{"product_id":"seachem-reef-phytoplankton-500-ml","title":"Seachem Reef Phytoplankton - 500 ml","description":"\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\n\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\n\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\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e*Villa, B. Rico, Le Coz, J. R., Mingant, C., and Robert, R. (2006). Aquaculture. 256, 377-388.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes: 250 mL, 500 mL, 2 L, 4 L, 20 L\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46714236993688,"sku":"000116150309","price":22.25,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/0950\/9016\/files\/reefphytoplankton-500ml_3.jpg?v=1750271862","url":"https:\/\/thepetsource.ca\/products\/seachem-reef-phytoplankton-500-ml","provider":"The Pet Source","version":"1.0","type":"link"}