Pods????????????????

[sk8r_dave]

This may seem like a realy stupid question but what are pods?Are they good?And where do they come from?

 

[ryanhayes9]

i dont know a lot abput them but they live in the live sand. they are beneficial and are signs of a healthy tank. some fish actually eat them like the mandarin gobys

 

[sk8r_dave]

I thought mandrin gobies ate the alge and small crustations :notsure: .Do pods come with live rock too?I need to do some reserch.

 

[travis89]

Pods are beneficial 2mm shrimp like things that live in the sand and LR.

 

[alyssia]

Originally Posted by SK8R_DAVE
I thought mandrin gobies ate the alge and small crustations :notsure: .Do pods come with live rock too?I need to do some reserch.

Nope, mandarins eat pods.

 

[sk8r_dave]

Okay,thanks now I know what pods are.

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by alyssia
Nope, mandarins eat pods.
Correct and to add info. it is reported that a mandarin needs atleast 100 lbs of live rock to have enough pods for it to thrive.

 

[nygel]

Originally Posted by hot883
Correct and to add info. it is reported that a mandarin needs atleast 100 lbs of live rock to have enough pods for it to thrive.
if you aren't in control of the pod population.... cuz you can buy them. But if you don't plan on doing that, 100 lbs of live rock would suit them.

 

[hot883]

Originally Posted by nYgel
if you aren't in control of the pod population.... cuz you can buy them. But if you don't plan on doing that, 100 lbs of live rock would suit them.
true too. I have 300 lbs. of live rock and a 29 gal. sump/fuge that IS LOADED!