Received my order very fast and was packaged. Nice nicely.
Love the rhodo culture. Two very dark harvests so far. Pods and rotifers love it. NPS and sponges seem to be responding well too.
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Tigriopus californicus
Tigriopus californicus
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$25.00
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$25.00
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One of the most common copepod for sale, these large red pods from the west coast shore are easy to see. We send all sizes in each bottle, they are easy to culture and we recommend setting up a 1 gallon jar to culture your own supply.
Tigriopus californicus will take 3-4 weeks before you start noticing a dramatic increase in population. If you are going to grow them we recommend waiting 5-6 weeks after receiving them and feeding them regularly before your first harvest, by this time your Tigriopus population should be doubled to tripled then harvesting every 2 weeks after that.
Tigriopus californicus are loaded with omega-3 fatty acids making them ideal for picky eaters such as butterflies or mandarin gobys. These pods are known for their jerking motion that encourages fish to feed upon them. Females will lay hundreds of eggs during their lifecycle, if you use your phone to zoom in or a microscope you'll see females carrying eggs.
