🌟 Daily Dosage
Recommended Range:
➡️ 25–75 mL per 100 L of aquarium volume
- Use the higher end in heavily stocked tanks or when encouraging recovery or natural blooms.
- These figures are a general guide—many aquarists use significantly larger doses without adverse effects.
✨ What Makes Gold Rush Special?
Gold Rush is a live, multi-strain phytoplankton blend, rich in golden-brown species that promote:
- 🐛 Copepod growth
- 🌾 Natural diatom blooms
- 🧬 Balanced microbial diversity
Because each strain’s effect is buffered by the presence of others, higher doses can be used safely—delivering the combined benefits of multiple species without overwhelming your system.
💡 Tips for Optimal Use
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🌿 Dose as much as your system can comfortably process. All reef systems benefit from phytoplankton—it’s about finding the right balance.
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📉 Gradual nutrient reduction may occur as uptake and microfauna activity increase.
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📈 Overdosing can lead to unconsumed phytoplankton breaking down, causing temporary nutrient spikes.
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🧪 Monitor nitrate and phosphate weekly or fortnightly, especially when increasing dosage.
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⚠️ Diatom blooms:
If one appears, pause dosing for a few days, then resume at a slightly reduced level.
Gold Rush is especially helpful when managing dinoflagellates, as diatoms can help suppress them. -
🔬 Always confirm suspected organisms under a microscope. Visual ID alone can be misleading.
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🔄 Your aquarium evolves. Adjust dosing over time to suit your system’s changing needs.
🛒 Choose Your Blend — With or Without Copepods
Each of our premium phytoplankton blends is available in two formats:
| Blend Name | Without Copepods | With Copepods |
|---|---|---|
| Nannochloropsis | Shop Nannochloropsis | Add Copepods |
| Gold Rush | Shop Gold Rush | Add Copepods |
| Hulk Juice | Shop Hulk Juice | Add Copepods |
| Reef’s Choice | Shop Reef’s Choice | Add Copepods |
- 🧬 With Copepods: Ideal for boosting microfauna, feeding finicky fish, and enhancing coral vitality.
- 🌿 Without Copepods: Great for systems already rich in microfauna or when targeting specific phytoplankton benefits.
👉 Visit the Live Copepod & Phytoplankton Deals page to customize your order by blend, volume, and copepod quantity.
⚖️ Disclaimer
This guidance is based on thousands of hours of in-house research, testing, and customer feedback.
There’s no universal rule—this is a reliable starting point to help you find the right dosing routine for your unique system.