Thalassiosira-weissflogii

Owing to its characteristic shape and size, this green/brown algae is beneficial type of diatom.

Great for feeding clams and copepods, ( which very often have a special taste for diatoms in particular ) and can promote the growth of filter-feeding invertebrates such as tube worms, certain sea cucumbers, corals, and many other creatures . Regular additions of this hearty microalgae might even enable aquarists to keep highly desirable, but hard to keep, ornamental mollusks such as the beautiful flame scallop or the notoriously delicate feather sea stars.

A consumer of excess silicate Thalas can restrict the growth of harmful dinoflagellates and silicates. Cycle time is reduced by adding Thalassiosira to your tank!