Live Mixed Copepods - Reef Genetics
Live Mixed Copepods - Reef Genetics
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This blended copepod culture from Reef Genetics pairs two functionally distinct species—Tisbe biminiensis and Apocyclops panamensis—to address different ecological niches within the same system. Tisbe are benthic copepods that colonize substrate, live rock, and macroalgae beds, reproducing steadily and maintaining a crawling population accessible to bottom-oriented and nocturnal feeders. Apocyclops are midwater swimmers with a faster reproductive cycle and visible feeding behavior, making them effective for targeting corals, fry, and water-column feeders like dragonets and anthias. Running both species simultaneously creates a more resilient and biodiverse microfauna population than a monoculture approach.
The copepods are gut-loaded with phytoplankton prior to harvest, so animals receiving them benefit from a full nutritional profile including essential fatty acids, protein, probiotics, and enzymes. Harvesting is done weekly at Reef Genetics' in-house aquaculture facility, keeping travel time short and live counts high. Each 8 oz bottle delivers 100+ live adults and nauplii across both species.
This blend works for active feeding as well as long-term seeding. For seeding, the Tisbe population will establish in rockwork, refugiums, and macroalgae zones and reproduce continuously when supported with regular phytoplankton dosing and a stable macroalgae bed. Apocyclops contribute to the visible, free-swimming population that fish and corals will encounter during the day. The combination makes this product useful whether you are stocking a new tank, supplementing an existing pod population, or running a dedicated pod culturing system.
To dose, shut off pumps, UV sterilizers, and skimmers 10–20 minutes before adding the copepods. Dose at night or with lights off near live rock, refugium intake, or macroalgae. Feed phytoplankton one to three times per week to sustain reproduction. Maintaining macroalgae—chaeto or similar—is the single most effective step for building a self-sustaining population over time.
Overview
Two Species. Full Coverage.
Tisbe and Apocyclops serve different roles in the water column. This blend puts both to work in the same tank.
Dual-Species Design
- Tisbe biminiensis colonize substrate, live rock, and refugium beds
- Apocyclops panamensis swim midwater with rapid reproductive turnover
- Combined, they support day-active and nocturnal feeders simultaneously
Nutritional Profile
- Gut-loaded with lipid-rich phytoplankton before harvest
- Delivers essential fatty acids, protein, probiotics, and enzymes
- Suitable for corals, larval fish, dragonets, anthias, and wrasses
Aquacultured Fresh Weekly
- Harvested in-house at Reef Genetics on a weekly schedule
- 100+ live adults and nauplii per 8 oz bottle
- Effective for tanks up to 40 gallons for feeding or seeding
Specifications
LIVE MIXED COPEPODS – REEF GENETICS
- Species Included
- Tisbe biminiensis, Apocyclops panamensis
- Bottle Volume
- 8 oz
- Live Count
- 100+ adults and nauplii (combined species)
- Recommended Tank Size
- Up to 40 gallons (feeding or seeding)
- Gut-Load Feed
- Lipid-rich phytoplankton
- Harvest Frequency
- Weekly
- Culture Source
- In-house aquaculture, Reef Genetics
