Growing Reef Amphipods

[@walterwalden1037]

This is 13 years old and it is now 2023 and still it is very informative

[@cadman2300]

Reminds me of when I used to visit the beaches in Maine. Often, a clump of drifting seaweed would float by and I'd pick it up. I'd then find my hand covered in these tiny crustaceans that were clutching to the seaweed. Interesting little critters, and quite harmless to hold.

[@ipsfdotcom]

@akcessdenied No, there is a constant inflow of new seawater, plus there is a standpipe on the side to allow rainwater to run out.

[@mc3newsmcocconcierge504]

I placed an order for your amiphods about 2-3 months ago. I received 25 amphipods. I now have about 1,000 in there. These guys are potentially the best cuc members I have. They demolish all detritus, leftover fish/coral food, and algae. I see them come out in swarms after I feed. I’ll just watch a single amphipod steal one whole lps pellet. My tank is a young system and despite phosphate spikes, I haven’t experienced any algae at all. I think this is in large part to the amphipods. Every time I look in the tank I just see 20-30 or so grazing. They cover everything.

[@jillianmarquett]

Amazing! These are one of the most nutritious foods available for fishes and invertebrates!

[@kimsotus]

That was cool to watch. Learned Gatgoe, green algae that grows on everything.

[@samporter9785]

this video helped me identify some I found in a freshwater pool. I now have a colony for my freshwater tanks. Thanks!

[@ipsfdotcom]

Yes, they can be much smaller. They are quite tiny when they first hatch out. Visible, but tiny. The one in your video looks like a mature adult amphipod.

[@ipsfdotcom]

Yes fishman101, I checked your vid. That looks like an amphipod. The arched back is one of the distinguishing features.

[@tookmyhandle2]

Ugh I have had issues with these. I lifted up a particularly bright ricordea and I had an amphipod that had fluorescence in his gut that was the same color as the ricordea! Time for a wrasse or two.

[@akcessdenied]

when it rains does it dillute the sea water in those tanks?

[@mikemcgrath8453]

Hi iam living East Coast of. Canada besides the. Atlantic. Ocean will the amipods in the Atlantic live in a reef tank

[@bubblerings]

Of the gazillion varieties, you hopefully catch some that can take warmer water... -Eventually, you will find some, looks promising.... OH, rather, DID you find them?

[@HappyHoney41]

How do they not get sucked up into the filter?

[@miguelpires5856]

This amphipods actually appeared in my sump naturally... thanks for the video and shared info

[@NinjaBallistic]

+Miguel Pires This guy has patent on them, so you have to return them to him. But you can ask him to send a coworker (Mandarin Goby) to collect them, and bring them back for you.

[@miguelpires5856]

hummm the Mandarin.... i tought he only eat copepods

[@NinjaBallistic]

They eat both

[@NinjaBallistic]

Mostly copepods yes.

[@miguelpires5856]

can i feed this ones to my fish?

[@lollyward]

Would you have to keep restocking replenishing them if fish eat'm all up?

[@ipsfdotcom]

Hey, nice vid! Just watched it and it looks like you're off to a fine start. That crab might eat some beneficial worms and sandbed organisms so keep an eye on him:) Beautiful live rock, nice shallow sandbed. It's all good -- probably ready for some hardy beginner corals now!

[@bubblerings]

do these guys handle Low salinity for a Brackish situation?? -Thx!

[@ipsfdotcom]

@@bubblerings These are marine (not brackish water) amphipods. Use a specific gravity of 1.018-1.024.

[@bubblerings]

@@ipsfdotcom hey, thx! Happy and prosperous New Year to you.. 🌈💰🌴

[@isidropon3904]

So how did you get this many

[@ipsfdotcom]

We recommend using the Amphipod Breeding Kit from Indo-Pacific Sea Farms, www.ipsf.com.

[@bubblerings]

As he says, they eat detritus and algae... and multiply.

