2 Oz. Live Amphipods / Copepods
Features:
- Cultivated in ozonated, purified saltwater.
- Only fed the highest quality phytoplankton, to ensure the safety of adding directly to your aquarium.
- High nutritional content, full of essential fatty acids (HUFAs).
HELPFUL TIPS:
It is safe to add these amphipods / copepods and the water directly to the saltwater aquarium, reef tank, or refugium as the water is made up only of filtered salt water, copepods, and phytoplankton (the copepods' food source).
If dosing directly into a saltwater aquarium with the intention of creating a continuous population, it is best to do it after the tank lights have shut off to prevent all the fish from instantly devouring the new tasty additions.
40 to 50 eggs will hatch every other day from happy copepods.
About Amphipods / Copepods:
Are a type of marine zooplankton. They are a fundamental part of the marine ecosystem, making up the largest source of protein in the ocean. Feeding your fish and invertebrates copepods reproduces nature and helps create an environment in your marine aquarium for fishes and corals not just to survive, but to thrive!
Recommendations...
For Fish: Green Mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus) Spotted Mandarin (Synchiropus picturatus) Dragonets (Callionymidae family) Scooter Blennies (Synchiropus ocellatus) Pipefish, Dwarf Seahorses (Hippocampus zostrae) Juvenile Seahorses, Anthias Chromis, Firefish, Angelfish, Butterfly Fish, Wrasses, and Goby species.
For Inverts: Gorgonians, Sun Corals (Tubastraea spp.) LPS Corals, Chili Coral, Carnation Coral, Lace Coral (Distichopora spp./Scleronephthya spp.) Black Coral (Antipathes spp.) Chironephthya spp. Soft Corals, Ornamental Shrimp, Porcelain Crabs, Anemone Crabs, Jellyfish, Octopus, and Stars.
For Aquariums: Saltwater Aquariums, Reef Aquariums, Fish Only Aquariums, Nano Reefs, Refugiums, Aquaculture, Rearing Larval, Fry Refreshing, Live Sand, Populting/Acclimating Live Rock, and Detritus Control.
SHIPPING:
To pass great savings on to you, our amphipods / copepods are shipped through Priority Mail, with oxygen, and a cool pack, for a safe journey to the 48 contiguous states. A $5.00 additional fee is included in with the standard cost of shipping.
Orders placed over the weekend will ship out on Monday. If you reside on the East Coast, orders placed on Thursday or Friday, will ship out on Monday.
*NOTE: When this item is available it sells fast. If you see the
Pre-Order showing above, it means we are currently out of stock. The out of stock wait time is typically 5 to 7 days. You are welcome to Pre-Order, this will guarantee you'll receive some before they sell out again. Upon Pre-Ordering we'll notify you when it has shipped and when to expect it's delivery.