--- 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: "55003CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Algae Barn" url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/31242591-algaebarn-tig-pods-live-copepods-tigriopus-californicus-copepods-clean-your store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # 3,000+ live Tigriopus copepods Natural tank cleaning via detritus consumption 100% sustainable & aquacultured AlgaeBarn Tig Pods :: Live Copepods :: Tigriopus californicus Copepods :: Clean Your Tank :: Mandarin & Finicky Fish Food (3,000+ Pods) **Brand:** algaebarn **Price:** 55003CFA **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🦐 Elevate your reef game 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?** 55003CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/31242591-algaebarn-tig-pods-live-copepods-tigriopus-californicus-copepods-clean-your) ## 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 - β€’ **Premium Live Nutrition:** Feeds the most finicky marine species including Mandarins, Seahorses, and delicate corals. - β€’ **Natural Tank Maintenance:** Copepods actively consume waste, detritus, and invasive algae, reducing manual cleaning. - β€’ **Guaranteed Alive on Arrival:** Arrives vibrant and viable, ensuring immediate impact and peace of mind. - β€’ **Boost Biodiversity & Stability:** Enhances reef vitality by supporting natural food chains and ecosystem balance. - β€’ **Sustain Your Aquarium Ecosystem:** Establishes a self-reproducing, diverse copepod population for ongoing tank health. ## Overview AlgaeBarn Tig Pods deliver 3,000+ live Tigriopus californicus copepods that seed and sustain a thriving, self-replenishing population in marine aquariums. Perfect for feeding picky fish like Mandarins and Seahorses, these copepods naturally clean tanks by consuming detritus and algae. 100% aquacultured, sustainable, and guaranteed alive on arrival, Tig Pods boost biodiversity and tank stability while reducing maintenance efforts. ## 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: Amazing beyond perfect! - πŸ”₯ Just added AlgaeBarn Live Copepods to my reef and WOW… You can literally see them alive and moving right out of the jar β€” super clean water, tons of pods, and they shipped in perfect condition. After adding them, my tank instantly feels more alive and my filefish went straight into hunt mode πŸ˜‚ Perfect for boosting biodiversity, feeding picky fish, and helping stabilize the tank naturally. If you’re trying to level up your reef, these are 100% worth it. AlgaeBarn killed it with this one πŸ‘πŸŒŠ ## 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 | | Additional Features | Live copepods, 100% Alive On Arrival Guarantee | | Age Range (Description) | Adult | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Animal Food Diet Type | Raw | | Animal Food Ingredient Claim | No Artificial Flavors | | Best Sellers Rank | #87,632 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #822 in Aquarium Fish Food | | Brand | AlgaeBarn | | Brand Name | AlgaeBarn | | Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes | | Container Type | Bottle | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 98 Reviews | | Flavor | Seafood | | Item Form | Capsule | | Item Weight | 16 ounces | | Manufacturer | AlgaeBarn, LLC | | Number of Items | 1 | | Occasion | Birthday | | Pet Type | Fish | | Product Benefits | Keeps aquarium clean by consuming waste and algae. | | Recommended Uses For Product | seeding new tanks and refugiums, boosting existing copepod populations, feeding finicky fish and inverts, cleaning the aquarium | | Special Ingredients | Tigriopus californicus copepods | | 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 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 See more | | Target Species | Fish | | UPC | 764804146875 | | Unit Count | 16 Fluid Ounces | ## 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) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Size** options. ## 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing beyond perfect! *by K***E on April 3, 2026* πŸ”₯ Just added AlgaeBarn Live Copepods to my reef and WOW… You can literally see them alive and moving right out of the jar β€” super clean water, tons of pods, and they shipped in perfect condition. After adding them, my tank instantly feels more alive and my filefish went straight into hunt mode πŸ˜‚ Perfect for boosting biodiversity, feeding picky fish, and helping stabilize the tank naturally. If you’re trying to level up your reef, these are 100% worth it. AlgaeBarn killed it with this one πŸ‘πŸŒŠ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Problem addressed. *by C***N on August 5, 2026* I finally spoke with the customer service and they sent me new product immediately. I am happy with their effort. I just don’t think shipping these tiny live animals to Vegas in the summer is wise. 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