{"product_id":"ocean-nutrition-frozen-copepods","title":"Ocean Nutrition frozen copepods","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole frozen copepods for fussy marine feeders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocean Nutrition Frozen Copepods is a 100 g pack of whole marine copepods, sized at roughly 500 to 800 microns — small enough for mandarin dragonets, seahorses and other picky eaters that turn their noses up at larger frozen foods. It suits reef and marine fish-only systems where natural HUFA and astaxanthin content matter for colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole copepods, not a blend\u003c\/strong\u003e — a single-ingredient food, so there's nothing to pick around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall particle size (500–800 micron)\u003c\/strong\u003e — sized for small mouths: mandarins, pygmy angels, seahorses and juvenile fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh in HUFA and astaxanthin\u003c\/strong\u003e — supports natural colour and condition rather than just filling a gut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood buoyancy in seawater\u003c\/strong\u003e — stays in the water column longer, giving slow, deliberate feeders more of a chance to find it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e35-cube blister pack\u003c\/strong\u003e — easy to portion one cube at a time without breaking into the rest of the pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePack size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 g (35-cube blister pack)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParticle size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500–800 micron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrozen, whole copepods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAA3611\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBarcode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5412482000549\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs declared on pack: \u003cstrong\u003e\"Copepods (crustaceans).\"\u003c\/strong\u003e Ocean Nutrition does not publish a guaranteed analysis (protein, fat, fibre, moisture, ash) for this product — check the current pack for any figures printed since this page was checked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuited to mandarin dragonets, wrasses, damsels, anthias, pygmy angels, basslets, groupers, boxfish and pufferfish, seahorses, razorfish, surgeonfish and triggerfish, plus reef invertebrates and shrimp that take frozen foods. Not a food for herbivorous grazers such as tangs looking for algae-based nutrition, and not a substitute for a varied diet on its own — rotate it with other frozen and dry foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding and thawing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThaw a cube in a small amount of tank or system water rather than dropping it in frozen — this stops a slug of cold water hitting the tank and lets you judge portion size. Never refreeze thawed food. Ocean Nutrition doesn't publish a specific feeding frequency for this product; feed only as much as fish and invertebrates will clear in a few minutes, and for slow or shy feeders such as mandarins and seahorses, target-feed with a pipette or turkey baster so the food doesn't get lost to faster tankmates or the filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty, delivery and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep frozen until use and never refreeze once thawed. This is a frozen product — check with the store before ordering if you need it kept cold in transit, as our published delivery terms don't currently spell out cold-chain handling for frozen foods. As with all consumables, your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in addition to anything stated here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I feed the cube frozen, straight into the tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOcean Nutrition doesn't give cube-drop instructions for this product the way it does for some of its other frozen foods, so the safer approach is to thaw a cube in a small cup of tank water first, then add it — that avoids a sudden temperature drop and lets you control the portion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this cloud my water?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThawing before feeding and only offering what will be eaten within a few minutes is the main way to avoid this — uneaten copepods breaking down in the water column is what causes cloudiness, not the food itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this a complete diet on its own?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo single frozen food is. Rotate copepods with other frozen, freeze-dried or dry foods so fish get a broader range of nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size fish can eat this?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 500–800 micron particle size is aimed at small-mouthed feeders — mandarins, pygmy angels, juvenile fish and seahorses — rather than larger predatory species, which are better served by a coarser frozen food such as krill or mysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks well rotated with other Ocean Nutrition frozen foods to add variety to a marine or reef diet, particularly for tanks holding a mix of small and larger feeders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ocean Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55242240655651,"sku":"AA3611","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-copepods-6924-1600.jpg?v=1781836275","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/ocean-nutrition-frozen-copepods","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}