Should I add copepods now?

[chiroboy126]

Hello all,

My 75-gallon tank has been set up for 2 months now. A little about my build:

-80lbs dry rock, 2 inches live sand, 30-gallon sump w/refugium.
-water parameters are pretty much perfect- tank is fully cycled.
- 2 clowns are the only livestock added right now

I've read several things about copepods and think I may be confused about when to add them. My clowns have been in there for 2 weeks now. I don't see any algae growth as of yet but the tank is still very young and I have not turned the lights on. My question is- should I add copepods now or do I need to wait?

Thanks in advance for your patience, learning every day!

 

[CasperOe]

Yes! Yes, you should add them now! And as many as you can justify!

 

[chiroboy126]

Yes! Yes, you should add them now! And as many as you can justify!

Do I need to add anything else to feed them? I don't imagine there's much nutrients for them with my tank being so new and lightly stocked.

 

[CasperOe]

Do I need to add anything else to feed them? I don't imagine there's much nutrients for them with my tank being so new and lightly stocked.

Phytoplankton.. There are many different varieties and makes of them! If youre based in America, shop around at Algaebarn.. They have what you need- and guidance on how to do it!

 

[Jay'sReefBugs]

You can add them pretty much as your system has been stabilized