copepods question...

[atlweb]

I bought a jar of DT copepods to help stock up my tank, and poured them in at night with the pumps off, etc.


Do I also need to be pouring phytoplankton in my tank now? Or will they survive off eating bacteria in tank?

 

[darcurr]

they'll figure something out

seriously, unless you having something else that requires phyto, I wouldn't

 

[atlweb]

darcurr;613068 wrote: they'll figure something out

seriously, unless you having something else that requires phyto, I wouldn't

So they will just feed off the liverock and reproduce in chaeto?

 

[ralph atl]

unless you'll feed them live phyto, of the correct size and species, no need....

 

[atlweb]

Alright, that sounds like some saved money for me.

But... not that I don't believe ya'll... but what else do they eat if I am not feeding them?

 

[sharkbait]

I put them in my fuge and feed them and they grow and get sucked up into the DT where my fish eat them. I would at the very least attempt to feed them some phyto.

 

[atlweb]

ICEMAN832;613144 wrote: I put them in my fuge and feed them and they grow and get sucked up into the DT where my fish eat them. I would at the very least attempt to feed them some phyto.

Maybe I will pick up some dt's photoplankton. You think adding a teaspoon a couple times a week is sufficient?

 

[atlweb]

Ah nevermind. After further research, most people say they eat left over food, and different types of algae. I think I will let them go the natural route until I get some coral that needs it.

 

[cr500_af]

Good. They don't need any specific feeding.

 

[dawgface]

I now have a ton, I drop one tiny drop of phyto in my refug. once a week seems to work great in reproducing.

 

[jcook54]

I have a bunch and don't do anything specific for them. They seem to get along just fine without an additional food source.