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FUGU
27-06-08, 11:04
New for 2008 we are breeding a hardy species of marine harpacticoid copepod ideal for the hobbyist rearing seahorses, clownfish, and mandarins.

Nutritionally, live copepods are recognised as superior to newly hatched brineshrimp and often vital for improving juvenile survival. When mature these copepods measure approx. 2mm and the females can be identified with the naked eye carrying egg sacks and the males with large claspers.

The copepods are reared in a mixed culture with rotifers as this technique has proven to be more successful. In the culture you will have both breeding adults and juveniles of various stages. The copepods are reared under similar conditions as specified for rotifers and we've found them to go longer without crashing. Apart from live phyto and Roti-rich another food we have successfully tried with copepods is the ZM Dry Invert Feed; just mix a small amount with water and feed as a suspension.

To separate adult copepods from juvenile stages harvest with a 250 micron strainer.

Bradden
27-06-08, 19:25
Hi

I was wondering what the shelf life is of the liquid foods you mention.

I have tried a dry food before but the undeaten food quickly spoit in the water.

FUGU
27-06-08, 21:39
Hi - the Roti-rich has a good 18 months shelf and just store in the fridge. The existing stock is in use with current cultures. I'll look into the Dry Invert Feed issue as I know we've had three batches through. Cheers

FUGU
19-11-09, 18:01
http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk429/copeblob/podtank.jpg

yum!

S7v7n44
17-06-10, 18:29
Can you tell me when you will have a batch of copepods ready for sale?

FUGU
18-06-10, 08:31
Hi there - I'm working on it! Cheers, Fugu