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Top 4 Plankton Choices

By Shirlie Sharpe, About.com

Plankton is another good source of color enhancing carotene. Larger fish will enjoy whole plankton. While smaller fish like the smaller freeze-dried preparations. Take care when feeding, as uneaten portions can foul the water very quickly. Remove any leftover pieces after five minutes.

1. Hikari Bio-Pure Food Ocean Plankton

Hikari Plankton
Plankton is an excellent supplemental food that is easy to dispense and stores well. Unlike the other freeze-dried products, these do not require pre-soaking before feeding. An excellent treat that will bring out brilliant colors in your fish.
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2. San Francisco Bay Plankton Flat Pack

SF Brand Frozen Plankton
You can’t beat fresh foods of any type, however the next best thing is frozen. San Francisco Bay Brand plankton is frozen whole In the shell immediately after harvesting. They provide a good source of carotene as well as essential roughage to the diet.
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3. San Francisco Bay Freeze-Dried Plankton

Like other crustaceans, plankton is high in carotene, which enhances the colors in your fish. These are freeze-dried whole with the shell, which provides roughage to aid in digestion. For best results presoak before feeding. Offered in several sized packages.
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4. Tetra Delica Plankton

Freeze-dried whole and offered in a small screw-top container. If you need a smaller quantity, this is the brand to get.
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