Phytoplankton smell

[chadfish]

I bought some live phyto from an LFS. It was kept in a fridge but it smells like sulfur.. like really smelly.

Is that normal, or is my phyto actually dead?

 

[coralfishreef]

Dead phyto smells like rotten fish to me. Live phyto doesn’t really smell like anything. Examine it under a microscope if you have one.

 

[luu78]

I think it’s the die-off some phyto at the bottom due to lack of phyto suspension in the bag over the course of days in storage.

 

[gobyvin]

It should not smell like Hydrogen Sulfide, or rotten fish, for sure. Good phyto that is real concentrated smells rich of the oils they produce and a little like the ocean.

 

[chadfish]

I’ll call the LFS and see what they say. I think this stuff is just dead. Not fishy, just strong hydrogen sulfide

 

[kl3377]

I am about 1hr15min from you and have some free live phyto if you are desperate and want to make the drive.

 

[coralfishreef]

Dong @dz6t also has phyto for purchase near you in Concord assuming you’re in Bedford, MA.

 

[chadfish]

I am about 1hr15min from you and have some free live phyto if you are desperate and want to make the drive.

Thanks @kl3377. I'm not desperate yet. I have some off-the shelf brand-name stuff that will suffice for now.

 

[chadfish]

Dong @dz6t also has phyto for purchase near you in Concord assuming you’re in Bedford, MA.

Yes, that's very close. Maybe I'll hit @dz6t up next week.