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NEWS:  ELF now has a forum for live feed questions on
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Also, check out the my new article on pods published in the Jan/Feb '05 edition of the Conscientious Aquarist at Wet Web Media

FAQ

WHAT ARE COPEPODS?

I SEE STUFF SWIMMING IN MY TANK, ARE THESE COPEPODS OR AMPHIPODS?

WHY BUY COPEPODS FOR MY SYSTEM?

I BOUGHT SOME 'PODS, HOW DO I ACCLIMATE THEM?

HOW DO I CULTURE THE COPEPODS IF I HAVE A HUNGRY HUNGRY FISH?

WHAT DO I FEED COPEPODS?

HOW MANY COPEPODS SHOULD I BUY, AND WHAT TYPES?

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A CALANOID AND HARPACTICOID COPEPOD? 

HOW DO I MOVE COPEPODS FROM MY SIDE CULTURE INTO THE MAIN TANK?

LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION

Hi - I'm still working on this section of the site, check back soon for more details on copepods and FAQ's !!

SPECIES LIST

Nitokra lacustris	Recommended for: Live feeds for wrasse, mandarin gobies, seahorses, and other tropical marine fish Live feed for filter feeding invertebrates - corals, clams, ornamental shrimp, etc. Restocking live rock refugium
Tigriopus californicus	Recommended for: Feeding larger fish that prefer live feeds.  Or as an Artemia replacement.

Ask the Expert:

Dr. Adelaide Rhodes is a world recognized expert on copepods and will be happy to answer your questions about them. She can be contacted at adelaide@essentiallivefeeds.com.  More information on other projects being developed by Adelaide can be found on other pages at the Essential Live Feeds website.

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Last updated 2004-11-02