Well, we have a couple of choices. I noticed that some other people did a group buy for Tigger Pods directly from Reed and got a decent (but not great) deal. So we could go that route as well, or we can try and get a group discount from Seahorsesource.com and see what they can do for us. What would be your preference? And, is there anyone else that would be interested in doing something like this?
Tigger pods-Some of the Greenville boys recently did a group buy on some Tigger pods from Reed mariculture, so I thought I'd review them here.
The pods came very well packaged in a styrofoam box with package peanuts and cold packs. I paid for 2nd day shipping but got next day at no extra charge!!
The pods, as they claim, are HUGE!! definitely the biggest copepods I've ever seen. they'll give small amphipods a run for their money! they were very active when I received them, and I even stored them in the fridge for a few days for a fellow reefer with very little die-off.
The normal price is $20 + shipping for a 6 oz. bottle (with around 500 pods, I believe), but if you order 4 or more bottles (which we did) they're $15/bottle and, IMO, worth every penny.
My pod population increased dramatically--with both the large tigger pods and my smaller pod population did eventually increase as well. Before I harvest any cheato, it is literally crawling with both kinds of pods. The tigger pods are huge--even bigger than the ones in the bottle. They almost look like a mysis shrimp.