--- product_id: 159330399 title: "AlgaeBarn Tig Pods :: Live Copepods :: Tigriopus californicus Copepods :: Clean Your Tank :: Mandarin & Finicky Fish Food (3,000+ Pods)" brand: "algaebarn" price: "VT20589" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Algae Barn" url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/159330399-algaebarn-tig-pods-live-copepods-tigriopus-californicus-copepods-clean-your store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 3,000+ live Tigriopus copepods natural tank clean-up crew 100% sustainable & aquacultured AlgaeBarn Tig Pods :: Live Copepods :: Tigriopus californicus Copepods :: Clean Your Tank :: Mandarin & Finicky Fish Food (3,000+ Pods) **Brand:** algaebarn **Price:** VT20589 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🦐 Elevate your marine tank 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?** VT20589 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/159330399-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:** Feed even the pickiest marine species like Mandarin Dragonets, Seahorses, and delicate corals with nutrient-rich, live Tigriopus copepods. - β€’ **Guaranteed Alive on Arrival:** Receive a 100% viable, hand-shipped live culture with insulated packaging and heat pads for optimal survival. - β€’ **Eco-Friendly Tank Maintenance:** Harness the natural detritus and algae consumption power of copepods to keep your aquarium pristine without chemicals. - β€’ **Versatile Marine Compatibility:** Perfect for seeding new tanks, boosting refugiums, and supporting a wide range of finicky fish and invertebrates. - β€’ **Sustain Your Aquarium Ecosystem:** Seed and establish a thriving copepod population that reproduces naturally, ensuring continuous food supply and tank cleanliness. ## Overview AlgaeBarn Tig Pods deliver over 3,000 live Tigriopus californicus copepods, a sustainable and aquacultured live food source that naturally cleans your marine aquarium by consuming detritus and algae. Ideal for feeding finicky fish like Mandarin Dragonets and seahorses, these copepods establish a self-sustaining population, ensuring ongoing nutrition and tank health. Shipped with a 100% alive-on-arrival guarantee, Tig Pods are the professional choice for marine aquarium enthusiasts seeking a natural, eco-friendly solution to tank maintenance and fish nutrition. ## 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: Alive - Feeds my mandarin ## 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 | | ASIN | B01GGXRSRM | | Additional Features | Live copepods, 100% Alive On Arrival Guarantee | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Animal Food Diet Type | Raw | | Animal Food Ingredient Claim | No Artificial Flavors | | Best Sellers Rank | #64,427 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #607 in Aquarium Fish Food | | Brand Name | AlgaeBarn | | Breed Recommendation | All Breed Sizes | | Container Type | Bottle | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (90) | | Date First Available | June 3, 2016 | | Flavor | Seafood | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Form | Capsule | | Item Weight | 1 Pounds | | Item Weight | 1 Pounds | | Manufacturer | AlgaeBarn, LLC | | Manufacturer | AlgaeBarn, LLC | | Number of Items | 1 | | Occasion | Birthday | | 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 | | Target Species | Fish | | UPC | 764804146875 | | Unit Count | 16.00 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. ## 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Alive *by R***K on December 16, 2025* Feeds my mandarin ### ⭐⭐⭐ OK. Not long term keepers *by J***E on February 27, 2026* OK. Great for immediate feeding, but if you want to keep them alive is their own tank it won’t happen. ## Frequently Bought Together - AlgaeBarn Tig Pods :: Live Copepods :: Tigriopus californicus Copepods :: Clean Your Tank :: Mandarin & Finicky Fish Food (24,000+ Pods) - Brightwell Aquatics MicroBacter7 Complete Bioculture for Fish Tank or Aquarium - Populates Biological Filter Media for Saltwater and Freshwater Fish - Aquarium Water Treatments, 16.9 fl oz - Red Sea Reef Energy Plus 1000ml (AB+) All in One Coral Food for Saltwater Aquarium Marine Reef Tanks | Food for Soft, LPS, SPS, and Non-Photosynthetic Corals --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/159330399-algaebarn-tig-pods-live-copepods-tigriopus-californicus-copepods-clean-your](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/159330399-algaebarn-tig-pods-live-copepods-tigriopus-californicus-copepods-clean-your) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*