Copepods

Copepods are small crustaceans that can be used as live food for saltwater aquarium fishes, corals and other invertebrates. Almost any marine aquarium will benefit from the addition of copepods. Aquarists that maintain refugium as a part of their overall system should definitely add copepods directly to their refugium on a regular basis.

Common Name(s): Copepods
Scientific/Other Name(s) : Harpacticoids
Care Level : Easy
Maximum Size: 0.9 to 1.4 millimeters
Minimum Tank Size: any
Reef Safe: yes
Feeding Requirements: Will feed on detritous and waste products but when culturing best to feed live phytoplankton
Temperament / Behavior: Peaceful although some pods of this spieces will eat other copepods