|
05/04/2011, 02:12 PM | #1 |
Moved On
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,564
|
Tisbe pods
My LFS can only get tisbe pods from their wholesaler, so I was wanting some opinions on these. I don't have a fuge, I was going to add them directly to my fishless reef. I guess I'm wanting them as detritivores and possibly as Mandarin food down the road.
|
05/04/2011, 02:39 PM | #2 |
Fish Freak
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 1,136
|
Adding Tisbe pods to your fishless reef should be fine and they should multiply. IMO tisbe pods are the best copepod for Mandarins to feed on. Tisbe pods spend most of their time on the rock and substrate which is where the mandarin feeds. Other pods like Tigger spend most their time in the water column. How often do you see a mandarin eating from the water column?
Having your pods eating detritus is fine and a Mandarin will survive off of copepods that eat detritus but I recommend feeding your tank a phytoplankton that the tisbe pods will consume. Copepods are like anything else, they are what they eat and phytoplankton is much more nutritious then detritus which makes a more nutritious meal for the mandarin.
__________________
Kris - 200 Gallon Baby Reef Current Tank Info: 225 Upgrade Setup 11/17/2012 72x27x27 - Custom 40g sump/Diablo DCS-250int skimmer/Blueline HD40x/2 MP40's/Tunze ATO/2 Part/BRS RODI/ Neptune apex, WXM/3 Radium 250w Galaxy Ballast/8 39w T5's/Litermeter III/Aquavitro Salinity/20%WC/Carbon/GFO/Vinegar |
05/04/2011, 03:11 PM | #3 | |
Moved On
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,564
|
Quote:
|
|
05/04/2011, 03:18 PM | #4 |
Fish Freak
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Spring Hill, FL
Posts: 1,136
|
Those fish shouldn't bother the pod population. I don't think the tisbe pods will do much with your detritus issue though. They do eat detritus but I doubt you will notice a difference because of how small they are.
I too get detritus buildup in my substrate - mainly because of the type of substrate I have (caribsea super reef) and my CUC did little to help. I picked up a diamond goby and let me tell you, he keeps all of my substrate clean and I mean all of it. He is constantly working. Not sure if he is eating it or just pushing it into the water column (maybe both) but its working!
__________________
Kris - 200 Gallon Baby Reef Current Tank Info: 225 Upgrade Setup 11/17/2012 72x27x27 - Custom 40g sump/Diablo DCS-250int skimmer/Blueline HD40x/2 MP40's/Tunze ATO/2 Part/BRS RODI/ Neptune apex, WXM/3 Radium 250w Galaxy Ballast/8 39w T5's/Litermeter III/Aquavitro Salinity/20%WC/Carbon/GFO/Vinegar |
05/04/2011, 03:44 PM | #5 | |
Moved On
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,564
|
Quote:
|
|
Tags |
copepods, pods, tisbe, tisbe pods |
Thread Tools | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Pod-eating fish decisions | jeremyjoslin | Reef Fishes | 19 | 07/20/2015 06:00 PM |
Need to setup a pod fuge tank to feed mandarin- HELP! | miserkris | Reef Discussion | 7 | 10/06/2010 10:05 PM |
FT:24G Aqua Pod f 48" T-5 Setup | GREEFMAN | Southern California Reefers | 1 | 04/19/2010 09:44 AM |
Pods! Pods! and more Pods! | montipora80 | Other Invertebrates | 16 | 01/31/2010 07:09 PM |
Pods, Pods, Pods! (videos) | Satori | Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) | 4 | 01/07/2007 11:42 AM |