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[BruceP]

I recieved an order from Brine Shrimp Direct yesterday and they sent a sample. It says that it is Arctic Copepods, Cyclopoids, 65% protien, 9% fat, etc etc.
What is it and is it useful?

thanx

[bekko]

I think it is the same as Cyclopeeze (http://www.cyclop-eeze.com/product_info.php). I used to buy the frozen form when raising clownfish. Sometime goldfish will turn their nose up at the freeze-dried.

-steve

[bodyboarder]

I think it is the same as Cyclopeeze (http://www.cyclop-eeze.com/product_info.php). I used to buy the frozen form when raising clownfish. Sometime goldfish will turn their nose up at the freeze-dried.

-steve
I find it expensive ( CYCLOPEZE i mean) But well worth useing in the feeding of growing fry! i also mix it up with my home made food In Paste form, for my adult fish.
I have reared two Ryukin batches with this copepod as a supplement noticed good colour enhancement, rapid growth and the fish seem to eventually get a real taste for it.. only live food has them more eager..
I think its a good additive where live foods or frozen are difficult to come across!:yess:

[Ichthius]

We use the dried cyclopeeze at work but my goldfish never seem to love it.

I've got a bunch of frozen cyclopeeze but the fish seem to like it even less than the freeze dried.

They love the flakes though.

Extremely high in Astazanthins so don't use if if you're concerned about color bleed.

It will make your fish pop with color.

[bodyboarder]

We use the dried cyclopeeze at work but my goldfish never seem to love it.

I've got a bunch of frozen cyclopeeze but the fish seem to like it even less than the freeze dried.

They love the flakes though.

Extremely high in Astazanthins so don't use if if you're concerned about color bleed.

It will make your fish pop with color.
Well My Ryukins are mainly red so it makes for a more intense colouration! LOL Thanks for the pointer!! will not use it on Calico fry in too large a dose :yess:

[mikroll]

hey body boarder,
where do you find source for this "cyclopiss"?
I think to try some.
Just now a friend on mine is tryng to culture microworms and dafinia. micro worms are no going too goood but dafinia is doing great.
Here i use larva of mosquitos, red worms larva, and artemia fresh. Garden red bait worms, and larva of june bugs when i can find them in the dirt.

[bodyboarder]

hey body boarder,
where do you find source for this "cyclopiss"?
I think to try some..
MIKROLL
"cyclopiss" hahahahaha Cyclops Piss.... :lol:,
I buy the little tins of Freeze dried copepod.. I think this little critters are cultivated up north in the artic!! but thats what i heard not sure its true though! As i think 5 months of freezing temperatures will grow little.. but it could be true..
Daphnia i have a large butt of rainwater in the garden thats been seeded with Daphnia and i have enough to feed my fry on and off, the love the green water from the pond!! :)

[mikroll]

Ok thanks, but you buy it at a fish store? what brand name? so far i do not find this stuff yet here in local Italian shop and I would like to try some.

[bodyboarder]

Mikroll, I get it by mail order from a shop in Barcelona, and the Product comes in a small tin, its prize is a bit steep at about 15€ to nearly 20€ depending who sells.
Try looking for "ARGENT LABORATORIES USA" the manufacture it,
or the make "HOBBY" ( they substitute the O in hobby with a fish)..
my leaflet says the sole Distributor in Europe are "DOHSE AQUARISTIK KG" and the product leaflets have a section in italian too so they must comercialize it in your Area..

If you cannot find it i can send you out a sample and see if its to your liking OK!!

[bodyboarder]

Oh and BEKKO HAS DONE YOUR HOMEWORK!! thanks BEKKO and I now am 100% sure of their procedence.. gave the page you have kindly posted out for us to see the Decapod and how its grown..:worship:

[mikroll]

Thanks bodyboarder, I will check it out and see if I can find these cyclepee around here.
to night is superbowl and that will occupy this evening I think.
Now I remember where is a great supplier of fish foods , located in Nederlands named " Ruto" They supply many kinds of foods to all places in Europe and other locations. Have bought from them but was a while ago.

[bodyboarder]

Ok Best of luck with the search i will look for RUTO via google see what else they have :yess: