Where can I get copepods locally?

quoc77 · 07-29-2010, 10:40 PM

I'm in the Grand Prairie area. Is there any LFS that sells copepods? Can you recommend any good LFS around Grand Prairie?

Serk · 07-29-2010, 11:39 PM

Most of the bigger LFS will carry copepods... I don't get over to your side of town all too often, but you're a lot closer to Frank's Tanks then I am... But I'd call to see if he has them before heading over...

But, IMHO one of the better ways to get a population of critters like this is to get some macro algae from a fellow aquarist. Invariably, some of that macro algae would have an abundance of life clinging to it already...

ImageX · 07-30-2010, 03:06 AM

just get a handful of cheato and shake it around... plenty of people give away free cheato.. but if you shake it tons of copepods will fly off... basically like serk said..

What is your purpose of buying pods anyways?

I know your just getting back into the hobby but if your trying to boost your new tank then get someones old skimmer poop and dump it into your tank and it'll boost bacteria alot.. helps better then anything i can think of with cycling if that is what your purpose is with the pods..

jello · 07-30-2010, 07:45 AM

pods are also needed if you want to keep most dragonets(mandarin goby) or pipe fish, thats all they will eat.

ImageX · 07-30-2010, 01:24 PM

yea i realize that... but still i have 2 very fat mandarians in a 54 corner and they dont need copepod supplementation..

07-29-2010, 10:40 PM	#1
quoc77 Guest Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Grand Prairie Posts: 17	Where can I get copepods locally? I'm in the Grand Prairie area. Is there any LFS that sells copepods? Can you recommend any good LFS around Grand Prairie?

07-29-2010, 11:39 PM	#2
Serk BOD - Webmaster Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 3,384	Most of the bigger LFS will carry copepods... I don't get over to your side of town all too often, but you're a lot closer to Frank's Tanks then I am... But I'd call to see if he has them before heading over... But, IMHO one of the better ways to get a population of critters like this is to get some macro algae from a fellow aquarist. Invariably, some of that macro algae would have an abundance of life clinging to it already... __________________ Brian 300 gallon in wall

07-30-2010, 03:06 AM	#3
ImageX Sponsor & Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richardson Posts: 317	just get a handful of cheato and shake it around... plenty of people give away free cheato.. but if you shake it tons of copepods will fly off... basically like serk said.. What is your purpose of buying pods anyways? I know your just getting back into the hobby but if your trying to boost your new tank then get someones old skimmer poop and dump it into your tank and it'll boost bacteria alot.. helps better then anything i can think of with cycling if that is what your purpose is with the pods.. __________________ Wayne Custom Reefs! http://www.dallasmas.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=93

07-30-2010, 07:45 AM	#4
jello Guest Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Justin, TX Posts: 52	pods are also needed if you want to keep most dragonets(mandarin goby) or pipe fish, thats all they will eat. __________________ 120gal planted discus-75gal(non-rr) reef 8 54w t5ho bulbs, 20l diy sump/fuge-70gal(rr) reef, 2 150w de mh, 2 65w pc actinic03, 20h diy sump/fuge-26gal flatback hex, filterless sw-24gal jbj nano mh upgrade-5gal fw (daughters)-6gal fluval edge fw w/live plants(sons)-10gal tanganyikan shelies-75gal build(fw)

07-30-2010, 01:24 PM	#5
ImageX Sponsor & Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richardson Posts: 317	yea i realize that... but still i have 2 very fat mandarians in a 54 corner and they dont need copepod supplementation.. __________________ Wayne Custom Reefs! http://www.dallasmas.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=93

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