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12/12/2017, 11:25 PM | #1 |
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Best pods
Which type pods are best to buy on algae barn
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12/13/2017, 12:28 AM | #2 |
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Copepods with refugium starter pack
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12/13/2017, 05:47 AM | #3 |
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Just like your other question (bare bottom vs sand)
"best" is all relative.. Whats the "best" car? Whats the "best" dog? Whats the "best" whatever... Whats "best" is to understand the differences and understand what would be beneficial/needed for your particular situation..
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12/13/2017, 09:03 AM | #4 |
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You ask a lot of very open ended no "right" answer question. Really curious what kind of set up you have or plan on having. Would you be interested in putting up a build thread? It would help some of us understand why you are asking what you do.
As for the "best", there is no "best" copepeod. It depends entirely on your tank, and situation. Why do you want them? What is the plan for them? If it is just to seed the tank for the heck of it, buy the 5280 mix, three species that all live a little differently.
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12/13/2017, 09:10 AM | #5 |
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If you're trying to culture for a specific purpose (ie feed baby fish, feed a mandarin, etc) then we need to know that purpose.
If you're trying to seed a tank, then - well, don't. Unless you're just doing it out of curiosity. Tanks seeded with quality live rock will have a good variety, and there's basically no value to adding more. Once a few of a given species are in a tank, the population will quickly self-regulate to match the environment. If you add 500 of a given pod, versus adding 500,000, and then wait a few months, the end result will be the same.
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12/13/2017, 02:08 PM | #6 |
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Sounds like someone is trying to get to that magic number of posts to get to the for sale section. Member for 11 days and has 51 posts
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12/13/2017, 03:44 PM | #8 |
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I dont get what your implying? whats the for sale section?
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12/13/2017, 03:49 PM | #9 |
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All taste the same
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12/13/2017, 04:23 PM | #10 |
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That wasn't necessary
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12/13/2017, 06:32 PM | #12 |
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I add tisbe and tigriopus pods..
I have a scooter blenny (dragonette) And am about to rescue a manderin So I just seeded my tank with a batch of both today... somewhere around 8000 or more of each Best place I have found (I've never used algae barn) And place called "pod your reef" Pretty cheap and super friendly owner.. 20 bucks for each culture of pods Around 8000 or more in each culture They also have rottifers and phyto as well. 10 bucks a culture https://www.podyourreef.com/ Even get a thank you card and a lil candy fish with your order!! Sent from my SM-S907VL using Tapatalk |
12/13/2017, 06:56 PM | #13 |
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Pod your reef has them all! Awesome guy! What would you guys recommend for pipefish and Mandarins?
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12/13/2017, 07:16 PM | #14 |
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^^ Thanks thats quiet a bit cheaper than algaebarn haha
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12/13/2017, 09:10 PM | #15 |
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I️ buy from all and Josh has more bang for your buck. I️ get s monthly shipment set up! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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12/14/2017, 05:52 AM | #16 |
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I use Algae Barn and get Tisbe with Phyto and includes free shipping.
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12/14/2017, 04:45 PM | #17 |
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unfortunately it happens here all the time. Some people come here for the for sale section or to sell things and they cant until they get enough posts so they flood the forum with random questions. Not saying she definitely is but a member for only 11 days and already piled up 51 posts is a little sketchy
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12/14/2017, 08:42 PM | #18 |
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+1^^^
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