jono.damo Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I just bought a mandarin fish and was wondering what the best way to grow copepods is. I have a 400 liter tank with stop the tank has been running for only a day or two as I just upgraded my old tank which had been running for around 8 months but didn't have a sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 hate to say it but be prepared for the worst, it is virtually impossible to supply enough live copeopods to keep them alive for long. although if it has no competition and you already have a thriving pod colony you might do ok. A good size (read 300L+) refugium will help but in your case with an un-aged tank I would suspect bad things will happen. here is a good discussion http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t1496.html I would personally ask if you could return it for credit to the store you got it from before it is too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 I just bought a mandarin fish and was wondering what the best way to grow copepods is. too hard to grow copepods, try feeding frozen brine shrimp and white worms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 if you were local i could help you out with pods and phyto plankton as they are easy to breed mandys do best in a mature system with a good pod population Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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