Local Copepods?
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ColaAddict
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Just get copepods from other reefers by getting chaeto filled with pods, otherwise MCF sells them for about $6 and you just pay half that for refills. You can also just get stars from other reefers as well
ColaAddict
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Yah, I did that. when I was a new reefer, I paid to buy stuff from IPSF. I wasn't a part of any forum back then and didn't know other reefers. Smart decision to join here.
I will let you know when I'm ready for them. I'm hoping to get my water mixed up and in the tank in a few days so obviously it will be awhile. Have to get cycled and all.
How long after my tank is cycled should I add some? Before or after CUC? Before or after fish?
ColaAddict
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You'll love that place, great people, great coral selection.
I was looking for micro stars a while back also.
Could not find anyone who sold them locally.
Problem is they hide in tiny cracks and are hard to get out. If you tried you'd just end up with a bunch of arms.
MCF may be your best bet. Although I went there and asked if they sold the micro stars 6 months ago, and they said they didnt. They receive them all the time with shipments of liverock, but never kept them. Probably assumed noone wanted to buy them.
Also, the same with acro crabs. They told me they came in on corals, but they never bothered keeping them. I want to buy a bunch of acro crabs.
Could not find anyone who sold them locally.
Problem is they hide in tiny cracks and are hard to get out. If you tried you'd just end up with a bunch of arms.
MCF may be your best bet. Although I went there and asked if they sold the micro stars 6 months ago, and they said they didnt. They receive them all the time with shipments of liverock, but never kept them. Probably assumed noone wanted to buy them.
Also, the same with acro crabs. They told me they came in on corals, but they never bothered keeping them. I want to buy a bunch of acro crabs.
