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Feeds Primarily on Detritus and Algae
Tisbee copepods are perfect for seeding a new saltwater aquarium or boosting an existing pod population. As an adult, Tisbee Pods are some of the smallest pods and tend to inhabit some of the smallest crevices in your rock making them a perfect addition to any clean-up crew while being a really tasty treat for any fish, coral, or invertebrate. Juvenile Tisbee Pods are usually found swimming throughout the water column feeding on phytoplankton and other free-floating particulates. Tisbee Pods have some of the smallest mouths in the overall food chain and they consume a majority of the waste in a tank before it can ever become visible to you.
Four Sizes Available:
- 16oz
- 32oz
- 64oz
- 128oz
approximately 3000+ pods per 16oz portion
Perfect for feeding to:
- Mandarin Dragonettes
- Seahorses
- Anthias
- SPS & LPS Corals
- Clams
- Shrimp
- Juvenile Fish
- Filter Feeding Invertebrates
Copepods are an essential part of a saltwater aquatic ecosystem for many reasons and it is common to get them as hitchhikers in your home aquarium, but it can be very hard to sustain their populations. In most instances, it is the adult copepods that are transferred as a hitchhiker and will be consumed pretty quickly, where the juvenile pods are commonly found hiding in your rocks nooks and crannies and will not be consumed nearly as quickly, giving them a chance to reproduce. It is common to need to supplement a phytoplankton food source for the pods, and using Ocean Magik Live Phytoplankton will ensure they have the proper diet to survive and thrive.
Adding Pods To Your Aquarium
Acclimating the pods to the tank is super easy and only requires matching the temperatures by floating the jar or bag in the tank for about 10 minutes. There is no need to match salinities or other elements before introducing them as they are pretty robust and will adapt quickly. They can be added directly to the display tank or a refugium and we prefer adding them at night when fish are less active allowing them to find a hiding place before being consumed. Removing any filter socks or mechanical filtration media is preferred for the first two days at a minimum.
When we add pods to a refugium, we like to turn off the flow through the refugium for 30 minutes or so and ensure there will be a porous rock or another pod-proliferation device, like the Clear Water Pod Hotel, making it super easy to transfer pods up to the display tank from the fuge. Some reefers prefer to let the pods hang out in their chaeto algae which works great, but can be a little more difficult to harvest the pods when necessary.
Tisbe biminiensis
These small and hardy tisbe copepods tend to inhabit the cracks and crevasses of live rock and macroalgae. Hiding helps them to maintain their population in marine aquaria. Their nocturnal nature makes them a sustainable food source in your tank and keeps your fish entertained and "on the hunt". Tisbe copepods make for a highly nutritious treat for your fish, while adding to your "Clean Up Crew" by consuming detritus, phytoplankton and invasive algae in your aquarium. Think of these guys as the smallest mouths in your food chain.
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That’s why they guarantee every order we ship will be 100% Alive On Arrival or they will replace it free of charge. They will even cover the shipping on the replacement.
When your order arrives, be sure and inspect the contents to ensure everything is looking alive and well before you add them to your tank or put them in the fridge. AlgaeBarn gives 12 hours after delivery to make sure you are completely satisfied. If for any reason you decide something isn’t quite right, simply snap a photo of the unopened item(s) you would like replaced. Be sure to get the expiration date on the back label in the photo. After that, visit www.algaebarn.com/claims and submit the form. They will review the photo and have a replacement out for you faster than a six-line wrasse at feeding time. Once your replacement order is processed, AlgaeBarn will send you a brand new tracking number automatically.
So start giving your tank the love it deserves and order with confidence knowing that AlgaeBarn has your back.
SKU | Tisbee Pods - AlgaeBarn |
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Aquarium Type | Saltwater |
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