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product_id: 31242591
title: "AlgaeBarn Tig Pods :: Live Copepods :: Tigriopus californicus Copepods :: Clean Your Tank :: Mandarin & Finicky Fish Food (3,000+ Pods)"
brand: "algaebarn"
price: "€ 85.99"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Algae Barn"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/31242591-algaebarn-tig-pods-live-copepods-tigriopus-californicus-copepods-clean-your
store_origin: CY
region: Cyprus
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# 3,000+ live Tigriopus copepods Natural tank clean-up crew 100% sustainable & aquacultured AlgaeBarn Tig Pods :: Live Copepods :: Tigriopus californicus Copepods :: Clean Your Tank :: Mandarin & Finicky Fish Food (3,000+ Pods)

**Brand:** algaebarn
**Price:** € 85.99
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🦐 Elevate your marine tank with nature’s ultimate clean-up crew!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AlgaeBarn Tig Pods :: Live Copepods :: Tigriopus californicus Copepods :: Clean Your Tank :: Mandarin & Finicky Fish Food (3,000+ Pods) by algaebarn
- **How much does it cost?** € 85.99 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- algaebarn enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted algaebarn brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Guaranteed Alive on Arrival:** Receive a vibrant, viable population ready to boost your aquarium’s health and biodiversity from day one.
- • **Eco-Friendly Tank Maintenance:** Copepods actively consume detritus, fish waste, and invasive algae, keeping your tank pristine without chemicals.
- • **Scientifically Cultured Quality:** 100% aquacultured and sustainable pods, supporting ethical marine aquarium practices and long-term tank stability.
- • **Sustain Your Aquarium Ecosystem:** Seed and establish a thriving copepod population that reproduces naturally, ensuring a continuous live food source.
- • **Premium Live Food for Picky Eaters:** Perfectly sized and nutritious for Mandarin Dragonets, Seahorses, Wrasses, Anthias, and other finicky marine species.

## Overview

AlgaeBarn Tig Pods deliver over 3,000 live Tigriopus californicus copepods, a premium, sustainable, and aquacultured live food source designed to seed and maintain a healthy copepod population in marine aquariums. These pods serve as natural tank cleaners by consuming detritus and invasive algae while providing essential nutrition for finicky fish and invertebrates like Mandarin Dragonets and Seahorses. Guaranteed alive on arrival, Tig Pods support both aquarium biodiversity and eco-friendly maintenance.

## Description

Our Copepods range from Juveniles to Adults in size. This is intentional and it allows you to seed and establish a copepod population in your aquarium. Your fish will eat the adults they can see and the juveniles that they cannot see will make their way into the rocks, macro algae, sponges, etc where they will consume detritus and start to reproduce. If we sold all adults, your fish would likely consume all of them in a few minutes and there would be none leftover to reproduce in your tank. Please research this product before purchasing! Imagine having a sustainable & diverse copepod population in your marine aquarium. Tig Pods contains 5280+ Premium LIVE Tigriopus Copepods ranging from nauplii to adult sizes. Our genuine quality Copepods are 100% viable to reproduce in marine aquaria and will establish a diverse population of Tigriopus copepods in your aquarium. Copepods form a "Copepod Clean Up Crew" in your tank as they naturally keep your aquarium spotless by consuming detritus, fish waste, and other invasive algae. Tig Pods is great for seeding new tanks & refugiums, boosting existing Tigriopus copepod populations, feeding finicky fish & inverts such as Mandarins, Seahorses, Anthias, Wrasses, SPS, LPS & NPS Corals, Clams, and most other filter-feeding inverts. OUR MISSION is to earn your loyalty and respect while giving you the peace of mind you deserve when it comes to your marine aquarium. We offer genuine quality Tigriopus Copepods that are 100% Aquacultured, 100% Sustainable, and 100% Guaranteed, no exceptions!

Review: Very Happy, Tank Raised Mandarin eating them along with frozen food. Great results! - I live in North Western NY so weather is cold so I was concerned about the shipment but they shipped the product in insulation and a hand-warmer heat pad in the box kept it at a reasonable temperature. They are hard to see being so tiny but on inspection they were swimming around still. Good quality container and shipping method. I requested and they shipped it out same day also so it would I would receive it before the weekend (office tank so no one is there to collect mail on weekends to bring it in out of the cold), received it in about two days. Very pleased with product and service. Hard to see the Copepods but my Green Mandarin Dragonet seems to be eating little things I cannot see. BTW, side note: anyone looking to get a Mandarin I would advise first spiking tank with Copepods weeks before and also buy a CAPTIVE BORN AND RAISED ON FROZEN OR PELLET FOOD that is fed to them using a Turkey Baster. They are maybe $10 to $20 more expensive than wild ones. Mine was $39 versus $29 for wild one. WELL WORTH IT! They look the same! Another benefit is tank raised do not hide like the wild ones so they are much more visible. The wild one I had in the past was always hiding in caves and between live rock. The wild ones are very very hard to train to eat frozen or pellet if at all making a large tank (50+) with established Copepods a must! Mine captive raised does very well in only a 30 gallon because I am supplementing diet with frozen food. He is nice and fat as they should be. You need to use turkey baster if you have faster tank mates. Other faster fish like Dwarf Angels will eat the frozen food up to quickly if you do not use a baster to place food on the sand near Mandarin and in the live rock crevices for him to hunt. I use frozen Spirulina Brine Shrimp, Blood Worms and Mysis Shrimp and he gobbles it up. The Copepods provide nice grazing food through the day between morning and evening feedings. The captive raised ones also are much less likely to die from typical aquarium water parameters found in the typical marine aquarium.
Review: Alive - Feeds my mandarin

