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product_id: 50169417
title: "Algae Research Supply Algae Culture Chlorella Vulgaris, Perfect for School Science Fairs/Projects, Experiments & Classrooms (1000ml)"
brand: "algae research and supply"
price: "R2052"
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reviews_count: 9
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# Up to 46% protein content Space-tested science project Fast-growing algae culture Algae Research Supply Algae Culture Chlorella Vulgaris, Perfect for School Science Fairs/Projects, Experiments & Classrooms (1000ml)

**Brand:** algae research and supply
**Price:** R2052
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌿 Grow the future of science—fast, fresh, and out of this world!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Algae Research Supply Algae Culture Chlorella Vulgaris, Perfect for School Science Fairs/Projects, Experiments & Classrooms (1000ml) by algae research and supply
- **How much does it cost?** R2052 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- algae research and supply enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted algae research and supply brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Proven Space-Ready Specimen:** Join the elite few whose algae have been sent to space—three successful launches and counting, inspiring next-gen STEM explorers.
- • **Versatile Habitat Simulation:** Choose from freshwater, marine, brackish, and extremophile strains to replicate diverse ecosystems in your classroom or lab.
- • **Nutrient Powerhouse in a Bottle:** Harness algae with up to 46% protein content, making it a cutting-edge specimen for nutritional and environmental experiments.
- • **Complete Kits with Expert Guidance:** From cultures to farming kits, each purchase includes a detailed manual and access to instructional videos, ensuring your project’s success.
- • **Accelerate Your Science Fair Success:** Grow vibrant algae cultures that deliver rapid, visible results—perfect for inquiry-based projects with a wow factor.

## Overview

Algae Research Supply’s Chlorella Vulgaris culture offers a fast-growing, protein-rich algae strain ideal for educational science projects and experiments. Available in a 1000ml liquid form, this culture supports diverse scientific inquiries from toxicology to environmental studies. With a proven track record of space missions and comprehensive support materials, it’s the go-to choice for educators and students aiming to elevate their STEM projects.

## Description

Protein content: reported up to 46%, Lipid content is variable, usually 3%, but claims of up to 50%

Review: Great - Amazing. High Quality. I used it to make more. I made a lot.
Review: Didn't work for me - I picked an amount that was too small for my needs and decided to try it anyway. I setup a small container with pH and nutrients as instructed. The thing had mega air flow from my pump that brews my compost tea and tons of proper lighting. Thermometer and controller for heat and the stuff never grew any more algae. It was pretty cold in MN when this arrived so most likely the algae was DOA.

## Features

- ALGAE CULTURE: In our labs in San Diego we grow algae and zooplankton cultures for most habitats on our planet (and perhaps Mars!) We carry freshwater, brackish, marine, and extremophile cultures of algae; They grow to exhibit colorful pigments of red (phycoerythrin), orange (carotenoids), brown (fucoxanthin), blue green (phycocyanin), and our favorite->green (chlorophyll); Our algae strains have been selected because they are grown well in bottles and flasks
- SCIENCE PROJECT: Teachers, parents, and students - grow algae easily and get great results for inquiry-based projects; Because algae grow FAST experiments take a fraction of the time as land-plants (and algae is cooler!) Great experiments: toxicology, light quality, environmental changes, algae blooms; Blog posts detail science-fair winners and other projects; Students have sent our algae into SPACE THREE TIMES (would have been four, but the rocket exploded;; we still love you Space X;)
- WHICH ONE TO PICK: Choose from culture, culture kit, farming kits, algae beads or Brainy Briny's; All items come with our Algae Culture Manual; CULTURE is simply cells of algae; CULTURE KIT is the culture, salts, nutrients, and a flask (in most kits); FARMING KIT is used to grow batches of algae to harvest biomass; ALGAE BEADS are concentrated cells in a gel used for classrooms; Brainy Briny's are a zooplankton and algae culture kit; Instructional videos at algaeresearchsupply;com

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B073T91B7H |
| Date First Available | July 11, 2017 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | AC |
| Manufacturer | Algae Research Supply |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Algae Research and Supply
- **Item Form:** Liquid
- **Liquid Volume:** 1000 Milliliters
- **Manufacturer:** Algae Research Supply
- **UPC:** 730656339567

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size, Number Of Items** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Hi laura, my question is if this culture is safe to eat (fda?) after harvesting. or is this also for research purpose?**
A: Hi Tim,Spirulina is a safe organism to eat.  It is how it is raised and prepared that can become problematic.  If it is grown in water with a pH around 10, the probability of problems is lessened.  Also cleaning the algae after harvest is advised, and drying helps to kill pathogens.  Finally, I must state (as my wife is a lawyer), eating anything you grow at home, be it beans, corn, or spirulina;  how you grow it effects the safety of the product.   Therefore, we offer no guarantee, warrantee, or prediction of safety if you choose to consume this product or feed it to animals.  That said, I have not had any one tell me that they have had any problems.

**Q: Spirulina platensis, Spirulina maxima, Spirulina fusiformis? What is it?**
A: To the best of my knowledge they are all the same species.  But technically, S. Platenais.

**Q: Without adding nutrients, how much can this algae grow in 5 days?**
A: It will contain enough nutrients in the biomass itself (luxury uptake) to likely double. The media it ships with will have enough to more than double as well.

**Q: how much solution will this make?**
A: You question is a bit vague I think, but I will answer to the best I can.Infinite if done properly, and continue to build your nutrient solution to feed the algae culture as you harvest.I was able to fill 5 gallons and used less than half of the liter, and it was enough to grow very well. So I will be harvesting and adding more nutrient solution to keep it going. I imagine it's at least enough to start 3x five-gallon tanks, but if you plan on growing it out, you will gain an infinite supply if you take care of it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
*by M***T on January 15, 2026*

Amazing. High Quality. I used it to make more. I made a lot.

### ⭐ Didn't work for me
*by R***W on March 10, 2022*

I picked an amount that was too small for my needs and decided to try it anyway. I setup a small container with pH and nutrients as instructed. The thing had mega air flow from my pump that brews my compost tea and tons of proper lighting. Thermometer and controller for heat and the stuff never grew any more algae. It was pretty cold in MN when this arrived so most likely the algae was DOA.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast growing algae
*by B***N on December 23, 2025*

All i wanted was a nice little hobby and now i have so much algae, it cultured well once i got the light and nutrient mix figured out, took 2 weeks to get it from 500ml to 60 gallons (not fully dense but suited for tank size)

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*Last updated: 2026-02-27*