Phytoplankton

Phytoplankton (Nannochloropsis) offers many benefits the the marine aquarium. Most aquarists use Phytoplankton (Nannochloropsis) to cultivate and feed rotifers, artemia and copepods as Phytoplankton (Nannochloropsis) is extremely nutritious. Gut loading these zooplankton and feeding it to fish and corals can help general health. Phytoplankton (Nannochloropsis) can also be used to feed filter feeders such as clams. It can even help to enhance the coloration of numerous aquarium species, as it is rich in color-enhancing dietary pigments such as astaxanthin, canthaxanthin, and zeaxanthin

Phytoplankton (Nannochloropsis) offers another distinct benefit that most aquarists are not aware of, it produces no toxins nor is it likely to cause water fouling when used correctly, but rather can significantly improve water quality by rapidly uptaking excess nutrients. In so doing, it can improve aquarium appearance by competing with ugly benthic microalgae. Phytoplankton (Nannochloropsis) consumes several nitrogen waste compounds including ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. As a result Phytoplankton (Nannochloropsis) helps if you have an overfeeding problem, if you are adding a new critter to your tank, or if you want to reduce the frequency of water changes. So adding Phytoplankton (Nannochloropsis) during an unwanted ammonia spike can help to get water parameters acceptable faster.

Used regularly, these prolific microalgae can do a lot to balance water chemistry, sequester nitrate and phosphate, provide excellent nutrition to certain herbivorous filter-feeders, bolster pod populations and intensify animal coloration. Not a small list for such a minuscule plant!

Most important, it cannot grow out of control in the aquarium.

From : “The utilization of aquacultures wastewaters nutrient sources in Nannochloropsisoculata cultivation to prevent waters contamination in coastal area”

“Microalga Nannochloropsis oculata was proven as a very effective species in absorbing nutrient in wastewater.”

Read full study here

Notice: The above information is based on live Phytoplankton (Nannochloropsis) cultures an NOT of the shelf bottle products. Results may differ from system to system and volume of Phytoplankton (Nannochloropsis) dosed.

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