Bulldawg Reef Juice – Clam Blend
- Consists of 4 species of live phytoplankton chosen by you! Choose between the following:
- Isochrysis, Nannochloris, Chaetoceros, and Tisochrysis.
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Initial starter dose of 3mL per 10 gallons for first 2 weeks. Can then increase dose if you are monitoring phosphate and nitrates with each increase. The goal is to dose 1-3mL per gallon. Shake Daily and keep refrigerated between uses.
Not for Human consumption.
Bulldawg Reef Juice – Species
Isochrysis Galbana (Iso)
- Size – 4-8 Microns
- Color - Gold/Brown
- Nutritional Information:
- Iso is capable of building stores of fats (over 20%) and oils. It is rich in lipids, omega 3 (has been measured over 22% often!), protein (40%), carbohydrates (20%) polyunsaturated fatty acid DHA, amino acids aspartic, glutamic, glycine, proline, valine, phenylalanine, leucine, lysine and alanine, stearidonic acid and alpha-linolenic acid. Contains high amounts of fucoxanthin and gallic acid content with significant antioxidant activity.
- Reef Benefits/Enhancers and General Information:
- Highly motile species that is also rich in the following pigments, xanthophyll pigment fucoxanthin, chlorophyll-a, chlorophyll-c, lutein, B-carotene, zeaxanthin, and canthaxanthin (pigments can be passed down the food chain). Able to metabolize excess nutrients like phosphates and nitrates. Great food source for rotifers, copepods, brine shrimp, clams, oysters, larval shrimp, and even dendros!
Nannochloris
- Size – 1.5-2.5 Microns
- Color – Green
- Nutritional Information:
- Nannochloris contains a high amount of lipids (25% of weight) and a very large proportion of unsaturated fatty acids (over 80% of total fatty acids).
- Reef Benefits/Enhancers and General Information:
- Nannochloris also has a considerable number of antioxidants with chlorophylls and carotenoids. Has a rapid growth rate and is rarely outgrown in studies with other species. Efficient at pulling contaminants out of the water. Great food source for rotifers, copepods, clams, oysters and larval shrimp.
Chaetoceros calcitrans (Chaeto)
- Size – 10-20 Microns
- Color – Gold/ Brown
- Nutritional Information:
- Chaeto is rich in carbohydrates (20%). Contains high amounts of EPA, carotenoids, protein (35-40%), fat (30-35%), fucoxanthin and gallic acid content with significant antioxidant activity.
- Reef Benefits/Enhancers and General Information:
- Chaeto is a diatom species that is a great food source for Rotifers, clams, oysters, and larval shrimp.
Tisochrysis lutea
- Size – 8-10 microns
- Color - Gold/ Brown
- Nutritional Information:
- Rich in pigments, bioactive vitamins, amino acids, and lipids. Has the ability to create high concentrations of DHA, EPA, and ARA.
- Reef Benefits/Enhancers and General Information:
- Consumes nitrates and phosphates. Great food for corals, clams, pods, brine, and other zooplankton and filter feeding species.