Nutramar Phytoplankton

[Fury808]

I've been buying the different Phytoplankton pouches that Nutramar makes: Nanno, Crit, IC, and TC.

Does anyone know what the difference is? What they are meant for?

I've been getting two different strains at a time in the interests of adding diversity to my tank. I'm primarily interested in feeding my copepod population and my LPS corals and gorgonians.

 

[Nutramar Foods]

Thank you your support and for your great question! We have included information below regarding each product below to better assist you in deciding which phytoplankton is best for you.


Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto TC is a blend of our Tetraselmis and Chaetoceros microalgae, which is specially formulated to provide the ideal proteins, fatty acids, and other phytonutrients to boost populations of our Nutramar Tigrio copepods. Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto TC can also be fed to your filter feeding inhabitants such as other zooplankton, sponges, and some SPS corals.

Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto IC is a blend of our Isochrysis and Chaetoceros microalgae. Specially formulated to combine the omega-3 fatty acid DHA of Isochrysis with the omega-3 fatty acid EPA of Chaetoceros for a balanced diet. This is is ideal for filter-feeding invertebrates, bivalves - like clams and scallops, in particular. It’s also consumed by micro-fauna and zooplankton which will boost the population and enhance their nutritional content.

Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto CRIT is a blend of our most popular microalgae and is specially formulated to provide the broadest range in cell size as well as content of omega-3s, proteins, vitamins, and other phytonutrients vital to a healthy aquarium ecosystem. Each pouch contains Chaetoceros, Rhodmonas, Isochrysis, and Tetraselmis. This is the ideal blend to target the widest range of filter feeding organisms. Whether you are kick-starting the microfauna cycle in your aquarium or target feeding clams, sponges, and coral, CRIT has you covered.

Nutramar Live Microalgae Nanno is a green alga that contains high concentrations of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA, nutritious proteins, vitamins, and other phytonutrients necessary for the health of aquarium filter feeding inhabitants. Nanno by Nutramar not only enriches and provides a solid nutritional base to the home reef aquarium, but it is also ideal for filter feeders that require a small micron size. This also includes many non-photosynthetic coral as well as provides a stable food source for your microfauna.

 

[Fury808]

Thank you your support and for your great question! We have included information below regarding each product below to better assist you in deciding which phytoplankton is best for you.


Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto TC is a blend of our Tetraselmis and Chaetoceros microalgae, which is specially formulated to provide the ideal proteins, fatty acids, and other phytonutrients to boost populations of our Nutramar Tigrio copepods. Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto TC can also be fed to your filter feeding inhabitants such as other zooplankton, sponges, and some SPS corals.

Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto IC is a blend of our Isochrysis and Chaetoceros microalgae. Specially formulated to combine the omega-3 fatty acid DHA of Isochrysis with the omega-3 fatty acid EPA of Chaetoceros for a balanced diet. This is is ideal for filter-feeding invertebrates, bivalves - like clams and scallops, in particular. It’s also consumed by micro-fauna and zooplankton which will boost the population and enhance their nutritional content.

Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto CRIT is a blend of our most popular microalgae and is specially formulated to provide the broadest range in cell size as well as content of omega-3s, proteins, vitamins, and other phytonutrients vital to a healthy aquarium ecosystem. Each pouch contains Chaetoceros, Rhodmonas, Isochrysis, and Tetraselmis. This is the ideal blend to target the widest range of filter feeding organisms. Whether you are kick-starting the microfauna cycle in your aquarium or target feeding clams, sponges, and coral, CRIT has you covered.

Nutramar Live Microalgae Nanno is a green alga that contains high concentrations of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA, nutritious proteins, vitamins, and other phytonutrients necessary for the health of aquarium filter feeding inhabitants. Nanno by Nutramar not only enriches and provides a solid nutritional base to the home reef aquarium, but it is also ideal for filter feeders that require a small micron size. This also includes many non-photosynthetic coral as well as provides a stable food source for your microfauna.

Fantastic response. Thank you so much. This excellent customer service is why I purchase your products.

Is it possible to put this info directly on the packaging?

 

[Nutramar Foods]

Fantastic response. Thank you so much. This excellent customer service is why I purchase your products.

Is it possible to put this info directly on the packaging?

Thank you for the feedback, we will pass this along to our product development team!

 

[Fury808]

Thank you for the feedback, we will pass this along to our product development team!

The websites I find your phyto on don't provide this info. I think if the packaging included it the websites would too. Or maybe you can get BRS, etc to revise their product descriptions?

 

[BigDom75]

Thank you your support and for your great question! We have included information below regarding each product below to better assist you in deciding which phytoplankton is best for you.


Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto TC is a blend of our Tetraselmis and Chaetoceros microalgae, which is specially formulated to provide the ideal proteins, fatty acids, and other phytonutrients to boost populations of our Nutramar Tigrio copepods. Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto TC can also be fed to your filter feeding inhabitants such as other zooplankton, sponges, and some SPS corals.

Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto IC is a blend of our Isochrysis and Chaetoceros microalgae. Specially formulated to combine the omega-3 fatty acid DHA of Isochrysis with the omega-3 fatty acid EPA of Chaetoceros for a balanced diet. This is is ideal for filter-feeding invertebrates, bivalves - like clams and scallops, in particular. It’s also consumed by micro-fauna and zooplankton which will boost the population and enhance their nutritional content.

Nutramar Live Microalgae Phyto CRIT is a blend of our most popular microalgae and is specially formulated to provide the broadest range in cell size as well as content of omega-3s, proteins, vitamins, and other phytonutrients vital to a healthy aquarium ecosystem. Each pouch contains Chaetoceros, Rhodmonas, Isochrysis, and Tetraselmis. This is the ideal blend to target the widest range of filter feeding organisms. Whether you are kick-starting the microfauna cycle in your aquarium or target feeding clams, sponges, and coral, CRIT has you covered.

Nutramar Live Microalgae Nanno is a green alga that contains high concentrations of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA, nutritious proteins, vitamins, and other phytonutrients necessary for the health of aquarium filter feeding inhabitants. Nanno by Nutramar not only enriches and provides a solid nutritional base to the home reef aquarium, but it is also ideal for filter feeders that require a small micron size. This also includes many non-photosynthetic coral as well as provides a stable food source for your microfauna.

How long will these products last once they are bought? Any special instructions such as shaking them frequently, temperature recommendations, etc. for storage?

I think I killed my first round of copepods by not feeding them at night and only every 3 days. I am going to be getting some of your pods and phtyo and just want to make sure I do it right this time to help establish a new population in a tank that has been running ~2 months.

 

[Nutramar Foods]

How long will these products last once they are bought? Any special instructions such as shaking them frequently, temperature recommendations, etc. for storage?

I think I killed my first round of copepods by not feeding them at night and only every 3 days. I am going to be getting some of your pods and phtyo and just want to make sure I do it right this time to help establish a new population in a tank that has been running ~2 months.

They have a shelf life of about 5 weeks and should be refrigerated. We recommend shaking the pouch before using.