[@auroramasters]

(noobs here) last night I was fragging a torch coral that I just got from the stote, and let the glue dry, when I was about to put the coral back in tank, 4 of these crawl out of the coral, and 1 of them latch on my hand, I freak out, thought it was some kind of bristle worm, then throw all of them out. Thinking about dipping all of my corals. And then find I this video when looking for a video about copepods... Didn't know they are benificial to the tank

[@karlpilkington997]

'Natures most effective grazers'.Sometimes I think I could set up a foot spa for tired and weary feet using these amphipods. The customer steps into a foot bath with a thousand of these to graze on their dirty feet. I'd call my spa 'A Step Too Far'

[@ipsfdotcom]

Great idea, Karl! Kind of like leech therapy for wound treatment, but far more appealing. It's worth a try!

[@lollyward]

Sorry, no chance your ideas gonna fly NOW! I'd be scared I'd pull out two bloody stumps. Like the Melbourne boy did. Those little suckers are like mini piranhas.

[@karlpilkington997]

Yes I saw that that article too, haha! There are certain amphipods that are flesh eaters. Either way I'll be trying it on myself first... Wish me luck...! One small step for man, a giant feast for amphipod kind!

[@lollyward]

Karl Pilkington - Your a Brave Sucka! LoL! 😝

[@awesomeeliam7882]

Karl Pilkington ok

[@BolverkrLimited]

I'm glad I watched your video and hope to shop your site! I have a 150g mixed reef tank that is bout 2 yrs old w/ 5"DSB and a small array of livestock. Problem is my sand/LR is devoid of fauna (macro) after having to eliminate dino/cyano and aptasia chemically. I want isopods/copepods/anthropods/polychraetic worms back! Do you offer a kit that will survive long enough to repopulate my tank?

[@jackiekearney]

Aloha 🌸

[@clg8694]

Can't I grow my own or are these something that you must buy?

[@ipsfdotcom]

We recommend using the Amphipod Breeding Kit from Indo-Pacific Sea Farms, www.ipsf.com.

[@ipsfdotcom]

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[@jerumd]

+ipsfdotcom Can you keep these in brackish water??

[@sandflea9025]

...thx for the 411 but u forgot to tell us how u grow them...or did I miss that.?

[@bubblerings]

They will eat algae for starters and detritus in the substrate of your tank. If they have hiding places, they will multply in your tank.

[@adamschaafsma5839]

Thank you for the information!

[@higuysbluelightning9429]

Salinity, temperature

[@jaredultimatum]

I find fresh water ones like these. Other people call them scuds.

[@pidy411]

ty again im new reef hobbiest and havetank set up with small live rock i will be adding alot more rock but waiting on funds hehehe and way ive had this 2 kl of rock for a week and my whole tank has gone green lol so i think them and tubo smails would love to live there will get some asap:) keep up the gd work:)

[@Mimir_the_wise_]

I have these living in my external filter

[@bubblerings]

Wishing I did! will have to get them started...

[@gavindyer2256]

that is a lot of amphipods

[@ROTTERtube]

cool vid

[@maraltahmasebe8258]

Paira eat their child. How can we prevent it?

[@geraldheslinga9782]

Make certain that parent Amphipods have an ample food supply (Red and Green seaweed) to discourage eating their babies. Also you can use graded plastic screens (like window screens) to separate babies from parents.

[@Frum5]

beautiful

[@jacobhagan6288]

@Cathedral Terra i wana throw my mandarin in there :)

[@pidy411]

rite my tank is looking much better i have got all sorts of algy eating stuff and ive posted it on youtube plz watch and tell me wot you think:) "reef tank begining"

[@A.R.C.77]

500th like right here

[@lollyward]

Anybody see the news where a Melbourne Boy came out of the water with bloody legs? Wouldn't stop bleeding so he had to go to the hospital and have his feet amputated. ..... Sorry, just kidding about the amputated part. But if he'd stayed in too much longer he might've!

[@ipsfdotcom]

Yes! And since that article appeared, nefarious foreign governments have been bombarding us with requests for Killer Amphipods!