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LFS that sell Copepods/Amphipods near San Jose?

SanJoseReefer said:
The Trigger and Dragon Wrasse are about 3.5 - 4 inches each. Trying to figure out a sustainable feeding source.
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Are they not eating typical frozen foods like mysis shrimp or krill? Or are you trying to stimulate some natural hunting habits? They do sell clams on the half shell. Some people with large predator fish buy food from the supermarket since it's more economical at the volume needed. Things like small clams, mussels, snails, scallop, shrimp.
 
CaseyP said:
Are they not eating typical frozen foods like mysis shrimp or krill? Or are you trying to stimulate some natural hunting habits? They do sell clams on the half shell. Some people with large predator fish buy food from the supermarket since it's more economical at the volume needed. Things like small clams, mussels, snails, scallop, shrimp.
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The Picasso is eating great. The Dragon Wrasse doesn’t seem too interested in the frozen cubes, small pellets, dried krill or frozen shrimp. I did place a few small snails in the tank and he went after them. I ordered a bunch of small snails online, but they are a week out.
 
SanJoseReefer said:
Went to Neptune this afternoon and bought some Copepods. They don’t have the larger Amphipods, but I ordered some online.
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Awesome! I need to stop by there as well. I haven't seen the expansion in person.

They aren't really a "shelf stable" critter (they eat each other eventually), and catching per order is tough for LFS if they're culturing them. I've been to a few stores able to handle that, but most don't. You really have to pick your battles.
 
I got the Tigger Pods. The bottle was chock full of them and moving around like crazy! I was very impressed. Nothing like I have ever received ordering online.
 
SanJoseReefer said:
I got the Tigger Pods. The bottle was chock full of them and moving around like crazy! I was very impressed. Nothing like I have ever received ordering online.
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Thanks, that was the first product at Reef Nutrition I helped bring online when I was there. We sold them in bags in the beginning. Chad has really nailed the culturing of them.

They do a good job with the pods there.
 
@TheLostReefs appears to have an easy method down!

Free Tigger Pods -Monterey CA

Hi all, I currently have a bunch of T. Cali copepods in my two back yard cultures. I have no current tank or fish to feed them to. I'd be happy to net some for anyone interested in local pick-up. I probably currently have enough for 4-5 people. For anyone interested in culturing them it is...
www.bareefers.org
 
Not sure how ambitious you are but…
Anywhere there’s eel grass, pickle weed and other marsh grasses in our bay you will find millions of large amphipods which some are invasive I think.. Just need a fishing license to harvest and make sure you’re not in a reserve. When I go fishing I usually bring back a bag or two and toss in the tank for treats ones from our northern coast primarily Marin, Bolinas but also Tamales bay/Bodega etc which get up to 1/2 like baby shrimps lol.. Never done the bay just too polluted..
 
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