## Features

- Contains Live Nutritious Tigriopus californicus Copepods
- Seed Your Aquarium with a "Copepod Clean-Up Crew" & Feed Finicky Fish
- Premium live food for Mandarin Dragonets, Seahorses, LPS, SPS & NPS Corals, Wrasses, Anthias, Pipefish, Clown Fish, Blennies, Clams, & other Finicky Fish & Inverts
- Cleans your tank by consuming detritus, fish waste, and invasive algae naturally
- 100% Alive On Arrival Guarantee.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01GGXRSRM |
| ASIN  | B01GGXRSRM |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #72,188 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #654 in Aquarium Fish Food |
| Brand Name | AlgaeBarn |
| Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes |
| Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (83) |
| Date First Available | June 3, 2016 |
| Date First Available  | June 3, 2016 |
| Directions | Keep the container at room temperature and feed the copepods to your pet as appropriate for their feeding behavior |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item Weight | 16 ounces |
| Item Weight  | 1 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | AlgaeBarn, LLC |
| Manufacturer  | AlgaeBarn, LLC |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Size | 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) |
| Specific Uses for Product | seeding new tanks and refugiums, boosting existing copepod populations, feeding finicky fish and inverts, cleaning the aquarium, pet appetite stimulation, pet digestive health, pet immune support, pet weight management |
| Target Audience Keyword | Fish, copepods |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** AlgaeBarn
- **Flavor:** Seafood
- **Item Form:** Capsule

## Images

![AlgaeBarn Tig Pods :: Live Copepods :: Tigriopus californicus Copepods :: Clean Your Tank :: Mandarin & Finicky Fish Food (3,000+ Pods) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81clMBsomfL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can you put this in a betta tank?**
A: Copepods are for saltwater.  They would die in your freshwater beta tank.  Zero benefits if they die.  Becomes an expensive fish food.

**Q: How many days they stay alive ?**
A: I have actually had them arrive dead but Algae Barn has great customer service and replace them at no cost to you.  I have had them live several days after receiving them but you need to leave the lid off.

**Q: How long do they last alive in transport?**
A: That is a hard question to answer as I have had some arrive all dead, a few alive or all alive in the first 2 instances I have contacted Algae Barn and they have great customer service,  sometimes they have had me take a picture other times they have not but either way they will send out a new order at no charge to you. Make sure you take them out of the box right away and open the lid, there is a plastic covering on the plastic jar under the lid that needs to be removed for air to get in. I hope this helps.

**Q: cuanto duran vivos en el envio**
A: aproximadamente 4 semanas, o un mes.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Happy, Tank Raised Mandarin eating them along with frozen food. Great results!
*by K***R on January 23, 2017*

I live in North Western NY so weather is cold so I was concerned about the shipment but they shipped the product in insulation and a hand-warmer heat pad in the box kept it at a reasonable temperature. They are hard to see being so tiny but on inspection they were swimming around still. Good quality container and shipping method. I requested and they shipped it out same day also so it would I would receive it before the weekend (office tank so no one is there to collect mail on weekends to bring it in out of the cold), received it in about two days. Very pleased with product and service. Hard to see the Copepods but my Green Mandarin Dragonet seems to be eating little things I cannot see. BTW, side note: anyone looking to get a Mandarin I would advise first spiking tank with Copepods weeks before and also buy a CAPTIVE BORN AND RAISED ON FROZEN OR PELLET FOOD that is fed to them using a Turkey Baster. They are maybe $10 to $20 more expensive than wild ones. Mine was $39 versus $29 for wild one. WELL WORTH IT! They look the same! Another benefit is tank raised do not hide like the wild ones so they are much more visible. The wild one I had in the past was always hiding in caves and between live rock. The wild ones are very very hard to train to eat frozen or pellet if at all making a large tank (50+) with established Copepods a must! Mine captive raised does very well in only a 30 gallon because I am supplementing diet with frozen food. He is nice and fat as they should be. You need to use turkey baster if you have faster tank mates. Other faster fish like Dwarf Angels will eat the frozen food up to quickly if you do not use a baster to place food on the sand near Mandarin and in the live rock crevices for him to hunt. I use frozen Spirulina Brine Shrimp, Blood Worms and Mysis Shrimp and he gobbles it up. The Copepods provide nice grazing food through the day between morning and evening feedings. The captive raised ones also are much less likely to die from typical aquarium water parameters found in the typical marine aquarium.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Alive
*by R***K on December 16, 2025*

Feeds my mandarin

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 9 degrees here and tigerpods arrived safe and sound
*by B***L on January 24, 2025*

The tigerpods I ordered arrived in an insulated box with a heating pad ! Great product everyone was alive in very impressed

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