Sharkey18 July 19, 2013 July 19, 2013 Does anyone ever collect copepods from the Chesapeake? If so, is there a favorite spot you go to nab 'em? Anyone interested in a field trip?
AlanM July 21, 2013 July 21, 2013 Might check out posts from Dave W http://wamas.org/forums/user/2632558-dave-w/ and send him a PM. He collects mud and copepods in the bay and is setting up a really large tank, as I recall.
mling July 21, 2013 July 21, 2013 I would be interested too. How would you do it ? Any special equiptment ?
gmerek2 July 22, 2013 July 22, 2013 Im in on the nerdy copepod trip if it involves beer and actually catching copepods that will live in my tank a long time without dieing of shock right away from salinity difference.
paul b July 22, 2013 July 22, 2013 Here is a video of a few minutes of collecting amphipods and copepods in the Long Island Sound. I dump a batch like this in my tank a few times a year and may go out today to get a bucketfull.
mling July 22, 2013 July 22, 2013 Pods in the Chesapeake probably have AIDS. That's why I am putting what ever I collect in condoms
TheyCallMeMr.703 July 23, 2013 July 23, 2013 That's why I am putting what ever I collect in condoms ... And on that note,,, LOL
NateCamReef July 23, 2013 July 23, 2013 Im in on the nerdy copepod trip if it involves beer and actually catching copepods that will live in my tank a long time without dieing of shock right away from salinity difference. Emphasis on beer.
gmerek2 July 24, 2013 July 24, 2013 Do we need a copepod hunting license? DNR will find something to bust us on. Ill take y'all out tomorrow but the boat can't get too close to shore
paul b July 25, 2013 July 25, 2013 I once tried to get a permit from the EPA to collect urchins here in NY. No one in their office even knew what an urchin was so they said I didn't need a permit. I am sure they would also have no idea what a copepod is.
Origami July 25, 2013 July 25, 2013 Do we need a copepod hunting license? DNR will find something to bust us on. Ill take y'all out tomorrow but the boat can't get too close to shore If you're approached, swallow 'em.
Sharkey18 June 27, 2014 Author June 27, 2014 Ok, so it's a year later and I still want to do this. I've done some additional research, and it seems that the saltiest areas of the chesapeake are below the rappahanock and I really don't want to travel that far. If I head out to Chesapeake beach or cross the bay to Kent Island can I collect those? Will they need to be acclimated to the higher salinity rates of my tank. The area from the bay bridge to the Rappahannock is supposed to be 10 to 18 ppt. Or is it not worth it unless i go out to the shore?
gmerek2 June 27, 2014 June 27, 2014 I'll look for them next time I'm at the marina. They may not care about salinity..?? Just drip acclimate?
zygote2k June 27, 2014 June 27, 2014 Check out Gwynn's Island area in Virginia. It's where we did lots of collecting for Marine Bio class in college. Assateague is another good place. FWIW, just after you cross the Bay Bridge, there's a big retention pond between the 2 roads and you can get some crazy critters out of it.
paul b June 27, 2014 June 27, 2014 I throw them in my tank and they smile all the way to the bottom, no acclimation opr even introductions.
Sharkey18 June 27, 2014 Author June 27, 2014 Yeah, but the sound has higher salinity than the bay....
Origami June 27, 2014 June 27, 2014 Hey Laura, we have a social coming up at Dr. Mac's in a few months. If you were to make that event, you could double up and maybe do some pod hunting with some other WAMASers in the area that Rob's talking about.
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