Introduce greater diversity to your marine aquarium with the PodDrop Nano Copepod Blend. This 16-ounce live blend combines two complementary copepod species—Tisbe biminiensis and Apocyclops panamensis—to provide different sizes, movement patterns, and habitat preferences throughout the aquarium.

Tisbe copepods primarily inhabit rockwork, substrate, and other surfaces, while Apocyclops utilize more of the water column. Together, they provide supplemental live prey while helping introduce copepods into multiple areas of a reef aquarium, refugium, or dedicated culture system.

Key Benefits

• Contains live Tisbe biminiensis and Apocyclops panamensis
• Provides multiple copepod sizes and life stages
• Covers both surface-associated and water-column habitats
• Adds natural live prey for marine fish and invertebrates
• Suitable for display aquariums, sumps, refugiums, and culture systems
• Supports greater microfauna diversity
• Cultured and prepared at PodDrop’s licensed Arizona aquaculture facility

Best For

• Reef aquariums
• Nano reef systems
• Refugiums and sumps
• Mandarin dragonets
• Pipefish
• Seahorses
• Wrasses and other copepod-eating fish
• Corals and filter-feeding invertebrates
• Establishing or replenishing copepod populations

Size

16 fl oz

Directions for Use

1. Bring the shipment indoors immediately after delivery.
2. Inspect the sealed container before use.
3. If the container temperature differs significantly from the aquarium, briefly float the sealed container to reduce the temperature difference.
4. Add the culture to the display aquarium, sump, refugium, or dedicated culture vessel.
5. For the best chance of establishment, introduce copepods after the aquarium lights have turned off.
6. Temporarily reducing mechanical filtration or UV sterilization is optional and will depend on the aquarium system.

For best results, use the culture promptly and follow all instructions provided on the product label.

Storage and Handling

Protect the culture from direct sunlight and temperature extremes. Do not freeze. Storage requirements may vary between species and package formats, so follow the product label and use the culture as soon as possible after delivery.

Important Notice

This product contains living organisms, and appearance may naturally vary. Copepod establishment, reproduction, survival, and feeding response cannot be guaranteed after introduction. This blend should be used as supplemental live prey as part of a varied feeding and aquarium-husbandry program.

Live Shipping Information

This live product ships separately using temperature-controlled expedited service.

• $30 flat-rate live/refrigerated shipping
• Live cultures typically ship Monday through Wednesday
• Shipping may be delayed during unsafe weather or carrier conditions
• Someone should be available for the carrier’s first delivery attempt
• Live and perishable products are not returnable after shipment

Any concerns must be reported within two hours of the carrier’s recorded delivery, with clear photographs or video of the unopened culture, shipping box, insulation, shipping label, and any visible damage.

Why Buy From Infinity and Beyond Aquatics?

When you purchase from Infinity and Beyond Aquatics, you receive personal support from experienced aquarium keepers who understand the importance of proper handling and timely delivery of live cultures. We work with trusted suppliers and carefully coordinate fulfillment to help your PodDrop cultures arrive safely and ready for use.

Questions about selecting the right copepods for your aquarium? Contact us before ordering and we’ll help you choose the best option for your livestock and system.