JordanJ
Mon, 5th May 2008, 04:58 PM
I've got some mature LIVE copepods ready for sale, "pink hoppers" type.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o224/Jordan-to-/Reef%20Food/copepods.jpg
What are copepods?
Copepods are an essential part of the marine food web. They are one of the links between microscopic food and food large enough to be seen with the naked eye. They range in size from 0.5-1.5mm and are football-shaped. Most of the time copepods live in macro algae, sand and rock crevices. They feed on bacteria, rotting food scraps, fish waste, and various algae. When placed in a refugium, the copepods will multiply in turn, feeding your reef with the surplus colony.
Why do I need them?
They provide a nutritious food source (~52% protein, ~40% fatty acids) for all reed inhabitants. Seahorse and Clownfish breeders use copepods as feed for their small fry because their locomotion consists of sudden jerky motions which play an important role in prey attraction. Aquarium hobbyists use copepods to help remove wastes from smaller, hard to reach places where shrimp and fish can not reach. Copepods cleanse the aquarium of unwanted decaying food particles which leads to lower nitrates and phosphates and cleaner water.
How many do I get and how much?
I guarantee their freshness and vitality by bottling them on the day of sale. I use my very best live phytoplankton throughout the copepods 25-35 day life cycle to adulthood to ensure you get the best quality product possible. I am selling 10,000 hoppers for $35.
Shipping
I can ship anywhere in the US UPS Overnight, UPS 2-Day or 3-Day. A $5 additional fee for insulation and packing material is necessary to guarantee the product’s freshness upon delivery.
Pick-Up
Or you can simply call me 210-452-8915 and pick-up from my house.
10,000 Copepods for $35.
Thank you.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o224/Jordan-to-/Reef%20Food/copepods.jpg
What are copepods?
Copepods are an essential part of the marine food web. They are one of the links between microscopic food and food large enough to be seen with the naked eye. They range in size from 0.5-1.5mm and are football-shaped. Most of the time copepods live in macro algae, sand and rock crevices. They feed on bacteria, rotting food scraps, fish waste, and various algae. When placed in a refugium, the copepods will multiply in turn, feeding your reef with the surplus colony.
Why do I need them?
They provide a nutritious food source (~52% protein, ~40% fatty acids) for all reed inhabitants. Seahorse and Clownfish breeders use copepods as feed for their small fry because their locomotion consists of sudden jerky motions which play an important role in prey attraction. Aquarium hobbyists use copepods to help remove wastes from smaller, hard to reach places where shrimp and fish can not reach. Copepods cleanse the aquarium of unwanted decaying food particles which leads to lower nitrates and phosphates and cleaner water.
How many do I get and how much?
I guarantee their freshness and vitality by bottling them on the day of sale. I use my very best live phytoplankton throughout the copepods 25-35 day life cycle to adulthood to ensure you get the best quality product possible. I am selling 10,000 hoppers for $35.
Shipping
I can ship anywhere in the US UPS Overnight, UPS 2-Day or 3-Day. A $5 additional fee for insulation and packing material is necessary to guarantee the product’s freshness upon delivery.
Pick-Up
Or you can simply call me 210-452-8915 and pick-up from my house.
10,000 Copepods for $35.
Thank you.