Spirulina is one of the favorite food of my guppies. Using Spirulina in fish diet improves the haematoloical parameters and immune response and makes the fish healthy and disease resistant.

Spirulina is a filamentous and multicellular blue-green microalgae which belongs to two separate genera Spirulina and Arthrospira and consists of about 15 species. Of these, Arthrospira platensis is the most common and widely available Spirulina and most of the published research and public health decision refers to this specific species. Spirulina is an available microalgae found all over the world. It is considered one of the most concentrated natural sources for nutrition to both terrestrial and aquatic animals. Spirulina contains high protein contents (up to 70% in dry weight) and lipids (7–16%) (Vonshak, 1997).

Spirulina can also be cultured easily and cost effectively using low cost culture medium. It grows in water, can be harvested and processed easily and has significantly high macro- and
micronutrient contents. It has been commercially cultivated for more than 10 years in different
countries of the world due to its high nutritional content; e.g. protein, amino acid, vitamin,
minerals, essential fatty acid and β- carotene (Vonshak, 1997)

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