{"product_id":"reefalicious-live-phytoplankton","title":"Reefalicious Live Phytoplankton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA daily dose of live phytoplankton, straight from the fridge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reefalicious Live Phytoplankton is a bottled culture of live marine microalgae for reef and marine aquariums, sold in 250 mL and 500 mL bottles. It's dosed daily to feed filter feeders directly and to fuel copepod and rotifer cultures further up the food chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosed daily, not occasionally\u003c\/strong\u003e — Reefalicious recommends 10 mL per 100 L of tank water each day, so a bottle is a running supply rather than a single treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds filter feeders directly\u003c\/strong\u003e — corals, clams, feather dusters and other filter feeders take phytoplankton straight from the water column.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuels your other live foods\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same bottle can be used to feed a copepod or rotifer culture instead of, or as well as, dosing the display tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarketed to help compete against nuisance dinoflagellates\u003c\/strong\u003e by taking up nutrients they would otherwise use — this is Reefalicious's claim rather than an independently verified one, so treat it as one tool among several rather than a fix on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eContents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLive marine phytoplankton (mixed microalgae culture)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published by Reefalicious\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottle sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 mL (SKU BA8282) and 500 mL (SKU AA0386)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDosing rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mL per 100 L of tank water, daily\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine \/ reef\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRefrigerate; swirl daily to keep the culture in suspension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich Reefalicious live food do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLive Phytoplankton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLive marine microalgae\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeeding filter feeders directly, and fuelling your own copepod or rotifer cultures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLive Copepods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLive marine copepods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMandarins, dragonets, wrasses and other pod-eaters; reef biodiversity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLive Rotifers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLive marine rotifers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst food for fish larvae and fry; supplementary filter-feeder food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLive Zooplankton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMixed live marine microfauna\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral biodiversity top-ups for a new or established reef system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll four are sold in 250 mL and 500 mL bottles and are stored and shipped the same way — refrigerated, and used promptly after arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDirections\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwirl the bottle before every use — phytoplankton settles out of suspension in the fridge, and an even dose depends on mixing it back in. Dose 10 mL per 100 L of tank water daily, either straight into the display or sump, or into a copepod or rotifer culture vessel. Increase gradually if you're feeding heavily-stocked filter feeders such as a large clam or a soft coral colony, and watch water clarity — a heavy hand can cloud the water in a smaller system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e reef tanks with filter-feeding corals, clams or feather dusters; refugiums and culture vessels growing copepods or rotifers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e freshwater systems. Overdosing in a small or lightly-stocked tank can cloud the water and add an unwanted nutrient load — start conservatively and adjust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore refrigerated and swirl daily. Reefalicious doesn't publish a shelf life for this product; discard if the culture separates permanently, changes colour noticeably, or develops an off smell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReefalicious Live Copepods\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eReefalicious Live Rotifers\u003c\/strong\u003e — phytoplankton is what keeps both cultures fed and reproducing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReefalicious F2 Starter\u003c\/strong\u003e — for growing a larger volume of phytoplankton yourself once you've got a starter culture going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a live product, arrival condition is covered separately from standard warranty terms — get in touch straight away if a bottle arrives in poor condition. Otherwise the usual consumer guarantees under Australian Consumer Law apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo I still need this if I dose a bottled coral food?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOften yes — phytoplankton and coral amino or particulate foods target different feeders. Clams and many soft corals rely specifically on phytoplankton-sized particles that other foods don't replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill this cloud my water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the labelled rate it generally shouldn't, but overdosing — especially in a smaller tank — can cause temporary cloudiness. Start at the low end and increase gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between the 250 mL and 500 mL bottle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly the volume — both are the same phytoplankton culture. Daily dosing at 10 mL per 100 L means a 500 mL bottle lasts roughly twice as many doses as a 250 mL bottle at the same tank size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use this to seed my own culture instead of dosing the tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — this bottle can be used as a starter culture. 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