{"product_id":"phytofive-live-marine-phytoplankton","title":"Phyto Five™ Live Marine Phytoplankton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive species. One bottle. A reef food web that actually functions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSingle-species phytoplankton feeds part of your reef. Phyto Five™ feeds the whole system — from the corals that respond to planktonic food, to the copepods and microfauna that form the base of your food chain, to the filter feeders and clams that need a diverse particle spectrum to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e16 oz \/ 473 mL. Refrigerated. Shipped cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFive-Species Blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach species brings something different in size, lipid profile, and nutritional content. Together they cover more of what lives in your tank:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNannochloropsis\u003c\/strong\u003e — small cell, high EPA content, copepod and coral staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTetraselmis\u003c\/strong\u003e — larger cell, high protein and amino acid content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsochrysis\u003c\/strong\u003e — rich in DHA, key for invertebrate larval development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThalassiosira\u003c\/strong\u003e — silica-shelled diatom, excellent for filter feeders and clams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRhodomonas\u003c\/strong\u003e — highly palatable, preferred by many corals and invertebrates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat It Feeds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft corals, LPS, and NPS corals with active feeding response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClams, feather dusters, and other filter feeders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopepods, amphipods, and beneficial microfauna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePods in refugiums and culture vessels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall reef food-web activity and biodiversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShake well. Dose directly into high-flow areas or near target organisms. Start with a conservative dose and scale to your tank's response and nutrient load. Monitor nitrate and phosphate — phytoplankton is food, and overfeeding adds nutrients. Most mixed reefs do well with small, frequent doses rather than one large weekly addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRefrigerated \u0026amp; Shipped Cold\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhyto Five™ is live phytoplankton. It ships cold, Monday through Wednesday, to ensure it arrives with maximum cell viability. Refrigerate immediately upon arrival. Do not freeze. Use within the date on the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you won't be home for delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e, plan your order window accordingly — or leave a cooler at your door. Cold-chain integrity from batch to bottle is part of what you're paying for here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePart of the Midland Reef System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChemistry keeps your parameters stable. Nutrition keeps the biology active. Phyto Five™ is the nutrition half of that equation — designed to complement the ORIGIN™ foundation system, not replace the fundamentals of good reef husbandry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation. Nutrition. Biology.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSubscribe \u0026amp; Save 10%\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeep your reef fed on a consistent schedule — automatic refills, 10% off every order, adjust or cancel anytime. Choose a 30, 45, or 60-day interval to match your reef's feeding routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild the Chemical Foundation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePhyto Five™ adds biological nutrition — but a thriving reef needs stable water chemistry underneath it. The \u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN Complete Foundation Kit™\u003c\/strong\u003e handles alkalinity, calcium, and ion balance so your corals have the chemical stability to actually use the nutrition you're providing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/origin-complete-foundation-kit\"\u003eShop the ORIGIN Complete Foundation Kit™ →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor saltwater reef aquariums only. Not for human or animal consumption. Keep refrigerated. 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