breeding copepods

[poolshark181]

i have a 10g tank just sitting here doing nothing. id really like to keep a mandarin, but with my current tank, it'd starve very quickly. i was wondering what would be the best way of breeding copepods in a seperate tank, and then just scooping some up and throwing them in the DT would be. thanks!

 

[yote]

I seen where people took some rock and let it sit in a seperate tank untill it was covered in pods.Then they just swap rocks.
Might be better off to set up a fuge.That way you got the pods along with nutrient removal.

 

[poolshark181]

i dont have the room under my tank for a fuge ><

 

[yote]

Have you thought about a HOB fuge?That would be perfect for growing pods.

 

[Doc]

it can be done, but it really time consuming. If you want to keep a manderin, the best way to go is to find a specimen that is already taking frozen food. that way, you know it will survive rather than depend on pods. it is a much better way to go.

-Doc

 

[Rcpilot]

You can buy an in-tank refugium. CPR makes one. Fill it with a little sand and some rock rubble. Maybe some cheato? Instant pod haven!

CPR AQUATIC, INC - CITR In-Tank Refugium

CPR In-Tank Aquarium Refugium
Small:
CPR CITR In-Tank Refugium with Rio 50 (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Refugiums > Internal )
Large:
CPR In-Tank Refugium Large (CITR) w/ Rio (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Refugiums > Internal )

DO IT! DO IT!

 

[poolshark181]

You can buy an in-tank refugium. CPR makes one. Fill it with a little sand and some rock rubble. Maybe some cheato? Instant pod haven!

CPR AQUATIC, INC - CITR In-Tank Refugium

CPR In-Tank Aquarium Refugium
Small:
CPR CITR In-Tank Refugium with Rio 50 (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Refugiums > Internal )
Large:
CPR In-Tank Refugium Large (CITR) w/ Rio (Saltwater Aquarium Supplies > Refugiums > Internal )

DO IT! DO IT!

I cant accomodate it. the smallest in tank refugium is 7.5x4x7.

i only have a 28g bowfront. i never thought about an intank refugium though. maybe i could make my own with some acrylic? whatcha think/.

 

[yote]

I dont see why you couldnt Pool.All you need is a way for water to get in and pods to get out.

 

[poolshark181]

hmm this is interesting. so, could i make a refugium that is like, 7inches long, 3 inches tall and 3 inches wide and it would suffice to breed copepods?

 

[Bifferwine]

You could... But I wouldn't go so far as to say that it would breed enough pods to sustain a mandarin.

 

[poolshark181]

blast this small tank! are there any other options =p

 

[reeffreak]

You could get a larger tank.

I agree with Biff...28g. plus a small fuge won't be enough to sustain a mandarin.

 

[Doc]

2 options. get a bigger tank and turn your 28 gallon into a refugium OR get a manderin that is already eating frozen food and forget about breeding pods altogether

-Doc