Hydralife Solutions is an organization that loves to produce animals and algae of the aquatic realm. We love algae, phytoplankton, zooplankton, beneficial bacteria, water treatment, water chemistry, structured water, rivers, ponds, lakes, aquariums, coral reefs, and the ocean. We would like to acknowledge and thank all of those who believe in us, those who have taught us, those who contribute to our success, those who support our mission, those who enjoy aquariums and bodies of water, those who work to preserve the earth and of course, our dear customers.
Founded by Ryan Philipsborn, we sought to build a company where team members can productively enjoy the art of work. Aquaculture is a developing field in which one is granted the gift of always learning, and one can usually receive a healthy dose of comedy and/or humility. Therefore, we are honored to make contributions, discoveries, and learn in a field very few are lucky enough to participate in. Our organization operates with transparency across all departments, with team members who value working as a collective unit. As a result, we learn from each other's work and celebrate individual and collective success. Most importantly, we work with purpose to help Mother Nature and the people of the water realm by producing natural solutions to face the many challenges that are growing more prevalent.
Ryan's background is in operational and human resources management, specializing in plant transformations, team development, lean manufacturing, objectives & key results, and output. However, Ryan's true purpose has always been in service to the water realm. Ryan fell in love with aquatics the very first time he saw a coral when he was 19 years old, working a full-time job at Aqua Imports selling snakes and exotic pets while attending the University of Colorado Boulder, where he obtained a degree in Sociology. Since then, Ryan has dedicated his life to understanding the world of aquatics and the care of coral reefs and bodies of water. Through his two and a half decades of experience in this work, Ryan has found great joy in helping others discover the visual, spiritual, and mental benefits of water work. Through this experience, Ryan was able to specialize in coral reefs, coral propagation, phycology (the study of algae), and planktology. Ryan also might be one of the few people who has grown a long ton (2,240 lbs) of refugium macroalgae through commercial aquaculture inland.
In his free time, Ryan spends time creating structured water by working with the properties of water and human health. He also cares for roses and his personal reef aquarium. Ryan appreciates meditation, loves to learn from people's gifts, and enjoys riding his bicycle, which he claims is the biggest in Denver because of his height.
