Rock Out with Tigger-Pods®
(Live Tigriopus californicus copepods)
We are large, red copepods with cool, jerky moves that make us irresistibly attractive to a wide range of fans—from SPS coral to the most selective fish. We are 100% aquacultured—how cool is that?
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Here's why you want us in your tank:
Yes, we do groove on warm water!
Contrary to what some say, we'll rock out in your warm reef tank. In fact, warmer water revs up our metabolism and reproductive rate. As West Coast North America natives, we hang out and jam in the splash zone—from the cool water of Washington State to the toasty waters of Mexico. Fans have even seen us as far south as Honduras!
Wondering who in your tank loves us?
MEET OUR FANS
Why we're such a hit with fans
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Our fans, including SPS coral and finicky fish like mandarin and pipefish, love us for our good looks and nutritional profile. We're significantly larger rockers (1000-1500 microns) than most cope-dudes that come with live rock (300-500 microns), so we're a great addition to any tank.
Do you know how we were raised?
WE MAX OUT HEALTH
Nutritious feed launched our rock 'n' roll careers
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We were fed on Reef Nutrition's own highly nutritious marine microalgae grown in their bio-secure facility before we hit the road to go on tour. We're amped up, ready to give your fish and coral a healthy boost!
Would you like to double your tank nutrition?
TWO COPEPOD ARE BETTER
Biodiversity matters, man!
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One reef rocker doesn't make a band. To get the full groove going in your tank's ecosystem, you want a variety of rockin' critters. Add me and my band-mate Jimmy Apex-Pod (a cool Apocyclops panamensis copepod) to your tank and we'll amplify the health of your reef!
Would you like an ongoing food supply?
HOW TO CULTURE US
Get your culture on
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Me and my fellow Tigger-Pods culture well with the right scene (place to hide in a sump, refugium or separate tank; and nourishing food like Reef Nutrition's Phyto-Feast). When we're not busy playing for our fans, we're very prolific ‐ we breed rapidly, producing hundreds of eggs per female!
Wondering what others are saying?
OUR REVIEWS
Testimonials
"Unlike most other companies, Reef Nutrition's bottles are chock-full of pods! Both their Tigger-Pods (Tigriopus californicus) and Apex-Pods (Apocyclops panamensis) bottles are full of active and healthy looking pods! The density makes it possible for me to keep many pod-eaters going. I dosed Apex-Pods and Tigger-Pods in my 55-gallon shallow reef 4 months ago, and still, every night I see hundreds of pods all over my glass! Reef Nutrition's copepods add extra life into my tank!"
Jesse Myerson, CA
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