{"product_id":"reef-nutrition-apex-pods-live","title":"Reef Nutrition Apex-Pods (Live)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f5f5;border-left:4px solid #666;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a live food, kept fresh in store and held for you until pickup. Use it soon after pickup for best results.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eReef Nutrition Apex-Pods are live \u003cem\u003eApocyclops\u003c\/em\u003e copepods, a small, prolific tropical species that thrives at room temperature. Their small size and constant motion make them an ideal live food for small-mouthed fish, larval rearing, and seeding a refugium. Add \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/reef-nutrition-phyto-feast-live\"\u003ePhyto-Feast Live\u003c\/a\u003e to grow a self-sustaining culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhy Reef Keepers Use It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall, active tropical pods are perfect for small mouths and larvae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThrive at room temperature, no refrigeration needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReproduce quickly to seed a lasting refugium population\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eWhat It Feeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMandarins and other micro-predators, larval fish, and refugium cultures. A great size complement to larger Tigger-Pods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHow to Feed\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour into the display tank or refugium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed with pumps off briefly so pods disperse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd phytoplankton to sustain a culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse soon after pickup for the liveliest pods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:8px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;width:34%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 8px;\"\u003eReef Nutrition (by Reed Mariculture)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;width:34%;\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 8px;\"\u003eLive copepods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;width:34%;\"\u003eOrganism\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eApocyclops\u003c\/em\u003e copepods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;width:34%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 8px;\"\u003e6 oz bottle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;background:#f5f5f5;padding:6px 8px;text-align:left;width:34%;\"\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:6px 8px;\"\u003eRoom temperature, keep cool and out of direct sunlight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/reef-nutrition-phyto-feast-live\"\u003ePhyto-Feast Live to feed the pods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/reef-nutrition-tigger-pods-live\"\u003eTigger-Pods for larger pod size variety\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #666;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo these need refrigeration?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, Apex-Pods thrive at room temperature. Just keep them cool and out of sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are they for?\u003c\/strong\u003e Feeding small-mouthed fish and larvae, and seeding refugium cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they reproduce?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, quickly, especially with phytoplankton in a refugium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reed Mariculture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48222652367067,"sku":"RN_APEX_PODS_SM","price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_c56770f7-73c1-479a-8bf4-d4a8b2a0ccd9.png?v=1770243984","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/reef-nutrition-apex-pods-live","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}