PNS Deep Cycle 16oz - Real Reef Bacteria

PNS Deep Cycle contains a functionally complete community of marine anaerobes that are prominent in natural coral reef microbiomes, but are nevertheless poorly represented in most reef aquaria. Rather than competing with each other, the species in this consortium exchange metabolic intermediates to facilitate an otherwise energetically unfavorable process, thereby promoting each other’s survival as a coherent unit. In addition to breaking down organic wastes and inhibiting the growth of less desirable anaerobes, the three major components in this unique product perform the following ecological services: Rhodovolum sp. improves water quality through the consumption of dissolved organic matter, whereafter it becomes a nutritious live food due in part to its probiotic properties and relatively high content of fatty acids. Marichromatium purpuratum improves water quality by consuming dissolved organic matter, reducing nitrate and sulfide concentrations and providing probiotic benefits. Prosthecochloris sp. plays important roles in nitrogen and sulfur cycling and likely forms a symbiotic relationship with stony corals as an endolithic diazotroph.