1 year old tank but no copepods??
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natclanwy
Active Member
Have you added any live rock if so how much? Also what do you have for fish?
Many fish prey on copepods so your population may be being erradicated by predation or the copepods are hiding while the lights are on and the fish are hunting, try using a flashligh on your tank at night and see if you can see any on your rock.
Many fish prey on copepods so your population may be being erradicated by predation or the copepods are hiding while the lights are on and the fish are hunting, try using a flashligh on your tank at night and see if you can see any on your rock.
fallensynner
Member
wat tank?wat fish?
more info?
more info?
privatejoker
Member
Do you have a fuge? If not that may be the problem.
aztec reef
Active Member
They're there, u just can't see them cause they're getting devoured by the gobys. And the remainders come out at dark.
They will eventually multiply again. U can give it alittle boost by increasing feeding portions slightly.
Or by getting a lbs of lr rubble.
Pods are part of the food chain, if fishes, corals, inverts, don't have adecuade food food source.. They will feed on pods
Having such inhabitants, should have a pod cultur
e refuge.
They will eventually multiply again. U can give it alittle boost by increasing feeding portions slightly.
Or by getting a lbs of lr rubble.
Pods are part of the food chain, if fishes, corals, inverts, don't have adecuade food food source.. They will feed on pods
Having such inhabitants, should have a pod cultur
e refuge.
big
Active Member
Originally Posted by Aztec Reef
http:///forum/post/2790481
They're there, u just can't see them cause they're getting devoured by the gobys. And the remainders come out at dark.
They will eventually multiply again. U can give it alittle boost by increasing feeding portions slightly.
Or by getting a lbs of lr rubble.
Pods are part of the food chain, if fishes, corals, inverts, don't have adecuade food food source.. They will feed on pods
Having such inhabitants, should have a pod cultur
e refuge.
There you go is right... I have a 50 fuge that makes lots of Pods, a 2-1 rock to tank size ratio and I seldom see any Pods in my DT. I have two Pod eating Gobies in mine too!! They are eating as soon as they reach the DT..................
http:///forum/post/2790481
They're there, u just can't see them cause they're getting devoured by the gobys. And the remainders come out at dark.
They will eventually multiply again. U can give it alittle boost by increasing feeding portions slightly.
Or by getting a lbs of lr rubble.
Pods are part of the food chain, if fishes, corals, inverts, don't have adecuade food food source.. They will feed on pods
Having such inhabitants, should have a pod cultur
e refuge.
There you go is right... I have a 50 fuge that makes lots of Pods, a 2-1 rock to tank size ratio and I seldom see any Pods in my DT. I have two Pod eating Gobies in mine too!! They are eating as soon as they reach the DT..................
goober_hunter
Member
i have a 55 gal, and when i had my scooter blenney i hardly saw any. now that he has passed away, i have hundreds. what i did to help, because i dont have room for a fuge under the tank , i took a HOB filter and took out all the filters and put rubble rock and shells in there, with no lighting. works well for me. they stay safe and its cheap.
globaldesigns
Member
Someone asked about a fuge, good question, do you have one? if not, they work well to populate pods. Also if you have a UV Sterilizer, that may be depleting your population.
Try turning off your lights, and lightly stir a part of your sand, then look, if you have pods, you should see some then.
Try turning off your lights, and lightly stir a part of your sand, then look, if you have pods, you should see some then.
goober_hunter
Member
i just put a 50 gal HOB filter on. bigger the better. i keep poly pad as well but were the water is returned to the tank. might be best to buy some off here and jump start your population. just a suggestion.
privatejoker
Member
I have tons on my LR. Whenever I pick up a rock or a frag there all over the place. If you don't have a fuge put one on.
The other thing to do is check with a flashlight after about 30 minutes from when your lights go out.
The other thing to do is check with a flashlight after about 30 minutes from when your lights go out.