{"product_id":"live-copepods-trifecta-3-species-blend-phytoplankton","title":"Live Copepods Trifecta 3-Species Blend + Phytoplankton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSeed, replenish and strengthen your reef tank’s natural food web with three species of live copepods plus live phytoplankton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDiscover Aquatics \u003cstrong\u003eThe Trifecta Blend\u003c\/strong\u003e combines three premium species of \u003cstrong\u003elive copepods for reef aquariums\u003c\/strong\u003e with live \u003cem\u003eTetraselmis chuii\u003c\/em\u003e phytoplankton. This diverse blend provides multiple copepod sizes and behaviors, making it an excellent live food source for mandarins, wrasses, seahorses, reef fish, corals and other aquarium inhabitants that naturally feed on zooplankton.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike a single-species copepod culture, The Trifecta Blend contains three complementary species designed to help establish a more diverse copepod population throughout your rockwork, substrate and refugium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Live Copepod Species\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTigriopus californicus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA larger, highly active copepod that makes an excellent live food for pod-hunting reef fish. Its swimming behavior helps encourage natural feeding and foraging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTisbe biminiensis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA small benthic copepod known for reproducing quickly within reef aquariums. Tisbe copepods readily populate rockwork, substrate and refugiums, helping establish a long-term natural food source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApocyclops panamensis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA small, nutritious copepod well suited for smaller reef fish, larvae, corals and other inhabitants that benefit from appropriately sized live prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlus Live Tetraselmis chuii Phytoplankton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copepods are packaged with \u003cstrong\u003elive phytoplankton\u003c\/strong\u003e, providing them with a fresh food source while also introducing phytoplankton into your reef aquarium. This helps support the copepods during storage and adds another level of natural nutrition to the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eGreat For\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMandarin dragonets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrasses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeahorses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnthias and other reef fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorals and filter-feeding invertebrates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefugiums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeding new reef tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplenishing established copepod populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy Add Live Copepods to a Reef Tank?\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive copepods are an important part of a healthy reef aquarium ecosystem. They provide a continuous source of natural live food while occupying rockwork, substrate and refugiums throughout the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding a diverse \u003cstrong\u003ecopepod blend\u003c\/strong\u003e can help:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablish a natural food web\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide live food for mandarins and other pod-eating fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourage natural hunting and feeding behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease copepod biodiversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeed refugiums and live rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplenish copepod populations in established reef tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide appropriately sized live prey for a wider variety of aquarium inhabitants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHow to Add Copepods to Your Reef Tank\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, add The Trifecta Blend when aquarium lights are off or beginning to dim. 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