Saltwater Amphipods & Copepods-1000 - Buy 1 Get 1 FREE

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Saltwater Amphipods & Copepods-1000 - Buy 1 Get 1 FREE

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Our price: $24.99

Manufacturer: Live Food

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What are Copepods?

Wikipedia states - Copepods are a group of small crustaceans found in the sea and nearly every freshwater habitat. Many species are planktonic (drifting in sea waters), but more are benthic (living on the ocean floor).
The type of copepods we have are benthic - which is great for a refugium or tank with live rock.

What are Amphipods?

Amphipods can be distinguished from copepods as able to seen at a distance.
Amphipods range in size from 5-10mm, where as copepods range from 1-3mm.
This listing is for a variety of both.
Amphipods and copepods make excellent food for picky eaters like seahorses. Mandarin gobies love them and they are essential to a reef tank adding biodiversity.
Tanks can be seeded with them by introducing ~500 per 25 gallons or through the use of an upstream fishless refugium kept dimly lit.
The most common amphipods found in aquaria are either herbivores or detritivores. They tend to eat either plant or algal material preferentially and either graze on algae or eat debris of plant or algal origin.
In our aquaria, amphipods are typically part of the cleanup crew. In addition, they are good food for whatever fish can catch them. Altogether they are a beneficial and interesting component of our systems' fauna.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A MIXTURE OF AMPHIPODS AND COPEPODS.

We have no way of determining what percentage will be amphipods or copepods or what you are more likely to receive (amphipods or copepods).
Pods are small - some our very small - especially if they are "toddlers".
You will not be able to count them - as we are unable to count them for each and every order - due to their size and speed.
To insure that you get what you pay for, we use a measurement that has been counted and observed for a greater portion that 1000 per bag. To confirm, please observe the shear amount of life in the bag you receive after you gently thump the bag with your finger.
The transport media will literally crawl with life, so enjoy and please us know immediately if there is an issue with your shipment.

Customer Reviews

David Keehn of Marietta, GA Pod Pack
Super Pods! Great specimens and came quickly. My Mandarin Goby is very happy!
Angel of Ettrick, VA 1000 Pods
OMG the pod pack was amazing. I ordered two 1000 copepod packs and got two free and I have never seen so many pods collected in one place. Each bag was crawling with them. I don't know if there was 1000 in each bag but I am more than pleased with what I saw swim into my tank.
Devin of Alexandria, Va Amphipods and copepods
Simply amazing how fast you receive your purchase, but to see the # of pods crawling around in this bag is unbelievable! I order these often just to keep my pod count high and to keep my Mandarins fat and happy!! The best part is with the number of pods you receive I can guarantee it's more than what you paid for!!
Tracey Plunk aka tlynn of Missouri Pods
I have order a couple of times from you, I have to say I am so very pleased with my orders. The bags were exploding with life! My mandarin is fat and happy, and that is what it is all about! I had added a store bought brand, and to be honest it just looked like water, never again thank you for all you do.
John Watkins of Cookeville , TN Great Pods
Bag full of bugs. Mandarin happy! Will be buying more to keep populations up in my tank.
marci of california copepods
They came on time and as usual were fat, tons of them and very active. My mandarin is very happy!
Jeff of Baltimore, MD Great Buy! Don't Hesitate!
I have ordered these copepods and amphipods several times, and each time I am amazed at the biodiversity in the bags! My dragonette is a pig, and he can eat quite a few of these little guys, but once introduced to my fuge and display tank, they don't need repopulating very often because of how well they reproduce. Reefs2go is an incredible company, and customer service is impecible!
Chris of Ca. Copepods
Thank you for the great order! They were crawling everywhere in the bag. Great deal for 2000 plus free shipping!
Cheryl Richards of Ohio Amphipods & Copepods
I just received my shipment of pods and it was packed with pods. R2G is the best place to shop for saltwater fish, inverts and the live food necessary to keep them alive. They package very well, ship only the best (and quickly) and have the best prices. I definitely recommend Reefs2Go!
C. Richards of Cincinnati, OH Copepods and refugium pack
I have ordered from R2G many times over the past 10 months and they are GREAT folks!! I have ordered starfish, copepods, macro algae, hermit crabs, etc. and every single shipment has arrived alive and super quick. They also provide very clear instructions on how to properly acclimate your livestock. Thank you for the two Peppermint Shrimp with my last shipment of copepods and macro algae, they are too cute.
Joseph of Colorado Great Idea
This Item is a great idea to get. I got 1 thing of 1000 for free. for spending $50.00. Thank you very much. A lot of them in there. A little hard to get out of the fiber material, they, are in but not to bad.
Cheryl Richards of Cincinnati, OH Great Pods!!!
I have purchased Amphipods and Copepods from R2G several times and have never been disappointed. The pods all arrive alive, healthy and FAT! My Mandarin loves R2G also :)
Mel of Brownwood,Tx Pods
I bought 1000 pods w/ get one free. The bag had plenty. I was very pleased. i will definately be ordering more. My manderine gobie was skinny and you could see his bone. He now is looking alot healthier and happier. Thank you for the great deal.
JP of Johns Island, SC Best pod supplier online!
I've ordered pods from numerous places and no one offers such a diverse species of copepods and amphipods as Reefs2Go. Some of the amphipods are so huge my mandarin dragonet can't even eat them. I've ordered 3 separate shipments so far from this vendor and have been very happy with them for this product.
Stephen ssaquariums of Hurst, tx Live Pods
Wonderful. Teeming with life. We put 500 in our refugium last month. I pulled some of the filter floss and put it on a towel. The pods were everywhere. So I put it back. Simply Outstanding.
Wonderboy1956 of colo PODS
DINNERTIME!!!!!!!!!
Jim Erjavec of Mason, OH Amphipods & Copepods
This was a great buy, and I could not be more pleased. The pack had visible amphipods of all sizes, and I didn't even find one that had died during transit. That I could even make out a few copepods, told me there were hundreds more. If you follow the directions for introduction into your tank and you have lots of places for the pods to hide in, you'll find they distribute themselves quickly. I would definitely order again - my Mandarin couldn't be more pleased as well.
Rose of Maryland A++
Wonderful fast and healthy live food my seahorses love it. I have ordered multiple times and everytime has been GREAT.
richard aldridge of west, tn amphipods & copepods
best place on net to get amphipods & copepods. have ordered three times. will order again a+++
Michael Phelps of South Dakota 1000+ Amphipods & Copepods
Order this product x1. They arrived well packed and alive in clean filter pads and water 2 days later. A very good way to get your pod population started or give an exsiting one a boost! I'll definately order again.
billy of tallahassee pretty cool
pretty cool the mix seems to have a more amphipods versus copepods and the pods are an eye sore but it gets the job done