REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton 5-Specie Blend (64 oz. Pump Jug) - $44.99-$59.99
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$59.99 - $179.96
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- 5-Specie Live Phyto Blend: Chaetoceros, Isochrysis, Nannochloropsis, Phaeodactylum, and Tetraselmis
- 100% Natural Live Phytoplankton — No Artificial Preservatives, Gels, Thickeners, or Additives
- Increase coral growth, color, and polyp extension
- Increase the vibrancy and development of marine life (e.g., clams, tunicates, scallops, etc.)
- Boost zooplankton populations (e.g., copepods)
- Outcompete nuisance algae
- Lower nitrate and phosphate levels in the aquarium
- Reduce the needed frequency of water changes
- Oxygenate aquarium, and help stabilize pH
REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton (64 oz. Pump Jug) - priced as low as $44.99
About REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton
REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton is a nutritious mixture of living phytoplankton, containing a combination of FIVE different strains of green and brown microalgae (Chaetoceros, Isochrysis, Nannochloropsis, Phaeodactylum, and Tetraselmis), aquacultured in sterilized artificial seawater and harvested at optimal nutrition. The phytoplankton in REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton were selected for their superior nutritional qualities (high in essential Omega-3 fatty acids, EPA, and DHA; diverse amino acid, carbohydrate, and lipid profile; varied cell sizes, 1-32μ) and are the same species utilized by top universities and aquaculture facilities around the world.
Phytoplankton is the foundation of the marine food chain and an essential component to a balanced reef ecosystem. REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton is the perfect food for: corals, clams, feather dusters, scallops, tunicates, copepods, and other invertebrates. It can be used as a broadcast feed (dose entire aquarium) or as a target feed (spot-feed specific invertebrates). Regular dosing of REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton increases the coloration, growth, and polyp extension of corals, the development and vibrancy of your marine life, and boosts zooplankton populations, making REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton a perfect addition to any reef aquarium.
100% Natural — No Artificial Preservatives, Gels, Thickeners, or Additives
Unlike many other products on the market, REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton contains no preservatives, gels, thickeners, or additives of any kind. We do not use gels or alginate to make our product appear thicker, nor do we use artificial coloring to alter the color hue or shade of our algae. Additionally, we use clear packaging so that consumers can see what they are purchasing — At Aquaholic, we believe in transparency. REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton is harvested live and ships fresh each week, meaning that it will not decay and increase nitrate and phosphate levels — Rather, REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton will thrive in the aquarium until consumed, helping maintain a balanced reef ecosystem by serving as a biological filter (consuming nitrates, phosphates, and carbon dioxide, while simultaneously producing oxygen through photosynthesis). In fact, regular dosing of REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton helps to lower nitrate and phosphate levels in the aquarium, restrict the growth of nuisance algae, stabilize pH, and reduce the need for water changes.
Phytoplankton is the foundation of the marine food chain and an essential component to a balanced reef ecosystem. REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton is the perfect food for: corals, clams, feather dusters, scallops, tunicates, copepods, and other invertebrates. It can be used as a broadcast feed (dose entire aquarium) or as a target feed (spot-feed specific invertebrates). Regular dosing of REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton increases the coloration, growth, and polyp extension of corals, the development and vibrancy of your marine life, and boosts zooplankton populations, making REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton a perfect addition to any reef aquarium.
100% Natural — No Artificial Preservatives, Gels, Thickeners, or Additives
Unlike many other products on the market, REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton contains no preservatives, gels, thickeners, or additives of any kind. We do not use gels or alginate to make our product appear thicker, nor do we use artificial coloring to alter the color hue or shade of our algae. Additionally, we use clear packaging so that consumers can see what they are purchasing — At Aquaholic, we believe in transparency. REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton is harvested live and ships fresh each week, meaning that it will not decay and increase nitrate and phosphate levels — Rather, REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton will thrive in the aquarium until consumed, helping maintain a balanced reef ecosystem by serving as a biological filter (consuming nitrates, phosphates, and carbon dioxide, while simultaneously producing oxygen through photosynthesis). In fact, regular dosing of REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton helps to lower nitrate and phosphate levels in the aquarium, restrict the growth of nuisance algae, stabilize pH, and reduce the need for water changes.
Directions for Dosing
- Shake well before use.
- Add 1/4oz. per 10 gallons (2.5 oz. per 100 gallons) daily or every other day (as needed).
- Can be used as a broadcast or target feed.
- We recommend to turn off skimmer(s) and return pump(s) before adding REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton and leave this equipment off for 15 minutes to ~2 hours to allow animals to consume the live feeds.
- It is NOT necessary to remove micron filter socks when dosing REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton.
Shelf Life and Storage Instructions
- Average shelf life of our REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton is 4-6 months.
- We recommend to REFRIGERATE REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton between 33-42˚F.
- Do NOT freeze REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton!
- REEFreshments®: Live Phytoplankton should be SHAKEN DAILY to maintain the suspension of the live feeds and ensure maximum shelf life.
- If the product smells strongly like sulfur/rancid (e.g., rotten eggs), it has expired. DO NOT USE. However, a slight sulfur smell is normal.