hypostatic Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 So has anyone tried supplementing/feeding spirulina powder in their reef tanks? It seems to be a very nutritious food: Almost 60% protein ain't bad. It has a good amount of fats too: The fatty acid profiles of six commercial tablets pro- duced from S. platensis in Turkey and one from China were determined. The samples contained 33.68-66.75% saturated fatty acids (SFA) and 28.20-47.78% polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 and n-6 PUFA). Spirulina platensis is a rich source of gamma linolenic acid (GLA), which accounted for 4.07-22.51% of the fatty acids. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) were found in only two samples where they accounted for 1.79 and 7.70%, and 2.28 and 2.88%, respectively. There was a significant (p<0.05) variation among samples in total SFA, monosat- urated fatty acids (MUFA), PUFA, GLA, total unsaturated fatty acids (UFA), and ratio of n-3 to n-6 PUFA. http://evols.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/handle/10524/19280 And it's like, ridiculously cheap compared to most things we dump in our tanks. Anyone? Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Yes, the food is quite nutritious. I've been feeding Hikari Spirulina Brine Shrimp and many DIY food recipes include spirulina. Link to comment
VW_TDI_02 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Spirulina flakes exist and are pretty common. I have the Ocean Nutrition brand and the fish like it. They don't go crazy about it but they do eat it. I mixed some of it in with my homemade frozen food. Link to comment
hypostatic Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Yes, the food is quite nutritious. I've been feeding Hikari Spirulina Brine Shrimp and many DIY food recipes include spirulina. Oh, yeah, I use that stuff for my suns. Second to none for feeding tubastrea. Spirulina flakes exist and are pretty common. I have the Ocean Nutrition brand and the fish like it. They don't go crazy about it but they do eat it. I mixed some of it in with my homemade frozen food. I know about those, but I'm asking about pure, uncut, spirulina: Link to comment
amphipod Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 It should be good for planktonovores as part of a balanced diet, but Remember variety is key Link to comment
CronicReefer Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I know about those, but I'm asking about pure, uncut, spirulina: Can I get a bump of that spirulina? Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 What would want to eat that? Link to comment
VW_TDI_02 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 What would want to eat that? Any herbivore or omnivore for the most part. Link to comment
HecticDialectics Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Herbivores are weak species. Link to comment
MikeTR Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 This is used in Roggers reef food. Link to comment
hypostatic Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 What would want to eat that? I'd imagine in the reef it would be good for filter feeders that feed primarily on plankton like gorgonians, fan worms, clams, and goniopora. I imagine it might be good for other corals that eat really small things like SPS and zoas? Link to comment
amphipod Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Try it out, I've fed aiptasia gravy with no I'll effects, you can be surprised. Link to comment
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