Phytoplankton

[chewieee]

Whats the best product out there? And is it true this helps in the feeding/reproducction of amp/copepads? How often do you feed this?

[McTeague]

This is what I use: http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/15323/product.web

[thecichlidpleco]

DT's is the only phtoplankton I know of, unless you make your own. But if you do not have a huge tank, 75 not huge imo, then it may require small deliberate feedings. I noticed an increase in pods(amphi, cope) and mysis shrimp just in my 40 gallon, but then I dosed too much and it created some problems. I would jsut say use with caution if you feel you absolutely need to use it.

[seapug]

Use with great caution or don't use at all. I personally think that stuff is just food for your protein skimmer. That's where most of it will end up.

There are other less potentially pollutive ways to foster and encourage large populations of pods. A small pile of rubble and a little time will make billions of pods.

[jlt23]

I like reef nutritions phyto. Smells sweet unlike DT's, which smells like rotton eggs.

[LobsterOfJustice]

Phytoplankton use is discussed in the linked page in this thread:

"Common Misconceptions in the Hobby"
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1187329&perpage=25&highlight=temperature&pagenumber=23