Copepod eggs Acartia tonsa - Batch May 2025

Acartia tonsa. The superfood for difficult larval rearing. 

Copepods, also known as copepods, are an indispensable part of the aquatic food chain and are particularly suitable for rearing demanding fish species such as Gramma loreto, seahorses, tuna, grouper and yellowtail kingfish. Many marine fish larvae are naturally dependent on copepods as their first food source. The special nutritional composition of Acartia tonsa - including a high content of polar omega-3 fatty acids, valuable vitamins and natural carotenoids such as astaxanthin - makes it the ideal choice for the professional breeding of fish and shrimp larvae.

Compared to conventional live foods such as Brachionus (rotifers), Artemia nauplii and Daphnia, copepods offer significant advantages: they support higher survival rates and healthy larval growth without causing growth deformities. Thanks to the optimal ratio of DHA, EPA and ARA unsaturated fatty acids, copepods require no additional enrichment and provide immediate, high-quality nutrition for larvae and corals.

Copepod eggs. The new way to breed copepods.

At algova, we love simple and good solutions - and we are proud of that! We are now offering Acartia tonsa copepods as eggs for the first time. With these you can breed fresh, small and extremely nutrient-rich nauplii exactly when your larval rearing needs them.

Hatching produces nauplii with a size of 70-110µm, which can be used to replace or supplement rotifers. With the product Rotibomb or the algae Isochrysis (live culture, no powder), the nauplii can be fed further and grown into larger copepods - a perfect alternative and supplement to Artemia nauplii.

Breeding copepods. Now with algova hatching guarantee.

Copepod eggs are extremely sensitive, which is why the hatching rate decreases during storage. Thanks to our innovative process, however, we have been able to extend the shelf life of the eggs to 8 months. In addition, we provide a fresh batch every three months. You will receive detailed, illustrated step-by-step instructions with every order so that you can achieve the best possible hatching results.

Your copepod eggs will be delivered directly to your home as a chilled express delivery. Shipping takes place throughout Europe from Monday to Wednesday. Please remove the goods from the parcel immediately after delivery and store them in the refrigerator at 2-5 °C.

If, contrary to expectations, the hatching is not successful, we will offer you a replacement or refund the purchase price.

Properties

• Premium quality live food: Ideal for professional breeding of fish and shrimp larvae as well as for demanding ornamental fish and corals.
  
• Supplement to Artemia and Brachionus: Provides higher survival rates and optimal growth.
  
• 40,000 eggs are enough for 1 litre of batch
• Can be stored in the refrigerator (at 1-4 °C) for at least 8 months. The hatching rate decreases by around 3% per week. 
• Hatching rate 90-100% depending on the user and age of the eggs. 1 ml is sufficient for 1 litre preparation 

Larvae of freshwater and saltwater fish, ornamental fish (surgeonfish, discus, clownfish...)
Larvae of crabs and shrimps, ornamental shrimps
Mussels
Corals and anemones

Carefully pour the solution with nauplii over a 50 µm mesh zooplankton sieve and then rinse the remaining nauplii with clean water and add to the larval tank. Detailed hatching and dosing instructions are included.

Copepod eggs of the species Acartia tonsa in buffered seawater solution.

Scope of delivery

Copepod eggs in 25ml (1 million eggs) and 250ml (10 million eggs) bottles, additionally sealed in a flavour protection bag. Incl. illustrated and detailed hatching instructions.

Versand
We ship chilled from Mon-May throughout Europe with UPS Express in refrigerated packaging. Refrigerate immediately upon receipt!