Product Description
Reef Phytoplankton is a concentrated blend of green and brown
marine phytoplankton designed to provide the essential fatty acids,
proteins, vitamins, amino acids, with biological carotenoids for
invertebrate diet. Size ranges from 1-20 μm to feed a broad range of
tropical marine aquarium filter feeders and invertebrates.
Reef Phytoplankton contains a natural source of carotenoids
which provides essential proteins as well as a more bioavailable source
of pigmentation when compared to other natural sources and synthetic
pigments. Carotenoids provide the extra benefit of antioxidant
activity.
In addition, Reef Phytoplankton is enhanced to increase the
bioavailability of important nutrients such as proteins, lipids, B
vitamins, and other organic pigments, thus, corals expend less energy to
derive the nutritional benefit.
It is blended to contain the proper ratio of fatty acids,
carbohydrates, and proteins. Blending phytoplankton yields better
nutritional value. Studies * show increased consumption of
phytoplankton in filter feeders when using mixed cultures versus a
single culture of phytoplankton.
*Villa, B. Rico, Le Coz, J. R., Mingant, C., and Robert, R. (2006). Aquaculture. 256, 377-388.
Sizes: 250 mL, 500 mL, 2 L, 4 L, 20 L
Why It's Different
Reef Phytoplankton is enhanced to increase the bioavailability
of important nutrients such as proteins, lipids, B vitamins, and other
organic pigments, thus, corals expend less energy to derive the
nutritional benefit.
Directions
Shake well before using. Use 5 mL for every 50 gallons of water
twice weekly or as required to maintain coral growth. (For reference
purposes, the cap holds 5 mL.) Refrigeration after opening is
recommended, but not required.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein (min) |
0.40% |
Crude Fat (min) |
0.15% |
Crude Fiber (max) |
0.5% |
Moisture (max) |
96.8% |
Ash (max) |
3.0% |
Ingredients: Water, Thalassiosira weissflogii, Isochrysis sp,
Nannochloropsis, Protein Hydrolysates with carotenoids, Citric Acid,
Carboxylic Acid, Methyl Paraben, Sodium Propionate
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