Copepods

[jfreeman]

What's the best way to boost the # of copepods in an aquarium?

 

[aceer15]

You can buy them, stick em in a fuge to reproduce, they need lots of hiding spots

 

[jfreeman]

Will bristleworms eat them?

 

[MistaOrange]

Refugium with loads of macro algae will spark the pod population or just add some macro to your sump in a spare compartment. I have macro in my DT & there's always loads of pods for my pipefish to feed on.

 

[NanaReefer]

Will bristleworms eat them?

Yes. Here's a great read from a well known expert. Enjoy!
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_2/copepods.htm

 

[Palting]

A refugium is the best way to grow copepods. Pile up some rock or rock rubble to give them a place to hide and multiply. Although they will likely get seeded from live rock, I seeded mine with both live phyto and live copepods early in the life of my system. 3 years in, I have enough pods, rotifers, etc. to feed two mandarins, a 6 line and the assortment of coral in the DT.

 

[Dalmatia]

What's the best way to boost the # of copepods in an aquarium?

No fish around or worms!!!
Copepods (plankton) is the main food source for all life in our oceans, that being said- copepods are on the menu for just about anything living in your tank