Feb 2, 2026 #1 T Tinklez Active Member View Badges R2R App User Joined Oct 10, 2025 Messages 230 Reaction score 100 Location Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 When is the best time to add copepods to tank during initial cycle? How may copepods do you Typically recommend?
When is the best time to add copepods to tank during initial cycle? How may copepods do you Typically recommend?
Feb 2, 2026 #2 bradreef Valuable Member View Badges R2R App User Joined Aug 12, 2013 Messages 1,542 Reaction score 1,360 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 You can add as soon as you cycle imo and they have a food source.
Feb 2, 2026 #3 OP OP T Tinklez Active Member View Badges R2R App User Joined Oct 10, 2025 Messages 230 Reaction score 100 Location Texas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 What would the food source be?
Feb 2, 2026 #4 bradreef Valuable Member View Badges R2R App User Joined Aug 12, 2013 Messages 1,542 Reaction score 1,360 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Tinklez said: What would the food source be? Click to expand... Algae, or phyto.
Feb 2, 2026 #5 Mr. Mojo Rising 10K Club member View Badges Excellence Award Joined Feb 14, 2021 Messages 14,082 Reaction score 16,931 Location Toronto What state or country do you live in Canada Rating - 0% 0 0 0 If the tank is completely sterile then I would wait, unless you feed phyto to the tank or else they will starve
If the tank is completely sterile then I would wait, unless you feed phyto to the tank or else they will starve
