Reef Cell coral reef tank feder Micro Capsule Structure

  • Capsules are similar size as zooplankton and phytoplankton

  • Buoyance keeps most cells in the water column, versus immediately settling to the bottom of the tank (note: capsules will eventually settle)

  • Encapsulated structure is water stable for reduced pollution.

  • 80% of Reef Cell beads are 50 microns or less!

This 50-80 micron size range is the natural size of the phytoplankton diet for most suspension and filter feeding corals and invertebrates. Plus, Reef Cell is made with the a high-quality nutrition formula.

The following instructions are guidelines only! Observe your aquarium for health. And if debris collects on the bottom this may indicate overfeeding. Your specific concentration of microcapsules to water is dependent on both your water volume, bio-load (the amt. of organisms in the tank) and species.

Draw water from the aquarium, mix it with the reef cell using the spoon in the package and stir.

  • Draw about 1/2 cup of water from your aquarium using a container or measuring cup.

  • Add the ReefCell microcapsule powder to the aquarium water in the container

  • Try & Start With: 1 spoon (included in the package) per 30 gallons of aquarium (*spoon included is 1cc per spoon).

  • Stir the particulates in the water to create an even suspension

  • Adjust the Concentration based on your observations of water quality and specimen health. Do so consistently and over several feedings.

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Feeding Method 1: Broadcast Feeding

  • Evenly distribute the water solution with the ReefCell back into the tank. A feeding cycle should be approx. 15 min.

Feeding Method 2: Target Feeding

  • Feed your filter feeders using a pipette or baster, releasing the solution close to the specimen’s feeding surfaces — lightly dusting it with the ReefCell.

TIPS:

  • You may want to turn-off the protein skimmer and/or aquarium filter during the introduction of the feeding solution. Remember to turn it back on within a few minutes (15 min)!

  • As you feed, observe your animals and the water particularly during broadcast feeding. If at the end of the feeding cycle, you observe substantial particulates still in the water column this may indicate overfeeding and a need to reduce the concentration of the powder or introduce less of the solution. If the water becomes clear very quickly prior to the end of the feeding cycle, this may indicate underfeeding.

  • Observe indicators like polyp extension during feeding, and growth and vigor of your specimens over time and adjust feeding quantities as indicated.