Name: Cyclopoid Dioithona Copepod
Brand: Single Species Copepod
SKU: MCCD-1
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

Cyclopoid Dioithona Copepod

$60.00 – $198.00

Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 1 customer rating

(1 customer review)

Copepods (Harpacticoid) these copepods are bethnic in other words they are (crawlers). Excellant for seeding a new tank, and seeding prior to purchasing a Mandarinfish, Dragonet etc. 250 ml. containing many 100’s of copepods. generally under 1mm in size. **Bottles of Pods may contain, rotifers and ciliates which are live zooplankton and the perfect food for corals** Larger volumes available.

Description

About:

The Cyclopoid Dioithona Copepod is a new single species copepod. They are for the more serious breeders who can feed their cultures live phytoplankton or have a subscription for our Micro Magic Marine mix now with 5 species. Two of these have diatoms to ensure your copepodites and copepods have the best chance of survival and to reproduce. This in turn will ensure your more mobile fry have all the feed they can.

Features:

High HUFA content
100% more palatable than frozen or dried foods
With these copepods you will get higher survival rates and larger healthier fry
Therefore, the fry will have a greater chance to reach a saleable size

Description of the Cyclopoid Dioithona Copepod:

Very robust with blunt, rounded cephalosome
Body rigid, with thick cuticle

Ecology

Can produce over 400 eggs per female
Experiences maximum hatching rates at temperatures ~ 26 °C
Used as live feeds in hatcheries

Distribution

Tropical
Coastal, estuarine
The Indian Ocean, equatorial Pacific

If you are living in Tasmania and want to purchase Marine Copepods, Rotifers, Amphipods and Daphnia you will need to complete a Tasmanian Government interstate wildlife import permit.

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Finally, Cyclopoid Dioithona Copepod are only one of the many products we are proud to offer at Aquatic Live Food. Check out our website for many more exciting products in store!