Live Phytoplankton

$30.00

Feed your reef with live Nannochloropsis and support the life that depends on it. Ideal for filter feeders and pods, this hardy microalgae helps keep your tank balanced and full of activity. It's a simple, effective way to boost biodiversity and maintain better water quality.

Benefits of Nannochloropsis (500mL):

  • Rich in EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) – essential omega-3 fatty acid for marine life

  • Supports copepods, rotifers, sponges, clams, and other filter feeders

  • Helps reduce excess nutrients (nitrate and phosphate)

  • Improves microfauna populations and pod reproduction

  • Completely non-motile – stays suspended longer, ideal for slow feeders

  • Cultured under sterile conditions, no preservatives or additives

Feed your reef with live Nannochloropsis and support the life that depends on it. Ideal for filter feeders and pods, this hardy microalgae helps keep your tank balanced and full of activity. It's a simple, effective way to boost biodiversity and maintain better water quality.

Benefits of Nannochloropsis (500mL):

  • Rich in EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) – essential omega-3 fatty acid for marine life

  • Supports copepods, rotifers, sponges, clams, and other filter feeders

  • Helps reduce excess nutrients (nitrate and phosphate)

  • Improves microfauna populations and pod reproduction

  • Completely non-motile – stays suspended longer, ideal for slow feeders

  • Cultured under sterile conditions, no preservatives or additives

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What is Phytoplankton?

Phytoplankton are microscopic, single-celled algae that drift in water and serve as a base of the marine food chain. They convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and nutrients into energy through photosynthesis, and produces over half the world’s oxygen (amazing right!)

Why is Phytoplankton Important?

  • Foundation of marine life: Almost everything in the ocean either eats phytoplankton or eats something that does.

  • Natural water conditioner: They absorb carbon dioxide and help stabilise pH in marine environments.

  • Essential for filter feeders: Corals, sponges, clams, and copepods rely on phytoplankton as a primary food source.

  • Boosts biodiversity: A consistent supply supports a healthier, more active reef.

How to Dose Phytoplankton

5ml-10ml per 100L daily is the general rule of thumb, often people will dose higher amounts just be careful of nutrient spikes.

How to Culture Phytoplankton

We have a fairly elaborate guide in our blog: How to Culture Phytoplankton