Planktonic blend for feeding Small- and Medium-Polyp Stony Corals.Overview:
- Biopigment-rich, powdered blend of marine zooplankton and
proprietary complex particles providing marine protein and elements
utilized in aragonite formation, specifically formulated to improve
coloration of stony corals.
- Size range of particles is suitable for small- and medium-polyp stony corals.
- Simple to use. Enables aquarists to custom-blend planktonic
suspensions to suit the nutritional requirements of their reef
system(s).
- More economical than liquid planktonic suspensions.
- May be refrigerated for prolonged stability.
- Made in the USA of US-sourced, high-quality ingredients.
Technical Background:Provides
a desiccated, diverse blend of nutrient-dense marine plankton in an
overall size range suitable to capture by small- and medium-polyp stony
corals. ReefBlizzard planktonic blends may be re-hydrated in a cup of
aquarium water for a few minutes prior to addition to the aquarium (this
process helps the plankton break surface tension when they enter the
aquarium, minimizing loss of plankton to overflows and the water line
around the interior of the aquarium and/or external filter), or the
plankton can be soaked in nutrient formulations to further enhance the
positive impact delivered to the target aquarium inhabitants.
If
fortifying ReefBlizzard as described above, then all components should
be mixed in a clean container and used within 6 hours if not
refrigerating the mixture, or 7 - 10 days if refrigerating. Do not
permit aquarium water into the storage container at any time, as this
will introduce microorganisms which will cause the mixture to begin
decomposing at an accelerated rate.
When
the primary purpose for adding ReefBlizzard to an aquarium is for
feeding corals, it is best to use this product in conjunction with
CoralAminō and Restōr. Turning protein skimmer(s) off and adding two to
five drops of CoralAminō per 50 US gallons (189 L) net volume to the
aquarium at least 30 minutes prior to feeding with any food suspension
typically elicits a feeding response (extended polyps) from corals; the
length of time between addition of CoralAminō and this response tends to
decrease with time when performed on a daily basis. When polyps appear
to be fully extended, the planktonic suspension should be added to the
system. By following these steps, the greatest percentage of plankton
capture by corals and other suspension-feeders will occur; by contrast,
adding any food to a system without "preparing" the inhabitants can
result in significant loss of food to filtration. Increased plankton
capture encourages faster growth rates of consumers and lower
concentrations of latent particulate and dissolved organic material that
are the result of decomposing plankton.
Instructions and Guidelines:Store
tightly-sealed. Do not discard desiccant packet in container until
contents are completely used. Do not contaminate container with foreign
material. In an area of high water flow, add one level spoonful (using
enclosed spoon) of ReefBlizzard per 20 US-gallons (76 L) in system per
day. ReefBlizzard may be fortified with nutritional supplements by
mixing the desired amount in a clean container with 1 - 2 ounces of
aquarium water and adding supplements such as CoralAminō, AminŌmega,
Vītamarin-M , etc. Allow mixture to rest for 5 minutes, then target-feed
organisms in aquarium (recommended), or turn protein skimmer off and
simply add contents of container to the intake port of a circulation
pump or powerhead and allow to circulate throughout system; resume
protein skimming after 30 minutes. Adjust dosage as feeding requirements
of organisms in system dictate. Do not overfeed. Monitor nutrient
concentrations in system and take steps to control nutrients if
necessary.
Food Rotation:
Foods for corals should be rotated to provide variety and a more
complete nutritional profile. Brightwell recommends that you don't just
mix all your foods together and feed the same thing every day. Feeding
a broad range of nutrients will more closely simulate what animals
encounter in their natural habitat. Do some research on your animals to
see what their nutrional needs are. Brightwell makes a number of
different planktonic and particulate foods that can be rotated to
provide a more balanced diet. These can be fed in addition to the
CoralAminō and Restōr which can be fed every day along with those
foods. Some of them are: PhytōChrōm, PhytōGold, PhytōGreen,
Zooplanktōs, Reef Blizzard A, L, O, and S, UltraPlanktōs, Macrōvore ,
Micrōvore, and Reef Snow.
Guaranteed Analysis (by weight): Protein (min) 40%; Moisture (max) 20%; Fat (min) 10%; Ash (max) 10%; Fiber (max) 3%.
Ingredients: Proprietary blend of biopigment-rich marine zooplankton, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.
Size: 50 Grams