Australian Spirulina

[Ben]

Just before xmas i bought 2x 400 grams of spirulina from these guys:

http://www.australianspirulina.com.au/

For those that are after good quality spirulina that is affordable (also grown and produced in Australia) Give these guys ago!

I add higher than normal amounts of spirulina to my beef heart mix as it is an excellent healthy addition to feed discus and other fish.

Also an easy and cheap food to grow up brine shrimp (artemia).

Just wanted to share this with everyone.

Cheers
Ben

[piranha-discus]

beauty
thankx ben for saving me time rather spend long hours searching the internet !!
ben,

[Ben]

Typical Analysis of spirulina.
A great reason why we should be feeding it to our discus!


protein 60-63%
(3 times higher than beef, fish or pork . 6 times higher than eggs. 2 times higher than soy beans)

minerals 7-13%
(including Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus)

fibre 8-10%
(4 times higher than flour or corn)

vitamin B12 0.2-0.3mg
( 3~4 time higher than animal liver)

beta carotene 140-330mg
(5 time higher than carrots, 40 times higher than Spinach)

carbohydrate 15-25%

lipid 6-8 %

chlorophyll 1000-2000mg
(more than 20 times higher than wheat grass)

calcium 130mg
(10 times higher than milk)

iron 33mg
(65 times higher than spinach, 30 times higher than beef, 5 times higher than soy bean)

*Information courtesy of TAAU

[goldenpigeon]

ben does it come in powdered form or in like flakes?

[dreamer]

according to the site they come in tablet and powder. as far as i know human dont consume flake (fish food) :)

[Ben]

it comes in powder form or powder form in a digestable tablet.

Ben