Copepods

[bpinkstaff]

Copepods what does everyone think about adding them to tank?

 

[Georb]

Love them at night they are everywhere and love the poop

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

You don't have to.

 

[jaws789832]

As Salty says, you don't have to unless you have fish that specifically need them like mandys. They don't hurt anything and they do help a little but I wouldn't consider them part of the clean up crew. I do add them to my tank about once a month but I have 2 mandarins a 6 line, and a copperband. Even though everything eats frozen and blackworms they love to graze all day on the pods. My tank is just loaded with them but I restock just to keep the numbers up.

 

[bpinkstaff]

I hear they are the key to self sufficiency in a marine aquarium! Funny been 20 years since I have gotten back into a passion I used to be at the top of the game the Albert theil and love the advances now it's like crack again I can't get enough but have a passion for the tank taking care of its self! Watched tanked and remembered when I did the same stuff for Marine Warehouse in Tampa before it was a big deal! Now this awesome community does things back then i only dreamed of! Can't wait to read more, learn more and for tomorrow!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I like diversity the old school way myself. Most of that stuff will come in with chato macros and corals. But adding is not a bad thing. But not a need break the bank

 

[bpinkstaff]

I like diversity the old school way myself. Most of that stuff will come in with chato macros and corals. But adding is not a bad thing. But not a need break the bank

It's only money my local guy sells 500 for $30 I feel it's worth the $

 

[Plummer]

It's only money my local guy sells 500 for $30 I feel it's worth the $

You can get on algae barn.com and get 3000 for $30 shipping is either free or really cheap and usually arrives in a couple of days

 

[jrwoltman]

Yes, but first name each of them and add them to the tank one at a time.

 

[bpinkstaff]

Yes, but first name each of them and add them to the tank one at a time.

I tried lol

 

[bpinkstaff]

You can get on algae barn.com and get 3000 for $30 shipping is either free or really cheap and usually arrives in a couple of days

Great deal thanks for the info

 

[Forsaken77]

Wrasses LOVE pods! Mine hunt all day, flipping over small chipped off rock pieces with their snouts. They're also good to have in your sump to help with detritus.