Copepods are the foundation of natural reef food webs. A 5-gallon culture supplies a 75-gallon reef indefinitely with live pods for mandarins, dragonettes, and finicky eaters.

Equipment

  • 5-gallon bucket with lid
  • Air pump + airstone
  • Starter culture (Tigriopus or Tisbe)
  • Live phytoplankton for feed

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