Copepod Mix - Apocyclops p., Tig. c., and Tisbe b.

• Nutritional Information:
  • Great source of highly unsaturated fats, omega 3 fatty acids, amino acids protein, and high amounts of a xanthophyll carotenoid, astaxanthin.
• Size:
  • 70 - 700
• Reproduction Rate:
  • Rapid reproduction rate with short gestation period. Lay eggs every 4-6 days, which is about twice as fast as our other species.
• Reef Benefits and General Information
  • Crawls on rocks, and glass, but most importantly the adults will swim through the water column feeding on detritus, phytoplankton, algae, bacteria, and ciliates. By doing this they help improve your water clarity by cleaning the water column. Great food source for finicky eaters that prefer live foods such as seahorses, pipe dragons, anthias, wrasse and mandarins. Eggs released from females are a great food source for corals and filter feeders. 

Tigriopus californicus

• Nutritional Information:
  • Great source of highly unsaturated fats, omega 3 – fatty acids as well as amino acids and a xanthophyll carotenoid, astaxanthin.
• Size:
  • 250-1500 Microns
• Reproduction Rate:
  • High fertility rates, coupled with a short gestation period along with females producing around 300 offspring. Reproduction rate gets higher in warmer water.
• Reef Benefits and General Information
• Red in color and has a 70-day lifespan and can handle large temperature swings between 40 and 90 degrees. Tigs swim in the water column and make a jerking motion that will attract fish. They also consume detritus, phytoplankton, and unwanted algae in the aquarium. Great food source for finicky eaters that prefer live foods such as seahorses, pipe dragons, anthias, wrasse and mandarins. Eggs released from females are a great food source for corals and filter feeders.

Tisbe biminiesis

• Nutritional Information:
  • Rich in lipids such as fatty acids, and from studies done they are creating their own polyunsaturated fats ARA, DHA, and EPA. Great source of protein for fish, as their mass is 40-50% protein!

• Reproduction Rate:
  • Tisbe have a high production rate and a short gestation period.
• Size:
  • The nauplii 10-20 microns and adults are 40-60 microns.
• Reef Benefits and General Information
• Tisbe belong to the harpacticoid copepod family and are very small so they can get into virtually any tight space to eat microalgae, fish waste, phytoplankton, diatoms, bacteria (like biofilms), fungi, uneaten food and detritus. They are also very adaptable and can handle large swings in reef parameters. Great food source for finicky eaters that prefer live foods such as seahorses, pipe dragons, anthias, wrasse and mandarins. Eggs released from females are a great food source for corals and filter feeders.

As with any pod species should be added to the refugium to be able to establish a population without predators so that they can continuously feed the reef above! These are 100% aqua cultured here in house at Bulldawg Reef. We recommend feeding our pods any one of our Bulldawg Reef Juice mixes based on what benefits you are hoping to give to your reef!