{"product_id":"live-munnid-isopods-reef-pulse","title":"Live Munnid Isopods - Reef Pulse","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanktura Reef Pulse Live Munnid Isopods\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cultured population of small, free-living marine isopods for established reef aquariums and refugia. Munnids move across rockwork, macroalgae, and other sheltered surfaces, adding benthic microfaunal diversity and a potential live prey item for small reef fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy add munnid isopods?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBenthic diversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e populate sheltered surfaces that complement water-column copepods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving reef habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e well suited to mature systems with porous rock and macroalgae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplemental live prey:\u003c\/strong\u003e small reef fish and other planktivores may forage on established populations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFloat the sealed bottle for 10-15 minutes to equalize temperature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGradually acclimate the culture to the aquarium's salinity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease after lights out near porous rockwork or directly into a refugium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePause filter socks, UV, and other fine mechanical filtration for several hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare before use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep at a stable room temperature and away from direct sunlight. Open daily for gas exchange and use promptly after receipt. Add only to an established marine aquarium. Live organism size and density vary naturally between cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot For Human Consumption.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Planktura","offers":[{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":48849276076286,"sku":"PL-MUN-8","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0058\/6242\/4647\/files\/Munnid-Live-Isopods-Reef-Pulse_Planktura.png?v=1789819564","url":"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/products\/live-munnid-isopods-reef-pulse","provider":"New Dawn Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}