{"product_id":"maxima-blend","title":"Maxima Phytoplankton Blend","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"49\"\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"44\"\u003e16oz Premium Live Phytoplankton Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e 🌿\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eOur signature live phytoplankton blend combines three of the most popular and effective marine microalgae species into one powerful feed designed to support a thriving reef ecosystem. This balanced mix provides a diverse nutritional profile ideal for filter feeders, zooplankton cultures, corals, clams, copepods, rotifers, and other suspension-feeding marine life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"454\"\u003eThis blend contains equal ratios of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"153h4s\" data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"579\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"479\"\u003eTetraselmis chuii\u003c\/strong\u003e – A larger green phyto rich in amino acids and known for its strong nutritional value and motility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qfn97p\" data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eT-Isochrysis lutea (T-Iso)\u003c\/strong\u003e – A premium golden-brown phytoplankton highly valued for its elevated DHA and fatty acid content, excellent for enriching pods and filter feeders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jeiuiu\" data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"888\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eNannochloropsis\u003c\/strong\u003e – A hardy green phyto packed with EPA fatty acids and widely used to support copepod and rotifer cultures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003eTogether, these species create a well-rounded live feed that delivers a broad spectrum of nutrients not found in single-strain products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ooxzm6\" data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003eBenefits of Our Live Phyto Blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003e✔ Supports healthy pod and rotifer populations\u003cbr data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003e✔ Excellent for corals, clams, feather dusters, and other filter feeders\u003cbr data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e✔ Helps enrich live foods naturally\u003cbr data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003e✔ Diverse fatty acid and nutrient profile\u003cbr data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003e✔ Live, actively growing cultures — never concentrated powder\u003cbr data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e✔ Great for reef tanks, refugiums, and aquaculture systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1o2c85r\" data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1414\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ed0wgx\" data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eSize: 16oz bottle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ufwlbm\" data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eLive multi-strain phytoplankton culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"g5ckv0\" data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003eEqual blend of Tetraselmis, T-Iso, and Nannochloropsis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1cennit\" data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1560\"\u003eRefrigerate upon arrival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"p57cr8\" data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eShake well before use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1872\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eOur phytoplankton is cultured in-house with care to ensure freshness, density, and quality. 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