Biolluminescent Dinos

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So I recently saw this, and this might be a stupid question, but can you add it to a reef tank?
 

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So I recently saw this, and this might be a stupid question, but can you add it to a reef tank?
You can, but it typically dies out after a while:
Yeah - these dinos (Pyrocystis fusiformis) are coldwater and non-toxic (people have legitimately drunk the stuff before, though it’s not recommended). People add these to their tanks on occasion, but they typically only last a couple of weeks (slowed growth at the higher temp, and removal via filtration, skimmers, etc.).

They’re pretty neat, and kids will definitely love them.
 

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No idea. Seems cool. Their website says its Pyrocystis fusiformis. I bet culturing it would be like phyto.
 

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