Zooplankton 500 ml SEACHEM

REEF Zooplankton™ 500ml SEACHEM

- Concentrated blend of marine zooplankton
- Size ranges from 12.5 to 500 μm
- Enhanced to increase the bioavailability of important nutrients

Overview

Reef Zooplankton™ is a concentrated blend of marine zooplankton designed to provide essential fatty acids, proteins, vitamins, amino acids, and biological carotenoids for coral growth. The particle size range is from 12.5 to 500 μm to feed a wide range of marine aquarium inhabitants.

Reef Zooplankton™ contains a natural source of carotenoids that provides essential proteins as well as a more bioavailable source of pigmentation compared to other natural sources and synthetic pigments. Carotenoids offer the additional benefit of antioxidant activity.

Additionally, Reef Zooplankton™ is enhanced to increase the bioavailability of important nutrients such as proteins, lipids, B vitamins, and other organic pigments, so corals expend less energy to gain nutritional benefits. It is blended to contain the right ratio of fatty acids, carbohydrates, and proteins.

Sizes: 250 ml, 500 ml, 2 L, 4 L

Instructions

Shake well before use.

Add 1 capful (5 ml) per 200 L (50 US gallons) of water twice a week or as needed to maintain coral growth.

For best results, dose directly into the aquarium; targeted feeding can overwhelm corals and have a negative impact.

Refrigeration after opening is recommended but not required.

FAQ

What is the difference between Reef Phytoplankton™ and Reef Zooplankton™?

Reef Phytoplankton™ is a blend of algae-based plankton sources and is particularly recommended for feeding soft coral species. Reef Zooplankton™ is a blend of protein-based plankton such as artemia and rotifer species and is recommended for feeding LPS and SPS corals.

Do I need to refrigerate Reef Zooplankton™ after opening?

It is not necessary to refrigerate this product as it contains preservatives that help the product maintain its integrity even if not refrigerated. As long as it is stored at room temperature, it should be suitable for use.

Do you have food for copepods?

We do not have a specific copepod food, but we have Reef Zooplankton™ and Reef Phytoplankton™ which can be used for feeding purposes. Some people have reported that Reef Phytoplankton™ can also be used to feed rotifer cultures.

Can I spot-feed with Reef Zooplankton™ or Reef Phytoplankton™?

With all concentrated supplements like Reef Zooplankton™ or Reef Phytoplankton™, it is best to disperse them into the aquarium and "broadcast feed" rather than feed directly because the components or even the force applied from localized feeding can induce stress in sensitive coral tissue. They are really designed to be dosed into the tank itself so that the plankton sources are absorbed by the coral polyps from the water column as opposed to target feeding.