Calanoid copepods have adapted to the harsh environment of shallow Arctic ponds and 24-hour solar exposure through the assimilation of photoprotective pigments. These populations of nutrient-rich copepods are collected in managed harvests to ensure sustainability and are used by ornamental fish-keepers and reef enthusiasts because of their incredibly high levels of carotenoids (astaxanthin, cryptoxanthin, echinenone). Our product is dried using low-temperatures to preserve these valuable anti-oxidants and color enhancing properties. Add a veritable blast of natural carotenoids to your DIY fish or coral diet or feed directly!
Proximate Analysis: Protein, 47.8%; Lipid, 26.3%; Ash, 8.2%; Moisture, <4%; Salt (NaCl), 3%; Astaxanthin, 250-500 ppm.
