How to develop copapod population

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jfmkem82

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What is the best way to get establish a healthy population of life be 'pods in my reef tank. I was told the store bought bottles of pods wouldn't survive. I've also been advised to introduce new dry rock for colonies to establish themselves.
Curious to hear from the membership

I really want to be able to support a Mandrain in the tank
 
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shift9k

Member
Its a really good idea to start your reef from the base critters up. I'd wait til you're done cycling the system though.

I seeded my tank from algae barn. Did a review here: https://youtu.be/yRhDqdJNSao

I was pleasantly surprised. The footage speaks for itself, and now over two months in my glass is still teeming with all sorts of stuff.
 
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Hobbs

New member
In your tank make sure that you have an area of high porous rock that your mandarin can't get to. That way you will always have a breeding point in your aquarium for them, in addition to any refugium you may have. I had a coral rubble pile with some mushrooms on that helped keep my tank stocked
 
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Illinijoe

TeamCR
I'm taking down an 8 gal tank filled with critters you are welcome to take all the water it's bare bott. Or give me a rock I can throw it in there and maybe they will move in.
 
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Jmick007

New member
I started my tank up about a month ago & have a huge pod population already. Bought a lot of dry very porous rock & seeded it with about 40lbs of live rock but got a little from a lot of stores to maximize diversity. Also run an algae scrubber, it's already home to big pod population.
 
GugsJr

GugsJr

TeamCR
I have a large amphipod collection I got from aqua pros.

I just did a buy one get one special from algae barn for copepods.

I always seed me refugium with some as well as my display tank.

Even with a Christmas wrasse I have no issues.
 
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