{"product_id":"live-marine-copepods","title":"Live marine copepods UK, 250ml pouch for reef tanks","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese copepods are cultured in house and fed on the same live nannochloropsis we sell. They are for reefers who want a natural food for fish and corals, or who keep species that depend on pods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen should I add copepods to my tank?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt lights out. Turn the flow pumps off for 30 minutes and place the pods near rock crevices, so they have time to settle before the water starts moving again. It is normally safe to add the whole pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy are the copepods at the bottom of the pouch?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCopepods often settle at the bottom in transit, so a pouch that looks thin at the top is not a sign of a problem. We add a small amount of live phytoplankton to each pouch before it leaves us, to help the pods stay in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are they fed on, and how long do they keep?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur own live nannochloropsis phytoplankton, so the 2 go well together if you want to build a population. Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/do-copepods-need-phytoplankton\"\u003edo copepods need phytoplankton\u003c\/a\u003e for more on that. Use the pouch within 1 week for the best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy add copepods at all?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe list copepods as a natural food for fish and corals, with better coral health and polyp extension, and more biodiversity in your tank. They are also a food for species that depend on pods, which \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/what-to-feed-a-mandarin-goby\"\u003ewhat to feed a mandarin goby\u003c\/a\u003e covers for mandarins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat if the pouch is sold out?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the page shows sold out, message Harry on WhatsApp or email info@marine-spec.co.uk and ask. We cannot give you a restock date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGiving pods a home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pouch is a start. A pod hotel gives copepods somewhere to shelter, and our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/maxspect-bio-sphere-holder-pod-hotel\"\u003ebio sphere holder\u003c\/a\u003e is one, in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pod-hotels\"\u003epod hotels collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Our guides \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/do-copepod-hotels-work\"\u003edo copepod hotels work\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/guides\/how-to-grow-copepods-in-a-reef-tank\"\u003ehow to grow copepods in a reef tank\u003c\/a\u003e explain more. More live food is in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/live-foods\"\u003elive foods collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marine Spec","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59905992491353,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/7462\/0505\/files\/ac00ac_c8366b92e7274e2082a93fcfac949402.png?v=1792090219","url":"https:\/\/marine-spec.co.uk\/products\/live-marine-copepods","provider":"Marine Spec","version":"1.0","type":"link"}