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WHY BUY COPEPODS FOR MY SYSTEM?

Copepods are the second largest source of protein in the oceans, second only to krill.  They are the natural food of many fish in the oceans, especially the early life stages.

Some fish will not eat non-living foods, and require live feeds such as copepods and mysids.  Some good examples are:  mandarin gobies, any seahorse species, scooter blennies, and early life stages of dottybacks, chromis, tangs, flame angels, etc.  Owneres of these type of fish definitely need a consistent and reliable source of copepods for feeding. 

ESSENTIAL LIVE FEEDS COPEPODS are 100% aquacultured and safe to add to your system for feeding these species of fish.

Reef tank systems do better when there are a variety of natural organisms to maintain the ecological balance.  The reason that "live rock" or "live sand" is such a great item is that it provides a foundation for healthy microorganisms that will allow the larger, more visible fish and invertebrates to thrive.

Over time, the population of the invertebrates from the live rock will naturally decline, as they are grazed by the corals, anemones, fish and shrimp in the tank.

ESSENTIAL LIVE FEEDS COPEPODS are a great way to boost your natural populations of copepods.

In addition, some copepods have some added benefits.  They are "detritivores", meaning they will scavenge leftover fish food, fish poop, and bacteria in the tank.  They can help control the water quality by eating the unused food which can eventually lead to bacteria overload in your tank.

ESSENTIAL LIVE FEEDS COPEPODS are detritivores and will stay in your tank, thriving and reproducing without any additional food.