Do y'all suggest adding Copepods to refugium and tank?

[CMOS]

Title says it all - is it recommended to add copepods to the refugium and tank? I've read quite a bit on this subject and have not been able to find any negatives. Thoughts?

[chrisfont23]

So lets ask it this way: Why do you want to add them? Do you plan on keeping a blenny or mandarin?

[Reefing Madness]

So lets ask it this way: Why do you want to add them? Do you plan on keeping a blenny or mandarin?

+1 No reason to add them unless you plan on keeping a Dragonette.

[CMOS]

I do plan on getting some type of Blenny, possibly Mandarin, in the future. I also have a couple small gobies right now. My reading also revealed that these organisms are a part of a healthy environment and CUC, as they eat micro-particles of food, etc.


CMOS

[Reefing Madness]

I do plan on getting some type of Blenny, possibly Mandarin, in the future. I also have a couple small gobies right now. My reading also revealed that these organisms are a part of a healthy environment and CUC, as they eat micro-particles of food, etc.


CMOS

True, but they will also grow by themselves. The Dragonettes need them to survive, and normal systems don't have enough for them to live on.

[CMOS]

Should I be able to see these organisms if they are currently in my tank?

I've looked long and hard and have not seen anything. However, after my tank was first cycled (over a year ago) I could actually see these very tiny dark grey flea like critters on the substrate and some of the rocks. Have not seen such critters in a long time.


CMOS

[Reefing Madness]

I can only see them on mine when the lights are off.