Cosmopolitan Phytoplankton/Hydrospace PNSB (15oz) Home Brew Live Feeds

Cosmopolitan Phytoplankton blend featuring Hydrospace PNSB bacteria is an OUT OF THIS WORLD complete nutritional gamut food source for Coral Reefs. The Cosmopolitan Cocktail is lightyears ahead of all other phytoplankton feeds as it is a full course meal providing both meat and veggies for coral reefs. The Cosmopolitan replaces traditional zooplankton (meat) and phytoplankton (veggies) as it goes beyond the bounds of traditional protein levels blasting off at up to 70% protein and is composed of an explosive sphere of nutrients and vitamins that will tickle the taste buds of any coral.

Proven Benefits: control organic wastes as it consumes nitrates & phosphates, gut load probiotics, outcompete cyanobacteria, fights against infectious Vibro bacteria, high in Carotenoids (especially Beta Carotene), Anti-Oxidants, Protein (70%), Vitamin B, and Fatty Acids (EPA & DHA)

Rich, full-bodied nutritional profile that aids energy production, adaptation to environmental changes, and reducing oxidative stress. Based on species research, not on combined species product testing.

Proteins/Amino Acids - important for energy, growth and tissue repair, reproduction, immune defense, and overall metabolic functions. Amino acids are building blocks of proteins, which are essential for coral growth and the synthesis of cellular structures, are the proteins involved in cell division, tissue repair, and maintenance of cellular functions

• Protein content: Approximately up to 70% wet weight.
  • Proteins involved in photosynthesis (bacteriochlorophyll proteins), nitrogen fixation, electron transport, carbon metabolism and metabolic processes.
  • Key Proteins includes: photosynthetic proteins, cytochromes, and enzymes for energy production, anaerobic respiration and cellular functions.
• Amino acids form a significant portion of the protein content.
• Amino acid content: Integral to protein synthesis.
  • Key amino acids: glutamine, glutamate, asparagine, aspartate, glutamate, alanine, valine, glycine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, and tryptophan, histidine, isoleucine, proline, serine, tyrosine, threonine.

Carbohydrates - provides coral with a backup energy source, supports their growth and reproduction, enhances stress resistance, and contributes to the overall health of the coral-zooxanthellae symbiosis.

• Carbohydrate content: Around up to 15% wet weight.
  • Major carbohydrate: glycogen (storage polysaccharide).
  • Also includes small amounts of simple sugars known as polysaccharides like glucose, fructose, xylose, and mannitol.

Lipids – supply a dense source of energy, providing more energy per gram than carbohydrates and proteins, crucial for maintaining cellular membrane integrity (especially in photosynthetic and respiratory processes), stress resistance and improved immune function

• Lipid content: Approximately up to 20% wet weight.
  • High in Golden Fats polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), including omega-3 fatty acids (EPA, DHA)
  • Includes phospholipids (e.g., phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol) which are major components of cellular membranes, triglycerides, glycolipids, and neutral lipids.

Vitamins - vitamins help facilitate key biochemical pathways, enzyme functions, collagen synthesis, tissue repair and skeletal growth

• Very rich in Vitamin A (as β-carotene)
• B-vitamins: Present in significant amounts, playing key roles in metabolic processes and enzyme function:
  • Biotin
  • Riboflavin
  • Thiamine
  • Pantothenic acid
  • Niacin
  • Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
  • Vitamin E
  • Lipoic Acid, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Cobalamin, Inositol, and Choline: Important for specific metabolic pathways.

Pigments - help protect the coral and its symbiotic algae from environmental stressors like oxidative damage and UV radiation, increases the red and orange coloration of the coral flesh

• Beta-carotene: The species is particularly known for its high beta-carotene content (up to 14% of dry weight), an important antioxidant and precursor to Vitamin A.
• Rich in Phycoerythrin is a photosynthetic pigment.
• Bacteriochlorophyll a & Chlorophyll b: Essential for photosynthesis, contributing around 2-5% of wet weight.
• Contains carotenoids, such as zeaxanthin, astaxanthin and lycopene, which help in protecting the bacterium from oxidative stress and assist in light capture and contribute to antioxidant properties and UV protection.

This combined nutritional profile reflects the shared metabolic versatility of these purple non-sulfur bacteria. They all have high protein content critical for their photosynthetic and metabolic activities, store energy in the form of glycogen, and rely on a variety of lipids, amino acids, vitamins, and pigments to support growth and survival in diverse environments.