Do pods eat dead phyto?

[JoJosReef]

Just wondering if dead phyto like that in Reef Nutrition Phytofeast will feed pods like live phyto does. Thanks!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Just wondering if dead phyto like that in Reef Nutrition Phytofeast will feed pods like live phyto does. Thanks!

Yes. To a degree, they scavenge

 

[JoJosReef]

Yes. To a degree, they scavenge

Thanks! Empty tank right now. Just rocks and sand and Fiji Mud. Dumping some pods in tomorrow and thinking to add Phytofeast to keep them going until more stuff can go in.

 

[Saltyreef]

Just wondering if dead phyto like that in Reef Nutrition Phytofeast will feed pods like live phyto does. Thanks!

See this link.

And pay special attention to the section titled, Phytoplankton reef tank blends.

Choosing the Right Live Phytoplankton Reef Tank Blends

Many common reef aquarium animals are filter-feeding phytoplanktivores. In other words, they eat tiny (usually single-celled) algae that they capture

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