The second largest source of protein in the oceans
A natural food source of many fish
Keeps nuisance microalgae will be under control
High protein content (44-52%).
Mangroves & More Copepods are shipped in a 100ml pouch.
Copepods are about 2-3mm in length.
Why buy copepods for my system?
Copepods are the second largest source of protein in the oceans, second only to krill. They are the natural food of many fish in the oceans, especially the early life stages.
Some fish will not eat non-living foods, and require live feeds such as copepods and mysids. Some good examples are: mandarin gobies, any seahorse species, scooter blennies, and early life stages of dottybacks, chromis, tangs, flame angels, etc. Owner's of these type of fish definitely need a consistent and reliable source of copepods for feeding.
Reef tank systems do better when there are a variety of natural organisms to maintain the ecological balance. The reason that "live rock" or "live sand" is such a great item is that it provides a foundation for healthy microorganisms that will allow the larger, more visible fish and invertebrates to thrive.
Over time, the population of the invertebrates from the live rock will naturally decline, as they are grazed by the corals, anemones, fish and shrimp in the tank.
Mangroves & More copepods are a great way to boost your natural populations of copepods.
You will receive a good batch of copepods in each container.
If you replenish your system regularly you will give these a good chance of survival.
Mangroves copepods are detritivores and will stay in your tank, thriving and reproducing without any additional food.
Live copepods are a preferred food source for a good many fishes and invertebrates.
Adding copepods to your aquarium will help corals enormously as they expand their feeding tentacles out at night. Mandarin fish, wrasses & scooter blennies will be plump as they are always on the prowl for the next bite. Nuisance microalgae will be under tight control. There will be a significant reduction in the accumulation of detritus. Live rock and sand will have an overall cleaner appearance.
Copepods can be found in virtually every natural marine ecosystem. And, their impact on these ecosystems is generally quite strong. By feeding on the particulate organic matter, protozoans and (especially) microalgae and then, in turn, is consumed by higher animals such as fish and corals copepods facilitate the transfer of food energy from lower to higher levels of the food chain.
And copepods are not just naturally abundant; they have a very impressive food value. They have a high protein content (44-52%).
ACCLIMATION
Mangroves Copepods are shipped in a pouch (this food will not harm your tank residents). Copepods will settle to the bottom during shipping, so if you open the bottle and don't see any, try shaking it up.
Copepod Tangerine, “the big ones” – are packed with nutritious lipid reserves and pigments that will enhance health and colour of small to medium reef fish and seahorses.
Pods Tangerine is a live culture of a large unidentified calanoid copepod, most likely in the Family Temoridae. Tangerine adult copepods live in the water column and will eat small suspended detritus particles and microalgae in the aquarium. They produce a large nauplii which is an excellent food for aquarium filter feeders and fish larvae. The adults are eaten by numerous water-column feeding fish such as clowns, dwarf angels, anthias and seahorses, to name just a few.
Pods Tangerine may be used as a starter culture to establish populations in marine aquarium refugiums or the main tank when is added as directed. Although not as easily established as Tisbe, once established they will reproduce quickly, growing from nauplii to reproductive adults in about 15 days. They are sub-tropical and will thrive in normal aquarium temperatures and a wide range of salinities. It is suggested they be added to the aquarium at night or to the refugium to avoid immediate fish predation.
Tangerine pods may be cultured separately in a small tank. The nauplii are 100-200 micrometres wide, making them suitable for many fish larvae. Adults may be harvested for feeding juvenile seahorses and other small fish.
Tangerine Pods
Biology:
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Large copepod
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Nauplii, copepodids, and adults live in the water column
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Life span up to 40 days
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Adult size 2 to 2.5 mm long
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Nauplii size 100-200 microns wide
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Nauplii to reproductive age 12-20 days
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Reproduction: carries eggs in sacs
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Stocking densities 0.1-0.5/ml
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Culture preferences
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Temperature 22-25C
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Salinity 15-30ppt
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Light to medium aeration
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