AnemoneHands
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Started a new 13.5 Evo build and I’m right in the middle of the diatom stage. I went with @Reef By Steele and picked up one of the most diverse copepod mixes I could find.
Everything arrived alive and on time, thankfully! After temp acclimating them and adding them to the tank, I immediately saw tons of activity—pods swimming through the water column and crawling all over the glass and rockwork.
I’m going to document how well they establish and how much of a difference they make with the diatoms. I’ll post before-and-after pictures at the one-week and two-week marks so we can actually see the progression.
Thanks @Reef By Steele! So far, these little guys are absolutely everywhere.
Everything arrived alive and on time, thankfully! After temp acclimating them and adding them to the tank, I immediately saw tons of activity—pods swimming through the water column and crawling all over the glass and rockwork.
I’m going to document how well they establish and how much of a difference they make with the diatoms. I’ll post before-and-after pictures at the one-week and two-week marks so we can actually see the progression.
Thanks @Reef By Steele! So far, these little guys are absolutely everywhere.
