[weez1959]

I was wondering if anyone knows if there's a difference between "Ocean Nutrition Cyclops" and "Cyclop-eeze"?
How often can I dump a cube into the tank for the fish and coral? Is this an ocasional treat or can it be fed more often?

[leebca]

The post could be a relevant to the Reef Aquariums Forum because these creatures are used as food for marine fishes and invertebrates.

Cyclop-eeze is a bio-engineered marine copepod. It is high in HUFA (the right kind of fat for marine fishes). It is good for marine organisms to eat these as part of their diet.

Cyclops is the name given to a freshwater copepod. Because it has a single median eye, it was named for the mythological Greek giants, Cyclops. Not particularly good for marine organisms since it of a freshwater origin.

I can address the marine fish part of the question -- Cyclop-eeze is a good marine fish food. It can be 10% of the diet of omnivores and carnivores, but especially good for fishes that eat pods (Mandarins, some Butterflyfishes, etc.).

[weez1959]

So I guess I'd be better off trying to find cyclop-eeze then. I ask because locally I can oly get "Ocean Nutrition Cyclops". The package says it contains molluscs and crustaceans. They are VERY tiny and stay in suspension for quite a while if you turn off the pumps for a few minutes. Corals seem to like it too, Chromis' went nuts for it...
I will keep my eye out for the other stuff anyways.

[leebca]

You may find freeze-dried and/or frozen from some of the sponsors here at Reefland.

[weez1959]

I already have the dry wafer/flake version, is this the same as freeze dried nutrition wise? Mine looks more like flake food, they do love it though...

I'm assuming it should be frozen, freeze dried and then flake/wafer nutrition wise???

I think they may have it where I got the dry stuff, but it's 1.5 hours away straight through Montreal I guess we'll try to make an effort, spring has sprung and driving conditions are much better...

[leebca]

Nutritional value relates to the actual process. Freeze-dried products can be very close to and sometimes even the same as frozen. Since I usually don't know for sure what process was used, I stick to the frozen foods when possible.

For differences between flake and freeze-dried, compare the ingredients list.

[leebca]

Louise,

Not particularly good for marine organisms since it of a freshwater origin.

Wish I could take that one back.

Cyclops is a freshwater pod. However, it does have a significant amount of HUFA. Despite its origin, I would recommend its use. I would put it into a category above brine shrimp. If you alternate between Cyclops and Cyclop-eeze for 70% of the feedings for the coral that should work out well. I would recommend more variety for the fishes though.

[weez1959]

Well I didn't catch that one
I only have cyclops right now but I'm expecting a call any day now from my local coral shop, he's supposed to have cyclop-eeze regularly from now on...