1 - 2µm Phytoplankton Suspension for Soft Corals, Clams, Sponges, and Other Filter-Feeding Invertebrates.Overview:- Provides phytoplankton ranging in size from 1 - 2µm.
- Ideally-sized for many soft corals, clams, sponges, tunicates, tube worms, and larval invertebrates.
- Formulated to provide over 1-billion phytoplankton cells per ml.
- Does not require refrigeration.
- Supplemented with a proprietary amino acid to aid in coloration of invertebrates.
- Formulated by a marine scientist.
Technical Background:Brightwell
Aquatics PhytōGreen-S is a concentrated suspension of Nannochloropsis
sp., a unicellular marine algae ranging in size from 1 - 2µm and having a
relatively high fatty acid content compared to many other species of
phytoplankton; it is particularly rich in the omega-3 fatty acid EPA, as
well as in several important amino acids. Nannochlorposis falls within
the size class of plankton known as picoplankton (0.2 - 2.0µm), which is
sometimes considered microplankton. It is the proper size for feeding
many species of soft corals (particularly those with short tentacles),
as well as clams and other bivalves, sponges, tunicates (sea squirts),
plumed worms (Christmas tree worms, feather dusters, etc.), and larval
invertebrates such as those of many bivalves.
Though
Nannochloropsis provides a number of amino acids, one that is not
naturally present has been added to PhytōGreen-S; this proprietary amino
acid has been shown in studies to increase coloration of corals and
other marine invertebrates. Additionally, a small percentage of
vitamin-C is present to increase the benefits of PhytōGreen-S,
particularly to corals and their allies that have recently undergone
fragmenting or propagation. PhytōGreen-S may be used in conjunction with
other planktonic suspensions to provide a complete range of sizes to
filter-feeding and planktivorous organisms.
PhytōGreen-S
does not require refrigeration, however storage in a cool, shaded area
will prolong the activity of the vitamins. Refrigeration will maximize
the shelf-life of the product.
Instructions and Guidelines:Shake
product well before using. Turn protein skimmer and other forms of
mechanical filtration off prior to adding food suspensions to aquaria,
and allow 10 - 15 minutes after feeding before resuming operation of
filtration.
Target Feeding (recommended):Target
feeding may be carried out with a lengthy piece of rigid air tubing,
plastic syringe, pipette, dropper, or similar device; pour 5 ml (1
capful) into a small container and suck a portion of this into the
feeding device, then slowly discharge the contents of the device 2 - 4”
upstream of the target organism(s). Repeat these steps as deemed
necessary. Rinse the portion (inside and outside) of the feeder that was
placed into aquarium water before placing it into this bottle (if
feeding directly from the bottle rather than from a separate container);
failure to do so will contaminate the product and encourage it to
decompose.
Broadcast Feeding:Add
up to 5 ml per 50 gallons of water in the entire aquarium system in an
area of rapid water movement daily for the first four weeks of use;
thereafter, the dosage may be increased as desired.
Notes:Add
no more than 5 ml total of liquid food suspensions per 50 gallons of
water in the entire aquarium system daily for the first four weeks of
use; thereafter, the dosage may be gradually increased as desired.
Starting out at a low dosage and gradually increasing it with time will
allow the biological filtration in the aquarium to adjust to the
increase in nutrients and prevent water quality from deteriorating.
Planktonic
food suspensions (such as this one) are best utilized by target feeding
specific invertebrates in an aquarium; in doing so, the majority of the
food may be consumed by the intended organisms rather than ending up in
filtration media or indirectly impacting water quality (as often occurs
when indescriminately “broadcast feeding” by adding liquid food
suspensions to a stream of water and allowing the contents to disperse
randomly throughout the aquarium system).
Guaranteed Analysis: Moisture (max) 95.96%, crude protein (min) 0.33%, crude fat (min) 0.34%, crude fiber (min) 0.83%, ash (max) 4.20%.
Ingredients: Purified water, Nannochloropsis sp. (phytoplankton), proprietary amino acids, Ascorbic acid, Citric acid.
Size: 250 mL