ReefBlizzard S 50g

ReefBlizzard S 50g

Planktonic blend for feeding Small- and Medium-Polyp Stony Corals

Overview
• Biopigment-rich, powdered blend of marine zooplankton and proprietary complex particles
providing marine protein and elements utilized in aragonite formation, specifically formulated
to improve coloration of stony corals.
• Size range of particles is suitable for small- and medium-polyp stony corals
• Simple to use. Enables aquarists to custom-blend planktonic suspensions to suit the
nutritional requirements of their reef system(s).
• More economical than liquid planktonic suspensions.
• May be refrigerated for prolonged stability.
• Made in the USA of US-sourced, high-quality ingredients.

Technical Background
Provides a desiccated, diverse blend of nutrient-dense marine plankton in an overall size range suitable to capture by small- and medium-polyp stony corals.  ReefBlizzard planktonic blends may be re-hydrated in a cup of aquarium water for a few minutes prior to addition to the aquarium (this process helps the plankton break surface tension when they enter the aquarium, minimizing loss of plankton to overflows and the water line around the interior of the aquarium and/or external filter), or the plankton can be soaked in nutrient formulations to further enhance the positive impact delivered to the target aquarium inhabitants.  
 
Examples of suitable nutrient formulations for corals are:
– CoralAmino or aquaLife Hyper Coral GC Amino and Vitamin
– Restor
– aqualife Bio Pro Plus

If fortifying ReefBlizzard as described above, then all components should be mixed in a clean container and used within 6 hours if not refrigerating the mixture, or 7 – 10 days if refrigerating.  Do not permit aquarium water into the storage container at any time, as this will introduce microorganisms which will cause the mixture to begin decomposing at an accelerated rate.
 
When the primary purpose for adding ReefBlizzard to an aquarium is for feeding corals, it is best to use this product in conjunction with  CoralAmin? or Hyper Coral GC Amino Acid and Vitamin Supplement  Turning protein skimmer(s) off and adding two to five drops of CoralAmin? per 50 US gallons (189 L) net volume to the aquarium at least 30 minutes prior to feeding with any food suspension typically elicits a feeding response (extended polyps) from corals; the length of time between addition of CoralAmin? and this response tends to decrease with time when performed on a daily basis.  When polyps appear to be fully extended, the planktonic suspension should be added to the system.  By following these steps, the greatest percentage of plankton capture by corals and other suspension-feeders will occur; by contrast, adding any food to a system without “preparing” the inhabitants can result in significant loss of food to filtration.  Increased plankton capture encourages faster growth rates of consumers and lower concentrations of latent particulate and dissolved organic material that are the result of decomposing plankton.