copepods?

Aquariumist · 02/23/2006, 05:36 PM

I know wat copepods and other small organisms are primary food sources for many fish, but how do you get them from ur refugium to your main setup? Do you take small rocks and put themin the main dsplay after pods have had time to settle, or do you let them flow through the outflow?i just cant get the concept?

artful-dodger · 02/23/2006, 06:01 PM

Generally let them go with the flow. Some have speculated that the impeller would smash them, but there are some good posts from Anthony Calfo in the All Things Salty forum (if I recall) that indicate that they survive just fine.

AEALOVESHERGIRLS · 02/23/2006, 07:47 PM

You can always order pods to get a good population started. I order my pods from www.inlandaquatics.com. It's called the mysid/gammarous package. I think it's $24.

Amanda

02/23/2006, 05:36 PM	#1
Aquariumist Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 208	copepods? I know wat copepods and other small organisms are primary food sources for many fish, but how do you get them from ur refugium to your main setup? Do you take small rocks and put themin the main dsplay after pods have had time to settle, or do you let them flow through the outflow?i just cant get the concept?

02/23/2006, 06:01 PM	#2
artful-dodger Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Highlands Ranch, Colorado Posts: 3,019	Generally let them go with the flow. Some have speculated that the impeller would smash them, but there are some good posts from Anthony Calfo in the All Things Salty forum (if I recall) that indicate that they survive just fine. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." -- Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 140g RR Oceanic "Ultimate" mixed reef, 37g softies, 40g RBTA tank, 65g FOWLR, 40g breeder frag, and (of course) a 29g QT! ...next up is a 240g! (Gotta go to K-Mart and buy a life...)

02/23/2006, 07:47 PM	#3
AEALOVESHERGIRLS Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,514	You can always order pods to get a good population started. I order my pods from www.inlandaquatics.com. It's called the mysid/gammarous package. I think it's $24. Amanda __________________ Mom of three beautiful girls, Irish dance teacher and Proud Gaelic speaker! Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Sumpless