- The only soft coral growth enhancer that’s backed by hard science.
- Enhances ability of soft corals and polyps to nourish themselves as they do in nature.
- Economical natural dry formula – not “fish food” dissolved in water containing biocidal preservatives that can damage beneficial microorganisms and zooxanthellae.
- Obvious results, usually within two weeks.
- Hastens growth of frags and cuttings.
- Non polluting – degrades itself, with excess consumed by skimmer.
Soft Coral Grow™ provides a bio-film that adheres to and enhances the coral’s mucus layer. This bio-film provides an enhanced environment for increased microplankton colonization allowing soft corals ands polyps to feed themselves more efficiently from the microbes already in the aquarium or added to it. This eliminates pollution caused by excess food. The use of the appropriate trace elements and water conditioners should be continued. Soft Coral Grow™ is a natural cultured detrital aggregate and algal colloids with no biocidal preservatives, as are needed in liquid coral foods. Results are usually seen within two weeks.
Soft corals and polyps primarily eat detrital aggregates colonized by beneficial microplankton adhering to , and in their copious mucus layer. These organisms farm their own food in their mucus layer. Soft corals are carnivorous and high-protein microbes support their growth and health.
Soft corals do not appear to digest phytoplankton (algae) but there is a positive response to their dissolved remains. They’re nourished through their mucus envelope mostly via the by-products of bacterioplankton. Large zooplankton are sparse in nature and make up a small amount of the soft coral’s nutritional intake. Microbes in the mucus layer are required to degrade it first. In time, mainly the bacterioplankton fix and reduce nitrates produced by this rotting food. These large pieces of dead coral nutrients are adding to the pollution in the aquarium until it’s consumed. Microbial enriched coral mucus also contains other beneficial organisms that may eat, overgrow or provide antibiotic by-products against pathogens.
Directions: Amount used depends on bio-load which is the quantity of soft corals and polyps in the aquarium. A starting guide is one-half teaspoon per hundred gallons every other day. Heavily stocked aquariums can consume one teaspoon or more daily. Excess will be picked up by the skimmer. Mix portion to be used in some reef aquarium water and pour into an area with current. It’s not important that all of it initially dissolves.
Contents: 6 oz., 170.4 grams of controlled cultured detrital aggregate and marine algal colloids.
Store in a cool, dry place after opening. Tighten cap well. A refrigerator is ideal. Avoid extended freezing
Treats up to 6800 gallons
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