Where can I get freshwater copepods?

[hailey11]

Hello! Does anyone know where I could find freshwater copepods? I've been searching online recently, but the only thing that ever seems to pop up is saltwater copepods. And the freshwater copepods that are available are very, very expensive. Thank you!!!

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Welcome to Reef2Reef, and sorry for the late response!

Freshwater copepods are pretty tough to come by at the moment, but they're offered by the following sites:
https://www.wardsci.com/store/product/8870724/ward-s-freshwater-copepodshttps://www.carolina.com/crustaceans/copepods-cyclops-living/142365.prhttps://www.paradisepetshop.net/en/freshwater-copepods.html
If you're looking for other freshwater feeders/microfauna (such as rotifers, ciliates, water fleas, amphipods, ostracods, or isopods), then Ward's and Carolina both offer a decent variety.

Disclaimer: order at your own risk, as I haven't personally ordered from any of these yet. I've heard that Paradise can be a bit slow/not great to work with, but they did come through on the orders (I've only heard of one or two people ordering from them, though, so it's a small sample size); I've heard Carolina can have pretty bad quality control on their cultures (seems to be a mixed bag with it); I haven't heard much about Ward's but it is an academia-oriented site rather than a hobbyist-oriented one.

Hope this helps!

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

FWIW, the person asking the question made one post a couple of years ago and has not been on since.

 

[Tallness19]

FWIW, the person asking the question made one post a couple of years ago and has not been on since.

Thank you Randy. I saw that as well. I hope you, your family and your waters are well.