{"product_id":"reef-nutrition-arcti-pods","title":"Reef Nutrition Arcti-Pods","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 refrigerated food, kept chilled in store and held for you until pickup. Bring a cooler for the trip home.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eReef Nutrition Arcti-Pods is a refrigerated concentrate of whole arctic copepods (\u003cem\u003eCalanus finmarchicus\u003c\/em\u003e), one of the ocean’s richest natural sources of astaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids. The deep red pigment helps intensify coral and fish coloration while the high lipid content fuels growth. Round it out with the rest of your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003ereef foods\u003c\/a\u003e.\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\u003eLoaded with natural astaxanthin, the red pigment that supports coral and fish coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh in omega-3 (EPA and DHA) and wax esters for energy and conditioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, whole-prey pods (about 1 mm) trigger a strong feeding response\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\u003eLPS and NPS corals, anemones, and mid-water fish such as anthias, chromis, and wrasses. Excellent for conditioning and color.\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\u003eShake the bottle well before use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroadcast into a high-flow area, or target-feed a 4-to-1 tank-water dilution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn the skimmer off for 10 to 15 minutes so animals can capture it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart with a small amount and adjust to your tank\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;\"\u003eRefrigerated copepod concentrate (not live)\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\u003eCalanus finmarchicus\u003c\/em\u003e, whole arctic 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;\"\u003eRefrigerate at 33 to 42 F\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\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003eLive copepods and other reef foods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003eCorals and anthias that love pods\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\u003eIs Arcti-Pods alive?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is a refrigerated concentrate of whole arctic copepods, kept cold for a long shelf life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the red color do?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is natural astaxanthin, a pigment that supports coral and fish coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I store it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it refrigerated at 33 to 42 F.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reed Mariculture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48094906351835,"sku":"ArctiPodsSmall6ozbottle","price":25.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/media_b4cb7db8-f74f-422e-b659-97c5ebf92050.png?v=1785172848","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/reef-nutrition-arcti-pods","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}