Boosting Your Marine Aquarium with Live Copepods

Live copepods are very useful in marine aquariums. They serve as a nutritious live food source for various fish and invertebrates, including difficult-to-feed species like mandarins and seahorses. They also help maintain water quality by consuming detritus and algae, acting as a natural clean-up crew. Imaging you can have thousands of clean-up crew in a litre of our premium copepod products and they breed in your tank in no time!

Here's why you should have live copepods and zooplankton in your tank

Excellent food source: Copepods are packed with protein, fatty acids, and amino acids, providing a complete and natural diet for many marine fish and corals.

Natural food: Their swimming motion mimics natural prey, stimulating feeding instincts in fish and corals, leading to better health and growth.

Natural aquarium cleaner: Copepods consume detritus, algae, and organic waste, helping to maintain water clarity and prevent algae blooms.

Support for difficult-to-feed fish: Species like mandarins, dragonets, and seahorses often thrive on a diet of live copepods, making them a crucial food source for these finicky eaters.

Ecosystem balance: Copepods play a vital role in the aquatic food chain, contributing to the overall health and stability of the aquarium ecosystem.

Stimulate natural behaviors: Adding copepods encourages natural hunting and foraging behaviors in fish, enhancing their activity and well-being.

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How to use live copepods in your aquarium

Acclimation: Allow the copepods to acclimate to your tank's temperature by floating the bag in the aquarium for a period.

Feeding: Introduce copepods directly into the tank, particularly in areas where fish can find them easily.

Refugium: If you have a refugium, introducing copepods there can help them thrive and reproduce, providing a natural food source for fish in the main display tank.

Feeding frequency: The frequency of feeding should depend on your fish's needs and the size of your tank. At PepperforPets, we recommend replenish your copepod population every 4-6 weeks. Copepods need a food source to multiply. Feeding them with PepperforPets's live phytoplankton can help establish and maintain a healthy copepod population.