What fish eats Copepods?

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  1. Stevef22

    Stevef22 Plankton

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    I have a Copepod outbreak in my tank. What fish loves to eat these little guys? Anyone know?
     
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  2. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    most fish do.
     
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  3. Yuri Kapustin

    Yuri Kapustin Coral Banded Shrimp

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    My coral beauty eats them
     
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  4. trelane

    trelane Peppermint Shrimp

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    Copepods aren't necessarily bad. They end up all over and they look a bit odd, but they really aren't an "outbreak". If the tank is 120 gallons plus it may be mature enough to support a mandarin dragonet. (one of my favorite fish)
     
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  5. infamous

    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I don't know what you mean by "necessarily bad". Copepods and amphipods are very useful in a reef tank.
     
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  6. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    +1 very beneficial
     
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  7. trelane

    trelane Peppermint Shrimp

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    Yeah that was basically what I meant, but was trying to convey that "just because they showed up suddenly and unannounced doesn't meant they're bad"
     
    trelane, Feb 14, 2009
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  8. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    my scooter blenny eats them
    I'm setting up a colony of them in a bucket to feed him
     
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  9. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Mandarin gobies and scooter blennies are voracious pod eaters. They are a very good thing. How old is your tank? If it is maybe 6 monthsish or older you may be able to support one of these.
     
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  10. Perculator

    Perculator Feather Duster

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    yup, gobys
     
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