dirty_south87
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I’m gonna order some copepods tomorrow to culture for my mandarins. So I need some suggestions to what would be the best to get to culture for them.
Need some ideas
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Where are you getting them. Check out @Eldredge here in R2R. I got Tisbe, Apocyclops, and Tigriopsis pods from him to start my own cultures. He also set me up with phyto to culture to feed them. Great service, very helpful, and he knows their micron size and what they feed. I use all three for multiple reasons.
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dirty_south87
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I’ve been doing the tigger pods from my lfs, I was doing the culture from Poseidon. The last batch didn’t have much in it so I went ahead and put them in the display for my mandarins.
If you haven’t ordered them yet check Dave out. Don’t know him except I purchased from him and when ready to start my own he was super helpful.
Here is his thread. Plus if you don’t think he sent you a fair amount his post says he will make it right.
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dirty_south87
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That looks like a phytoplankton culture. I’m looking for copepodsIf you haven’t ordered them yet check Dave out. Don’t know him except I purchased from him and when ready to start my own he was super helpful.
Here is his thread. Plus if you don’t think he sent you a fair amount his post says he will make it right.
I started mine sometime around March 24th with a 12 Oz bottle of each and harvested 1/2 gallon from each culture last week. Ready to harvest again.Fresh LIVE Phyto 8-Species Blend – FREE SHIPPING
Please see my new thread here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/live-8-species-phytoplankton-copepods-rotifers-free-shipping-13-75.1085059/ Fresh LIVE Phyto 8-Species Blend – FREE SHIPPING Satisfaction Guaranteed - If there are any problems (including shipping) just let me know and I will...
Yes he has both. Sorry I thought it was listed there as well, that was the thread I originally found him on.
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dirty_south87
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Oh ok understandable
lynn.reef.nerd
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Are you planning to culture your own phyto?
If not, you can consider using https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/rgcomplete-micro-algae-blend-concentrate-16-oz-reef-nutrition/
Pretty concentrated and has the amonia reducer to help with build up in your container.
If not, you can consider using https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/rgcomplete-micro-algae-blend-concentrate-16-oz-reef-nutrition/
Pretty concentrated and has the amonia reducer to help with build up in your container.
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dirty_south87
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I am culturing my own phyto, I do it in small batches. I appreciate the info on that tho.
Jay'sReefBugs
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little confused on what exactly your aasking. Are you pertaining to culture vessel wise ?
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dirty_south87
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I was asking on what copepods are best and good to keep in the culture tank to breed
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Oh gotcha . I always recommend A cyclops Variant or tisbe in your situation as they always seem to stick in most reef system's. They have the highest reproductive rate among most consumer grade copepods and they don't stick out like a Tig copepod would .
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dirty_south87
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I did end up ordering a variety pack from brs it I will keep in mind for the next order I do will be specific to what you suggest. I wanna breed several kinds but wanted to know what would be best.
