After decades of research, hatcheries and
universities around the world have come to agreement on the best algae
for filter feeders. At the top of the list are Isochrysis, Tetraselmis,
Pavlova and Nannochloropsis. While each provides certain benefits, none
on their own can provide for a complete diet. Brown algae, in
particular, are especially critical to your filter feeders because in
addition to sterols and pigments they are the only algae that produce
the fatty acid DHA (required for complete omega-3 nutrition).
Phyto-Feast is the only live algae concentrate that contains 100% of the
nutrition needed by your animals - proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins,
and essential fatty acids.
The best process for preserving the
nutritional benefits of live algae for long term storage is to place the
live microalgal cells in a state of suspended animation (also called
quiescence or hibernation). This process reduces the metabolic activity
of the live cells to minimal levels, allowing long term storage without
the depletion of oxygen or the loss of nutritional value.
Directions
Invert and/or shake the bottle a few times before opening it. The larger algae cells such as Tetraselmis tend to settle to the bottom.
If you have not used Phyto-Feast before, start with 1 drop per gallon each day (1 teaspoon per 100 gallons) . Your animals will rapidly become accustomed to the phytoplankton (microalgae) and be able to feed on quite a bit more.
If your animals do not "clear" the water
in less than an hour - back off on the amount you are adding because
your systems is not fully digesting all the microalgae.
A common dosage for a mature system is 1-5 drops per gallon (1-5 teaspoons per 100 gallons) each day, depending on your tank setup and animal density. Use our feed calculator to determine the number of drops to use daily for your setup.
Usage Tips
We recommend turning off your skimmer
before adding the algae. Many customers have been successful by putting
their skimmer on a vacation timer so it automatically turns back on
later in the evening (2 hours is a good window).
Storage
Phyto-Feast must be stored in your
refrigerator. The best place to store algae is the bottom shelf because
that is the coldest place in your refrigerator. The worst place to
store it is the refrigerator door which may not be cold enough. Do not
store Phyto-Feast in your freezer bcause freezing will break many of the
algae cells.
Guaranteed Analysis
| Crude Protein (min) |
1.3% |
| Crude Fat (min) |
0.5% |
| Crude Fiber (max) |
0.1% |
| Moisture (max) |
94.0% |
Additional Guarantees
| Microalgal Biomass |
9.3% |
| Omega-3 (as a % of fatty acids) |
15% |
Ingredients
Seawater, Marine Microalgae (Isochrysis,
Tetraselmis, Pavlova, Nannochloropsis, Thalassiosira, Synechococcus),
Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Larixinic Acid, Sodium Alginate
