what does everone think about coepods, isopods, amphipods

[frenchie]

since i added a hang on fuge is it possible to have to many pods in tank, i mean i have a cleaner wrasse and six line wrasse and still when the lights are out and moonlights on wow. There is a serious infestations of pods in my tank when light go out i mean freaky big time, mostly amphipods, is there a such thing as to many or should i just let it go and eventually my little six line will get bigger and take care of them. Any one else have this going on.

 

[capncapo]

Populations are self-limiting. If there are too many for the tank to support some will die. No such thing as too many.

 

[geoxman]

they suck if they are not controlled through natural means. good luck

If you have sticks then you are ok

 

[JxMetal]

Taste like chicken..........very small chicken........the kind you find in your bellybutton when you clean it out

 

[StephNewman]

If you can scoop some of them up in a bag, I could probably use a restock in my tank.

 

[sirreal63]

Your sixline will keep them in check...they are stealthy and efficient pod eating machines.

 

[nano7joy]

My lil nano has its fair share with no fuge. Infact I have a few empty molts floating in the surface today which is something new for my tank after several years of observation....I think they are good

 

[Kathy55g]

copepods, isopods, amphipods:
love 'em, hate 'em, love 'em




You asked for my opinion!


Is anyone in St. Louis culturing copepods? Please pm me!

 

[StephNewman]

If anyone has any copepods or amphipods available I will take some as well.

 

[Letmegrow]

"Amphipods" can be predatory on copepods.
Some but not all.