{"product_id":"sfbb-rotifer-cube-1-75oz","title":"SFBB Rotifer Mini Cube 1.75oz","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-left:4px solid #666;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e This frozen food stays in our freezer until you arrive, so it reaches you solidly frozen.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSFBB Frozen Rotifers are cubes of whole rotifers (\u003cem\u003eBrachionus plicatilis\u003c\/em\u003e), a microscopic zooplankton that is one of the best foods you can offer a reef tank. Their tiny size makes them ideal for feeding corals, filter-feeding invertebrates, and the fry of marine fish, and they work just as well as a fine treat for small nano fish in fresh or salt water. Each 1.75 oz box holds 36 pre-portioned mini-cubes, sized for desktop and nano aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair them with other frozen favorites like \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-brine-shrimp\"\u003eOcean Nutrition Frozen Brine Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/piscine-energetics-pe-mysis\"\u003ePiscine Energetics PE Mysis\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse all of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003efrozen and prepared foods\u003c\/a\u003e. Building a reef? See our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/corals\"\u003ecorals\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy frozen rotifers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for reef feeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rotifers are small enough for LPS and SPS corals, feather dusters, sponges, and other filter feeders to actually capture and eat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA proven first food.\u003c\/strong\u003e They are the classic starter food for marine fish larvae and fry, including clownfish and seahorse babies, when live cultures are not on hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConvenient and clean.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frozen cubes give you live-food nutrition without keeping a rotifer culture going, and the individual mini-cubes mean no waste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSized for small tanks.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 36 mini-cube pack suits desktop and nano aquariums, refugiums, and grow-out tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafely processed.\u003c\/strong\u003e San Francisco Bay Brand freezes its rotifers to help reduce the parasites and bacteria that can come with live food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to feed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThaw one mini-cube in a small cup of tank water for a minute or two. For corals and filter feeders, turn off the return pump and skimmer for a few minutes and target-feed with a pipette or turkey baster; for fry and small fish, pour the thawed rotifers into the water column. Feed a couple of times a week for general reef feeding, or daily in small amounts when raising larvae. Remove anything left uneaten, and do not microwave or refreeze a thawed cube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:0.95em;margin:6px 0 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSan Francisco Bay Brand (SFBB)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eFood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRotifers (\u003cem\u003eBrachionus plicatilis\u003c\/em\u003e), whole frozen zooplankton\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eForm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e36 individually portioned mini-cubes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1.75 oz (50 g), 36 cubes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eReef tanks, corals and filter feeders, marine fish fry and larvae, seahorses, and small nano fish in fresh or salt water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFreshwater and saltwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eKeep frozen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;background:#f5f5f5;font-weight:600;width:42%;\"\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-brine-shrimp\"\u003eOcean Nutrition Frozen Brine Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, a both-water frozen staple for a varied diet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/piscine-energetics-pe-mysis\"\u003ePiscine Energetics PE Mysis\u003c\/a\u003e, high-protein frozen mysis for reef fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sfbb-fish-food-icebox-reusable-insulated-bag\"\u003eSFBB Fish Food Icebox\u003c\/a\u003e, a reusable insulated bag that keeps frozen food solid on the ride home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003efish food and nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat eats rotifers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCorals and other filter feeders, marine fish fry and larvae, seahorses, and small-mouthed nano fish. They are one of the most useful foods for a reef tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these a replacement for live rotifers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor most reef feeding and for feeding fry, yes. Frozen rotifers give you the same tiny food without the work of keeping a live culture going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I feed them in a freshwater tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. While rotifers shine in reef tanks, they are also a fine small food for freshwater fry and nano fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does a box last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKept solidly frozen, the cubes stay good for months. Just avoid thaw-and-refreeze cycles, which break down the food and can foul your water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SFBB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48320414646491,"sku":"88063-001","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_8525fcd0-5f30-481c-b8bc-a81b4a6f2c01.jpg?v=1772641060","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-rotifer-cube-1-75oz","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}