Copepods! Need help

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Thanks for the insightful response. I definitely agree I'm not trying to drop $100+ on some pods when I don't necessarily need them. I'm moreso interested to see if it helps increase the biodiversity to a level where my tank reaches a healthy equilibrium at a faster pace.

I'm waiting until my tank has been estaished for about 6 months before adding corals. Want to get all this ugly stage out of the way first and hoping it doesn't last an eternity.

Diatoms are forming 2 weeks after the cycle completed.

diatoms are a normal part of 99% of new aquariums, they usually go away pretty quickly in a week or two. Then you get different types of algae, ugly stage can last from months up to a year, but copepods dont do anything to help with the ugly stage

 

[TheReefDiary]

diatoms are a normal part of 99% of new aquariums, they usually go away pretty quickly in a week or two. Then you get different types of algae, ugly stage can last from months up to a year, but copepods dont do anything to help with the ugly stage

From the brstv series it seemed the introduction of pods helped a lot of the tanks limit the spread of algae. Not completely of course. Seemed to help increase the biodiversity of the tank as well. Didn't seem to be a save all and wouldn't expect it to be, just seems like pods actually ended up helping a bit, especially with the diatoms.

My current game plan is to still wait out the bloom at the moment as it's happening so quickly at this point.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

yes, diatoms are a single cell algae, thats what they eat. but not hair algae. Look into feeding phyto to your tank, thats another single cell algae, they will reproduce in the tank if they have a continued food source.

 

[TheReefDiary]

Will take a look into that as well. Thanks for your replies.

 

[Mikey-D]

From the brstv series it seemed the introduction of pods helped a lot of the tanks limit the spread of algae. Not completely of course. Seemed to help increase the biodiversity of the tank as well. Didn't seem to be a save all and wouldn't expect it to be, just seems like pods actually ended up helping a bit, especially with the diatoms.

My current game plan is to still wait out the bloom at the moment as it's happening so quickly at this point.

I agree, I love the biodiversity inside the tank. I am not a sterile tank fan, so for me I like all the different types of life and the ever cycle of life. If I can provide my tank with that than I am happier with my outcome.

Not for everyone and why this hobby is becoming my favorite of all them. I cant wait to dive in and have all the issues and problems. It will only make me a better reefer for it.

 

[TheReefDiary]

I agree, I love the biodiversity inside the tank. I am not a sterile tank fan, so for me I like all the different types of life and the ever cycle of life. If I can provide my tank with that than I am happier with my outcome.

Not for everyone and why this hobby is becoming my favorite of all them. I cant wait to dive in and have all the issues and problems. It will only make me a better reefer for it.

So far I'm loving this hobby for the same reason. Really enjoy looking into the nitty gritty aspects of it more than just having a pretty tank. Don't get me wrong it's in chase of a beautiful clean tank, but I also like learning about it as it happens.

 

[Jay'sReefBugs]

You don't really need them as this is part of your new reef cycle. Will they help clean the tank up absolutely! A single copepod can consume as much as 300,000 diatom cells a day . But definitely not a requirement to have them .