Selling Live Phytoplankton and Brine Shrimp

[JordanJ]

How long will phytoplanktin usually last if refridgerated?

My phyto will stay alive in the refrigerator for about 5 - 7 days. Any amount of time after 7 days the phyto will begin to die but still retain its nutrients for another 7 days.

[JordanJ]

what is shelf life of phyto and the live brine shrimp?

The shelf life of phyto depends on how you decide to store it. The following is the approximate shelf life:

Phytoplankton
Room Temperature
Alive, 1 day
Spoil in, 2 days
Refrigerated
Alive, 5 - 7 days
Spoil in, 14 - 21 days (yellow in color)
Frozen and Fresh
2 - 3 months

Brine Shrimp
Room Temperature
Alive, Shrimp will suffocate and die within several days if kept in a container. Brine Shrimp swim towards light so if you keep a light above them they will last significantly longer.

Refrigerated
Alive, 1 - 2 days
Spoil in, 7 days
Frozen and Fresh
2 - 3 months

A favorite for mine is to freeze the phyto and/or shrimp using ice cube containers. That way you don't have to thaw the entire batch every time you want to feed your reef and you significantly extend it's shelf life. But in doing this, of course, everything is dead and you have to be vigilant not to overfeed.

Thank you

[greatwhite@AlamoAquatics]

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[greatwhite@AlamoAquatics]

thanks dude really cool stuff see you next week again

[JordanJ]

How did the sea horses do with the shrimp?

thanks dude really cool stuff see you next week again

[greatwhite@AlamoAquatics]

they didnt even look at them i need adults

[chuck4824]

What do you have left? I can use small brine for my dwarf seahorses or larger for my H. erectus. Let me know if you have any left.

David

[JordanJ]

I have tons of baby and juvenile. Adults will be ready around Friday.

What do you have left? I can use small brine for my dwarf seahorses or larger for my H. erectus. Let me know if you have any left.

David