Copepod invasion.

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by Magnus, Apr 12, 2010.

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  1. Magnus

    Magnus Sharknado

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    For a few days now my copepod population had dropped, but came right back and in all it's rage. There's 5 times more copepods than when I thought it was annoying.... but to my surprise, everyone is digging the pods now! My gobies love them and you can see them picking at them from the glass. Even my baby hippo is feasting on them. Even this way, the population didn't drop at all... but I guess if they're going to be eating them like this, it doesn't bother me so much.... I guess I was having a bad hair day when I complained about them...
    Copepods = Good !

    I tried to feed my fish the usual amount of food and before copepods they would not leave a single tiny piece of mysis untouched. They'll hit them so hard the mysis didn't even touch the substrate floor.
    Now with the copepods, I feed about half of what I used to, and still they leave some stuff fall on the substrate for my hermits and snails.

    I guess I changed my mind about this issue. I'm saving money on food!! :):)

    - Mag.