Copepods FS - $15

hollback · Feb 21, 2012

I culture copepods for my system and prefer feeding them over flake or frozen. Every few months my staggered cultures sync and produce more than I need. Now is one of those times again.

I have 8 oz bottles LOADED with hundreds of adult copepods for $15 per bottle. Each bottle contains the equivalent contents of several commercial bottles. Shipping is USPS Priority (usually 2 day delivery) for up to 3 bottles and is $6-$9 depending on where you live. Please pm me your shipping address and I will calculate shipping cost and give you my paypal address. I have ran many tests and the copepods will live in the bottles for 5-7 days. No need for breathable bags or expensive, overnight shipping. Limited supply available.

CalmSeasQuest · Feb 21, 2012

PM Sent

Kathleen · Feb 21, 2012

PM sent.

hollback · Feb 21, 2012

I have had a lot of responses. I need to make sure I don't over commit to too many bottles. I want to keep the number of pods up to my standards and not short everyone to make a quick buck. I will post again tomorrow if I have more available after filling some bottles that have already been ordered.

Thanks!

Mr. Tang · Feb 22, 2012

Do they leave in the bottle? Or do you dump the entire contents at one time?

hollback · Feb 22, 2012

You just dump them in!

XavierZ06 · Feb 22, 2012

Ill take two if they are avail. If you only have one ill take that then lol

GIT RITE · Feb 22, 2012

How many different strains does your culture consist of?

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CalmSeasQuest · Feb 22, 2012

GIT RITE said:
How many different strains does your culture consist of?

Based on the photo they appear to be Tiggers (Tigriopus californicus)

likemike99 · Feb 22, 2012

you have PM

EdandSandy · Feb 22, 2012

CalmSeasQuest said:
Based on the photo they appear to be Tiggers (Tigriopus californicus)

I agree with you...if they are triggers, they will eat all your Copepods.

hollback · Feb 23, 2012

They are a Tigriopus species that came from Essential Live Feeds back in 2004 or 2005. These are different than the Ocean Nutrition "Tigger Pods."

EdandSandy said:
I agree with you...if they are triggers, they will eat all your Copepods.

They will not eat all your other copepods. Please don't trash this thread.

edwing206 · Feb 23, 2012

I will take two. PM sent.

CJO · Feb 24, 2012

EdandSandy said:
I agree with you...if they are triggers, they will eat all your Copepods.

What? I think you are either misreading or are misinformed...

hollback said:
They are a Tigriopus species that came from Essential Live Feeds back in 2004 or 2005. These are different than the Ocean Nutrition "Tigger Pods."

Assuming they were sourced in the US (and not Japan) they are still likely Tigriopus californicus whether they came from Essential Live Feeds or Ocean Nutrition. Also, your pods look good it looks like you are doing a good job with your culture.

CJ

hollback · Feb 24, 2012

Thanks a bunch CJ! And thank you for the info on Tigriopus species.

I know that some harpacticoids are cannibalistic and will eat other copepods if no other food source is present in the aquarium but that shouldn't be much of an issue in our well fed systems.