Copepods getting swept away?

[clownfish_reefer]

Today I added a bunch of pods to my tank. Turned lights off and turned pumps off for about 45 min. I turned my power head on and noticed some pods getting blown around in the water column. Should I give them more time to settle or just turn everything else on?

 

[JTP424]

I'd assume there's probably a bunch of smaller pods you can't see that got out of there safely. Feel free to leave things off for a few more hours if you're not sure.

 

[clownfish_reefer]

I'd assume there's probably a bunch of smaller pods you can't see that got out of there safely. Feel free to leave things off for a few more hours if you're not sure.

Seems a lot of them went from the glass down to the sand bed. Don’t wanna leave things off too long as I don’t want oxygen levels to drop. Hoping they should be ok

 

[JTP424]

A few hours won't drop oxygen levels enough to kill anything. If you consider your fish, they get shipped for 12 hours or so all the time and I doubt any die due to lack of oxygen, more from temps or rough handling.
But anywhos at this point you should be fine to turn things back on.

 

[clownfish_reefer]

A few hours won't drop oxygen levels enough to kill anything. If you consider your fish, they get shipped for 12 hours or so all the time and I doubt any die due to lack of oxygen, more from temps or rough handling.
But anywhos at this point you should be fine to turn things back on.

Turned them one last night before bed. Thanks for your help!