Jun 22, 2019 #1 M mraysberg Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jan 9, 2019 Messages 521 Reaction score 169 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Just purchased some copepods at reefapolooza. What’s the best why to add them to the tank?
Jun 22, 2019 #2 P-Dub The ocean is open to all, merciful to none. View Badges Reef Squad Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 SDMA Member Hospitality Award My Tank Thread Joined Sep 30, 2017 Messages 5,455 Reaction score 23,506 Location West Pacific Rating - 0% 0 0 0 To be on the safe side, acclimate as you would any critter you add to your system. Most people just dump them in. I would acclimate, personally.
To be on the safe side, acclimate as you would any critter you add to your system. Most people just dump them in. I would acclimate, personally.
Jun 22, 2019 #3 Bryson.bobby Valuable Member View Badges Hospitality Award My Tank Thread Joined Mar 17, 2019 Messages 2,408 Reaction score 11,480 Location Zanesville Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I would add them at night
Jun 22, 2019 #4 OP OP M mraysberg Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jan 9, 2019 Messages 521 Reaction score 169 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Should I turn everything off when adding?
Jun 22, 2019 #5 Hitman Reefing One Day @ A Time!!! View Badges Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 Hospitality Award KCRC Member Joined Jul 10, 2017 Messages 3,712 Reaction score 13,416 Location NW Arkansas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Temp acclimate, turn off skimmer and UV, poor in with lights out is best as it gives them a chance to find a hole to hide in before the fish eat them. Give it about 15 to 20 minutes and you can turn everything back on.
Temp acclimate, turn off skimmer and UV, poor in with lights out is best as it gives them a chance to find a hole to hide in before the fish eat them. Give it about 15 to 20 minutes and you can turn everything back on.