{"product_id":"apex-pods","title":"Apex-Pods","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApex-Pods\u003cspan class=\"superscript\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(LIVE\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eApocyclops panamensis\u003c\/em\u003e) are\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% aquacultured copepods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat swim upwards with a stimulating, jerky motion which is attractive to both fish and people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for direct feeding, culturing or stocking new tanks and refugiums, they are a great food source for finicky fish and invertebrates, such as mandarins, pipefish, anthias wrasses, SPS, LPS and soft corals, and other filter feeders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStage 1 nauplii are approximately 70 micron and adults are approximately 600 to 700 microns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clear notice\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"center\"\u003eApex-Pods® bottles contain\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eadult\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eApocyclops panamensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecopepods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content\" id=\"content-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApex-Pods are great for...\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"twoCol1 features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePropagation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreasing Bio-Diversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeding new tanks and reef refugiums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"twoCol2 features\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIrresistible to finicky eaters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetritivores, readily consuming organic waste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eUse \u0026amp; Storage:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"indent1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDO NOT REFRIGERATE! Pop the cap upon arrival and during acclimation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAfter acclimation to room temperature, Apex-Pods should be added to the tank or culture vessel within 24 hours of arrival or purchase from a store. Depending on predators and tank size, Apex-Pods may need to be replenished routinely. To help promote a population, it is recommended that you feed phytoplankton to the tank often. Our\u003cspan\u003e Phyto-Feast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ean ideal food for these animals and will also provide nutrition for many other invertebrates in your reef aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirect feed to fish and corals:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn off wavemakers and your recirculating pump(s).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour the animals in and watch the feeding frenzy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou can even use a target feeding device for this step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstablish in a display:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn off the lights, wavemakers and recirculating pump(s).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour the animals in and wait for 30 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn the system to normal function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstablish in a refugium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour in the animals and watch them settle in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reef Nutrition","offers":[{"title":"Small - 6 oz - MAP Price $28.00","offer_id":56594413322543,"sku":"RN_APEX_PODS_SM","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/9322\/6031\/files\/ApexPods_6oz_2x4_98448ded-1278-4dc0-86ed-771b6dc342e7.jpg?v=1775950058","url":"https:\/\/openhouse.carolinaaquatics.com\/products\/apex-pods","provider":"Carolina Aquatics Open House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}