Advanced Coral Tissue Supplement for all Corals & Their Allies.Overview:- Encourages health, growth, reproduction, and vibrant coloration.
- Provides important nutrients to corals and their allies during periods of stress induced by changes in lighting and/or prolonged exposure to excessive water temperature (often resulting in “bleaching”).
- Aids in tissue repair after corals have undergone fragmenting and captive propagation.
- Does not require refrigeration.
- Formulated by a marine scientist.
Technical Background:Brightwell Aquatics Restōr is a complex of amino acids and fatty acids
derived from marine fishes and crustaceans; it is a strong source of
EPA, DHA, and other omega-3 fatty acids, as well as naturally occuring
pigments. Restōr was specifically formulated for the care of corals and
their allies that: have been recently placed into a new aquarium and are
adjusting to new lighting; have recently been exposed to prolonged
elevated temperatures (inducing expulsion of symbiotic zooxanthellae,
known as “bleaching”); have suffered tissue damage either through
fragmenting or propagation, or through the unwanted grazing activities
of aquarium inhabitants. Research has shown that during bleaching
events, some corals obtain the majority of their nutrients through
capture of prey rather than by relying on zooxanthellae, until such time
as the zooxanthellae have become adjusted to the change in lighting or
re-established in the coral tissue. While the contents of Restōr will
not directly reverse coral bleaching, they will effectively provide
nutrients required by the coral to potentially survive the period of
time during which zooxanthellae are recovering or being reacquired; no
express claims are made that corals who have suffered bleaching will
recover when using this product, however it has generally been observed
that corals obtaining the required nutrition (by actively feeding)
during such an event have a higher rate of recovery. Using Restōr to
fortify plankton of the proper size range for the target organism(s) is
an extremely effective means of providing those important substances.
Restōr
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 foods fortified with Restōr 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. Restōr may be utilized as a food-soak; to do
so, place food into a clean container, add up to 5 ml of Restōr and
allow 5 - 10 minutes for food to soak; target feed as directed.
Broadcast
Dispersal: Add up to 5 ml per 50 gallons of water in the entire
aquarium system in an area of rapid water movement every two to three
days 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. This
product is best utilized by target feeding specific invertebrates in an
aquarium; in doing so, the majority of the complex 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”).
Guaranteed Analysis: Moisture (max) 99.60%, crude protein (min) 0.30%, crude fat (min) 0.10%, crude fiber (min) 0%.
Ingredients: Purified water, stabilized amino acids and fatty acids (all of marine origin), tocopherol.
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