Copepods?

[joeyg2100]

Can you put a group of Copepods in your aquarium? Will they survive and breed? Or should I set up another tank for this. Any info will help. Thanks

 

[Sarra]

They eat algae, and will get filtered out by mechanical filtration systems.

With algae or plankton in your tank, they should feed and reproduce.

 

[Star_Rider]

I raise pods in my refugium.

some actually survive in the main tank wedged into rocks.

 

[vorlx]

My pods thrive in my refugium. They then travel to the main DT and get eaten by my Mandarin! =)

 

[joeyg2100]

Could you show me some pictures of your refugium?

 

[schigara]

I second that!

My pods thrive in my refugium. They then travel to the main DT and get eaten by my Mandarin! =)

 

[vorlx]

My refugium is in the middle of my sump setup which is part of a 20L. I just have some chaeto/rock rubble/etc. I will try to get a picture of it later, not to much to see though. =)

 

[Grins]

Can you put a group of Copepods in your aquarium? Will they survive and breed? Or should I set up another tank for this. Any info will help. Thanks

Yes if you give them a place to hide such a pile of rubble. With that said though I'd recommend a refugium and a healthy ball of chaeto if you are wanting to supply enough to feed a dragonette or other pod eating machine such as seahorses.