The colorful beads are made from sugars extracted from the Giant Kelp. The kelp sugars are naturally clear. We add non-toxic dyes to make them colorful. When you drop the kelp sugar into the calcium rich water, the calcium grabs and binds the chains of kelp sugar forming a skin on the outside. If you leave the beads in the calcium rich water, the calcium will diffuse inside the beads and they will gel throughout. After the beads are in a gelatinous state, you can keep them for years in tap water. You can string the gelled beads on a fishing line to make a chain.

Lights From The Sea (Pyrocystis fusiformis) is a study in Marine Science. These tiny plants live in the ocean. They are unicellular algae, which look like delicate, beautiful, golden eyes, and produce oxygen and sugars like all plants do. In the dark, Lights From The Sea produce glowing blue light. Pyrocystis sets its bioluminescence by a biological clock (just like our sleep patterns). At sunset the cells produce the chemicals that cause a luciferin-luciferase reaction. You can see the general shape of the plant through a magnifying glass. You do not need to feed them since they use the light in your room to photosynthesize producing their own oxygen and food. Lights From The Sea can last several weeks to months. You must treat them as you would a delicate plant or a bouquet of flowers. They need light but prefer to remain between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Pyrocystis fusiformis is a visually exciting marine science, great for science fairs, classroom learning, and special events. Lights From The Sea Price List

Colorful Kelp Beads (Macrocystis pyrifera)
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Lights From The Sea (Pyrocystis fusiformis)

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