Wow.. outbreak

[james2042]

How long do copepods live? I have an outbreak and my spotted mandrin and scooter blenny are not even putting a dent in them thats all you can see in my water is copepods floating and and there all over my glass maybe its time for a green mandrin

 

[subielover]

I wouldn't add another mandarin. It is a sign of a healthy tank and would think that your mandarin and scooter will catch up soon. Generally when you have a population boom, it is indicative of too much available food.

 

[james2042]

Originally Posted by subielover
http:///forum/post/2942647
I wouldn't add another mandarin. It is a sign of a healthy tank and would think that your mandarin and scooter will catch up soon. Generally when you have a population boom, it is indicative of too much available food.
I never have left over food i hand feed my eel so he gets it all and my snails suck up any flake like a vacum cleaner

 

[james2042]

A clam is spitting them out ?

 

[snakeblitz33]

you have enough dragonetts. Are you feeding phytoplankton? Copepods feed on phyto and excess foods in the water column.

 

[james2042]

Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33
http:///forum/post/2942700
you have enough dragonetts. Are you feeding phytoplankton? Copepods feed on phyto and excess foods in the water column.
No i dont feed phyto the only thing ever put in there was a few drops of marine snow for a kenya tree but i have not used it in like 2 months

 

[james2042]

They keep popping out of this clam ...

 

[james2042]

There coming out of this 2 and 3 at a time when they come out there brownish is this normal?