Phytoplankton

chewieee · 01/22/2008, 04:30 PM

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 · 01/22/2008, 04:42 PM

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

thecichlidpleco · 01/22/2008, 04:45 PM

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 · 01/22/2008, 05:05 PM

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 · 01/22/2008, 05:27 PM

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

LobsterOfJustice · 01/22/2008, 05:33 PM

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

"Common Misconceptions in the Hobby"
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&pagenumber=23

01/22/2008, 04:30 PM	#1
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Phytoplankton 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?

01/22/2008, 04:45 PM	#3
thecichlidpleco Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 1,227	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. __________________ knowledge is power, power leads to abuse, study hard, be evil Owning a tank is like being with that girlfriend who could care less about you, but you couldn't stand being without her. Current Tank Info: 125 Reef, (3) 250w aquamedic oceanlights ETSS 600 skimmer, mag12 return, (2) Tunze 6055's with 7095 controller, 100 gallon sump

01/22/2008, 05:05 PM	#4
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	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. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

01/22/2008, 05:33 PM	#6
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Phytoplankton use is discussed in the linked page in this thread: "Common Misconceptions in the Hobby" http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...&pagenumber=23 __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

01/22/2008, 04:42 PM	#2
McTeague Moved On Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 501	This is what I use: http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/15323/product.web

01/22/2008, 05:27 PM	#5
jlt23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 712	I like reef nutritions phyto. Smells sweet unlike DT's, which smells like rotton eggs.