Many species of zooplankton of both salt and fresh water species can be cultivated in the plankton reactor. The zooplankton is fed with microalgae from the plankton light reactor. The zooplankton has a great growth potential: under optimal algal nutrition, the number of rotifers (Brachionus) may double over four days. Brachionus is the ideal food for raising many marine fish larvae and invertebrates in salt water aquaria
Contents: plankton reactor, approx. 2.5 litre (c. 0.65 gal) volume, wall bracket and air pump connections

Diameter: 80 mm(c. 3.2")
Length: 80 cm(c. 32")
Hose connection: 6 mm(c. ¼")

The plankton light reactor is a simple system for the production of plankton in a natural food chain. In the plankton light reactor, microalgae are produced with light, fertiliser and CO2. The microalgae can be fed directly to many filter-feeding invertebrates, and especially to zooplankton. The growth rate of the microalgae in the plankton light reactor is enormous. If the supply of light, CO2 and nutrients is continuous, the bio-mass of the algae may increase four-fold within 24 hours. Fresh and salt water species of phytoplankton can be cultivated. Contents: plankton light reactor, approx 2.5 l (c. 0.65 gal) volume, wall bracket air pump connections, lighting unit with fluorescent lamp (18 W), special reflector and fixing clamps.

Diameter: 80 mm(c. 3.2")
Length: 80 cm, (c. 32")
Hose connection: 6 mm(c. ¼")