Using Live Copepods to Feed Your Fish by Sean TajIt’s important to get live food for fish if you want them to live longer, healthier lives—particularly if they are carnivorous fish. Live copepods, for example, help to ensure that your fish are getting the right nutrients and digestive enzymes. Moreover, you are able to get your order delivered right to your door! Live saltwater fish food are a much better experience for the fish for several reasons. First, amphipods and copepods are full of nutrition your fish and corals need to thrive. They don’t always get those same nutrients from frozen food or flake food. In fact, many of the nutrients are taken out of these types of food, in order to have a longer shelf-life. Additionally, live fish food doesn’t decay in the tank the same way if it’s not eaten, keeping your fish’s environment cleaner and healthier as well. Amphipods and copepods even clean the tank, eating significant amounts of detritus and nuisance algae. Copepods for sale online have shown to be more economical as well. A major advantage to live fish food is that it gives your fish a chance to “hunt” for its food. That might seem silly or crazy, but fish often display predatory behaviors in their natural habitat, and they don’t always get to exercise that in a tank. Where Can You Buy Copepods? Copepods for sale online are probably the easiest way to get live food for fish without stressing out over different types or actually going out to get it. Keep it off your do-do list and just order online. Vendors on the internet guarantee fresh, live fish food will be delivered right to your door, without any issue. It will probably be even fresher than in the store, considering it’s handled carefully and not sitting on a shelf for days at a time. Don’t worry that getting live food for fish from AlgaeBarn will ever end with rotten amphipods and copepods in your possession. You will get exactly what you paid for—or your money back. There are a few different options when it comes to live saltwater fish food and you can choose which one you want for your fish. Browse through the different amphipods and copepods online to see what you want. Just do a little research before you decide what to buy.
Arnab Mukherjee says September 1, 2016 at 9:50 pm Dear Team, Is it possible for you ship live copepods and phytoplankton to India ? Or does algaebarn has any resource in India for procurement ? If yes, what would be the minimum order value and quantity ? Waiting for an affirmative reply Reply
Sean T says November 5, 2016 at 2:44 pm Hi Arnab, We do not currently ship to India. Please email us your information through the contact form. If you can help with importing, than we can investigate that route. Cheers, Sean Reply
Genaro H says February 18, 2017 at 9:49 am Is it possible to order copepods / brine shrimp online and then store / refrigerate them for later use when they arrive? Reply
Anthony says August 7, 2019 at 4:00 pm When ordering copepods, should you introduce them in conjunction with brine shrimp? Reply
greg.chernoff says August 7, 2019 at 4:07 pm The brine shrimp you might put in the tank will not be able to breed or reproduce, they are normally just a food product. Pods on the other hand will grow in good conditions to a large colony size! Reply
robert vice says August 7, 2019 at 4:14 pm I originally got them cause j wanted a mandarin I’m glad you all were local cause I started with algeabarn fist instead of just adult size but all stages to see the tank Reply
Terrence Harrison says August 7, 2019 at 4:22 pm Can I order and have them shipped to me when ready?? Reply
Tony Mutti says August 7, 2019 at 4:24 pm I’ve been happy with your pods. Unlike other brands, I think you get more than you advertise. Reply
Andy says August 7, 2019 at 6:21 pm I have to buy copepods, I can’t sustain a population as I’m without a refugium. Reply
Christian Musselman says August 7, 2019 at 8:02 pm I purchased some phytoplankton, when I went in vacation and my fish feeder overfed my fish…. rather than the nitrates going up … the plankton bloomed. I couldn’t see the other side of the tank. With that I have thousands of fairly large copepods.. or amphpods. Do I still need to feed my clown fish regular food.. or are these live critters enough? Reply
David says August 7, 2019 at 8:48 pm Copepods are amazing in the tank. All my fish look healthy as can be since I started feeding. Reply
Doug Smith says August 7, 2019 at 8:52 pm If you want to keep a mandarin or CB you need pods. If you need pods you need algae Barn. Reply
Marc Raupp says August 7, 2019 at 11:12 pm Algae Barn. If i am putting together a refugium, i come here first. They have everything you could need and its always good. Reply
Juan Gonzalez says August 8, 2019 at 12:34 am I have been using flake food less after introducing the pods. Thank You AlgaeBarn for the informative article Reply
Timothy b says August 8, 2019 at 8:05 am Been ordering mine from you guys for my mandarin and it’s going great . Reply
kalihankerd says August 8, 2019 at 9:38 am Purchased for my mandarin and wrasse–they love them! Reply
Deborah says August 8, 2019 at 10:51 am Gyrados our mandarin is looking forward to more copepods! Reply
garethb9 says August 9, 2019 at 10:57 am Looking to get a Mandarin so need to get lots of pods! Reply
Brent Cox says August 9, 2019 at 11:54 am Can’t wait to watch all mine grow into a nice colony. Reply
Robert Paniagua says August 9, 2019 at 1:04 pm My number 1 place for my copepods and refugium supply Reply
John Worthington says August 9, 2019 at 5:49 pm I find that when I have an established colony of pods in my tank my tank does a lot better Reply
anxsar says August 9, 2019 at 10:25 pm I fully intend to buy and grow pods and phyto from you, I just need to get the rest of my system together.. this would go a long ways.. Reply
John Key says August 12, 2019 at 2:48 pm I’m a firm believer in Copepod being important for a happy aquarium 🙂 Reply
Isaac Alves says August 12, 2019 at 3:29 pm I use copepods to feed my mandarin. I can’t until you guys carry Amphipods. Reply
Steve Offutt says August 13, 2019 at 5:41 am How beneficial would a healthy Pod population be in a FOWLR setup? Reply
Jennifer Sledge says August 13, 2019 at 6:06 pm Great info! I get a new batch to refresh my fuge and tank about once a quarter. Reply
btack206 says August 18, 2019 at 3:23 pm We’re lucky that our local fish store keeps them in stock. That way we can get some in an emergency! Reply
Ryan M. Vaughan says August 19, 2019 at 4:21 pm The copepods from algae barn are some of the best quality I have found Reply
George says August 23, 2019 at 10:43 pm No BS. This really works!! I have very little experience and my tank is only 2 months old and I’ve been able to keep my Mandarin since the first week. I have a healthy population of PODs thanks to these guys. Only wish I had more room for a real Refugium but for now the back of my tank is doing the trick. Reply
FRANK says August 24, 2019 at 6:44 am I have purchased copepods from Algae Barn a couple of times in the past and I need to do it again. Reply
Kyle Frame says August 24, 2019 at 8:29 am Sign up for auto delivery and always have live food at the ready Reply
Ricardo Munoz says August 27, 2019 at 3:30 pm Sure could use a boost of pods. Time to order some! Reply
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