What is phytoplankton?
Phytoplankton are microscopic plants that live in the ocean.
There are many species of phytoplankton, each of which has a
characteristic shape. Collectively, phytoplankton grow
abundantly in oceans around the world and are the foundation
of the marine food chain.
Nutritionally, microalgae (phytoplankton) are a source of
micronutrients, vitamins, oils, and trace elements for aquatic
communities. They are rich sources of macronutrients, protein,
carbohydrates, and especially specific essential fatty acids.
Microalgae provide essential pigments such as astaxanthin,
zeaxanthin, chlorophyll, and phycocyanin which enhance
coloration and health in fish and invertebrates. Iodine is an
example of a primary trace element supplied by algae and is
essential to virtually all living organisms. As food source
microalgae exceeds all others.`
Phytoplankton are microscopic plants that live in the ocean.
There are many species of phytoplankton, each of which has a
characteristic shape. Collectively, phytoplankton grow
abundantly in oceans around the world and are the foundation
of the marine food chain.
Nutritionally, microalgae (phytoplankton) are a source of
micronutrients, vitamins, oils, and trace elements for aquatic
communities. They are rich sources of macronutrients, protein,
carbohydrates, and especially specific essential fatty acids.
Microalgae provide essential pigments such as astaxanthin,
zeaxanthin, chlorophyll, and phycocyanin which enhance
coloration and health in fish and invertebrates. Iodine is an
example of a primary trace element supplied by algae and is
essential to virtually all living organisms. As food source
microalgae exceeds all others.`
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Why is phytoplankton so important?
Phytoplankton is crucial to the development and survival of most, if not all marine animals at some
level. Phytoplankton are tiny floating organisms which serve the same role in the ocean's food chain as
vegetation serves on land; namely small things eat them, which are in turn eaten by bigger things, and
so on as the food chain progresses.
Phytoplankton provides a great benefit to most reef animals. Phytoplankton forms the basis of the
marine food chain, and is an essential component of the diet for many reef inhabitants (such as feather
duster worms, soft corals, clams, tunicates, and zooplankton), and some of these inhabitants can't live
with out phytoplankton!
Benefits of Live Phytoplankton:
• Brighter colored corals
• Faster coral growth
• Greater polyp extension
• Increased number of micro fauna
• Increased zooplankton and copepod populations
• Mysid populations will bloom due to the increase in copepods
Phytoplankton is crucial to the development and survival of most, if not all marine animals at some
level. Phytoplankton are tiny floating organisms which serve the same role in the ocean's food chain as
vegetation serves on land; namely small things eat them, which are in turn eaten by bigger things, and
so on as the food chain progresses.
Phytoplankton provides a great benefit to most reef animals. Phytoplankton forms the basis of the
marine food chain, and is an essential component of the diet for many reef inhabitants (such as feather
duster worms, soft corals, clams, tunicates, and zooplankton), and some of these inhabitants can't live
with out phytoplankton!
Benefits of Live Phytoplankton:
• Brighter colored corals
• Faster coral growth
• Greater polyp extension
• Increased number of micro fauna
• Increased zooplankton and copepod populations
• Mysid populations will bloom due to the increase in copepods
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What is Zooplankton?
Zooplankton are microscopic or somewhat larger grazing animals in aquatic environments.
Many zooplankton feed on phytoplankton and form the second major link of the food web.
Even though "plankton" means passively floating or drifting, some zooplankton are actually
fairly strong swimmers.
Rotifers are type of zooplankton is well known for extremely high levels of important fatty
acids (Omega 3). It can have as much as 40 times the Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acids
(HUFA's) of Artemia nauplii (baby brine shrimp). Tests have also shown this zooplankton to
have uniquely high levels of beneficial antioxidants and Carotenoid pigments (astaxanthene)
(400 to 500 microns) Rotifers are a wonderful zooplanktonic treat for your corals. These
rotifers are naturally enriched by feeding on micoalgaes like phytoplankton and contain up to
an incredible 60% protein.
Zooplankton are microscopic or somewhat larger grazing animals in aquatic environments.
Many zooplankton feed on phytoplankton and form the second major link of the food web.
Even though "plankton" means passively floating or drifting, some zooplankton are actually
fairly strong swimmers.
Rotifers are type of zooplankton is well known for extremely high levels of important fatty
acids (Omega 3). It can have as much as 40 times the Highly Unsaturated Fatty Acids
(HUFA's) of Artemia nauplii (baby brine shrimp). Tests have also shown this zooplankton to
have uniquely high levels of beneficial antioxidants and Carotenoid pigments (astaxanthene)
(400 to 500 microns) Rotifers are a wonderful zooplanktonic treat for your corals. These
rotifers are naturally enriched by feeding on micoalgaes like phytoplankton and contain up to
an incredible 60% protein.
Why is zooplankton so important?
There are many benefits, besides creating a natural environment for reef inhabitants, to
having increased populations of select Copepod, Amphipod and Rotifer (Brachionus
plicatilis) genre in a Marine Reef Aquarium. Rotifers serve as a food source for Copepods
and larval fish, whereas Copepods serve as a food source for Amphipods, many SPS
corals and some fish.
As a food source for SPS corals and Gorgonians, Copepods are either directly consumed
or provide feed as a byproduct of their biological function. Amphipods are typically eaten
by fish and crabs. The most notable benefit to the marine reef aquarium of the Copepod,
Amphipod and Rotifer is their combined continuous exploitation of sestonic foods, such
as phytoplankton, fungi and free-living bacteria (Starkweather, 1980a).
As stated, beyond being a live natural food source for fish and corals, Copepods are a
natural consumer of diatomous algae and both Copepods and Amphipods eat detritus,
two things that most marine aquarists want to keep in check within their closed systems.
There are many benefits, besides creating a natural environment for reef inhabitants, to
having increased populations of select Copepod, Amphipod and Rotifer (Brachionus
plicatilis) genre in a Marine Reef Aquarium. Rotifers serve as a food source for Copepods
and larval fish, whereas Copepods serve as a food source for Amphipods, many SPS
corals and some fish.
As a food source for SPS corals and Gorgonians, Copepods are either directly consumed
or provide feed as a byproduct of their biological function. Amphipods are typically eaten
by fish and crabs. The most notable benefit to the marine reef aquarium of the Copepod,
Amphipod and Rotifer is their combined continuous exploitation of sestonic foods, such
as phytoplankton, fungi and free-living bacteria (Starkweather, 1980a).
As stated, beyond being a live natural food source for fish and corals, Copepods are a
natural consumer of diatomous algae and both Copepods and Amphipods eat detritus,
two things that most marine aquarists want to keep in check within their closed systems.
Saltwater Rotifer
(Brachionus plicatilis)
(Brachionus plicatilis)
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