Ne0eN August 4, 2005 Share August 4, 2005 One of my latest fish additions was a Yellow Target Mandarin Goby. This particular fish loves live food, so I'm trying to figure out how to increase my pod production. My sump contains a small fuge section with Chaeto macro-algae on a reverse light schedule. How do I get the the pod colony going? -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest minimalist August 4, 2005 Share August 4, 2005 Find someone with a huge population of pods and take one of their rocks for your fuge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0eN August 4, 2005 Author Share August 4, 2005 Brilliant!!! Anyone has a smal LR (max 3" across) I could 'rent' for a week or so? -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw August 4, 2005 Share August 4, 2005 Rob, I just put a nice wad of chaeto in the fuge that GaryL gave me that was loaded with stuff. I can give you a scoop of sand from my fuge. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMsAquarium August 4, 2005 Share August 4, 2005 What I did is put a refugium above the main tank. A small pump in the overflow pumps water in the refugium, and water flows back to the maintank via a bulkhead and pvc pipe. Iside the refugium I put a small piece of LR, live sand and caulerpa. Setting it up this way instead of in the sump, enables my tank to get a constant supply of live pods and pods larvae. Since I did this I never run out of pods, and they reproduce like rabbits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryL August 4, 2005 Share August 4, 2005 i also have a mini fuge in the display, that hoses some CC cheato mangroves and a red macro algae. feeding phyto to the young-uns doesn't hurt either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leishman August 4, 2005 Share August 4, 2005 Or you could go HERE and buy some. I think there are 1000 in each bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryL August 4, 2005 Share August 4, 2005 nice thanks rick!! anyone wanna head a group order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0eN August 4, 2005 Author Share August 4, 2005 Great find Rik, Yes, I definitely am interested in a group buy. $20 per bottle plus shipping starts at $12.50 for 2nd day air. Who's interested? Pick up in Falls Church area. -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCDeacon August 4, 2005 Share August 4, 2005 I'm in for a bottle. I could also use some Chaeto if anyone has some they can spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emissary August 5, 2005 Share August 5, 2005 Dang I could go for some, but not for 2-4 months. I suppose I have a ball of chaeto I could part with in exchange for some pods later? (I'll gladly pay you tuesday for a hamburger today!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryL August 5, 2005 Share August 5, 2005 ill go for a bottle can never have too many pods. so my fat scooter blenny says <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0eN August 5, 2005 Author Share August 5, 2005 So far we got 3 bottles at $20 a piece plus $5 each for 2nd day FedEx shipping. Anyone else? I'm planning to place an order on Monday am. -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCDeacon August 8, 2005 Share August 8, 2005 Ne0eN, did you place an order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0eN August 8, 2005 Author Share August 8, 2005 Not yet... Got pretty busy today. Anyone else interested in this group-order? I'd like confirmations from everyone before I call it in. I'll be placing the order tomorrow morning at noon. Please PM me or post a message here. thanks. -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0eN August 9, 2005 Author Share August 9, 2005 Order placed. Please PM me and indicate when you're gonna pick it up. It should be here on Thursday. DCDeacon / GaryL / Ne0eN: 1 bottle each - 4 oz. seapods / copepods - $25 -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCDeacon August 9, 2005 Share August 9, 2005 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 Please let me know if anybody is a no show on picking up their bottle, I'll buy one. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0eN August 11, 2005 Author Share August 11, 2005 GaryL, DCDeacon, Seapods should be here on Friday. They shipped it yesterday. If you PM me your cell numbers I'll call you when it arrives. Thanks. -Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tomsimtim August 11, 2005 Share August 11, 2005 GARF sells a product called GARF Grunge that brought my substrate alive. I think it might be what you are looking for. Here is a link to their websiteGarf Grunge Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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