ReefClean Pods ⭐

ReefClean Pods – Live Copepod Blend for Natural Tank Balance

Contains Tisbe B. and Apocyclops Copepods in high density.

16oz

ReefClean Pods are a live mixed-species copepod blend designed to support a healthier, more balanced reef aquarium. These active micro-crustaceans naturally graze on microalgae, biofilm, and detritus, helping reduce excess nutrients and contributing to a cleaner aquarium environment.

In natural reef ecosystems, copepods play a critical role in maintaining biological balance. By constantly grazing on film algae and organic waste, they help prevent buildup that can contribute to nuisance algae growth. Introducing ReefClean Pods helps establish this same natural clean-up process inside your marine aquarium.

This blend contains multiple species of marine copepods that occupy different areas of the tank. Some species live and reproduce within rockwork and substrate, while others remain active in the water column. Together, they help populate the entire aquarium ecosystem while contributing to natural nutrient recycling.

ReefClean Pods are also a valuable live food source for many reef inhabitants. Fish such as the Mandarin dragonet and other pod-hunting species benefit from a consistent supply of live copepods.

Each bottle is harvested from healthy cultures and packed with a dense population of live copepods ready to seed your display tank, refugium, or sump.

Benefits of ReefClean Pods:

• Helps support natural algae control through micro-grazing
• Consumes biofilm and detritus that contribute to nutrient buildup
• Seeds rockwork, sand, and refugiums with beneficial microfauna
• Provides a natural live food source for reef fish and corals
• Promotes a more balanced and biodiverse reef ecosystem

Simply acclimate and release into your aquarium or refugium to begin establishing a natural clean-up workforce that works around the clock.

📦 Why We Can Safely Ship Phytoplankton & Copepods with Ground Advantage

Unlike many live aquarium animals, phytoplankton and copepods are much more tolerant of short transit times and can safely travel using USPS Ground Advantage in most weather conditions. This allows us to offer a more affordable shipping option while still maintaining healthy, viable cultures upon arrival.

🦠 Phytoplankton is Extremely Resilient
Live phytoplankton cultures can remain stable for several days in transit when properly packaged. They do not require oxygen injection like fish or shrimp and are much less sensitive to temporary darkness during shipping.

🦐 Copepods Travel Well in Dense Cultures
Copepods are hardy microcrustaceans that naturally experience changing conditions in the wild. When packed correctly with adequate water volume and oxygen exchange, they typically ship very well through Ground Advantage.

🌡️ Careful Packaging Matters
We package all live cultures carefully to help maintain stable temperatures and reduce stress during transit. Orders are packed with the health of the culture in mind to maximize live arrival success.

💲 Lower Shipping Costs for Customers
Using Ground Advantage allows us to keep shipping costs reasonable while still delivering healthy live cultures to your door.

While Ground Advantage is generally safe for phytoplankton and copepods, we may delay shipping during extreme weather conditions to protect the quality of your order.