Tigriopus Live Copepods - Reef Pulse

$21.99

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Size

8 oz

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Planktura Reef Pulse Copepods – Tigriopus

Planktura’s Reef Pulse Copepods bring live Tigriopus directly to your aquarium, providing a natural, nutrient-rich food source for fish and invertebrates. These single-strain cultures are used to seed copepod populations in your tank, enhancing your reef ecosystem by stimulating natural feeding behaviors, boosting biodiversity, and supporting a balanced, self-sustaining environment.

Species Profile: Tigriopus Copepods

Size range: approximately 250 to 1700 micrometers; adults are easily visible to the naked eye.
Thrive on aquarium surfaces and rocks, grazing on diatoms and slimes such as dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria.
High in lipids and PUFAs, supporting vibrant coloration and overall health in fish and invertebrates.
Valuable as a supplemental live food and biodiversity booster in marine systems.

Instructions

Acclimate the bottle to your tank’s temperature and salinity.
Release the copepods into your display tank or refugium.
Add them at night when fish are less active.
Provide additional food such as live phytoplankton to help the population establish.

Storage and Shelf Life

Keep bottles refrigerated when storing before use.
Oxygenate or open the bottle daily to refresh the air.
Shelf life is up to 2 months with daily oxygenation.

Not For Human Consumption.

Copepods Storage

Keep copepods in the refrigerator.

Oxygenate the bottle daily

How We Pack Livestock

At New Dawn Aquaculture, we take every step to ensure your marine life arrives alive and thriving!

Carefully Packed for a Safe Journey

Livestock is hand-packed in sealed oxygen-filled bags with fresh saltwater.
Insulated coolers with heat or ice packs keep conditions stable, regardless of weather.
Built to handle up to 48 hours in transit.

Fast Delivery, Every Time

We ship FedEx Priority Overnight so your marine life arrives the next day, reducing stress and maximizing health.

Our Promise

Healthy, vibrant marine life delivered to your door, guaranteed. Shop with peace of mind—your aquarium deserves the best!

Arrive Alive Guarantee Policy

At New Dawn Aquaculture, we guarantee that your livestock arrives alive and healthy—no exceptions. Here's how it works:

What’s Covered

All shipped livestock, including corals, fish, inverts, and live foods.

How It Works

Be present for delivery and follow our acclimation guide.
Report any issues within 48 hours of delivery by emailing info@ndaquaculture.ca with clear photos of the unop

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Reef Pulse Live Copepods Strains

Tigriopus

Best for: Feeding larger fish and invertebrates, seeding new tanks, and reducing slime algae such as cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates.

Size (250-1700 μm): Adult Tigriopus are large copepods and are easily visible to the naked eye.

Tigriopus: Rich in fatty acids and lipids, they offer high nutritional value for your marine life. They also consume nuisance slime algae like cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates, keeping your tank clean and healthy.

Apocyclops

Best for: Consuming detritus and ciliates, they are a great live food for picky eaters and help maintain a clean, balanced reef aquarium.

Size (70–600 μm): Apocyclops copepods are medium-sized, with adult Apocyclops barely visible to the naked eye.

Apocyclops: An excellent natural food source for picky fish that hunt in the water column, as they swim throughout the tank. They consume detritus and ciliates, helping to keep the tank clean.

Tisbe

Best for: Feeding small fish like mandarins and enhancing substrate health by cleaning detritus and microalgae.

Size (50–250 μm): Tisbe copepods are smaller and not visible to the naked eye.

Tisbe: Benthic dwellers that inhabit substrate and live rock. As excellent detritivores, they consume waste and microalgae, keeping your tank clean. They also provide food for small fish like mandarins.