<<< A fresh cultured batch is far superior (Again IMO) than what DT's offers. >>>
Really, how so?
I won't answer the other claims as I did not make them, but this one I will (And out of respect and my own curiosity I read the links you provided):
- A fresh batch is just that, a fresh batch. It hasn't been sitting as long and is much more likely to be shaken up a little more than the stuff sitting at LFS. There is no middle man in the delivery, storage, and expiration, it's all on the user.
- You know (Or should know if made locally) what went in to produce the phytoplankton batch. You can account for the ingredients.
- If you're picky about which phytoplankton you prefer, you already know which one you're getting and in what quantity.
About the Phosphates and Ammonia: I can't take either side because both "products" use ammonia and phosphates. Feeding phytoplankton isn't perfect.. you'll be putting in Ammonia and Phosphates. The real point to be made is the quantity that was used in both products.. one of them can be accounted for the other not so much unless tested.
HowardW: I did read that study and find it interesting. I never claimed that DT's is a bad product, just inferior to self-grown phytoplankton. The study actually proves my point... self-grown phytoplankton tested best.
Another push to self-grown phytoplankton the study provided were the strains that DT uses. None of them used were Isocrysis, which the study also claims is best for use in the growth of clams.
If I remember correctly Isocrysis has a softer cell wall which makes it more digestable by clams and others. I can understand why DT's wouldn't use this strain... it's too fragile. Even shaking up the bottle with Isocrysis, you're more likely to kill more Isocrysis cells than you are the strains that DT's uses.
As to the other link you provided: I did read it but this is my personal issue, I never trust information given to me by the makers. I think it could be true and untrue, but I'd prefer an independant thierd party to test that info before I start believing it to be true.
Again, I do not claim DT's is a bad product.. it just isn't as good as self-grown phytoplankton.
