Tigriopus californicus ( Tigger-Pods )

[NanaReefer]

Are Dragonts capable of eating these free swimming copepods?

 

[fall0n]

I'd imagine if they come across one they would. Mine seems to peck at any lil pods it finds.

 

[Derbird]

I add a bottle every so often to the tank. The tigger pods do come to rest on the rocks and glass and the mandarin takes it from there

 

[user 26995]

Tisbe pods are better to stock your tank. AlgaGen Reefpods is a good brand.
Tiger pods are a cold water pod and does not breed or survive in our warm water tanks. It doesnt hurt to use them but they are not a long term food.

 

[Derbird]

Tisbe pods are better to stock your tank. AlgaGen Reefpods is a good brand.
Tiger pods are a cold water pod and does not breed or survive in our warm water tanks. It doesnt hurt to use them but they are not a long term food.

Do you know how to get these? I have good luck with the tigger pods but like you said it is a short term thing. But they are all that I have found at the LFS.

 

[user 26995]

Do you know how to get these? I have good luck with the tigger pods but like you said it is a short term thing. But they are all that I have found at the LFS.

Marine depot i think. Live aquaria too. You can order them from AlgaGen too, I'm sure. http://www.algagen.com/prod/?cat=16
Possibly some of our sponsors. I believe Barrier Reef stocke them. I'm sure they would ship them too.

 

[tat2z_21]

So where can we buy these pods. Just wondering, because I went to the website and could not figure out how to order.

 

[user 26995]

So where can we buy these pods. Just wondering, because I went to the website and could not figure out how to order.

I believe Barrier Reef has them. I'm sure they would ship. Other sponsors might cary them too. Liveaquaria sells them http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/...atid=3058&ref=4395&subref=AA&cmpid=PPC-G-4395
And Reefs2go might have a pods also.

 

[ak_reefer]

I've purchased Pods from Reefs2Go and was very pleased with them. They all arrived live and kicking. A wide variety of sizes and mixture of types.

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[NanaReefer]

Tisbe pods are better to stock your tank. AlgaGen Reefpods is a good brand.
Tiger pods are a cold water pod and does not breed or survive in our warm water tanks. It doesnt hurt to use them but they are not a long term food.

I'm not finding where they are strictly cold water. Nor have I ever read nor heard that they do not breed in our tanks. Actually I've read the exact opposite! My refugium and DT has had a rather large population of them for at least a year. I've always seen them swimming and was more curious if my Scooter would be able to catch them Yes I'm positive they are T. californicus

 

[Gazbo]

I've purchased Pods from Reefs2Go and was very pleased with them. They all arrived live and kicking. A wide variety of sizes and mixture of types.

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I agree that reefs2go.com has some really nice ones I am always buying there pods have to keep my scooter blenny and mandrian happy and fat. By far the best I have purchased to date. They rececntly had a really good deal on them with free shipping so keep your eyes out and you can score a really good deal with them.

 

[NC2WA]

Tiger pods are a cold water pod

Yes and No, read:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2030920

Threads #12,15, and 18 should answer this question.

 

[user 26995]

I'm not finding where they are strictly cold water. Nor have I ever read nor heard that they do not breed in our tanks. Actually I've read the exact opposite! My refugium and DT has had a rather large population of them for at least a year. I've always seen them swimming and was more curious if my Scooter would be able to catch them Yes I'm positive they are T. californicus

You know I have been looking around, and although I have had it comfirmed by a few "knowledgeable" people that they were cold water and did not reproduce well, I have found statements that it is a myth and they do breed well and can thrive in our tanks. Just like anything else, as long as they are fed right.

SO! I will recant my earlier statement.

Oh and Reefs2go is a great place to get pods.