Live Rotifers & 5 Species Reef Pack Save 10% when you purchase rotifers and 5 species together.
Our 5 Species premium phytoplankton contains the following:
Nannochloropsis
Tetraselmis
Isochrysis
Pavlova
Thalassiosira weissflogii
Our 5 species phytoplankton is our own premium product. We have combined 5 different species of phytoplankton bringing essential nutrition & benefits to a reef aquarium.
Most of the animals on a coral reef are very effective at capturing either zooplankton, phytoplankton or both from the water that passes over them. Many of these animals can and do capture phytoplankton directly, and the ones that cannot, such as the fishes still take advantage of the nutritional quality of these tiny algae by preying on small animals that do eat them (such as copepods, rotifers and mysids).
Why? Because there are a number of essential nutrients provided by marine algae, especially phytoplankton, which cannot be synthesized by animals, and are therefore extremely important components of a healthy diet Shelf Life - 6 weeks if stored in the fridge.
The benefits of live phytoplankton are:
• Brighter colored corals
• Faster coral growth
• Greater polyp extension
• Increased number of micro fauna
• Increased zooplankton and copepod populations
• Mysid populations will bloom due to the increase in copepods
Live Rotifers
What Are Rotifers?
Rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis) are very tiny animals measuring between 130-200 micrometers. Rotifers are often raised as food for live corals and fish larvae. They are the ideal starter food for species of fish such as clownfish fry which have tiny larvae with very, very tiny mouths.
Who Should Use Rotifers?
Almost any marine aquarium will benefit from the addition of rotifers, Their size and excellent nutritional value (50% to 65% protein) make them the perfect live food for all (freshwater and marine) fry, anemones, sponges etc. How To Feed Rotifers To add them to your system, simply pour the bottle directly into the aquarium or use a sieve to strain them. Feed as little or as much as required. Rotifers can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Rotifers are perfect for a reef's food source because they multiply very rapidly and they are just the right size for almost all filter feeders and clown fish fry. Which Rotifers Do You Stock? We stock (Brachionus plicatilis) which is the "L" strain which range in size from 150-360 microns.
Our rotifers are cultured in saltwater with a specific gravity of 1.019. and are usually maintained at apopulation density of 100 to 200 rotifers per ml of water.
