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Below is a listing of informative articles and papers that will be of interest to both the novice and the experienced hobbyist. Click on the link to view the article.

Brine Shrimp Fact Sheet

Fact sheet on artemia brine shrimp, including growth and nutrition.

Controlled Study:

How whole spirulina and cell extracts may enhance immunity in animals.

Fact Sheet:

Fact sheet on topic of spirulina algae, a natural concentrated "superfood" for ornamental fish.

Food for Thought:

A Review of the Carotenoid, Astaxanthin, as a Pigment Source and Vitamin for Cultured Penaeus Prawn

How-to for Aquarists:

Brine Shrimp Direct original article on the benefits and usage of microalgae to feed marine invertebrates in reef tanks.

Improve Your Feed

Supplementing newly hatched baby brine shrimp, Artemia, with vitamins or calcium.

Insight:

Using the natural astaxanthin in NatuRose as a pigment source for ornamental fish and animals.

Paper:

Preliminary Evaluation of Selected Nutrient Composition of Two Life Stages of Artemia salina Before and After Feeding an Enriched Torula Yeast Product

Raising Rotifers or Copepods...The Method is the Same

how to raise and culture live rotifers and copepods.

Taking Charge:

A new feeding strategy for hippocampus sp., and other fishes.