Artemia Cysts

Great Salt Lake Artemia Cysts

San Francisco Origin Artemia Cysts

Decapsulated Artemia Cysts

Great Salt Lake Artemia Cysts

The popular Great Salt Lake Artemia cysts are available in all grades, from Premium (90%) down to 50% or lower. These GSL cysts are over-wintered, washed, dried, and tested under strict guidelines before categorizing into the different hatch rate categories. The hatch rate is based on a 270,000 cyst per gram count. The nauplii counts are based on a 24 hour incubation period. Average nauplii size at hatching is 440 microns.

Technical information on hatching cysts.
Guaranteed Analysis: Protein - 60%, Fat - 24%, Ash - 4.4%, Moisture - 8.5%

GSL Hatch Rate	Nauplii per gram	Price/lb.	Price/case
90%	240,000	CALL	CALL
80%	216,000	**	**
70%	190,000	**	**
60%	165,000	**	**
50%	140,000	**	**

* Minimum order is 1 case.
** Price Quotation

Storage and Packaging: Artemia cysts are stored in bulk, airtight drums under cold storage conditions (4 degrees C). Allotments and orders are tested for quality control before packaging into one-pound (454 gram) vacuum-packed cans. Each case contains 12 cans.

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San Francisco Origin (SFO) Artemia Cysts

Known for their high lipid levels or HUFA’s, these cysts are 100% Artemia franciscana harvested from the San Francisco Bay salt ponds. The processing technology, using fluidized-bed dryers, results in a shell-free product with excellent separation. Hatch rate and nauplii counts are based upon 350,000 cysts per gram. The average naupliar length is approximately 425 microns.

Guaranteed Analysis: Protein — 60%, Fat — 24%, Ash — 4.4%, Moisture — 8.5%

SFO Hatch Rate	Nauplii per gram	Price/lb.	Price/case
80%	280,000	CALL	CALL

* Minimum order is one case.
** Price Quotation

Storage and Packaging: The SFO Artemia cysts are stored in bulk, airtight drums under cold storage conditions (4 degrees C). Allotments and orders are tested for quality control before packaging in one-pound (454 gram) vacuum-packed, vapor-barrier foil bags. Each case contains 12 bags.

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China Origin Artemia Cysts (currently not available)

The China Origin Artemia cysts are sourced from various salt systems surrounding the Bohai Bay in Northern China. These cysts have a larger cyst diameter with a count of 237,000 cysts per gram. The shelf life of the China Origin cysts is good up to eight months due to the higher moisture content. The separation quality is good.

China Hatch Rate	Nauplii per gram	20+ cases ($/lb.)
80%	190,000	**
70%	165,000	**
60%	145,000	**
50%	120,000	**

* Minimum order is 20 cases
** Price Quotation

Storage and Packaging: These cysts are stored in bulk, airtight drums under cold storage conditions (4 degrees C). Allotments and orders are tested for quality control before packaging in one-pound (454 gram) vacuum-packed cans. Each case contains 12 bags.

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Russian Origin Artemia Cysts (currently not available)

Russian Origin cysts are sourced from various alkaline lakes located along Russia’s Siberian border. These larger sized cysts average 200,000 cysts per gram and economically priced according to the hatch rate.

Russian Hatch Rate	Nauplii per gram	20+ cases ($/lb.)
70%	140,000	**
60%	120,000	**
50%	100,000	**
40%	80,000	**

* Minimum order is 20 cases
** Price Quotation

Storage and Packaging: Russian Artemia cysts are stored in bulk, airtight drums under cold storage conditions (4 degrees C). Allotments and orders are tested for quality control before packaging in one-pound (454 gram) vacuum-packed cans. Each case contains 12 cans.

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Decapsulated Artemia Cysts (Shell-Free)

Decapsulated Artemia cysts are made from GSL cysts that have not broken diapause and will never hatch. The decapsulation procedure consists of chemically removing or oxidizing the outer chorion with a hypochloride solution. All that remains following decapsulation is the bright orange embryo surrounded by a thin hatching membrane. The decapsulated cysts are neutralized and are completely digestible buy the fish or shrimp larvae.

Feed the decapsulated Artemia cysts directly to the larviculture tanks. Do not incubate as with hatching cysts as these cysts will not hatch. As a feed source, decapsulated cysts have a higher energy and nutritional value than live Artemia nauplii as zero energy is consumed in the hatching process and lipids, amino acids, and enzymes are left intact.

Technical information on decapsulated cysts.

Price/lb.	$15.00/lb.
Price per case  (12 lb./case)	$180.00/case
Price per 10 kg. bucket	$330.00

* Prices on Artemia cysts are subject to change without notice.
* Minimum order is 5 cases.

Storage and Packaging: Processing of the decapsulated Artemia cysts requires dehydrated down to a moisture level of 8%. The dried cysts are packed in one pound, vacuum-sealed cans and have a minimum one-year storage life.

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