Reef Genetics Live Green Phytoplankton (Tetraselmis chui)

Reef Genetics  |  SKU: RG-LF749100R
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Description


Description:

  • Tetraselmis chui is a highly nutritious marine algae first domesticated for commercial shellfish farming.
  • Profound Nutritional Profile: rich in lipids, amino acids, bioactive vitamins and pigments.
  • 1-2 million living algae cells/ml. Moderate cell size (20um),
  • Perfect live feed for corals, tridacnid clams, electric scallops, porcelain crabs, sea fans and other filter feeding marine life.
  • Excellent for growing home cultures of copepods, rotifers, artemia, moina and other zooplankton live feeds.
  • Photosynthetic Powerhouse: ravenous consumer of nitrates and phosphates.
  • Cultivated at reef aquarium salinity (1.0263), will survive until consumed.

Dosing Instructions:

  • Shut off return pumps, skimmers and UV sterilizers for 20 min after feeding.
  • Can be broadcast fed, drip fed or target fed.
  • Can be combined with frozen/powdered feeds.

TSA Standard Phyto Bottles (8oz):

  • Feeds Aquariums up to 20-40 Gallons
  • Suitable for starting home algae cultures up to 10 gallons.

TSA Jumbo Phyto Bottles (32oz):

  • Feeds Aquariums up to 60-120 Gallons
  • Suitable for starting home algae cultures up to 30 gallons.

Storage Instructions:

  • Use within 1 week of opening
  • Store in refrigerator between feedings
  • Swirl the bottle gently every 2-3 days to keep living cells in suspension.