Phyto-Feast® - Directions & Storage
How Much to Feed?
If you have not used Phyto-Feast® Live before, start with 1 drop per gallon each day (100 drops = 1.3 teaspoons or 6.5 ml's) . Your animals will rapidly become accustomed to the phytoplankton (microalgae) and be able to feed on quite a bit more. Common dosage for a mature system is 1-5 drops per gallon each day, depending on your tank setup and animal density.
If your animals do not "clear" the water in less than an hour - back off on the amount you are adding because your systems is not fully digesting all the microalgae.
Always shake the bottle a few times before opening it. The larger algae cells such as Tetraselmis tend to settle to the bottom.
We recommend turning off your skimmer before adding the algae. Many customers have been successful by putting their skimmer on a vacation timer so it automatically turns back on later in the evening (2 hours is a good window).
| Tank Size | Minimum (Daily) |
Suggested Maximum (Daily) |
| 10 gallons | 10 drops (0.65 ml) |
50 drops (3.25 ml) |
| 100 gallons | 100 drops (6.50 ml, 1.3 teaspoon) |
500 drops (32 ml, 6.5 teaspoons) |
Storage
Phyto-Feast(TM) must be stored in your refrigerator. The best place to store algae is the bottom shelf, it is the coldest place in your refrigerator. The worst place to store it is the refrigerator door - it is too warm. Phyto-Feast(TM) cannot be frozen - that will break many of the algae cells.