{"product_id":"live-nannochloropsis-phytoplankton","title":"Live nannochloropsis phytoplankton UK, 250ml or 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a live culture of nannochloropsis, grown in sterilised natural seawater. You can dose it into your reef tank to feed corals and copepods, or use it to start a culture at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow much phytoplankton should I dose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with about 5ml per 45 litres of tank water, then adjust to suit your own reef. We give the starting point only, because every tank is different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDose in the morning or evening, and switch off any UV steriliser and skimmer for a while so the phytoplankton stays in the tank. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/how-much-phytoplankton-to-dose-reef-tank\"\u003ehow much phytoplankton to dose\u003c\/a\u003e goes into more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do I store live phytoplankton?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefrigerate it as soon as it arrives, and shake it gently each day so the culture does not settle. We recommend using it within 4 weeks of purchase, though it can last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat do we say it does in the tank?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe list these benefits: reduced nitrates and phosphates, richer coral colour, faster coral growth and thriving copepod populations. That is our product claim, not a promise, and results depend on your tank. For the longer read, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/live-phytoplankton-for-corals\"\u003elive phytoplankton for corals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCan I start my own culture from it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The culture suits home cultivation, which can give you a steady supply for your reef. The 250ml and 500ml pouches hold the same culture, so choose the size that matches how much you plan to use or grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat goes well with it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe feed our own copepods on this culture, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/do-copepods-need-phytoplankton\"\u003edo copepods need phytoplankton\u003c\/a\u003e explains why that matters for a pod population. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/live-marine-copepods\"\u003elive marine copepods\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/live-baby-brine-shrimp\"\u003elive baby brine shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/maxspect-bio-sphere-holder-pod-hotel\"\u003ebio sphere holder with a pod hotel\u003c\/a\u003e sit alongside it in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/live-foods\"\u003elive foods collection\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pod-hotels\"\u003epod hotels collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marine Spec","offers":[{"title":"250ml","offer_id":59905993998681,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ml","offer_id":59905994031449,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/7462\/0505\/files\/ac00ac_90e1f95eb3e64e6fa758f9260fe1f4d2.png?v=1792090220","url":"https:\/\/marine-spec.co.uk\/products\/live-nannochloropsis-phytoplankton","provider":"Marine Spec","version":"1.0","type":"link"}