Cope Pods?

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  1. TheShavedBird

    TheShavedBird Plankton

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    Should i start copepods in my tank?
     
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  2. wrinkledwrasse

    wrinkledwrasse Plankton

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    pods in a tank are signs of a very healthy established tank.always good to have
     
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  3. divott

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    usually copepods will be there in your tank already if using live rock. they will multiply as your tank ages and as "food" , detrius and algae begin to become more prevalent. you can always dose them also by getting them from an lfs.
     
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  4. TheShavedBird

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    Ok thanks.
     
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  5. Bogie

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    If the tank is new and cycling, then there's no point just yet to add them. If it's been up and going quite a while and you still have none, then add some. I didn't see any for while, until I found some living in the velcro on my magfloat one day.
     
    Bogie, Jul 21, 2009
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