Reef Genetics Live (Tigriopus californicus) Tigriopus Copepods

Description

TSA Sustainably Aquacultured Copepods

Contains Over 500+ Aquacultured Live Tisbe Pods

1 bottle is recommended for 25-50 gallons

Overarching Benefits to TSA Aquacultured Copepods

• Biologically- Active Live Feed: source of essential protein, lipids (ARA/EPA/DHA), vitamins, probiotics and enzymes.
• Small size: nauplii (10-20um) + adults (40-60um):

Can be consumed by the smallest mouth foraging fish (mandarin dragonet, scooter blenny, anthias etc.)

Can be consumed by corals (LPS, SPS, aphotosynthetic) as well as other finicky zooplankton feeders.

• Harvested weekly and gut-loaded with lipid-rich phytoplankton
• Active consumers and recyclers of reef detritus
• Highly adaptable to reef tank conditions, will rapidly colonize refugiums
• Perfect for aquaculture and home breeding projects

Seeding Instructions

• Shut of pumps, powerheads, UV sterilizers and protein skimmers 10-20 minutes prior.
• If possible, seed pods at night or when refugium/tank light is off.
• Seed pods in designated refugium space or near rockwork–this will allow them to hide and reproduce.
• Dose system with TSA phytoplankton 1-3 times a week to accelerate pod colony growth
• Macroalgae (Chaetomorpha, Gracilaria, Halymenia, Caulerpa, Ulva, Hypnea etc.) sustain and support pod populations long-term.

Specific Pod Benefits: Tigriopus californicus

• Hides amongst substrate and in inner rockwork, making it somewhat resistant to grazing and increasing likelihood of successful colonizing reef tank.
• Larger than Apocyclops and Tisbe, presenting a more available target for larger pod-foragers.
• Attractive “skip-pep” locomotion fish cannot refuse
• Prolific detritivore, capable of replacing tank waste with surplus pod population
• Capable of surviving refrigeration for long-term storage (1-3 months)
• Produce large concentrations of beta-carotene pigments when exposed to high light levels –boosting nutritional profile considerably.

Sizes:

TSA Standard Pod Bottles

• 100+ Adult Copepods/Nauplii
• Great for single feedings
• Suitable to seeding aquariums up to 40 Gallons
• Great for starting a home copepod culture