Pods, Rotifers, and Copepod dosing.

[wooglins]

The Phytoplankton is viable for 4 weeks, Rotifers for 6 weeks, and Pods are good for 6-8 weeks all when properly refrigerated.

My research indicates that the pods are best introduced all at once, but obviously if you are target feeding you will want to keep them around for longer to dose small amounts. The Phytoplankton dosing uses up the product within 4 weeks in all but a nano tank.

I do not have a video yet but I am already seeing populations growing in my sump which has always had large pods, but not of the smaller varieties. I am introducing some different foam media for them to colonize in as well on top of my detritus bed in the sump and on my next addition will target that area.

I like that this product is produced from warmer water species of pods which makes them permanently viable in the reef aquarium. The other products I have tried were cold water pods, and this is why they never colonized because they could not survive long term in my warmer (78 degree) tank.

 

[Reef Nutrition]

The Phytoplankton is viable for 4 weeks, Rotifers for 6 weeks, and Pods are good for 6-8 weeks all when properly refrigerated.

My research indicates that the pods are best introduced all at once, but obviously if you are target feeding you will want to keep them around for longer to dose small amounts. The Phytoplankton dosing uses up the product within 4 weeks in all but a nano tank.

I do not have a video yet but I am already seeing populations growing in my sump which has always had large pods, but not of the smaller varieties. I am introducing some different foam media for them to colonize in as well on top of my detritus bed in the sump and on my next addition will target that area.

I like that this product is produced from warmer water species of pods which makes them permanently viable in the reef aquarium. The other products I have tried were cold water pods, and this is why they never colonized because they could not survive long term in my warmer (78 degree) tank.

What species of cold water copepod are you referring to? I culture multiple species of copepods, including Tigriopus californicus, and I'm not familiar with any "cold water" species in the hobby.

Chad

 

[wooglins]

That is the variety I was thinking of, I am aware they can thrive in warmer waters and that it depends on the culture and the temperatures they are produced in.

 

[Reef Nutrition]

That is the variety I was thinking of, I am aware they can thrive in warmer waters and that it depends on the culture and the temperatures they are produced in.

Got ya! I am constantly hearing that people have trouble with certain species and most of them blame it on temperature. I culture Tigriopus year round and I don't see any seasonality issues. I'm culturing them in a greenhouse that has no climate control, which mean that the tanks can be down to 40's(F) in the winter and all the way up to 82-85 (F) in the summer months. These animals are very durable, tolerating the temperature swings throughout the year. I'm very curious to know if Tisbe's do better in a marine tank due to other factors. One important thing to keep in mind is that when you add copepods, there is no guarantee that they will thrive in a system. One factor that is against them is other species of crustacean already in the tank (amphipods). Amphipods are very competitive and have been known to consume copepods. I wish you luck on this and I will be following. Thanks for the great videos!