Brightwell Aquatics PhytoGreen-M - Green Phytoplankton (medium) 10-15 micron. * Provides phytoplankton ranging in size from 10 - 15æm.
* Ideally-sized for many soft corals, clams, sponges, tunicates, tube worms, and larval invertebrates.
* Formulated to provide over 5-million phytoplankton cells per ml.
* Does not require refrigeration.
* Supplemented with a proprietary amino acid to aid in coloration of invertebrates.
* Formulated by a marine scientist.
Technical Background:
Brightwell Aquatics PHYTŌGREEN-M is a concentrated suspension of
Tetraselmis sp., a unicellular marine algae ranging in size from 10 -
15æm and having a relatively high amino acid content compared to many
other species of phytoplankton; it is also quite rich in the omega-3
fatty acid EPA, as well as in Chlorophyll A. Tetraselmis falls within
the size class of plankton known as nanoplankton (2.0 - 20.0æm), which
is sometimes considered microplankton. It is the proper size for
feeding many species of soft corals (particularly those with short
tentacles), as well as clams and other bivalves, sponges, tunicates
(sea squirts), plumed worms (Christmas tree worms, feather dusters,
etc.), and larval invertebrates such as those of many bivalves.
Though Tetraselmis provides a number of amino acids, one that is not
naturally present has been added to PHYTŌGREEN-M; this proprietary
amino acid has been shown in studies to increase coloration of corals
and other marine invertebrates. Additionally, a small percentage of
vitamin-C is present to increase the benefits of PHYTŌGREEN-M,
particularly to corals and their allies that have recently undergone
fragmenting or propagation.
PHYTŌGREEN-M may be used in conjunction with other planktonic
suspensions to provide a complete range of sizes to filter-feeding and
planktivorous organisms.
Instructions and Guidelines:
Shake product well before using. Turn protein skimmer and other forms
of mechanical filtration off prior to adding food suspensions 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.
Broadcast Feeding: Add up to 5 ml per 50 gallons of water in the
entire aquarium system in an area of rapid water movement daily 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.
Planktonic food suspensions (such as this one) are best utilized by
target feeding specific invertebrates in an aquarium; in doing so, the
majority of the food may be consumed by the intended organisms rather
than ending up in filtration media or indirectly impacting water
quality (as often occurs when indiscriminately "broadcast feeding" by
adding liquid food suspensions to a stream of water and allowing the
contents to disperse randomly throughout the aquarium system).
Caution:
Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption.
Ingredients:
Purified water, Tetraselmis sp. (phytoplankton), proprietary amino acids.