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deep sea bioluminescent jellyfish

Illuminating the Depths: Exploring the World of Deep Sea Bioluminescence

Explore the captivating adaptations of organisms thriving in perpetual darkness, from counterillumination strategies to alluring displays for prey and mates.
A Moonlit and Wavelit Night at Moonlight Beach, Encinitas California

A Moonlit and Wavelit Night at Moonlight Beach, Encinitas California

These plankton are always present in ocean waters but only sometime produce a 'bloom' where they grow rapidly in a short period of time.
PyroDinos: The Marvels of Asexual Reproduction and Immortal Cells

PyroDinos: The Marvels of Asexual Reproduction and Immortal Cells

PyroFarms isolated a single PyroDino cell off the coast of San Diego in 2009. From this single cell, PyroFarms has grown everything we have.
The six top locations to experience bioluminescence in nature

The six top locations to experience bioluminescence in nature

Bioluminescence occurs all over the planet. Here are some of the best places to encounter this phenomena in nature
Grow More - Glow More - Know More - An Overview

Grow More - Glow More - Know More - An Overview

Learn more about this awesome glowing algae. Grow More - Glow More - Know More
Bioluminescent Algae Bloom off the coast of San Diego

Bioluminescent Algae Bloom off the coast of San Diego

Bioluminescent algae blooms in San Diego have become more common in recent years.
Adding PyroDinos to a Saltwater Aquarium

Adding PyroDinos to a Saltwater Aquarium

Go for it. It's easy to do and beautiful to behold.
Fire girl on beach

Bioluminescent Beach San Diego

It is a memorable night on the beach when PyroFarms brings 40 gallons of bioluminescent algae
The difference between Phosphorescence, Fluorescence and Bioluminescence

The difference between Phosphorescence, Fluorescence and Bioluminescence

At PyroFarms when we say 'Grow the Glow' we are referring to natural bioluminescence.
The Bubble Tower

The Bubble Tower

Here is a large bubble floating to the top of a large acrylic cylinder filled with PyroDinos:

 

Pyro Cat on Dino-Tile magic carpet

Pyro Cat on Dino-Tile magic carpet

Holy jumping glowing cats Batman!
Bio Orb and New-Wave

Bio Orb - plays well with others

a picture of a PyroFarms' Bio Orb dropped on our New-Wave pad.
Bio Orb - dinoflagellate micro-aquarium

Bio Orb - dinoflagellate micro-aquarium

Beautiful during the day and fascinating at night, The Bio Orb will provide natural light (bioluminescence) night after night with minimal care.
PyroDinos dinoflagellates

twinkle twinkle little dinos

Bioluminescent dinoflagellates filmed in the early morning hours.

Floating meditation bowl

Floating meditation bowl

A new video concept using sound and natural bioluminescence.
Bio Orb - welcome to the bioluminescent brotherhood

Bio Orb - welcome to the bioluminescent brotherhood

The Bio Orb is an excellent way to enjoy bioluminescence.
Dancing Dinos speaker test

Dancing Dinos speaker test

a bioluminescent light response from sound
The Bio Orb

The Bio Orb

Coming soon from PyroFarms: The Bio Orb
PyroDinos dinoflagellates

The Story behind Dinoflagellates

PyroDino dinoflagellates are a species known as Pyrocystis fusiformis. Yes our company (PyroFarms) was named after our ‘dinos’ and not just our propensity for starting fires.
Bioluminescence comes to San Diego

Bioluminescence comes to San Diego

After over five years of patient waiting, a bioluminescent red tide has decided to return to San Diego.
Images from the DEEP

Images from the DEEP

striking images of deep sea life from the Gulf of Mexico

Grow Your Own Dinos

Grow Your Own Dinos

GYOD: Grow Your Own Dinos.  Dinoflagellates can be grown in most any clean clear container
Care and feeding of PyroDinos (Dinoflagellates)

Care and feeding of PyroDinos (Dinoflagellates)

Three simple items are important for the care of dinoflagellate 'PyroDino' cultures

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