{"product_id":"seachem-reef-phytoplankton-500ml","title":"Seachem Reef Phytoplankton 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eReef Phytoplankton™ is a concentrated blend of green and brown marine phytoplankton designed to provide the essential fatty acids, proteins, vitamins, amino acids, with biological carotenoids for invertebrate diet. Size ranges from 1-20 μm to feed a broad range of tropical marine aquarium filter feeders and invertebrates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReef Phytoplankton™ contains a natural source of carotenoids which provides essential proteins as well as a more bioavailable source of pigmentation when compared to other natural sources and synthetic pigments. Carotenoids provide the extra benefit of antioxidant activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition, Reef Phytoplankton™ is enhanced to increase the bioavailability of important nutrients such as proteins, lipids, B vitamins, and other organic pigments, thus, corals expend less energy to derive the nutritional benefit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is blended to contain the proper ratio of fatty acids, carbohydrates, and proteins. Blending phytoplankton yields better nutritional value. Studies * show increased consumption of phytoplankton in filter feeders when using mixed cultures versus a single culture of phytoplankton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Villa, B. Rico, Le Coz, J. R., Mingant, C., and Robert, R. (2006). \u003cem\u003eAquaculture\u003c\/em\u003e. 256, 377-388.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4 class=\"heading-primary\"\u003eDirections\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eShake well before using. Use 5 mL for every 190 L (50 US gallons) of water twice weekly or as required to maintain coral growth. (For reference purposes, the cap holds 5 mL.) Refrigeration after opening is recommended, but not required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57054410146123,"sku":"SEACHEM-REEFPHYTOPLANKTON500","price":17.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1033\/7065\/4027\/files\/5_6_56f79f6483ca8facf3b371506c6aaffe_m_4_1_89.jpg?v=1776422359","url":"https:\/\/krakencorals.co.uk\/products\/seachem-reef-phytoplankton-500ml","provider":"Kraken Corals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}