PHYTO BUFFET

FRESH LIVE 10 STRAIN Custom blend of  Nannochloropsis, Pavlova, Tetraselmis,  Thalassiosira weissflogii, Chaetoceros muelleri, Chorella, Dunaliela tertiolecta, Pheaodactylum tricornutum, Rhodomonas salina, Isochrysis, cultured in sterilized synthetic saltwater. BENEFITS OF PHYTOPLANKTON IN YOUR AQUARIUM Phytoplankton is an abundant source of macro- and micronutrients. You will find protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, lipids, and trace elements. One of the most important nutrients contained within phytoplankton cells are lipids, in particular Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids, often referred to as highly unsaturated fats (HUFA), are absolutely essential for the health and coloration of marine invertebrates and fish. Of these fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA (found generally in green-colored phytoplankton species) and docosahexaenoic acid or DHA (found generally in brown-colored phytoplankton species) are of critical importance to marine life, with DHA proving to be the mor