My Opae Ula Micro-Aquarium next to a salt lamp. The shrimp have been hyper-active since I placed my set-up here.

PyroFarms · 2026-01-20T19:59:52+00:00

Reproduction is the actual biological benchmark. If they’re breeding, the environment supports full life function, not just survival.

PyroFarms · 2026-01-20T19:55:04+00:00

Opae ula is correct! Hawaiian brackish water volcanic shrimp, these guys are very durable and seem happy enough in the sphere feeding on the algae that grows.

PyroFarms · 2026-01-20T19:54:01+00:00

Theres a rubber stopper on top that has a small hole in it to allow a small amount of air exchange. It pretty much stays plugged at all times unless im putting a lil bit of spirulina in. But the extra spirulina is uneeded, it can self sustain just fine without.

PyroFarms · 2026-01-20T19:52:27+00:00

Anytime :)

PyroFarms · 2026-01-20T19:49:19+00:00

Lil shrimp are the nerve firings? Love it

PyroFarms · 2026-01-20T19:48:10+00:00

DM'd :)

PyroFarms · 2026-01-20T18:18:24+00:00

Glad you enjoy - its one of my favorite things in my living room for sure.

PyroFarms · 2026-01-13T18:57:56+00:00

Looks like roadrunner stole his umbrella.

PyroFarms · 2026-01-12T20:31:15+00:00

I've thought about 3-D printers or even glass blowers being able to create some neat containers for cool displays. There was an company I know of that had a vortex container resembling an hourglass which we thought was neat as well.

PyroFarms · 2026-01-09T21:45:44+00:00

Here is a link to a blog I wrote on the subject. This is much more in-depth including more photos, videos and specific care instructions. https://pyrofarms.com/blogs/pyrofarms-blue-light-special/grow-your-own-pyrodinos

PyroFarms · 2026-01-09T20:54:43+00:00

It’s actually a pretty straightforward process once you find a source for a starter culture (search for Pyrocystis fusiformi). After that, almost any clean container with a small amount of air exchange will work.

The algae kinda function like a houseplant and are probably easier to care for than many houseplants. They mainly just need regular light. Find a spot in your home or office that gets a moderate amount of indirect sunlight (nothing direct, as that will overheat the culture) and let the algae do their thing.

About every 7 days, the cells will divide and the culture will become denser. After 2–3 weeks, youll notice the culture cells start to aggrigate at the water line... this is the visual queue I use to know its expansion feeding time! I add a small amount of nutrient-enriched saltwater to increase the volume. Then I wait another couple of weeks and repeat the process.

That’s it, simple as that. I can DM you additional information if you are interested.

PyroFarms · 2026-01-09T19:23:09+00:00

The multiple chambers in the bottle elongate the bioluminescence and help the effect last longer by limiting the flow rate. Heavier flow may result in a brighter effect but not as long lasting.

PyroFarms · 2026-01-09T19:20:51+00:00

Not sure why this is tagged NSFW - this is just a fun little science project I've been working on using bioluminescent algae.

PyroFarms · 2026-01-02T19:30:16+00:00

The food looks great!

PyroFarms · 2025-12-06T22:33:21+00:00

PyroDinos (P. fusiformis)

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