{"product_id":"apocyclops","title":"Apocyclops panamensis","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e🦐 \u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"75\"\u003eLive Apocyclops panamensis Copepods – Reef Tank \u0026amp; Fish Fry Superfood\u003c\/strong\u003e 🦐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"396\"\u003eBoost your reef tank with one of the most versatile and fast-reproducing live copepods available! \u003cem data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"201\"\u003eApocyclops panamensis\u003c\/em\u003e are highly nutritious marine copepods prized by reef hobbyists and breeders for their excellent reproductive rates, small nauplii size, and ability to thrive in a wide range of aquarium systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"605\"\u003eThese pods are an outstanding live food source for mandarins, pipefish, seahorses, corals, filter feeders, and finicky fish, while also helping establish a healthy microfauna population within your aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"z5gzlx\" data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eWhy Choose Apocyclops?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"897\"\u003e✔ Rapid reproduction and population growth\u003cbr data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"679\"\u003e✔ Excellent live food for picky fish and fry\u003cbr data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"726\"\u003e✔ Small nauplii ideal for larval fish culture\u003cbr data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"774\"\u003e✔ Rich in natural proteins and fatty acids\u003cbr data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"819\"\u003e✔ Great for refugiums and display tanks\u003cbr data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"861\"\u003e✔ Highly adaptable and hardy species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003eUnlike some copepod species that remain mostly hidden, \u003cem data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"977\"\u003eApocyclops panamensis\u003c\/em\u003e occupy both the water column and surfaces throughout the aquarium, making them more available as a natural food source for fish and corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"esovab\" data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eExcellent For:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"s4fwax\" data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1158\"\u003eMandarin dragonets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wkar9t\" data-start=\"1159\" data-end=\"1181\"\u003eSeahorses \u0026amp; pipefish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x3lro9\" data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1197\"\u003eCoral feeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"t546hd\" data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eLarval and juvenile fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18i1ga1\" data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1236\"\u003eRefugiums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1mf5vgj\" data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003eReef biodiversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1o2c85r\" data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uq2a5s\" data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eLive, active copepod culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14f9uel\" data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eIncludes mixed life stages (adults, juveniles, and nauplii)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wx78zc\" data-start=\"1371\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003ePacked fresh from healthy in-house cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1uoadd9\" data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1479\"\u003eIdeal for seeding new tanks or boosting existing populations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003eOur cultures are maintained on high-quality live phytoplankton to ensure clean, nutritious, and dense pod populations upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1767\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e🌊 Add a thriving live food source to your reef ecosystem with \u003cem data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1700\"\u003eApocyclops panamensis\u003c\/em\u003e — a powerhouse copepod for both reef hobbyists and breeders alike!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K\u0026Y's Blue Bayou","offers":[{"title":"16oz","offer_id":46109180231833,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/1639\/0553\/files\/IMG_5832_d00ce96b-d3d5-4cd3-82f1-5e965f60a983.jpg?v=1771445770","url":"https:\/\/kysbluebayou.com\/products\/apocyclops","provider":"K\u0026Y's Blue Bayou","version":"1.0","type":"link"}