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Top Coral and Invertebrate Foods

By Stan & Debbie Hauter, About.com

Here are some of the top coral and invertebrate foods available on the market today. Compare the Ingredients, Guaranteed Analysis, Active Ingredients and prices of each of these foods before you buy.

ZooMax Expert Series Zooplankton

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ZooMax, by Kent Marine, is a highly-concentrated suspension of bioengineered and aquacultured marine zooplankton with an average size of 800 microns. Used for filter-feeding marine invertebrates as well as planktivorous fish.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein min. 5.10%, Crude Fat min. 1.70%, Crude Fiber max. 0.40%, Moisture max. 88.90%, Omega 3 & 6 HUFA min. 0.41%, Ash max. 2.60%.

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Kent Marine Micro-Vert

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An invertebrate food, containing a variety of marine protein sources (Marine Fish Meal, Hydrolyzed Marine Protein, Shrimp Meal, Marine Lipids, Spirulina), designed for "fine filter feeders" such as corals, sponges, anemones and feather dusters.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein Min. 3.3%, Crude Fat Min. 0.8%, Crude Fiber Max. 0.3%, Moisture Max. 96.0%.

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Liquid Life BioPlankton

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Contains equal portions of three strains of preserved marine algae: Green Algae (Nanochloropsis), Green Flagellate (Tetraselmis), and Golden Algae (T-Isochrysis) in sizes varying from 2 to 16 microns.

Sold with a convenient calibrated dosing pump. Must be kept frozen and used within 12 months.

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PhytoMax Expert Series Phytoplankton

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PhytoMax, by Kent Marine, contains aquacultured marine phytoplanktons (Nannochloropsis, Tetraselmis, Isochrysis sp. Tahitian) in a size range (2 to 15 microns) which are accepted by a broad range of filter feeders.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein Min. 2.70%, Crude Fat Min. 0.60%, Crude Fiber Max. 1.20%, Moisture Max. 64.20%, Omega 3 & 6 HUFA Min. 0.24%, Ash Max. 20.70%.

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ChromaMax Expert Series Phytoplankton

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ChromaMax, by Kent Marine, is a highly concentrated blend of aquacultured, naturally occurring phytoplankton, rich in protein, Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids and phytonutrients, with a size range of 5-25 microns.

Active Ingredients: Aquacultured naturally occurring blend of Phytoplankton and Citric Acid.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude protein Min. 4.40%, Crude Fat Min. 1.10%, Crude Fiber Max. 0.50%, Moisture Max. 69.00%, Omega 3 & 6 HUFA Min. 0.50%, Ash Max. 25.60%.

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Liquid Life MarinePlankton

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Designed to be fed as a supplement to other invertebrate foods, adding natural carotenoid pigments and Omega-3 fatty acids to their diet.

Ingredients: Cyclop-EezeŽ (bio-engineered micro-crustaceans) and a preservative.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein Min. 6.32%, Crude Fat Max. 2.60%, Crude Fiber Max. .50%, Moisture Max. 59.77%.

Keep frozen as directed on label.

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Liquid Life Coral Plankton

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Contains 3000 rotifers and 1 billion Pavlova algae per milliliter, considered ideal for carnivorous corals and Tridacnid clams.

Ingredients: Pavlova algae, Rotifers and preservatives.

Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Fat .75%, Crude Protein Max .50%, Crude Fiber .95%, Moisture Max 88%.

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