Brightwell Aquatics Restor - Liquid Coral Tissue Nutritional Supplement.* Encourages health, growth, reproduction, and vibrant coloration.
* Provides important nutrients to corals and their allies during
periods of stress induced by changes in lighting and/or prolonged
exposure to excessive water temperature (often resulting in
"bleaching").
* Aids in tissue repair after corals have undergone fragmenting and captive propagation.
* Does not require refrigeration.
* Formulated by a marine scientist.
Technical Background
Brightwell Aquatics Restōr is a complex of amino acids and fatty acids
derived from marine fishes and crustaceans; it is a strong source of
EPA, DHA, and other omega-3 fatty acids, as well as naturally-occuring
pigments. Restōr was specifically formulated for the care of corals
and their allies that: have been recently placed into a new aquarium
and are adjusting to new lighting; have recently been exposed to
prolonged elevated temperatures (inducing expulsion of symbiotic
zooxanthellae, known as "bleaching"); have suffered tissue damage
either through fragmenting or propagation, or through the unwanted
grazing activities of aquarium inhabitants. Research has shown that
during bleaching events, some corals obtain the majority of their
nutrients through capture of prey rather than by relying on
zooxanthellae, until such time as the zooxanthellae have become
adjusted to the change in lighting or re-established in the coral
tissue. While the contents of Restōr will not directly reverse coral
bleaching, they will effectively provide nutrients required by the
coral to potentially survive the period of time during which
zooxanthellae are recovering or being reacquired; no express claims
are made that corals who have suffered bleaching will recover when
using this product, however it has generally been observed that corals
obtaining the required nutrition (by actively feeding) during such an
event have a higher rate of recovery. Using Restōr to fortify plankton
of the proper size range for the target organism(s) is an extremely
effective means of providing those important substances.
Restōr does not require refrigeration, however storage in a cool,
shaded area will prolong the activity of the vitamins. Refrigeration
will maximize the shelf-life of the product.
Instructions and Guidelines
Shake product well before using. Turn protein skimmer and other forms
of mechanical filtration off prior to adding foods fortified with
Restōr 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. Restōr may be utilized as a
food-soak; to do so, place food into a clean container, add up to 5 ml
of Restōr and allow 5 - 10 minutes for food to soak; target feed as
directed.
Broadcast Dispersal: Add up to 5 ml per 50 gallons of water in the
entire aquarium system in an area of rapid water movement every two to
three days 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. This product is best utilized by target feeding
specific invertebrates in an aquarium; in doing so, the majority of the
complex may be consumed by the intended organisms rather than ending
up in filtration media or indirectly impacting water quality (as often
occurs when indescriminately "broadcast feeding").
Caution:
Keep out of reach of children. Not for human consumption.
Guaranteed Analysis
Moisture (max) 99.60%, crude protein (min) 0.30%, crude fat (min) 0.10%, crude fiber (min) 0%.
Ingredients
Purified water, stabilized amino acids and fatty acids (all of marine origin), tocopherol.