{"product_id":"seachem-reef-phytoplankton","title":"Seachem Reef Phytoplankton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReef Phytoplankton™\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcentrated blend of green and brown marine phytoplankton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize ranges from 1-20 μm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced to increase the bioavailability of important nutrients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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). Aquaculture. 256, 377-388.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":68134923141357,"sku":"SEACHEM-20342","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":68134923174125,"sku":"SEACHEM-20343","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/1032\/8813\/files\/20342.jpg?v=1793535570","url":"https:\/\/www.yocamronsaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-reef-phytoplankton","provider":"YoCamron’s Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}