the date indicated on the bottle. Do not rely on color alone to determine culture condition or cell density.

Important Notice

This product contains living microalgae, and its color and visual density may vary naturally due to culture conditions, growth phase, lighting, concentration, and handling.

Nutritional composition and cell density are not guaranteed unless supported by a current product-specific analysis. This product is intended as supplemental feed or culture material. It is not a treatment for coral stress, disease, nuisance algae, dinoflagellates, or water-quality problems.

Live Shipping Information

This product requires expedited, temperature-controlled shipping.

• $30 flat-rate live and refrigerated shipping
• Live cultures typically ship Monday through Wednesday
• Shipping may be delayed during unsafe weather or carrier conditions
• Someone should be available for the carrier’s first delivery attempt
• Live and perishable products cannot be returned after shipment

Delivery concerns must be reported within two hours of the carrier’s recorded delivery. Keep the culture and all original packaging and provide clear photographs or video of the culture, shipping box, insulation, shipping label, and any visible damage.

Why Buy From Infinity and Beyond Aquatics?

Infinity and Beyond Aquatics works with trusted aquarium suppliers to provide fresh, professionally cultured live foods for marine aquariums. We carefully coordinate live-product fulfillment to minimize unnecessary delays and help your culture arrive safely.

Not sure which phytoplankton species is right for your reef or copepod culture? Contact us before ordering and we’ll help you choose the best option for your system and feeding goals.