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The product should be agitated periodically to prevent settling and maintain its shelf life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AlgaGen Direct","offers":[{"title":"250ml \/ Easy Feed Packaging","offer_id":40278976069750,"sku":"00001","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250ml \/ Pouch","offer_id":40278986424438,"sku":"00001","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ml \/ Easy Feed Packaging","offer_id":40278976102518,"sku":"00001","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ml \/ Pouch","offer_id":40278986457206,"sku":"00001","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000ml \/ Easy Feed Packaging","offer_id":40278977871990,"sku":"00001","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000ml \/ Pouch","offer_id":40278986489974,"sku":"00001","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/8287\/4998\/files\/9-phyto_brown_pouch.jpg?v=1750602847"},{"product_id":"phyto-plasm-phyto-green","title":"Phyto-Plasm™ Phyto Green","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe offer the highest quality cultures with no fillers, thickeners, dyes, or gels. 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Adding PODS no matter how many, can be a benefit for your tank but adding a small amount will take time (weeks or months) before your POD population reaches a significant level. During that period it is possible that the PODS you have added are getting eaten as fast as they are reproducing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\"\u003eThis product is the POD answer for the LARGE Reef tank\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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