Is it safe to dose this in my aquarium?

[GrimReefer51]

Hi everyone! I recently started dosing a product that contains the following ingredients:

• Nannochloropsis, Tetraselmis, Isochrysis sp. (Marine Phytoplankton)
• Citric Acid
• Sodium Bisulfate
• Sorbic Acid
• Sodium Benzoate
• Sodium Chloride

I’ve just started using it and wanted to make sure it’s completely safe for my tank. I have a saltwater setup with corals and some filter feeders. While the marine phytoplankton seems great for the corals, I’m a little unsure about the preservatives (citric acid, sodium bisulfate, sorbic acid, and sodium benzoate).


I know these are probably in small amounts, but I don’t want to risk upsetting my tank’s balance or harming any sensitive organisms. Has anyone here used a product with similar ingredients? If so, did you notice any issues with your water parameters or livestock?


Thanks in advance for your advice and feedback!

 

[VintageReefer]

Do you have SPS corals, sponges, clams, scallops, bryozoans, tunicates, sea fans, filter-feeding sea cucumbers, and many annelid worms such as feather dusters or Christmas tree worms.

I usually see little value in products like this except for target feeding the list of things it’s talking about

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Personally I would not buy this, live phyto is much better and usually cheaper than synthetic phyto. And I would not add citric and sorbic acid into my tank either