Pod Shot – Live Copepods (Tigriopus californicus) – 50ml Pouch
Our Pod Shot – Live Copepods (Tigriopus californicus) is a quick, easy, and effective way to give your reef inhabitants a boost of premium live nutrition. Each 50ml pouch contains a culture of active copepods ready to feed directly to your fish, corals, and other filter-feeding invertebrates. Ideal for target feeding or quickly enriching your tank's biodiversity.
Our live copepods are known for their prolific reproductive capabilities. Female copepods can produce hundreds or even thousands of eggs, contributing significantly to their abundance in aquatic ecosystems. This means once you add them to your aquarium, they'll naturally reproduce and create a self-sustaining population.
Species Profile
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Scientific Name: Tigriopus californicus
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Adult Size: ~1 mm
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Behaviour: Strong swimmers, highly visible, actively moving in the water column.
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Habitat Role: Essential microcrustaceans in reef ecosystems, grazing on microalgae and detritus.
Why Choose Pod Shots?
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Convenient Single-Serve: Ready-to-use 50ml pouch for instant feeding or stocking.
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Target Feeding Made Easy: Perfect for feeding mandarins, scooter blennies, wrasses, anthias, and seahorses.
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Coral & Invertebrate Nutrition: Excellent live prey for LPS, soft corals, and non-photosynthetic filter feeders.
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Biodiversity Boost: Introduces beneficial microfauna to help balance your aquarium ecosystem.
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Portable & Mess-Free: Easy to store, transport, and use without the need for extra equipment.
Feeding Instructions
- Shake pouch gently before opening to distribute copepods evenly.
- Pour directly into the display tank or refugium.
- For target feeding, use a pipette or feeding syringe.
- Best used in the evening when fish activity is calmer.
Storage & Handling
We recommend adding copepods to your reef on the day of delivery.
Pro Tip
For long-term population success, supplement your system with our 5 Species Live Phytoplankton Blend. This ensures copepods have a constant food source, encouraging them to reproduce and thrive.
