Copepods/Amphipods

Icewing726 · 05/02/2018, 07:03 AM

So I have the opportunity to get a 1000 of these with an order but I know nothing about these things.

I have a 150 gallon with a 55 gallon sump/refugium. My fish list includes wrasse's, lion fish, serpent stars, foxface, a tiger tail cucumber, peaceful eel, and a grouper.

Will these fish eat the bugs or will the bugs overrun the tank?

Side question if anyone knows, are mermaid fans and halimedia good plants for decoration or do they spread uncontrollably?

deputydawg88 · 05/02/2018, 07:07 AM

Fish will eat them, as well various other inverts. If you already have a reef tank going, the likelihood is you already have plenty of copepods in there. They're a beneficial critter at the bottom of the food chain.

mcgyvr · 05/02/2018, 07:25 AM

Its fine.. add them if you want.. and assuming the cost is cheap..They will not overrun the tank and they are beneficial and the fish will eat them too (wrasse,etc...)

What site are you ordering from? There is at least one vendor that I know if that will do deals like that and they typically don't get good reviews around here and keep changing their name to run from their reviews so if this is your first time watch out..

Icewing726 · 05/02/2018, 07:28 AM

Aquarium Depot, 1000 for 30 basically

I'm only considering it, my real purchase was more chaeto and maybe the Halimedia and Mermaid Fan for decoration.

mcgyvr · 05/02/2018, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icewing726

Aquarium Depot, 1000 for 30 basically

I'm only considering it, my real purchase was more chaeto and maybe the Halimedia and Mermaid Fan for decoration.

Buyer beware..
Thats "reefs2go"

Most end up playing this circle of DOA-Credit-DOA-Credit..

afish70 · 05/02/2018, 11:14 AM

if you are going to order pods go to Algae Barn, they are the best.

FullBoreReefer · 05/02/2018, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

buyer beware..
Thats "reefs2go"

most end up playing this circle of doa-credit-doa-credit..

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by afish70

if you are going to order pods go to algae barn, they are the best.

+1

EMeyer · 05/02/2018, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Buyer beware..
Thats "reefs2go"

Most end up playing this circle of DOA-Credit-DOA-Credit..

One or two people had a bad experience and ranted about it excessively online.

I've ordered literally 10-20 times from this company over the years including while they were called reefs2go. Their inverts and especially their pods are excellent.

My problem with the endless bashing of this company is in the same breath people will turn around and recommend extremely overpriced competitors as if those were the only option.

Ignore the bandwagon. AquariumDepot is a great source for inverts, pods, and many corals.

Also check out royalreefs, they have a BOGO sale currently on pods.

mcgyvr · 05/02/2018, 01:29 PM

One or two people? HA HA HA HA HA HA..
There are negative reviews all over the place about them..
Heck.. I'm one and know there are plenty behind me..

I will agree that their pods and inverts are fine..
Its REALLY hard to screw that one up..

The rest of their business is inferior based on hundreds if not thousands of reviews on this board and others....

Trigger Tough · 05/02/2018, 02:06 PM

I believe they were selling them close to or past the expiration date. That’s why people were receiving dead pods upon delivery

EMeyer · 05/02/2018, 03:12 PM

Here I sit, wondering: should I trust my own dozens of experiences or what some guy on the internet says?

This is my "I wonder" face

fijisrfr · 05/02/2018, 05:54 PM

Just curious, how do you verify that you get 1,000?

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reefer1970 · 05/02/2018, 09:43 PM

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Just curious, how do you verify that you get 1,000?

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Just get one of those pill sorter traysthat pharmacists use. It takes a good eye but one time I was short almost a dozen

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anthonys51 · 05/02/2018, 09:54 PM

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Just curious, how do you verify that you get 1,000?

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You count them lol

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anthonys51 · 05/02/2018, 09:56 PM

On a side note you don’t need to add pods to a reef tank. Trust me your tank has enough.

As fa as the plants. Mermaid won’t spread too bad but halimeda will but you can easily prune it. I throw out bunches every couple of months

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Icewing726 · 05/03/2018, 01:33 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys, I skipped on them for now but I'm still eyeing the plants.

05/02/2018, 07:03 AM	#1
Icewing726 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 248	Copepods/Amphipods So I have the opportunity to get a 1000 of these with an order but I know nothing about these things. I have a 150 gallon with a 55 gallon sump/refugium. My fish list includes wrasse's, lion fish, serpent stars, foxface, a tiger tail cucumber, peaceful eel, and a grouper. Will these fish eat the bugs or will the bugs overrun the tank? Side question if anyone knows, are mermaid fans and halimedia good plants for decoration or do they spread uncontrollably?

05/02/2018, 07:25 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Its fine.. add them if you want.. and assuming the cost is cheap..They will not overrun the tank and they are beneficial and the fish will eat them too (wrasse,etc...) What site are you ordering from? There is at least one vendor that I know if that will do deals like that and they typically don't get good reviews around here and keep changing their name to run from their reviews so if this is your first time watch out.. __________________ Who me?

05/02/2018, 01:29 PM	#9
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	One or two people? HA HA HA HA HA HA.. There are negative reviews all over the place about them.. Heck.. I'm one and know there are plenty behind me.. I will agree that their pods and inverts are fine.. Its REALLY hard to screw that one up.. The rest of their business is inferior based on hundreds if not thousands of reviews on this board and others.... __________________ Who me?

05/02/2018, 07:07 AM	#2
deputydawg88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 141	Fish will eat them, as well various other inverts. If you already have a reef tank going, the likelihood is you already have plenty of copepods in there. They're a beneficial critter at the bottom of the food chain.

05/02/2018, 07:28 AM	#4
Icewing726 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 248	Aquarium Depot, 1000 for 30 basically I'm only considering it, my real purchase was more chaeto and maybe the Halimedia and Mermaid Fan for decoration.

05/02/2018, 11:14 AM	#6
afish70 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa Posts: 688	if you are going to order pods go to Algae Barn, they are the best.

05/02/2018, 02:06 PM	#10
Trigger Tough Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 85	I believe they were selling them close to or past the expiration date. That’s why people were receiving dead pods upon delivery

05/02/2018, 03:12 PM	#11
EMeyer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 173	Here I sit, wondering: should I trust my own dozens of experiences or what some guy on the internet says? This is my "I wonder" face

05/02/2018, 05:54 PM	#12
fijisrfr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 594	Just curious, how do you verify that you get 1,000? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

05/02/2018, 09:56 PM	#15
anthonys51 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kings Park, NY Posts: 2,789	On a side note you don’t need to add pods to a reef tank. Trust me your tank has enough. As fa as the plants. Mermaid won’t spread too bad but halimeda will but you can easily prune it. I throw out bunches every couple of months Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

05/03/2018, 01:33 PM	#16
Icewing726 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 248	Thanks for the feedback guys, I skipped on them for now but I'm still eyeing the plants.