{"product_id":"reefalicious-live-zooplankton","title":"Reefalicious Live Zooplankton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mixed live food for topping up reef biodiversity, not just feeding one thing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reefalicious Live Zooplankton is a bottled blend of live marine microfauna for reef and marine aquariums, sold in 250 mL and 500 mL bottles. Where the other Reefalicious live foods are a single organism, this one is a mixed culture aimed at general biodiversity rather than one target feeder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA mixed culture, not a single species\u003c\/strong\u003e — Reefalicious describes it as a blend of tiny crustaceans and other micro-organisms, aimed at diversity rather than a single feeding niche.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUseful for seeding a new system\u003c\/strong\u003e — a mixed dose gives a newly cycled tank or refugium a broader starting population than a single-species culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso works as a top-up in an established tank\u003c\/strong\u003e — reintroducing biodiversity that can decline over time in a closed system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds a range of tank inhabitants\u003c\/strong\u003e — filter feeders, corals and small fish will pick off different elements of the mix.\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\u003eMixed live marine zooplankton — tiny crustaceans and other micro-organisms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecies\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published by Reefalicious — sold as a mixed-species blend, not a single organism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBottle sizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 mL (SKU BA8284) and 500 mL (SKU AA0387)\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; use promptly after arrival\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\u003eShake or swirl the bottle gently, then tip the entire contents into your sump, refugium or display tank. Because this is a mixed culture aimed at seeding biodiversity, a single dose into a refugium or area of undisturbed rock and sand gives the population the best chance to establish, rather than being eaten immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e newly cycled marine and reef systems wanting a broader starting population; established tanks topping up biodiversity that's declined over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e freshwater systems, or as a targeted food for a specific fussy eater — use Reefalicious Live Copepods or Live Rotifers where you need a specific organism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStorage and handling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep refrigerated and add to your tank as soon as practical after it arrives. Reefalicious doesn't publish a shelf life for this product; check any use-by information printed on the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReefalicious Live Phytoplankton\u003c\/strong\u003e — feeds the mixed population you're seeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReefalicious Live Copepods\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eReefalicious Live Rotifers\u003c\/strong\u003e — for topping up a specific organism once the general population is established.\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\u003eWhat's actually in the bottle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eReefalicious describes it as a blend of tiny crustaceans and other micro-organisms rather than naming specific species — think of it as a general biodiversity mix rather than a single organism like the Live Copepods or Live Rotifers bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eShould I use this or Live Copepods for a mandarin dragonet?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eLive Copepods is the more targeted choice for a specific pod-eater like a mandarin. Zooplankton is better suited to general biodiversity rather than feeding one fussy species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this suitable for a brand new tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — it's commonly used to help seed biodiversity into a newly cycled system, alongside your regular cycling process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's the difference between the 250 mL and 500 mL bottle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly the volume of live culture. 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