Reef Brite Reef Enhance, Live Microplankton Food, 2 oz
SKU: RB-RE2
- Reef Brite Reef Enhance is a dry powder that turns into live microplankton when you add it to your tank.
- It feeds corals, clams, sponges, feather dusters, and the tiny copepods that live in a reef aquarium.
- The dried microbes wake up in the water and create "marine snow," a natural food that drifts through the tank.
- Because it ships dry, the microbes stay good for up to two years refrigerated, so you are not paying for water.
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Live Microplankton Coral Food for Reef Aquariums
Reef Brite Reef Enhance is an all-natural food for reef tanks. It comes as a dry powder full of microbial spores. When you add it to your aquarium, those spores wake up and become living microplankton, tiny food particles that float through the water the way real plankton does on a wild reef.
This drifting food is often called "marine snow." Corals, clams, sponges, feather dusters, gorgonians, and mushroom corals all catch and eat it. It also feeds copepods and other tiny creatures, and helps them breed, which in turn feeds your fish. On top of feeding your tank, the microbes help break down phytoplankton so corals can actually use the plant and mineral matter in their food. Used alongside your regular coral foods, it helps your tank get more out of everything you feed.
Because Reef Enhance is dried, not a liquid culture, the microbes stay dormant and stable until you use them. A liquid culture starts breaking down much faster. Kept in the fridge, the dry powder lasts up to two years.
Key Features:
- Dry powder that becomes live microplankton when added to aquarium water
- Feeds hard and soft corals, corallimorphs, clams, sponges, feather dusters, gorgonians, and filter feeders
- Feeds copepods and other tiny organisms and encourages them to reproduce
- Recreates natural "marine snow" to make tank water more biologically active
- Helps break down phytoplankton so corals can absorb plant and mineral nutrients
- All natural, with no freezing, no drying-out of live plankton, and no preservatives
- Ships dry, so microbes stay stable up to two years when refrigerated
- Includes a measuring scoop; comes in a 2 oz container
Ideal For:
- Reef tanks with corals, clams, and filter feeders that eat tiny suspended food
- Tanks where the owner wants to grow a natural copepod population for fish and corals
- Reef keepers who want to boost the results of the coral foods they already use
Pro Tips:
- Pre-soak for the best hatch rate. For top results, mix your dose into a few ounces of tank water in a separate cup, let it sit 20-30 minutes, and stir every 10 minutes before pouring it in. This wakes up more of the microbes.
- Pour it into strong flow. Always add Reef Enhance to a high-current area of the tank. The current spreads the microplankton evenly so it reaches corals all over the aquarium.
- Refrigerate after opening. Keep the container in a cool, dry place and refrigerate it to protect the dormant microbes. Stored this way, the powder stays good for up to two years.
- Match the scoop to your tank size. Use one scoop per 25 gallons three times a week. Small 10-15 gallon tanks need only half a scoop, while big tanks can use one teaspoon (about four scoops) per 100 gallons.
Specifications:
- Form: Dry powder (microbial spores)
- Size: 2 oz container
- Active Content: Minimum 4 billion cfu/g of marine microbes in a carrier that helps them wake up and cling to surfaces
- Dosing: 1 scoop per 25 gallons, 3 times per week (see Instructions for tank-size adjustments)
- Shelf Life: Up to 2 years refrigerated
- Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place; refrigerate after opening
- For aquarium use only. Not for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children.
- Bulk product is available in 1 lb increments (unpackaged); contact your distributor or Reef Brite representative for details
Compatibility Notes:
- For saltwater reef aquariums
- Works well alongside other coral foods to improve how much of that food your tank uses
While most of our equipment carries a one-year manufacturer's warranty, consumable products like fish and coral foods are not covered under traditional warranty terms due to their perishable nature and varied storage conditions. However, we fully stand behind the quality of every product we sell. If you experience any issues with your food purchase shortly after receiving it, such as concerns about freshness, packaging integrity, or product quality, please contact us at [email protected]. We're committed to making it right and will work with you to resolve any problems quickly and fairly.
Instructions:
- Measure your dose: 1 scoop per 25 gallons. Use half a scoop for small 10- to 15-gallon tanks, or one teaspoon (about four scoops) per 100 gallons for large tanks.
- For best results, mix the dose into a few ounces of aquarium water in a separate container.
- Let it sit for 20-30 minutes, stirring about every 10 minutes, to get the best hatch rate.
- Pour the mixture into a high-current area of the tank so it spreads evenly.
- Repeat three times a week, or as needed.
- Store the container in a cool, dry place and refrigerate after opening.
Safety Warnings:
- For aquarium use only.
- Not for human consumption.
- Keep out of reach of children.