The Perfect Blend for a Thriving Reef Aquarium

The 3 Pod Blend is the best way to kickstart your aquarium’s ecosystem or give your copepod population a much-needed boost. This blend includes three of the most popular and effective marine copepods—Tigriopus californicus, Tisbe biminensis, and Apocyclops copepods—each offering unique benefits for your reef aquarium. Whether you’re seeding a new tank or refueling an existing one, this blend ensures a balanced and thriving environment for your aquatic life.

To maximize the reproduction and health of your copepods, we recommend feeding live phytoplankton 2-4 times a week. With proper care, your copepod populations will flourish, providing ongoing nutritional benefits for your fish and contributing to a cleaner, healthier reef.

What’s Inside the 3 Pod Blend?

• Tigriopus californicus:
  Large red copepods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, perfect for picky eaters like butterflyfish and mandarin gobies. Known for their jerking motion that stimulates feeding, these pods can double or triple in population within 5-6 weeks of regular feeding.
• Tisbe biminensis:
  Small, bottom-dwelling copepods that act as a natural cleanup crew, consuming detritus and hiding in rocks. They are highly nutritious and ideal for smaller fish. Harvesting can begin within 2-3 weeks of culturing.
• Apocyclops copepods:
  Medium-sized copepods known for their jerking motion in the water column, enticing smaller fish to feed. These copepods reproduce rapidly, with females laying eggs every 4-6 days, making weekly harvesting possible.

Key Benefits

• Balanced Ecosystem: A mix of copepod species ensures a diverse and thriving aquarium environment.
• Nutritional Powerhouse: Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids and other essential nutrients for fish.
• Natural Algae Control: Tisbe and Apocyclops copepods help reduce nuisance algae.
• Sustainable Culturing: Easily culture your pods in a 1-gallon vessel or larger for a continuous supply.
• High-Density Bottles: Packed with pods, ensuring you’re buying live copepods, not just water.

Bottle Sizes and Aquarium Coverage

• 8 oz: Seeds 30-50 gallon aquariums.
• 16 oz: Seeds 60-120 gallon aquariums.
• 32 oz: Seeds 120-220 gallon aquariums.
• 64 oz: Seeds 230-400 gallon aquariums.

Culturing Tips

If culturing these pods together, Apocyclops may eventually dominate due to their faster reproduction rate. Ensure regular feeding of live phytoplankton to maintain a healthy and balanced culture.