Phytoplankton & Microfauna

Phytoplankton is one of the most important yet misunderstood components of a thriving reef aquarium. As the base of the marine food chain, live phytoplankton feeds copepods, rotifers, filter feeders, and coral while helping support biodiversity and ecological balance within reef systems.

In this section, we explore practical phytoplankton dosing strategies, ecosystem benefits, and how live microalgae contribute to long-term reef stability. These guides reflect real cultivation practices used at Reefphyto to produce clean, high-quality live phytoplankton for marine aquariums.

Phytoplankton dosing in a reef tank, an amber plume dispersing through the water above coral colonies

Phytoplankton Dosing in a Reef Tank: What It Does and How Much to Use

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley 18 minute read

Phytoplankton & Microfauna

How Long Do Live Rotifers Live?

How Long Do Live Rotifers Live?

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Darren Wordley 7 minute read

Phytoplankton & Microfauna

Why does my phytoplankton have a strong odour?

Why does my phytoplankton have a strong odour?

Darren Wordley

Darren Wordley 2 minute read

Phytoplankton & Microfauna