Q&A for How to Grow Chlorella for a Food Supplement

The optimal way to produce nutrient solution for Chlorella is to mix 1 L (1 qt) of water with 3 g (0.1 oz) of Potassium nitrate, 4.8 g (0.14 oz) of Magnesium sulfate, 1 g (0.04 oz) of Calcium nitrate, 3 g (0.1 oz) of Potassium dihydrogenophosphate, 2 mg (0.03 gr) of Manganese sulfate, 2 mg (0.03 gr) of boric acid, 0.2 mg (0.003 gr) of Copper sulfate and 0.2 mg (0.003 gr) of Zinc sulfate.

The best temperature to grow micro-algae are the following: 8100 Lux of light, between 20 and 22 °C (66 and 71 °F) of temperature and 16 hours of day and 8 hours of night.

You can use an aquarium like a pond if you ensure that the water moves. You can do that by simply adding an air pump.

It's a solution made from water and mineral salts like nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

Organic solutions can be used, but will risk contamination by heterotrophic organisms.

You can try to introduce some fishes to eat rotifers. Some species can be herrings or young salmons.