Re-culturing of phytoplankton

I don't feel blah really, I just like the way the icon looks

Big difference between live and dead when it comes to phyto. Dead phyto clumps together so it is not easily absorbed by your system, if it's absorbed at all. Granted, some have success with dead phyto but the way I see it, we spend so much money on our reefs, why skimp on the important stuff. And if you ever plan on keeping clams under 3", you will absolutely need to feed live phyto. The dead stuff won't cut the mustard and the clams will die.

I hate to be the one to break the bad news to you but the worrying never stops. If it ain't one thing, it's another

 

Thanks alot!

Cindy

 

how about that stuff called Marine Snow. is that stuff good. is it dead or alive. I was thinking of using that. I haven't feed my clam or any of my 2 corals yet. i was thinking of doing that.

 

It's dead and full of water. If you want to feed zooplankton, buy either the frozen or freeze dried Cyclop-eeze. It's not live but it packs much more "food" into it than what you would find in Marine Snow.

When you think about it, our tanks have zooplankton in it already. Copepods, cleaner shrimp eggs and larvae, etc. so supplemental feedings with any kind of zooplankton should be kept to a minimum. Remember, most corals also consume fish poo so it's not like their starving or anything

 

ok so i won't get marine snow. What about Liquid Life Coral Plankton. That looks like it might be good to use. what about that.

 

I think there's a better product out there than the Liquid LIfe.....Bio Plankton or something like that.  LEt me look it up and get back to you on that.

Edit: That's the right stuff. Just make sure that you get the Coral Plankton as the other stuff is phyto

 

the only bad part is that it only lasts llike 5 months. I wont get it yet i only have xenia and a clam and a brown acro. I don't think i need to feed them, do i. I only have 3.

 

Oops, looks like I edited my post too late

Most live planktons will have to be refrigerated and have a short shelf life which is why I originally recommended the Cyclops.  

Edit: If you're only feeding soft corals, don't worry about zooplankton as they are primarily photplankton feeders It's the lps and sps corals that tend to eat zooplankton

 

yeah i think im gonna get in the future either the liquid life or DT's.