{"product_id":"snacklepack-copepod-phytoplankton-bundle","title":"Reef Snacklepack Combo: Live Copepods + Live Phytoplankton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eThis combo pack contains the two foundations of a healthy reef biome: live copepods and live phytoplankton. You'll get \u003cstrong\u003eboth \u003c\/strong\u003eour \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dinkinsaquaticgardens.com\/products\/reef-snacklebox-copepod-blend\"\u003eReef Snacklebox Three Species Blend of Copepods\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dinkinsaquaticgardens.com\/products\/live-phytoplankton-blend\"\u003eSix Species Live Phytoplankton Blend\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eReef\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSnacklebox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Reef Snacklebox is a dense blend of three species of live copepods to feed your fish and corals while also providing balance and stability to your reef. The live copepods included in each Reef Snacklebox - Tisbe, Apocyclops, and Tigriopus - eat nuisance algae and detritus. In certain cases, they are even known to consume other harmful microfauna (Tisbe copepods can eat certain strains of harmful dinoflagelletes).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLive copepods are incredibly small but pack a significant punch. The Reef Snacklebox, when combined with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dinkinsaquaticgardens.com\/products\/live-phytoplankton-blend\"\u003elive phytoplankton\u003c\/a\u003e, creates the basis for your reef's food chain. Your reef requires a strong foundation of live copepods and other microfauna in order to be stable, healthy, and vibrant over the long term. Biodiversity is key to successful reefing, and the Reef Snacklebox is a crucial component.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs tiny as they are, live copepods are also powerful members of your clean-up crew. Their small size enables them to reach the tiny crevices in your rock that snails and urchins can't get to. They eat leftover fish food, detritus, and algae that settle in those spaces, which in turn contributes to lower nutrients in your reef tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLive copepods such as the ones found in our Reef Snacklebox are also necessary to keep certain types of fish such as mandarin gobies, dragonettes, and pipefish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eLive Phytoplankton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive phytoplankton is the basic building block of the ocean food chain. It adds biodiversity to your tank and feeds corals, clams, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dinkinsaquaticgardens.com\/products\/reef-snacklebox-copepod-blend\"\u003ecopepods \u003c\/a\u003eand other filter feeders. The copepods and other microfauna which feed on our live phytoplankton will in turn become food for your fish and corals. Live phytoplankton, and the microfauna it supports, contribute greatly to the health and stability of your reef.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur live phytoplankton blend contains six different strains of phyto to provide balanced and well rounded nutrition for your tank’s inhabitants. Corals are like all other animals - they need a wide variety of minerals, vitamins, and fatty acids for optimal health. Simply feeding one or two species of phytoplankton won’t provide the diversity of nutrients that our six species blend offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend checking out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dinkinsaquaticgardens.com\/pages\/how-much-phyto-should-i-buy\"\u003edosing guide\u003c\/a\u003e to determine how much and frequently to dose for your unique needs. \u003cem\u003eOur phytoplankton should be stored in the refrigerator and given a gentle shake every couple days. If stored like this, it should last at least two months.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBuy With Confidence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003eShopping for live goods online can be stressful, but we use best-in-industry \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dinkinsaquaticgardens.com\/pages\/shipping-for-survival\"\u003eshipping practices\u003c\/a\u003e such as biodegradable styrofoam boxes, checking your weather and including heat\/ice packs as needed, and sending all orders with UPS two day shipping. 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